New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 26, 2025

1. Last Rites
by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres

The late heavy metal icon charts his health difficulties and his return for the Back to the Beginning concert.
2. 107 Days
by Kamala Harris

The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.
3. How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will
by John Kennedy

The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
4. Hostage
by Eli Sharabi

Sharabi, who spent 491 days in Hamas captivity, recounts his story of survival.
5. Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey

The actor and author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
6. The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
by John U. Bacon

An account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter, 50 years ago.
7. Dear New York
by Brandon Stanton

The photographer and author of Humans of New York highlights people and places in the five boroughs of New York City.
8. Told You So
by Mayci Neeley

The star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives describes how she grew up Mormon and challenges she faced as an adult.
9. Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst
by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

O'Reilly and Hammer profile some of history's nefarious characters.
10. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
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.
11. Misunderstood: A Memoir
by Allen Iverson with Ray Beauchamp

The N.B.A. All-Star details his childhood, professional career and ways he impacted our culture.
12. In the Name of Freedom: A Political Dissident's Fight for Human Rights in the NBA and Around the World
by Enes Kanter Freedom

The Turkish and American former professional basketball player describes his time on the court and advocating for human rights.
13. Truly
by Lionel Richie

The multiple award-winning musician shares moments from his early years, his time with the Commodores and other professional highlights.
14. Awake: A Memoir
by Jen Hatmaker

The host of the For the Love podcast describes major shifts in her life after her marriage of 26 years ended.
15. Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
by Michael Harriot

A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
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A version of this list appears in the October 26, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 11, 2025.
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