New York Times Non-Fiction Bestsellers

Last Updated: March 30, 2026

Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden

Dunham evaluates the effects that pursuing her creative endeavors had on her.

Famesick by Lena Dunham

Famesick
by Lena Dunham

The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

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

Keefe details the efforts made by the parents of a 19-yea-olf Londoner to uncover the truth about his mysterious death and secret life.

True Crime by Patricia Cornwell

True Crime: A Memoir
by Patricia Cornwell

The author, known for her Kay Scarpetta thrillers, shares moments from her life that shaped her writing career.

I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to do (Almost) Everything and Replace (Almost) Everyone by Joanna Stern

The Emmy-winning tech journalist describes using artificial intelligence for a myriad of activities over the course of a year.

Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic by Bunnie Xo

The host of the “Dumb Blonde Podcast” shares how redemption was an important part of her journey toward reaching her goals.

American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnny Appleseed by Isaac Fitzgerald

The author of “Dirtbag, Massachusetts” goes on a yearlong journey that follows in the footsteps of the pioneer nurseryman known as Johnny Appleseed.

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

Bessel van der Kolk transforms our understanding of traumatic stress, revealing how it literally rearranges the brain’s wiring–specifically areas dedicated to pleasure, engagement, control, and trust. He shows how these areas can be reactivated through innovative treatments including neurofeedback, mindfulness techniques, play, yoga, and other therapies.

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.