New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
October 11, 2026 

Swan Song: Diana, My Sister by Charles Spencer
1. Swan Song
by Charles Spencer

The ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death.
Roll the Calls: A Memoir by Ari Emanuel
2. Roll the Calls
by Ari Emanuel

The Hollywood mogul charts his rise to power and depicts behind-the-scenes stories about the entertainment industry.
Actually, Nevermind: Essays by Taylor Tomlinson
3. Actually, Nevermind
by Taylor Tomlinson

In a collection of essays, the comedian reflects upon her life as she approaches the same age her mother was when she died.
An Unexpected Life: A Memoir by Gloria Steinem
4. An Unexpected Life
by Gloria Steinem

A memoir by the recently deceased feminist journalist and icon in which she recounts her six decades of activism.
The Perilous Fight by Colin Kaepernick
5. The Perilous Fight
by Colin Kaepernick with Nick Chiles

The Super Bowl quarterback and civil rights activist describes defining moments in his life and their outcomes.
Go and Do Likewise: How We Heal a Broken Country by Andy Beshear
6. Go and Do Likewise
by Andy Beshear

The governor of Kentucky, who is the grandson of Baptist lay ministers, shares his views on the role that faith might have on public life.
Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain by David Pakman
7. Pay Attention
by David Pakman

The author of The Echo Machine looks at the ways in which technology exacerbates political and cultural divisions.
Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman
8. Regime Change
by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan

Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term.
Confronting America: What Has to Change by Bill O'Reilly
9. Confronting America
by Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer

The conservative commentator shares his views on education, family, drugs, work and religion.
The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Durán
10. The Nerd Reich
by Gil Durán

An independent journalist portrays a new political order that would supplant elected governments with corporate rule.
One Man in: The Explosive Firsthand Account of the Lone Special-Ops Commando Who Fought Off a Major Terrorist Attack in Kenya by Christian Craighead
11. One Man In
by Christian Craighead

A former British special forces soldier gives an account of his fight against a unit of ethnic Somali terrorists at a hotel and office complex in Nairobi.
Unburdened: A Former Democrat Insider's Shocking Account of Political Power, Betrayal, and Party Collapse by Lindy Li
12. Unburdened
by Lindy Li

A former Democratic fund-raiser gives her perspectives on actions taken by the consultants, staffers, celebrities and elites connected to that party.
End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein
13. End Times Fascism
by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

An investigation of the shared beliefs belonging to religious fundamentalists, Silicon Valley technologists and ethno-nationalists.
The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the Maga Movement by Victor Davis Hanson
14. The Counterrevolution
by Victor Davis Hanson

The author of The End of Everything evaluates the influence of President Trump’s time out of office on his second term.
This Is Me: A Reckoning by Hayden Panettiere
15. This Is Me
by Hayden Panettiere

The late actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life.
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A version of this list appears in the October 11, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 26, 2026.
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