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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
May 4, 2025

1. Abundance
by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson 

A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
2. Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest Infection
by John Green

The author of The Anthropocene Reviewed chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
3. 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.
4. Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir
by Mark Hoppus with Dan Ozzi

The singer and bassist for the pop-punk band Blink-182 looks back at moments from his life and career.
5. Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House
by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes

The authors of Shattered give an account of the 2024 presidential campaigns.
6. On Democracies and Death Cults: Israel and the Future of Civilization
by Douglas Murray

The author of The War on the West gives his perspective on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
7. Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism
by Sarah Wynn-Williams

A former Facebook executive gives an account of policies and leadership at the social media platform.
8. John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
by Ian Leslie

The 23-year relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney is viewed through the lens of the songs they wrote together.
9. Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
10. Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service
by Michael Lewis (editor)

Essays by Casey Cep, Dave Eggers, John Lanchester, Geraldine Brooks, Sarah Vowell, W. Kamau Bell and Michael Lewis illuminate the work of federal employees and the business of government.
11. I Am Maria: My Reflections and Poems on Heartbreak, Healing, and Finding Your Way Home
by Maria Shriver

The Peabody and Emmy Award-winning journalist and producer weaves together life reflections with poems.
12. Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History
by Chris Whipple

The author of The Gatekeepers shares anecdotes and insights from the 2024 presidential election. 
13. The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America
by David Pakman

The podcast host assesses a cycle of reactionary political ideology in an era of polarization.
14. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
by Robin Wall Kimmerer

The author of Braiding Sweetgrass illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne.
15. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
by Omar El Akkad

In his nonfiction debut, El Akkad looks at how the West responds to mass suffering.
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A version of this list appears in the May 4, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 19, 2025.
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