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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 14, 2026 

The Land and Its People: Essays by David Sedaris
1. The Land and Its People
by David Sedaris

Essays on the passage of time, complicated relationships and some unexpected delights life has to offer.
Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden
2. Strangers
by Belle Burden

Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.
The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose by Martha Raddatz
3. The Hero Next Door
by Martha Raddatz

The Emmy Award–winning ABC News anchor profiles members of our military who served in the wake of 9/11.
Crisis of the Common Good: The Fight for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America by Chris Murphy
4. Crisis of the Common Good
by Chris Murphy

The Democratic senator from Connecticut re-examines one of our country’s organizing principles.
All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches by Ben Rhodes
5. All We Say
by Ben Rhodes

The former speechwriter for President Obama explicates what it means to be American through this collection of 15 speeches. 
Take Me to Your Leader: Perspectives on Your First Alien Encounter by Neil DeGrasse Tyson
6. Take Me to Your Leader
by Neil deGrasse Tyson

The astrophysicist depicts what potential encounters with aliens from outer space might be like.
The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon by Peter Schweizer
7. The Invisible Coup
by Peter Schweizer

The author of Blood Money puts forward his argument that mass migration is a political weapon.
Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump's Deceit and Save America by Andrew Weissmann
8. Liar's Kingdom
by Andrew Weissmann

The author of Where Law Ends argues that a flaw in America’s legal system allows for deceit in our politics.
1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin
9. 1929
by Andrew Ross Sorkin

The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.
London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
10. London Falling
by Patrick Radden Keefe

The author of Say Nothing details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.
America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation's Anniversaries by Eddie S. Glaude
11. America, U.S.A.
by Eddie S. Glaude

The author of Begin Again delves into elements of America’s difficult and complicated past, and what they portend for our future.
Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind by Gad Saad
12. Suicidal Empathy
by Gad Saad

The host of the podcast The Saad Truth argues that what he considers misguided compassion is having a negative impact on society.
Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried about: A Memoir by Isabel Klee
13. Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About
by Isabel Klee

Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.
The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our Nation by Bret Baier
14. The Case for America
by Bret Baier

The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.
All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness by Rachel Campos-Duffy
15. All American Patriotism
by Rachel Campos-Duffy

The co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend brings together songs, stories and photographs to celebrate America.
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A version of this list appears in the June 14, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 30, 2026.
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