. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers November 7, 2021 1. To Rescue the Republic: Ulysses S. Grant, The Fragile Union, and The Crisis of 1876 by Bret Baier and Catherine Whitney The Fox News chief political anchor recounts challenges faced by Ulysses S. Grant.. 2. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana. 3. Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It by Dave Quinn An oral history of the reality TV franchise The Real Housewives. 4. Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could by Adam Schiff The congressman from California describes risks to our democracy and the resurgence of autocracy. 5. Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa The Washington Post journalists detail the dangers and challenges during the transition to the Biden presidency. 6. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron Howard and Clint Howard The Howard brothers credit their success in Hollywood to their Midwestern parents, Rance and Jean. 7. Taste: My Life Through Food by Stanley Tucci The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps. 8. The First 21: How I Became Nikki Sixx by Frank Feranna and Nikki Sixx The founding member of Mötley Crüe chronicles his journey to finding his rock persona and years of sobriety. 9. E.R. Nurses: True Stories from America's Greatest Unsung Heroes by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney A collection of stories from people working in big-city and small-town hospitals. 10. American Marxism by Mark R. Levin The Fox News host gives his take on the Green New Deal, critical race theory and social activism. 11. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe The CNN host and descendant of the Vanderbilt family charts the rise and fall of this American dynasty. 12. The Beatles: Get Back by the Beatles The story of the making of the band's final album, gathered from transcripts of their conversations. 13. The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall, and Douglas Abrams with Gail Hudson The naturalist explores an element of human nature during a time of multiple crises in areas of health, climate and politics. 14. Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside by Nick Offerman The actor and humorist shares stories and observations from three quests taken in the outdoors. 15. Music Is History by Questlove with Ben Greenman The Grammy Award-winning musician examines Black identity, pop culture and American history over the past 50 years. © 2021 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 November 7, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 23, 2021. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions