New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
January 18, 2026 

1. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History -- and How It Shattered a Nation
by Andrew Ross Sorkin

The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.
2. Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
3. The Look
by Michelle Obama with Meredith Koop

A celebration of the former first lady’s evolution in style, featuring more than 200 photographs.
4. 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.
5. 107 Days
by Kamala Harris

The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.
6. To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower
by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

The Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor chronicles the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt.
7. 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.
8. Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey

The actor and author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
 
9. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
10. 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.
11. Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
by John Green

The author of The Anthropocene Reviewed chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
12. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
by Omar El Akkad

In his nonfiction debut, El Akkad looks at how the West responds to mass suffering.
13. The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
by Walter Isaacson

The historian and biographer examines the concepts of a statement found in the Declaration of Independence. 
14. 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life
by Dick Van Dyke with Tal McThenia

The multiple award-winning entertainer reflects upon how his positivity shaped his life and career.
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 January 18, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 3, 2026.
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