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

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

15 books
Famesick A Memoir by Lena Dunham
Strangers A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden
Untitled PI by To Be Confirmed Threshold
London Falling A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
Last Branch Standing A Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court by Sarah Isgur
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Famesick A Memoir by Lena Dunham
Famesick A Memoir
by Lena Dunham

“The author of “Not That Kind of Girl” evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.”

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Strangers A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden
Strangers A Memoir of Marriage
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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Untitled PI by To Be Confirmed Threshold
Untitled PI
by To Be Confirmed Threshold

“The Republican congresswoman from New York shares her perspective on higher education in America.”

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London Falling A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth by Patrick Radden Keefe
London Falling A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth
by Patrick Radden Keefe

“The 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.”

Weeks on list
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Last Branch Standing A Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court by Sarah Isgur
Last Branch Standing A Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court
by Sarah Isgur

“The editor of SCOTUSblog gives insights into how the current Supreme Court functions.”

Weeks on list
1
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The Future Is Peace A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land by Aziz Abu Sarah
The Future Is Peace A Shared Journey Across the Holy Land
by Aziz Abu Sarah

“A Palestinian and an Israeli share reflections from the journey they took together over the course of a week.”

Weeks on list
1
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A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness by Michael Pollan
A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness
by Michael Pollan

“The author of “This Is Your Mind on Plants” explores several perspectives on consciousness.”

Weeks on list
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GHOSTS OF SICILY by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr
GHOSTS OF SICILY
by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr

“The authors of “Ghosts of Honolulu” describe an alliance between the Office of Naval Intelligence and the mob during World War II.”

Weeks on list
1
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THE STORY OF US by Olivia Levin
THE STORY OF US
by Olivia Levin

“A Taylor Swift superfan looks at the loyalty of Swifties as they followed the pop and country icon through different eras.”

Weeks on list
1
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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.”

Weeks on list
9↓
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INTO THE WOOD CHIPPER by Nicholas Enrich
INTO THE WOOD CHIPPER
by Nicholas Enrich

“An account of the impact Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency had on the United States Agency for International Development.”

Weeks on list
1
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The Anxious Generation How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt
The Anxious Generation How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness
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.”

Weeks on list
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1929 Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin
1929 Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--and How It Shattered a Nation
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.”

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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.”

Weeks on list
6
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Rory The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar by Alan Shipnuck
Rory The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar
by Alan Shipnuck

“The many facets and contradictions of the life and career of the professional golfer Rory McIlroy.”

Weeks on list
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