. New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers October 10, 2021 1. Peril by Bob Woodward and Robert Costa The Washington Post journalists detail the dangers and challenges during the transition to the Biden presidency. 2. 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. 3. American Marxism by Mark R. Levin The Fox News host gives his take on the Green New Deal, critical race theory and social activism. 4. Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the Dark by Cassandra Peterson The actress details the moments from her life and career that shaped the creation of her character, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark.  5. Uncontrolled Spread: Why COVID-19 Crushed Us and How We Can Defeat the Next Pandemic by Scott Gottlieb The former F.D.A commissioner assesses America's Covid-19 response and prescribes ways to prepare for other pandemics. 6. You Got Anything Stronger?: Stories by Gabrielle Union with Kevin Carr O'Leary The actress shares some of the challenges and changes she has faced in recent years. 7. Countdown Bin Laden by Chris Wallace with Mitch Weiss The intelligence gathering, security strategizing and military planning during the final eight months of the pursuit of Osama bin Laden. 8. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach An exploration of disciplinary actions and preventative measures occurring at the intersection of human behavior and wildlife biology. 9. The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg The Pulitzer Prize-winning author recounts the impact an ill-behaved stray dog had on him during an uncertain time. 10. Unbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement by Tarana Burke A memoir by the founder of the Me Too movement, which details her work supporting and empowering Black and brown girls. 11. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over the last 35 years. 12. Untamed by Glennon Doyle The activist and public speaker describes her journey of listening to her inner voice. 13. What Happened to You? Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey An approach to dealing with trauma that shifts an essential question used to investigate it. 14. How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey's Anatomy by Lynette Rice The editor at large at Entertainment Weekly gives a behind-the-scenes look at the TV drama Grey's Anatomy. 15. The Long Slide: Thirty Years in American Journalism by Tucker Carlson A collection of previously published essays from 1995 to 2016 by the Fox News host. © 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 October 10, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 25, 2021. Home  | Catalog | Contact Us | Frequently Asked Questions