Audio Nonfiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Oct 3
The New York Times Audio Nonfiction bestseller list, week of October 3, 2026.
“The ninth Earl Spencer shares personal stories about his sister, Diana, from childhood through her untimely death. Read by the author. 9 hours, 47 minutes unabridged.”
“A former British special forces soldier gives an account of his fight against a unit of ethnic Somali terrorists at a hotel and office complex in Nairobi. Read by the author. 5 hours, 26 minutes unabridged.”
“The late actress describes how she contended with fame and handled difficulties in her life. Read by the author. 8 hours, 47 minutes unabridged.”
“The publisher of The Bulwark builds upon her interactions with voters to envision a modern pro-democracy movement. Read by the author. 8 hours, 29 minutes unabridged.”
“The Hollywood icon describes the challenges he encountered during his childhood and the start of his career. Read by the author. 9 hours, 2 minutes unabridged.”
“A co-author of “American Prometheus” chronicles the life and work of the lawyer and political fixer Roy Cohn. Read by Ari Fliakos. 15 hours, 42 minutes unabridged.”
“How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery. Read by Sean Pratt. 16 hours, 17 minutes unabridged.”
“Two White House correspondents for The New York Times delve into the first year of President Trump's second term. Read by Robert Petkoff. 17 hours, 7 minutes unabridged.”
“Gladwell examines why there are so many homicides in the United States and what stops us from fixing this issue. Read by the author. 5 hours, 18 minutes unabridged.”
“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.”
“The Hollywood mogul charts his rise to power and depicts behind-the-scenes stories about the entertainment industry. Read by Bob Odenkirk. 11 hours, 48 minutes unabridged.”
“The author of “The End of Everything” evaluates the influence of President Trump’s time out of office on his second term. Read by Bob Souer. 16 hours, 4 minutes unabridged.”