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Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Apr 18

The New York Times Audio Nonfiction bestseller list, week of April 18, 2026.

15 books
YOU WITH THE SAD EYES by Christina Applegate
STRIPPED DOWN by Bunnie Xo
STRANGERS by Belle Burden
NOBODY'S GIRL by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
A WORLD APPEARS by Michael Pollan
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YOU WITH THE SAD EYES by Christina Applegate
YOU WITH THE SAD EYES
by Christina Applegate

The Emmy Award-winning actress, who received a multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2021, shares personal stories. Read by the author. 8 hours, 27 minutes unabridged.

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STRIPPED DOWN by Bunnie Xo
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. Read by the author. 8 hours, 25 minutes unabridged.

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STRANGERS by Belle Burden
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. Read by the author. 7 hours, 4 minutes unabridged.

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NOBODY'S GIRL by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
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. Read by Thérèse Plummer and Gabra Zackman. 13 hours, 40 minutes unabridged.

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A WORLD APPEARS by Michael Pollan
A WORLD APPEARS
by Michael Pollan

The author of “This Is Your Mind on Plants” explores several perspectives on consciousness. Read by the author. 8 hours, 47 minutes unabridged.

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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
by Bessel van der Kolk

How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery. Read by Sean Pratt. 16 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.

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YOU BETTER BELIEVE I'M GONNA TALK ABOUT IT by Lisa Rinna
YOU BETTER BELIEVE I'M GONNA TALK ABOUT IT
by Lisa Rinna

The reality TV and soap opera star shares stories from her life and career. Read by the author. 6 hours, 50 minutes unabridged.

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KIDS, WAIT TILL YOU HEAR THIS! by Liza Minnelli, as told to Michael Feinstein, with Josh Getlin and Heidi Evans
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. Read by Liza Minnelli. 17 hours, 55 minutes unabridged.

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THE ANXIOUS GENERATION by Jonathan Haidt
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
by Jonathan Haidt

A look at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children. Read by Sean Pratt and the author. 10 hours, 33 minutes unabridged.

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GETTING NAKED by Valerie Bertinelli
GETTING NAKED
by Valerie Bertinelli

The author of “Enough Already” recounts difficult moments in her life, and her work toward self-acceptance. Read by the author. 5 hours, 51 minutes unabridged.

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1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin
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. Read by the author. 13 hours, 31 minutes unabridged.

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EXTREME OWNERSHIP by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
EXTREME OWNERSHIP
by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin

Applying the principles of Navy SEALs leadership training to any organization. Read by the authors. 8 hours, 15 minutes unabridged.

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I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED by Jennette McCurdy
I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
by Jennette McCurdy

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother. Read by the author. 6 hours, 25 minutes unabridged.

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GREENLIGHTS by Matthew McConaughey
GREENLIGHTS
by Matthew McConaughey

The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years. Read by the author. 6 hours, 42 minutes unabridged.

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TOLD YOU SO by Mayci Neeley
TOLD YOU SO
by Mayci Neeley

The star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” describes how she grew up Mormon and challenges she faced as an adult. Read by the author. 7 hours, 3 minutes unabridged.

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