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Non-Fiction Bestsellers

Memoirs, history, business, and cultural deep dives topping the charts this week.

From memoirs to manifestos—curated by Bookbeek.

Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction

Week of December 14, 2025

#1
1929

1929

Andrew Ross Sorkin

The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.

7 weeksLast week: #3
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#2
HOW TO TEST NEGATIVE FOR STUPID

HOW TO TEST NEGATIVE FOR STUPID

John Kennedy

The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.

8 weeksLast week: #2
#3
NOBODY'S GIRL

NOBODY'S GIRL

Virginia Roberts Giuffre

The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

6 weeksLast week: #1
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#4
THE LOOK

THE LOOK

Michelle Obama with Meredith Koop

A celebration of the former first lady’s evolution in style, featuring more than 200 photographs.

4 weeksLast week: #5
#5
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns

A companion to the PBS series that delves into various facets of the war and the founding of a new form of government.

3 weeksLast week: #6
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#6
POEMS & PRAYERS

POEMS & PRAYERS

Matthew McConaughey

The actor and author of “Greenlights” explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.

9 weeks
#7
107 DAYS

107 DAYS

Kamala Harris

The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.

10 weeksLast week: #13
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#8
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE

THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE

Bessel van der Kolk

How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.

271 weeksLast week: #12
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#9
THE GREATEST SENTENCE EVER WRITTEN

THE GREATEST SENTENCE EVER WRITTEN

Walter Isaacson

The historian and biographer examines the concepts of a statement found in the Declaration of Independence.

2 weeksLast week: #4
#10
THE GALES OF NOVEMBER

THE GALES OF NOVEMBER

John U. Bacon

An account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter, 50 years ago.

5 weeksLast week: #11
#11
HEART LIFE MUSIC

HEART LIFE MUSIC

Kenny Chesney with Holly Gleason

The country musician recounts events and encounters that shaped his life and career.

4 weeksLast week: #14
#12
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION

THE ANXIOUS GENERATION

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.

84 weeksLast week: #9
#13
SIMPLY MORE

SIMPLY MORE

Cynthia Erivo

The multiple award-winning performer and producer shares insights into how she overcame obstacles to complete real and metaphorical marathons.

2 weeksLast week: #8
#14
OUTLIVE

OUTLIVE

Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

105 weeksLast week: #15
#15
TO RESCUE THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

TO RESCUE THE AMERICAN SPIRIT

Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney

The Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor chronicles the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt.

5 weeks