New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
November 8, 2026 

In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood by Collin Gosselin
1. In the Shadow of Eight
by Collin Gosselin with Allie Kingsley Baker

A dark tell-all by one of the sextuplets from the reality TV series Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Andy's Bravo Scrapbook: Twenty Years Behind the Scenes of the Real Housewives and the Bravoverse by Andy Cohen
2. Andy's Bravo Scrapbook
by Andy Cohen

The Emmy Award–winning host shares recollections and photographs from reality TV over two decades.
Wtf America?!: The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy by Ben Meiselas
3. WTF America?!
by Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas and Jordy Meiselas

The founders of the independent news network MeidasTouch give their take on our current political and social climate.
America's Golden Age: Trumpism and an Era of Limitless Possibilities by Newt Gingrich
4. America's Golden Age
by Newt Gingrich

The former speaker of the House prognosticates about the future of our country based on developments in technology and the actions of President Trump.
Uniting the States: Six Crucial Moments That Forged the American Miracle by Brian Kilmeade
5. Uniting the States
by Brian Kilmeade

A co-host of Fox & Friends portrays contributions made by six key people around the time of the formation of our country.
Out of the Shadows: Revealing the Truth about Non-Human Intelligent Life by Jay Stratton
6. Out of the Shadows
by Jay Stratton

A former senior U.S. intelligence official gives his account of investigations into unidentified anomalous phenomena and non-human intelligent life.
The Steps: A Memoir by Sylvester Stallone
7. The Steps
by Sylvester Stallone

The Hollywood icon describes the challenges he encountered during his childhood and the start of his career.
Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World by Adam Grant
8. Vibe
by Adam Grant

The author of Think Again delves into what might reinforce the strengths or exacerbate the weaknesses of bonds within relationships.
Unelected by Jennica Pounds
9. Unelected
by Jennica Pounds and Joshua Lisec

A data analyst blames non-governmental organizations for the current state of our economy.
Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State by Michael Lewis
10. Blockers
by Michael Lewis

The author of The Fifth Risk tells the story of President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency through the lens of six public servants.
The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic by Malcolm Gladwell
11. The American Way of Killing
by Malcolm Gladwell

Gladwell examines why there are so many homicides in the United States and what stops us from fixing this issue.
Swan Song: Diana, My Sister by Charles Spencer
12. Swan Song
by Charles Spencer

The ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death.
One Helluva Ride by Michael Douglas
13. One Helluva Ride
by Michael Douglas with Shane Salerno and Michael Fleming Jr.

The Hollywood icon shares stories about his career and relationships.
Why Fauci Must Rot in Prison by Peter Navarro
14. Why Fauci Must Rot in Prison
by Peter Navarro

The senior counselor and assistant to the president in the Trump White House assesses the work of the former chief medical adviser to the president.
The Game by Peter King
15. The Game
by Peter King

The rise of the National Football League over the last four decades told through the stories of some of the players, teams, coaches and controversies.
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A version of this list appears in the November 8, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 24, 2026.
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