The American Booksellers Association’s specialty bestseller lists provide a current snapshot of what’s selling in indie bookstores nationwide.
Here is the Healthy Living Bestseller List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending January 18, 2026.
1. Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art
James Nestor, Riverhead Books, $20, 9780735213623
2. Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Peter Attia, M.D., Bill Gifford, Harmony, $32, 9780593236598
3. Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life
Ezekiel J.Emanuel, M.D., W. W. Norton & Company, $28.99, 9781324117537
4. Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life
Emily Nagoski Ph.D., Simon & Schuster, $22, 9781982165314
5. What to Eat Now: The Indispensable Guide to Good Food, How to Find It, and Why It Matters
Marion Nestle, North Point Press, $36, 9780374608699
6. The Complete Folk Herbal: An Illustrated Guide to Natural Remedies and Everyday Healing
Rebecca Beyer, S&S/Simon Element, $29, 9781668044292
7. The Little Book of Hygge
Meik Wiking, Morrow, $19.99, 9780062658807
8. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Matthew Walker, Ph.D., Scribner, $19, 9781501144325
9. Age Like a Girl: How Menopause Rewires Your Brain for Mental Clarity, Increased Confidence, and Renewed Energy
Dr. Mindy Pelz, Hay House LLC, $29.99, 9781401975562
10. Want: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous
Gillian Anderson, Abrams Press, $30, 9781419777295
11. How Not to Die: Revised and Updated: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
Michael Greger, Gene Stone, Flatiron Books, $36.99, 9781250363725
12. Come Together: The Science (and Art!) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections
Emily Nagoski Ph.D., Ballantine Books, $20, 9780593500835
13. Good Energy: The Surprising Connection Between Metabolism and Limitless Health
Casey Means, M.D., Calley Means, Avery, $32, 9780593712641
14. How to Eat (Mindfulness Essentials #2)
Thich Nhat Hanh, Parallax Press, $9.95, 9781937006723
15. The Healing Power of Cats
Carina Nunstedt, Ulrica Norberg, August Books, $17, 9798217253128
16. Enough: Your Health, Your Weight, and What It’s Like To Be Free
Ania M. Jastreboff, M.D., Ph.D., Oprah Winfrey, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, $30, 9781668217283
17. Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
Mary Roach, W. W. Norton & Company, $16.95, 9781324036036
18. Cold Joy: Experience the Wondrous Power of Cold Water
Libby DeLana, Chronicle Books, $19.95, 9781797235295
19. The Little Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: 100 Common Remedies for Everyday Ailments
Angela Renzetti, Amanda Key (Illus.), Sasquatch Books, $16.99, 9781632175991
20. The Apothecary of Belonging: Seasonal Rituals and Practical Herbalism
Alexis J. Cunningfolk, Weiser Books, $19.95, 9781578638826
21. The Healing Garden: Cultivate Your Garden to Treat, Feed, and Soothe
Caroline Parker, Lucy Mora (Illus.), Thames & Hudson, $34.95, 9781760764661
22. Mating in Captivity: Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Esther Perel, Harper Paperbacks, $19.99, 9780060753641
23. Yoga for Stiff Birds: An Illustrated Approach to Positions, Poses, and Meditations
Marion Deuchars, Skittledog, $12.99, 9781837760121
24. The Pocket Book of Plants That Heal: The Illustrated Herbarium of Medicinal Plants
François Couplan, Gérard Debuigne, Verbena, $12.99, 9781446316689
25. Weightless: A Doctor’s Guide to GLP-1 Medications, Sustainable Weight Loss, and the Health You Deserve
Rocio Salas-Whalen, M.D., Rodale Books, $29, 9780593981207