New York Times
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
December 7, 2025
1. How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will
by
John Kennedy
The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
2. Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice
by
Virginia Roberts Giuffre
The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
3. The Look
by
Michelle Obama with Meredith Koop
A celebration of the former first lady’s evolution in style, featuring more than 200 photographs.
4. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History -- and How It Shattered a Nation
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.
5. The Greatest Sentence Ever Written
by
Walter Isaacson
The historian and biographer examines the concepts of a statement found in the Declaration of Independence.
6. The American Revolution: An Intimate History
by
Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns
A companion to the PBS series that delves into various facets of the war and the founding of a new form of government.
7. Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They're Too Much
by
Cynthia Erivo
The multiple award-winning performer and producer shares insights into how she overcame obstacles to complete real and metaphorical marathons.
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8. A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought for Western Civilization
by
Scott Jennings
The conservative commentator and strategist gives his take on President Trump’s return to power.
9. 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.
10. 100 Rules for Living to 100: An Optimist's Guide to a Happy Life
by
Dick Van Dyke
The multiple award-winning entertainer reflects upon how his positivity shaped his life and career.
11. 107 Days
by
Kamala Harris
The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.
12. Heart Life Music
by
Kenny Chesney with Holly Gleason
The country musician recounts events and encounters that shaped his life and career.
13. The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
by
John U. Bacon
An account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter, 50 years ago.
14. To Rescue the American Spirit: Teddy Roosevelt and the Birth of a Superpower
by
Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney
The Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor chronicles the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt.
15. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
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 December 7, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 22, 2025.
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