New York Times
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
June 7, 2026
1. 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.
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.
3. All American Patriotism
by
Rachel Campos-Duffy
The co-host of
Fox & Friends Weekend
brings together songs, stories and photographs to celebrate America.
4. 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.
5. This Is Me
by
Hayden Panettiere
The Golden Globe-nominated actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life.
6. Famesick
by
Lena Dunham
The author of
Not That Kind of Girl
evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.
7. How to Rule the World
by
Theo Baker
The Stanford University student chronicles his investigation that helped end the tenure of Marc Tessier-Lavigne as the school’s president.
8. Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About
by
Isabel Klee
Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.
9. 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.
10. Take Me to Your Leader
by
Neil deGrasse Tyson
The astrophysicist depicts what potential encounters with aliens from outer space might be like.
11. The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel
by
Douglas Brunt
The author of
The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel
details the overlooked life and work of Emanuel Nobel.
12. The Case for America
by
Bret Baier
The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.
13. The Education of a Senator
by
Lamar Alexander
The former senator from Tennessee and secretary of education details his six decades in American politics.
14. An Inconvenient Widow
by
Lois Romano
A biography of the maligned former first lady Mary Todd Lincoln.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the June 7, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 23, 2026.
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