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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
August 3, 2025

1. The Idaho Four: An American Tragedy
by James Patterson and Vicky Ward

Investigations into the murders of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022.
2. Algospeak: How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language
by Adam Aleksic

A linguist and content creator known as the "Etymology Nerd" delineates the impact of internet algorithms on language and communication.
3. The Mission: The CIA in the 21st Century
by Tim Weiner

The author of Legacy of Ashes chronicles changes and struggles at the Central Intelligence Agency in the 21st century.
4. Butler: The Untold Story of the Near Assassination of Donald Trump and the Fight for America's Heartland
by Salena Zito

A firsthand account of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during an open-air campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.
5. 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.
6. JFK: Public, Private, Secret
by J. Randy Taraborrelli

The author of Jackie provides a portrait of the public and private sides of President John F. Kennedy.
7. Mark Twain
by Ron Chernow

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.
8. 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.
9. On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports
by Christine Brennan

A sports columnist for USA Today profiles the ascendance of the sports and cultural icon Caitlin Clark.
10.  Abundance
by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson 

A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
11. 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.
12. A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck
by Sophie Elmhirst

In 1972, an incident with a breaching whale turns a couple's dream of sailing on a boat into a monthslong struggle for survival on a raft.
13. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
14. Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America's Homefront
by Johnny Joey Jones

The Fox News military analyst extols the first responders among his friends and family.
15. 2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America
by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf

Journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post examine the most recent presidential election campaign.
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A version of this list appears in the August 3, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending July 19, 2025.

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