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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 April 19, 2026

#1
STRANGERS

STRANGERS

Belle Burden

Burden retraces her marriage of 20 years in search of clues to help shape her understanding about its demise and to find a way forward.

12 weeksLast week: #1
#2
PHASES

PHASES

Brandy with Gerrick Kennedy

The actress and Grammy Award-winning musician shares some of her early struggles and her rise to fame.

1 week
#3
STRIPPED DOWN

STRIPPED DOWN

Bunnie Xo

The host of the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals.

7 weeksLast week: #2
#4
A WORLD APPEARS

A WORLD APPEARS

Michael Pollan

The author of “This Is Your Mind on Plants” explores several perspectives on consciousness.

6 weeksLast week: #5
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#5
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.

289 weeksLast week: #4
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#6
THE INFINITY MACHINE

THE INFINITY MACHINE

Sebastian Mallaby

A biography of the British artificial intelligence researcher and entrepreneur Demis Hassabis.

1 week
#7
APPLE

APPLE

David Pogue

The CBS “Sunday Morning” correspondent chronicles the first 50 years of the tech company.

3 weeks
#8
A WALK IN THE PARK

A WALK IN THE PARK

Kevin Fedarko

The author of “The Emerald Mile” goes with a friend on a journey to hike the Grand Canyon from end to end.

4 weeks
#9
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.

101 weeksLast week: #9
#10
POEMS & PRAYERS

POEMS & PRAYERS

Matthew McConaughey

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

15 weeks
#11
STAND

STAND

Cory Booker

The Democratic senator from New Jersey overviews our nation's struggles and divisions past and present, and shares his views on potential remedies.

2 weeksLast week: #3
#12
ARSENIO

ARSENIO

Arsenio Hall with Alan Eisenstock

The comedian and former late-night TV host details his career and his decision to walk away from it.

1 week
#13
YOU WITH THE SAD EYES

YOU WITH THE SAD EYES

Christina Applegate

The Emmy Award-winning actress, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, shares personal stories.

5 weeksLast week: #6
#14
ON TYRANNY

ON TYRANNY

Timothy Snyder

Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.

73 weeks
#15
RAISING HARE

RAISING HARE

Chloe Dalton

A political adviser and foreign policy specialist tells the story of taking care of a wild hare during the pandemic lockdown.

2 weeksLast week: #10