New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers April 13, 2025 1. 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. 2. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams A former Facebook executive gives an account of policies and leadership at the social media platform. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines by Graydon Carter with James Fox The co-creator of Spy and former editor of Vanity Fair retraces his storied career. 6. The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America by David Pakman The podcast host assesses a cycle of reactionary political ideology in an era of polarization. 7. The Tell: A Memoir by Amy Griffin The founder of the investment firm G9 Ventures recounts her efforts to recover from trauma she experienced during childhood. 8. Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service by Michael Lewis (editor) Essays by Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, W. Kamau Bell and Michael Lewis illuminate the work of federal employees and the business of government. 9. Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby, and a Man With Rats in His Walls Broke Congress by Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater Two correspondents for The New York Times depict the decay and dysfunction of the American Congress. 10. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity. 11. The House of My Mother: A Daughter's Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke Franke gives an account of abuse within her family, who gained a following with their YouTube channel 8 Passengers. 12. Resolute: How We Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest Odds by Benjamin Hall The author of Saved recounts his journey to recovery from the injuries he sustained from a Russian missle attack in Ukraine. 13. Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America by Elie Mystal The author of Allow Me to Retort examines 10 laws that he argues are negatively impacting Americans. 14. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer The author of Braiding Sweetgrass illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne. 15. The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr The author of The Universal Christ explicates the writings of Jewish prophets and reflects upon modern life. ©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 April 13, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 29, 2025. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions