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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
August 24, 2025

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1. Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America
by Robert B. Reich

An economist who served in three presidential administrations gives his perspective on his generation's impact on democracy, society and the economy.
2. On Power
by Mark R. Levin

The Fox News host considers various facets of power and its effect on history.
3. One Nation Always Under God: Profiles in Christian Courage
by Tim Scott

The Republican senator from South Carolina depicts the influence Christianity had on some prominent people and institutions.
4. Disney Adults: Exploring and Falling in Love With a Magical Subculture
by AJ Wolfe

An exploration of the subculture of loyal fans, composed of grown-ups, of the Disney films, merchandise and theme parks.
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. 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.
7. The Devil Reached Toward the Sky: An Oral History of the Making & Unleashing of the Atomic Bomb
by Garrett M. Graff

The author of When the Sea Came Alive provides a narrative account of the people and events involved in and impacted by the creation of the atomic bomb.
8. King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation
by Scott Anderson

The author of Lawrence in Arabia weaves together the history of the Iranian revolution.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run
by Peter Ames Carlin

The author of Bruce portrays the making of Springsteen's album Born to Run.
12. Ghosts of Hiroshima
by Charles Pellegrino

Firsthand accounts from people affected by the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
13. Breaking the Law: Exposing the Weaponization of America's Legal System Against Donald Trump
by Alex Marlow

The editor in chief of Breitbart News makes his argument that liberals are exploiting the legal system.
14.  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.
15. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
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 August 24, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 9, 2025.

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