New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers June 22, 2025 1. How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle by Ray Dalio The author of Principles evaluates the forces that contribute to what he calls the "big debt cycle". 2. This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman with Ben Greenman The photographer known as The Dogist contends that dog ownership can improve your life. 3. A Different Kind of Power: A Memoir by Jacinda Ardern The former prime minister of New Zealand details challenges her country faced and makes her case for empathetic leadership. 4. Trump's Triumph: America's Greatest Comeback by Newt Gingrich The former speaker of the House depicts the political comeback of President Trump.  5. Original Sin: President Biden's Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson An account of Joe Biden's initial decision to run for re-election in 2024 and its numerous consequences. 6. 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. 7. So Gay for You: Friendship, Found Family, & the Show That Started It All by Leisha Hailey Two stars of The L Word share stories of their friendship, the making of the series and the positive effects of chosen family. 8. Mark Twain by Ron Chernow The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit. 9. Free Ride: Heartbreak, Courage, and the 20,000-Mile Motorcycle Journey That Changed My Life by Noraly Schoenmaker The creator of the YouTube channel Itchy Boots recounts the transcontinental motorcycle ride she took after personal and professional changes. 10. How to Lose Your Mother: A Daughter's Memoir by Molly Jong-Fast A contributing writer at Vanity Fair and podcast host describes her relationship with her mother, Erica Jong. 11. 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. 12. Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind by Nate Bargatze The Grammy Award-nominated comedian shares snippets from his life and career. 13. The Disenlightenment: Politics, Horror, and Entertainment by David Mamet The author of Recessional shares his views on politics and entertainment. 14. 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. 15. Lincoln's Lady Spymaster: The Untold Story of the Abolitionist Southern Belle Who Helped Win the Civil War by Gerri Willis The story of the wealthy Southern belle Elizabeth Van Lew, who became a Union spy. ©2025 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the June 22, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 7, 2025. Mercer County Library System 2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 609-882-9246 https://mcl.org