New York Times
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
February 22, 2026
1. The Invisible Coup
by
Peter Schweizer
The author of
Blood Money
puts forward his argument that mass migration is a political weapon.
2. Rage and the Republic
by
Jonathan Turley
The law professor and legal analyst delves into the origins of and modern challenges to American democracy.
3. Nobody's Girl
by
Virginia Roberts Giuffre
The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
4. How to Test Negative for Stupid
by
John Kennedy
The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
5. 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.
6. Black AF History
by
Michael Harriot
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
7. The Anxious Generation
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. 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.
9. Work in Progress
by
James Martin
The author of
Learning to Pray
recounts several jobs he was given for which he had no training.
10. La Lucci
by
Susan Lucci with Laura Morton
The television icon shares pivotal moments from her life and career.
11. Football
by
Chuck Klosterman
The author of
The Nineties
considers the ways in which the sport has impacted American life.
12. Liturgies of the Wild
by
Martin Shaw
A mythographer contends that a connection to myths can shape an understanding of our world and its inherent difficulties.
13. Melania
by
Melania Trump
The first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
14. Junglekeeper
by
Paul Rosolie
A conservationist and explorer gives an account of his time spent in the Amazon rainforest.
15. Outlive
by
Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
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A version of this list appears in the February 22, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending February 7, 2026.
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