New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 5, 2025

1. Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey

The actor and author of Greenlights explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
2. Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst
by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

O'Reilly and Hammer profile some of history's nefarious characters.
3. All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation
by Elizabeth Gilbert

The author of Eat, Pray, Love depicts her journey through a cycle involving self-destructive tendencies.
4. The Book of Sheen: A Memoir
by Charlie Sheen

The actor, known for his roles in Platoon and Two and a Half Men, shares stories about his life in Hollywood.
5. History Matters
by David McCullough

A posthumous collection of essays by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author on history's impact on our present and our future; edited by Dorie McCullough Lawson and Michael Hill.
6. We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution
by Jill Lepore

The author of These Truths examines the history of the U.S. Constitution and challenges its interpretation by the Supreme Court and the theory of originalism.
7. 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.
8. If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All
by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares

A warning regarding how machine superintelligence may bring about human extinction.
9. Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America
by Michael Harriot

A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
10. Why Fascists Fear Teachers: Public Education and the Future of Democracy
by Randi Weingarten

The president of the American Federation of Teachers explains why fascist regimes clamp down on educators and reinforces the importance of teaching critical thinking skills.
11. Night People: How to Be a DJ in '90s New York City
by Mark Ronson

The multiple award-winning record producer recounts his time as a D.J. in New York in the 1990s.
12. Dead Center: In Defense of Common Sense
by Joe Manchin

The former senator from West Virginia recalls his time in government.
13. Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy
by Mary Roach

The author of Fuzz looks at various efforts to create replacement human body parts.
14. Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and Constitution
by Amy Coney Barrett

The Supreme Court justice explains her approach to interpreting the Constitution and recounts some personal and professional experiences.
15. On Power
by Mark R. Levin

The Fox News host considers various facets of power and its effect on history.
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A version of this list appears in the October 5, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 20, 2025.
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