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February 22, 2026 

1. The Invisible Coup
by Peter Schweizer

The author of Blood Money puts forward his argument that mass migration is a political weapon.
2. Rage and the Republic
by Jonathan Turley

The law professor and legal analyst delves into the origins of and modern challenges to American democracy.
3. Nobody's Girl
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
4. How to Test Negative for Stupid
by John Kennedy

The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
5. 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.
6. Black AF History
by Michael Harriot

A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
7. 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.
8. 1929
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.
9. Work in Progress
by James Martin

The author of Learning to Pray recounts several jobs he was given for which he had no training.
10. La Lucci
by Susan Lucci with Laura Morton

The television icon shares pivotal moments from her life and career. 
11. Football
by Chuck Klosterman

The author of The Nineties considers the ways in which the sport has impacted American life.
12. Liturgies of the Wild
by Martin Shaw

A mythographer contends that a connection to myths can shape an understanding of our world and its inherent difficulties.
13. Melania
by Melania Trump

The first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
14. Junglekeeper
by Paul Rosolie

A conservationist and explorer gives an account of his time spent in the Amazon rainforest.
15. Outlive
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
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A version of this list appears in the February 22, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 7, 2026.

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