New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers May 17, 2026 |
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| 2. Strangers by Belle BurdenBurden 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. Famesick by Lena DunhamThe author of Not That Kind of Girl evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her. |
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| 4. When We See You Again by Rachel Goldberg-PolinA mother recounts the capture of her son, Hersh, from the Nova Music Festival and his subsequent execution.
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| 5. London Falling by Patrick Radden KeefeThe author of Say Nothing details the efforts by the parents of a 19-year-old Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life. |
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| 6. Stripped Down by Bunnie XoThe host of the Dumb Blonde Podcast shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals. |
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| 7. The Anxious Generation by Jonathan HaidtA 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. Broken Plea by Christopher WhitcombA re-examination of the story of the murder of four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022. |
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| 9. Driven by Susie WolffThe managing director of F1 Academy and former professional racing driver chronicles her time in the sport. |
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| 10. The Story of Birds by Steve BrusatteThe paleontologist gives an evolutionary history of birds that explains how they began to fly and survived millenniums. |
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| 11. When the World Sleeps by Francesca AlbaneseA look at the past, present and future of Palestine told through the stories of 10 people; translated by Gregory Conti. |
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| 12. Israel on Trial by Roy K. AltmanA judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida presents arguments regarding Israel. |
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| 13. This Is Not About Running by Mary CainThe elite runner describes the toll that training and injuries took on her, and the pervasiveness of abuse in youth sports. |
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| 14. Trump 2.0 by Sean SpicerThe former communications director of the Republican National Committee and White House press secretary assesses Trump’s second term. |
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| 15. The Future Is Peace by Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz InonA Palestinian and an Israeli share reflections from the journey they took together over the course of a week. |
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