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Nonfiction — 2026-08-1450 booksAvg 4.43★566,947 total reviewsUpdated daily ~9am ET

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A Short History of Nearly Everything: 2.0Bill Bryson3 days on chart

4.6

19,666

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If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of SisterhoodGregg Olsen15 days on chart · peak #1 · +2 this week

4.2

184,895

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I've Got a New Complaint: Essays on Aging Disgracefully and Other Small DisastersLaurie Notaro11 days on chart · peak #1 · −1 this week

4.1

577

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The Book of Lost and Found: A NovelLucy Foley2 days on chart

4.3

7,569

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Strangers: A Memoir of MarriageBelle Burden15 days on chart · peak #2 · +2 this week

4.4

57,820

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A Cup of Zen: 21 Short Stories to Calm the Mind, Stop Overthinking, and Find Inner Peace - Includes Reflections for Beginners (The Zen Storyteller Book 1)Kai Tsukimi15 days on chart · peak #4 · +2 this week

4.4

2,288

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Neglected by My Billionaire Husband: A Billionaire, Marriage-in-Crisis, Second-Chance Romance (Her Marriage in Crisis Book 121)Lira Rain15 days on chart · peak #4 · +5 this week

4.2

214

8New

Mysteries of the National Parks: 35 Stories of Baffling Disappearances, Unexplained Phenomena, and MoreMike Bezemek

4.4

159

The Penguin History of the World: 6th editionJ M Roberts11 days on chart · peak #1 · −8 this week

4.4

1,250

102

Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald TrumpMaggie Haberman15 days on chart · peak #3 · +1 this week

4.7

3,260

111

I'm Glad My Mom DiedJennette Mccurdy15 days on chart · peak #7 · +3 this week

4.7

93,945

127

Ignored and Betrayed by My Billionaire Husband: A Billionaire, Marriage-in-Crisis, Second-Chance Romance (Her Marriage in Crisis Book 123)Lira Rain4 days on chart

4.1

134

People | August 2026People4 days on chart · peak #9

4.6

14New

Smyrna, September 1922: One American's Mission to Rescue Victims of the 20th Century's First GenocideLou Ureneck

4.5

245

151

London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for TruthPatrick Radden Keefe15 days on chart · peak #12 · +3 this week

4.4

10,124

163

A Beginner's Guide to the End: Practical Advice for Living Life and Facing DeathDr. BJ Miller2 days on chart · peak #13

4.6

905

175

1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life ListPatricia Schultz2 days on chart · peak #12

4.6

2,752

183

Neglected by Her Billionaire Husband: A Billionaire, Marriage-in-Crisis, Second-Chance Romance (Her Marriage in Crisis Book 110)Lira Rain15 days on chart · peak #11 · −1 this week

245

19New

Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term HealthMichael Breus PhD

4.4

158

2013

The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World – A Progressive Political Playbook on Saving Democracy from the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of ShamelessBrian Tyler Cohen4 days on chart

4.8

248

214

The True Story of the Great Escape: Stalag Luft III, March 1944Jonathan F. Vance2 days on chart · peak #17

4.5

1,006

222

The Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-day SacrificeAlex Kershaw2 days on chart · peak #20

4.7

1,759

23New

The Super Easy Air Fryer Cookbook: Crave-Worthy Recipes for Healthier Fried FavoritesBrandi Crawford

4.5

1,694

241

The Girl Behind the Gates: The gripping, heartbreaking historical bestseller based on a true storyBrenda Davies15 days on chart · peak #7 · −1 this week

4.6

63,546

253

The Courage to Be Disliked: The Japanese Phenomenon That Shows You How to Change Your Life and Achieve Real HappinessIchiro Kishimi15 days on chart · peak #19 · +13 this week

4.5

26,961

262

Courage Is Calling: Fortune Favors the Brave (The Stoic Virtues Series)Ryan Holiday4 days on chart · peak #15

4.6

5,505

2713

Stranger in the Shogun's City: A Japanese Woman and Her WorldAmy Stanley2 days on chart · peak #14

4.2

779

28New

The Princess Spy: The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of RomanonesLarry Loftis

4.2

1,602

294

The Many Lives of Mama Love (Oprah's Book Club): A Memoir of Lying, Stealing, Writing, and HealingLara Love Hardin15 days on chart · peak #20 · −2 this week

4.6

18,488

30New

YearbookSeth Rogen

4.6

8,975

315

Neglected Wife of a Billionaire Husband: A Billionaire, Marriage-in-Crisis, Second-Chance Romance (Her Marriage in Crisis Book 126)Lira Rain4 days on chart · peak #26

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321

By the River's Edge: A True Story of Identity and Serial MurderGregg Olsen15 days on chart · peak #15 · +2 this week

4.1

1,343

331

Better Homes and Gardens 13x9 The Pan That Can: 150 Fabulous RecipesBetter Homes and Gardens4 days on chart · peak #13

4.3

345

Biological War: A ScenarioAnnie Jacobsen15 days on chart · peak #8 · −19 this week

4.6

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3514

Miss Dior: A Wartime Story of Courage and CoutureJustine Picardie3 days on chart · peak #8

4.3

711

362

Neglected and Humiliated by Her Billionaire Husband: A Billionaire, Marriage-in-Crisis, Second-Chance Romance (Her Marriage in Crisis Book 119)Ella Amafa14 days on chart · peak #25 · −1 this week

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371

Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful AgainLysa TerKeurst15 days on chart · peak #21 · −13 this week

4.7

28,614

3810

Broken Plea: The Explosive Search for Truth Behind the Idaho MurdersChristopher Whitcomb8 days on chart · peak #22 · −16 this week

4.3

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39New

Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant TeacherRichard P. Feynman11 days on chart · peak #19 · −18 this week

4.5

4,776

40New

Human Errors: A Panorama of Our Glitches, from Pointless Bones to Broken GenesNathan H. Lents

4.4

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4111

Ancient Dynasties: The Families that Ruled the Classical World, circa 1000 BC to AD 750John D. Grainger2 days on chart · peak #30

4.4

427

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand In the Sun and Be Your Own PersonShonda Rhimes4 days on chart · peak #10

4.6

13,234

4316

All That's Unseen: An Appalachian MemoirEmilee Hackney15 days on chart · peak #16

4.5

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4426

The American RevolutionDK3 days on chart · peak #9

4.5

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452

What If You Had Animal Teeth? (What If You Had... ?)Sandra Markle15 days on chart · peak #29 · +1 this week

4.8

1,449

46New

What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking - A CookbookCaroline Chambers

4.7

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475

Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad OnesJames Clear15 days on chart · peak #41 · −2 this week

4.8

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484

The Great Mental Models, Volume 1: General Thinking ConceptsShane Parrish3 days on chart · peak #37

4.4

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494

The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop Talking AboutMel Robbins15 days on chart · peak #40 · −9 this week

4.6

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50New

Ignored, Betrayed Wife of a Billionaire Husband: A Billionaire, Marriage-in-Crisis, Second-Chance Romance (Her Marriage in Crisis Book 127)CM Maya

3.8

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