New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 24, 2026 

1. The Case for America
by Bret Baier

The chief political anchor for Fox News shares his perspectives on our national character during divisive times.
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. The U.S. Constitution
by Melissa Murray

The co-author of The Trump Indictments gives historical context for each of the amendments in the Constitution.
4. Famesick
by Lena Dunham

The author of Not That Kind of Girl evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.
5. True Crime
by Patricia Cornwell

The author, known for her Kay Scarpetta thrillers, shares moments from her life that shaped her writing career.
6. Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I've Cried About
by Isabel Klee

Klee helps foster dogs overcome challenges while she faces her own complications.
7. 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.
8. Inside the Box
by David Epstein

The author of Range evaluates the benefits of limitations and constraints.
9. Make Believe
by Mac Barnett

The children’s book author considers the impact of children’s literature and how it provides a lens into the lives of children. 
10. Rookie
by Joshua Taylor Bassett

The singer and actor details moments from his life in verse.
11. When We See You Again
by Rachel Goldberg-Polin

A mother recounts the capture of her son, Hersh, from the Nova Music Festival and his subsequent execution.
12. Stripped Down
by Bunnie Xo

The host of the Dumb Blonde Podcast shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals.
13. A Course Called Home
by Tom Coyne

The author of  A Course Called America recounts restoring and reviving a golf course in upstate New York.
14. Backtalker
by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

A memoir by the scholar and writer who advanced the ideas of intersectionality and critical race theory.
15. This Vast Enterprise
by Craig Fehrman

A revisionist history of the Lewis and Clark expedition viewed from the perspectives of 10 people connected to it.
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A version of this list appears in the May 24, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 9, 2026.
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