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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
September 27, 2026 

The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the Maga Movement by Victor Davis Hanson
1. The Counterrevolution
by Victor Davis Hanson

The author of The End of Everything evaluates the influence of President Trump’s time out of office on his second term.
How to Eat an Elephant: One Voter at a Time by Sarah Longwell
2. How to Eat an Elephant
by Sarah Longwell

The publisher of The Bulwark builds upon her interactions with voters to envision a modern pro-democracy movement.
Plot Twist: Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft: A Memoir on Writing by Harlan Coben
3. Plot Twist
by Harlan Coben

Coben, known for his suspense novels, shares stories from his childhood, inspirations for his characters and insights into his craft.
In My Darkest Hour: A Memoir by Dave Mustaine
4. In My Darkest Hour
by Dave Mustaine with Joe Layden

The lead vocalist and guitarist for Megadeth describes the turn his life took when he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma.
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman
5. Regime Change
by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term.
American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump by Kai Bird
6. American Scoundrel
by Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark

A co-author of American Prometheus chronicles the life and work of the lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.
This Is Me: A Reckoning by Hayden Panettiere
7. This Is Me
by Hayden Panettiere

The late actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life.
Going Further: The Incomparable Clarence Thomas by Ted Cruz
8. Going Further
by Ted Cruz

The Republican senator from Texas profiles the Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.
I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie: A Memoir by Jaclyn Smith
9. I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie
by Jaclyn Smith

The actress recounts some of her personal and professional experiences, including her five seasons on the TV series "Charlie’s Angels".
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden
10. Strangers
by Belle Burden

Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.
Money to Burn: The Unvarnished Truth about Leon Black, Apollo, and the Rise of a New Wall Street by William D. Cohan
11. Money to Burn
by William D. Cohan

The author of Power Failure depicts the rise and fall of Leon Black, a founder of the investment firm Apollo Global Management.
11. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
12. The Anxious Generation
by Jonathan Haidt

A co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.
10. London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe
13. London Falling
by Patrick Radden Keefe

The author of Say Nothing details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.
Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme by Eric Idle
14. Idle in Provence
by Eric Idle

The Monty Python co-founder and author of Always Look on the Bright Side of Life describes how in 1971 he took a stone shack in disrepair in southeastern France and turned it into a haven for respite and creativity.
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Durán
15. The Nerd Reich
by Gil Durán

An independent journalist portrays a new political order that would supplant elected governments with corporate rule.
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A version of this list appears in the September 27, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 12, 2026.
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