New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
April 12, 2026 

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. A World Appears
by Michael Pollan

The author of This Is Your Mind on Plants explores several perspectives on consciousness.
5. 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.
6. You With the Sad Eyes
by Christina Applegate

The Emmy Award-winning actress, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, shares personal stories.
7. Who Needs Friends
by Andrew McCarthy

The actor and travel writer charts his journey across the country and his conversations with men about their male friendships.
8. How to Test Negative for Stupid
by John Kennedy

The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
9. Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!
by Liza Minnelli, as told to Michael Feinstein, with Josh Getlin and Heidi Evans

The EGOT icon shares some of the highs and lows of her life and career.
10. We the Women
by Norah O'Donnell with Kate Andersen Brower

A collection of portraits of women whose lives and work helped shape American history.
11. Apple
by David Pogue

The CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles the first 50 years of the tech company.
12. Nobody's Girl
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre

The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
13. 1929
by 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.
14. The Bosses of the Bronx
by Mike Vaccaro

The New York Post columnist describes the New York Yankees under the leadership of George Steinbrenner and his son Hal.
15. Black AF History
by Michael Harriot

A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
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A version of this list appears in the April 12, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 28, 2026.
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