New York Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers

Last Updated: September 16, 2026

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden

Dunham evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.

This is Me by Hayden Panettiere

This is Me
by Hayden Panettiere

The late actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life.

American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn’s Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump by Kai Bird with Susan Goldmark

A co-author of “American Prometheus” chronicles the life and work of the lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn.

Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature by Emily Wilson

The translator of editions of Homer’s “Iliad” and “Odyssey” explicates potential complications encountered in her line of work.

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump by Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan

Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump’s second term.

Star of the Show: My Life on Stage by Dolly Parton, with Tom Roland

Star of the Show: My Life on Stage
by Dolly Parton, with Tom Roland

Stories and photographs documenting the late country music icon’s career onstage.

London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe

Keefe details the efforts made by the parents of a 19-yea-olf Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel A. van der Kolk

Bessel van der Kolk transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring–specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga, and other therapies.

The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy by Gil Durán

An independent journalist portrays a new political order that would supplant elected governments with corporate rule.