Paperback Nonfiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 15
The New York Times Paperback Nonfiction bestseller list, week of August 15, 2026.
“How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.”
“In 1972, an incident with a breaching whale turns a couple’s dream of sailing on a boat into a monthslong struggle for survival on a raft.”
“The author recalls how she and her siblings were constantly moved from one bleak place to another.”
“When we can and cannot trust our intuitions in making business and personal decisions.”
“The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.”
“The comedian recounts growing up biracial in apartheid South Africa.”
“The author of “The Food of a Younger Land” describes several ways in which a valuable substance has impacted civilization.”
“The late feminist icon explores the causes of a polarized society and the meaning of love.”
“A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals.”
“An overview of the New York Knicks’ 2026 championship season. ”
“The deceased author of “All About Love” prescribes ways for women to evolve love in intra- and interpersonal relationships.”
“Unexpected factors that explain why some people succeed, such as upbringing, timing and 10,000 hours of deliberate practice.”
“The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist examines aspects of caste systems across civilizations and reveals a rigid hierarchy in America today.”