New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 31, 2021 1. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. 2. To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, The Fragile Union, and The Crisis of 1876 by Bret Baier and Catherine Whitney The Fox News chief political anchor recounts challenges faced by Ulysses S. Grant.. 3. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard and Clint Howard The Howard brothers credit their success in Hollywood to their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean. 4. Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa The Washington Post journalists detail the dangers and challenges during the transition to the Biden presidency. 5. Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could by Adam Schiff The congressman from California describes risks to our democracy and the resurgence of autocracy. 6. The Beatles: Get Back by the Beatles The story of the making of the band's final album, gathered from transcripts of their conversations. 7. Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps. 8. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe The CNN host and descendant of the Vanderbilt family charts the rise and fall of this American dynasty. 9. American Marxism by Mark R. Levin The Fox News host gives his take on the Green New Deal, critical race theory and social activism. 10. It's Better to Be Feared: The New England Patriots Dynasty and the Pursuit of Greatness by Seth Wickersham The ESPN reporter traces the inner workings of the New England Patriots and their influence on the N.F.L. over two decades. 11. E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney A collection of stories from people working in big-city and small-town hospitals. 12. There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century by Fiona Hill The foreign policy expert traces her life from being a coal miner's daughter in northern England to her testimony in the first impeachment inquiry of former President Trump. 13. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman The actor and humorist shares stories and observations from three quests taken in the outdoors. 14. Rigged: How the Media, Big Tech, and the Democrats Seized Our Elections by Mollie Hemingway The senior editor at the Federalist gives her assessment of the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. 15. The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America by Victor Davis Hanson The author of The Case for Trump gives his take on globalization and tribalism. © 2021 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the October 31, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 16, 2021. Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org        Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman