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New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers April 19, 2026 |
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1. Phases
by Brandy
The actress and Grammy Award-winning musician shares some of her early struggles and her rise to fame.
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2. Strangers
by 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.
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3. Stripped Down
by Bunnie Xo
The host of the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals.
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4. A World Appears
by Michael Pollan
The author of “This Is Your Mind on Plants” explores several perspectives on consciousness.
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5. The Infinity Machine
by Sebastian Mallaby
A biography of the British artificial intelligence researcher and entrepreneur Demis Hassabis.
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7. The Anxious Generation
by 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.
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8. Poems & Prayers
by Matthew McConaughey
The actor and author of “Greenlights” explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.
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9. Stand
by 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.
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10. Arsenio: A Memoir
by Arsenio Hall
The comedian and former late-night TV host details his career and his decision to walk away from it.
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11. Metropolitans
by A. M. Gittlitz
A co-host of the “This Wreckage” podcast depicts the history of the New York Mets franchise within the context of political and cultural changes.
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15. Everything Is Tuberculosis
by John Green
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
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