Monday, June 15, 2026  |  Today's Pulp

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Authoritative weekly rankings of nonfiction books based on sales reported by vendors who definitely returned our calls. Now featuring fewer facts than ever.


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Cover: Doing Nothing, Professionally by Reginald P. Snooze

Doing Nothing, Professionally

by Reginald P. Snooze

A motivational productivity guru reveals the seven-figure secret hiding in plain sight: lying down. Snooze argues that hustle culture peaked the moment someone invented the couch, and backs it up with charts he drew during a nap. Includes a tear-out "Do Not Disturb" sign and a chapter that is intentionally blank so you can rest.

1 week on the list • debuts at No. 1
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Cover: My Dog Read This First by Bartholomew Goodboy

My Dog Read This First

by Bartholomew Goodboy

A heartwarming memoir narrated, the author insists, by his golden retriever Kevin. Critics call it "deeply suspicious" and "mostly about treats." The footnotes are paw prints.

14 weeks on the list
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Cover: The Only Diet Is Lunch by Dr. Felicity Forkington

The Only Diet Is Lunch

by Dr. Felicity Forkington

A board-certified opinion-haver dismantles every wellness trend before noon, then recommends a sandwich. Backed by zero clinical trials and one very convincing aunt.

6 weeks on the list
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Cover: Fail Upward: A Field Guide by Chadwick Ladderman III

Fail Upward: A Field Guide

by Chadwick Ladderman III

A four-time former CEO explains how to convert every catastrophe into a keynote fee. Chapter five is just his LinkedIn, printed.

22 weeks on the list
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Cover: Talk to Your Plants (They're Judging You) by Ivy Greenthumb

Talk to Your Plants (They're Judging You)

by Ivy Greenthumb

A botanist reveals what your succulents really think about your watering schedule. Spoiler: the fern is keeping a list. Comes with a guilt-free spray bottle.

1 week on the list
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Cover: Rich by Tuesday by Penny Coinsworth

Rich by Tuesday

by Penny Coinsworth

A personal-finance phenomenon promising wealth in six business days, results not typical, results not located, results possibly fictional. Step one is buying this book. There is no step two.

9 weeks on the list
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Cover: I Was Abducted (It Was Fine) by Gary Lumineux

I Was Abducted (It Was Fine)

by Gary Lumineux

One man's surprisingly polite encounter with extraterrestrials who mostly wanted to talk about his lawn. The aliens left a five-star review.

11 weeks on the list
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Cover: A Brief History of Long Meetings by Theodore Adjourn

A Brief History of Long Meetings

by Theodore Adjourn

A sweeping 600-page chronicle of every gathering that could have been an email. Exhaustive, exhausting, and somehow still ongoing.

17 weeks on the list
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Cover: The 4-Second Workout by Flex Burpee

The 4-Second Workout

by Flex Burpee

A fitness revolution you can finish before the page loads. Chapter one is a stretch; chapter two is a lie down; you're done.

3 weeks on the list
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Cover: Cry in the Car Like a Pro by Misty Wells

Cry in the Car Like a Pro

by Misty Wells

A licensed parking-lot therapist's guide to feeling everything between errands. Includes acoustics tips and a playlist that ruins you in under a mile.

8 weeks on the list
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Cover: The Cat Is the Landlord Now by Winifred Whiskerton

The Cat Is the Landlord Now

by Winifred Whiskerton

A clear-eyed economic analysis of who actually owns your home. Spoiler: he's asleep on the lease. Rent is due in chin scratches.

1 week on the list
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Cover: My House Is Haunted (By My To-Do List) by Agnes Spectre

My House Is Haunted (By My To-Do List)

by Agnes Spectre

A paranormal memoir about the spookiest presence of all: the laundry you keep meaning to fold. Genuinely unsettling. Mostly about chores.

5 weeks on the list
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Cover: Overthink This by Dr. Dahlia Ruminé

Overthink This

by Dr. Dahlia Ruminé

A mindfulness book that recommends, against all advice, that you replay that one conversation from 2009 just one more time. Now with a worry journal that worries back.

19 weeks on the list
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Cover: Embrace Your Goblin Era by Hazel Murk

Embrace Your Goblin Era

by Hazel Murk

A self-acceptance manifesto for people who have given up on matching socks and found peace. Chapter titles include "Snacks at 3 a.m." and "The Floor Is a Shelf."

7 weeks on the list
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Cover: How to Win Arguments With Your GPS by Nigel Rerouting

How to Win Arguments With Your GPS

by Nigel Rerouting

A defiant guide to ignoring the nice navigation voice and trusting a shortcut that has never once worked. Recalculating. Recalculating. Recalculating.

1 week on the list
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