The most talked-about nonfiction books in 2025 blend memoir, history, science, and social critique to address the urgent questions and cultural shift.
Mel Robbins’s The Let Them Theory tops bestseller lists and social media conversations alike. Book recommendation.
Hollywood actor and author Matthew McConaughey delivers a unique blend of poetry, personal reflection, and prayers in Poems & Prayers.
Authority by Andrea Long Chu boldly examines the concept of power and its role in contemporary culture.
Can you fundamentally change your personality in just one year? Olga Khazan’s Me, But Better explores the science behind personality transformation .
Tessa Hulls’s Feeding Ghosts stands as a visual and emotional tour de force. In this graphic memoir, Hulls explores generational trauma, immigration, and the search for belonging.
Bill Gates returns to nonfiction with Source Code, an insider look at technology’s profound impact on global society.
Eric Topol, a leading medical researcher, illuminates the science of aging in Super Agers. Drawing on groundbreaking data, Topol deconstructs myths about longevity .
Blending memoir and emotional depth, Shari Franke’s The House of My Mother explores heritage, resilience, and the ties that bind families across generations.
Though not new, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk remains a perennial bestseller and talking point for readers, therapists, and advocates.