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Data from The New York Times Β· Updated weekly Β· Week of Oct 3

The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller list, week of October 3, 2026.

15 books
The Steps by Stallone, Sylvester
Untitled 9743 by Anonymous
The American way of killing: the invention of an epidemic by Gladwell, Malcolm
What Could Possibly Go Right? The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture by Meyer, Danny
Fictional selves: a memoir by MacLachlan, Kyle
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The Steps by Stallone, Sylvester
The Steps
by Stallone, Sylvester

β€œThe Hollywood icon describes the challenges he encountered during his childhood and the start of his career.”

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Untitled 9743 by Anonymous
Untitled 9743
by Anonymous

β€œThe ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death.”

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The American way of killing: the invention of an epidemic by Gladwell, Malcolm
The American way of killing: the invention of an epidemic
by Gladwell, Malcolm

β€œGladwell examines why there are so many homicides in the United States and what stops us from fixing this issue.”

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What Could Possibly Go Right? The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture by Meyer, Danny
What Could Possibly Go Right? The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring Culture
by Meyer, Danny

β€œThe restaurateur and entrepreneur shares stories of events that shaped the success of his business ventures.”

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5
Fictional selves: a memoir by MacLachlan, Kyle
Fictional selves: a memoir
by MacLachlan, Kyle

β€œThe Golden Globe-winning actor gives an account of his career in Hollywood and his relationships with his characters.”

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1
6
The Cauldron: the making of the Modern Middle East by Montefiore, Simon Sebag
The Cauldron: the making of the Modern Middle East
by Montefiore, Simon Sebag

β€œThe author of β€œThe World” explores the complex history, diversity and interconnectedness of the Middle East.”

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7
This cursed beautiful land: a Russian-American story by Gershkovich, Evan
This cursed beautiful land: a Russian-American story
by Gershkovich, Evan

β€œA foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and son of Soviet defectors recounts being accused of spying and imprisoned in Moscow.”

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8
Work in progress: a memoir by Rodriguez, Devon
Work in progress: a memoir
by Rodriguez, Devon

β€œThe Bronx-born portrait artist with a large social media following describes how art transformed his life.”

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1
9
Roll the calls: a memoir by Emanuel, Ari
Roll the calls: a memoir
by Emanuel, Ari

β€œThe Hollywood mogul charts his rise to power and depicts behind-the-scenes stories about the entertainment industry.”

Weeks on list
2↓
10
The perilous fight by Kaepernick, Colin
The perilous fight
by Kaepernick, Colin

β€œThe Super Bowl quarterback and civil rights activist describes defining moments in his life and their outcomes.”

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3↓
11
Man in the mirror: a death in the undercity and a country on edge by Giridharadas, Anand
Man in the mirror: a death in the undercity and a country on edge
by Giridharadas, Anand

β€œThe author of β€œThe Persuaders” depicts the people and events connected to the deadly encounter between a homeless man and an ex-Marine in a New York City subway car.”

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1
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Babe: Elaboratio: A Tribute to My Mother by Connick Jr., Harry
Babe: Elaboratio: A Tribute to My Mother
by Connick Jr., Harry

β€œThe award-winning musician and actor pays tribute to his mother who passed away when he was 13 years old.”

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A fabulous debt: the epic story of how bonds built the modern world by Wigglesworth, Robin
A fabulous debt: the epic story of how bonds built the modern world
by Wigglesworth, Robin

β€œA journalist for The Financial Times gives an overview of the history of the bond market and explains its influence.”

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

β€œTwo White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term.”

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15↓
15
No land to stand on: notes from detention by Khalil, Mahmoud
No land to stand on: notes from detention
by Khalil, Mahmoud

β€œThe Palestinian activist and former Columbia graduate student chronicles the time when he was put into an ICE detention camp in Louisiana despite being a legal U.S. resident.”

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