Hardcover Nonfiction
🥇 01
BEHIND THE BADGE
🖋️ Johnny Joey Jones
🏢 Fox News
The Fox News military analyst extols the first responders among his friends and family.
🥈 02
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
🖋️ Jonathan Haidt
🏢 Penguin Press
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.
🥉 03
ABUNDANCE
🖋️ Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
🏢 Avid Reader
A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
04
EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS
🖋️ John Green
🏢 Crash Course
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
05
MARK TWAIN
🖋️ Ron Chernow
🏢 Penguin Press
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.
06
THE FATE OF THE DAY
🖋️ Rick Atkinson
🏢 Crown
The author of “The British Are Coming” portrays the middle years of the American Revolution.
07
I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
🖋️ Jennette McCurdy
🏢 Simon & Schuster
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
08
OUTLIVE
🖋️ Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
🏢 Harmony
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
09
ORIGINAL SIN
🖋️ Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson
🏢 Penguin Press
An account of Joe Biden’s initial decision to run for re-election in 2024 and its numerous consequences.
10
UNCOMMON FAVOR
🖋️ Dawn Staley
🏢 Atria/Black Privilege
The three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time W.N.B.A. All-Star, who is the head coach for the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, describes obstacles she encountered on and off the court.
11
NOT MY TYPE
🖋️ E. Jean Carroll
🏢 St. Martin's
The journalist shares moments from her life and the two trials in which she accused President Trump of sexual assault and defamation.
12
EMPIRE OF AI
🖋️ Karen Hao
🏢 Penguin Press
An examination of the disruptions made and resources taken by artificial intelligence.
13
BIG DUMB EYES
🖋️ Nate Bargatze
🏢 Grand Central
The Grammy Award-nominated comedian shares snippets from his life and career.
14
BLACK AF HISTORY
🖋️ Michael Harriot
🏢 Dey Street
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
15
THEY'RE COMING FOR YOU
🖋️ Jason Chaffetz
🏢 Broadside
The Fox News contributor and former congressman warns against the Democratic Party regaining power.