New York Times
Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers
March 29, 2026 

Cover of Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! by Liza Minnelli
1. 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.
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2. Getting Naked
by Valerie Bertinelli

The author of Enough Already recounts difficult moments in her life, and her work toward self-acceptance.
Cover of Stripped Down by Bunnie Xo
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.
Cover of Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
4. 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.
Cover of You with the Sad Eyes by Christina Applegate
5. You with the Sad Eyes
by Christina Applegate

The Emmy Award-winning actress, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, shares personal stories.
Cover of Apple by David Pogue
6. Apple
by David Pogue

The CBS Sunday Morning correspondent chronicles the first 50 years of the tech company.
Cover of We the Women by Norah O'Donnell
7. 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.
Cover of A World Appears by Michael Pollan
8. A World Appears
by Michael Pollan

The author of This Is Your Mind on Plants explores several perspectives on consciousness.
Cover of The Best Dog in the World by Alice Hoffman (editor)
9. The Best Dog in the World
by Alice Hoffman (editor)

Fourteen essays by authors paying tribute to their canine companions.
Cover of Strangers by Belle Burden
10. 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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11. 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.
Cover of The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
12. 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.
Cover of Streetwise by Lloyd Blankfein
13. Streetwise
by Lloyd Blankfein

The former chairman and chief executive of Goldman Sachs chronicles his journey in life and business leadership.
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14. 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.
Cover of Young Man in a Hurry by Gavin Newsom
15. Young Man in a Hurry
by Gavin Newsom

The governor of California traces his family’s history and describes his journey in politics.
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A version of this list appears in the March 29, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 14, 2026.
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