Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
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113 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID
by Freida McFadden
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
5 weeks on the list
HEATED RIVALRY
by Rachel Reid
The second book in the Game Changers series. Rival captains of two hockey teams try to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.
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6 weeks on the list
THEO OF GOLDEN
A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.
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New this week
THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIM
by Laura Dave
Hannah’s husband turns up five years after he disappeared, which forces her to go on the run with her daughter.
9 weeks on the list
THE CORRESPONDENT
by Virginia Evans
Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
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Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
13 weeks on the list
1929
by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.
12 weeks on the list
NOBODY'S GIRL
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
277 weeks on the list
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
68 weeks on the list
ON TYRANNY
by Timothy Snyder
Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.
New this week
FIRESTORM
by Jacob Soboroff
The MS NOW reporter describes events during the 2025 fires in Los Angeles and what they might portend about future catastrophes.
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Hardcover Fiction
11 weeks on the list
THE CORRESPONDENT
Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
New this week
THE FIRST TIME I SAW HIM
by Laura Dave
Hannah’s husband turns up five years after he disappeared, which forces her to go on the run with her daughter.
18 weeks on the list
THE SECRET OF SECRETS
by Dan Brown
As he searches for the missing noetic scientist he has been seeing, Robert Langdon discovers something regarding a secret project.
THE HOUSEMAID
16 weeks on the list
ALCHEMISED
by SenLinYu
After the war, an imprisoned alchemist is sent to a necromancer to recover her lost memories.
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Hardcover Nonfiction
13 weeks on the list
1929
by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.
12 weeks on the list
NOBODY'S GIRL
by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
127 weeks on the list
OUTLIVE
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
90 weeks on the list
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
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.
14 weeks on the list
HOW TO TEST NEGATIVE FOR STUPID
by John Kennedy
The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.
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Paperback Trade Fiction
142 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID
7 weeks on the list
THEO OF GOLDEN
by Allen Levi
A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.
69 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID'S SECRET
by Freida McFadden
The second book in the Housemaid series. The sound of crying and the appearance of blood portend misdeeds.
2 weeks on the list
HEATED RIVALRY
by Rachel Reid
The second book in the Game Changers series. Rival captains of two hockey teams try to keep their relationship out of the spotlight.
29 weeks on the list
PROJECT HAIL MARY
by Andy Weir
Ryland Grace awakes from a long sleep alone and far from home, and the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders.
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Paperback Nonfiction
377 weeks on the list
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
156 weeks on the list
ON TYRANNY
by Timothy Snyder
Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.
8 weeks on the list
I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
by Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
2 weeks on the list
BREATH
by James Nestor
A re-examination of a basic biological function and a look at the science behind ancient breathing practices.
444 weeks on the list
THINKING, FAST AND SLOW
by Daniel Kahneman
When we can and cannot trust our intuitions in making business and personal decisions.
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Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
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525 weeks on the list
WONDER
by R.J. Palacio
A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
305 weeks on the list
REFUGEE
by Alan Gratz
Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
272 weeks on the list
THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS
by America’s Test Kitchen Kids
Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America’s Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)
16 weeks on the list
THE COURT OF THE DEAD
by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
Nico, Will and Hazel delve into the mysterious disappearances of monsters at Camp Jupiter. (Ages 10 to 14)
20 weeks on the list
GROWING HOME
by Beth Ferry. Illustrated by Terry Fan and Eric Fan
Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)
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Children’s Picture Books
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2 weeks on the list
FOR THE FANS!
by Angela Song
Meet the members of the K-pop group Huntrix. (Ages 2 to 5)
63 weeks on the list
LOVE FROM THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR
by Eric Carle, Grosset & Dunlap
A ravenous insect returns with its appetite intact. (Ages 3 to 5)
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New this week
BOB'S BURGERS: B IS FOR BURGERS
by Loren Bouchard, Nora Smith and Brian Wylie. Illustrated by Anthony Aguinaldo, Hector Reynoso and Ruben Hickman
Learn the alphabet with the Belcher family. (Ages 2 to 5)
2 weeks on the list
CHICKA CHICKA I LOVE YOU
by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault. Illustrated by Julien Chung
The alphabet letters express their love. (Ages 0 and up)
19 weeks on the list
HOW TO CATCH A LOVEOSAURUS
by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
The Catch Club Kids attempt to catch a dinosaur that wants to spread love and kindness. (Ages 4 to 8)
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Children’s & Young Adult Series
405 weeks on the list
THE HUNGER GAMES
by Suzanne Collins
In a dystopia, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)
878 weeks on the list
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
by Jeff Kinney. Illustrated by Jeff Kinney
The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
810 weeks on the list
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS
by Rick Riordan
A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
877 weeks on the list
HARRY POTTER
by J.K. Rowling
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
74 weeks on the list
THE POWERLESS TRILOGY
by Lauren Roberts
A story of forbidden love between Paedyn, an Ordinary, and Kai, an Elite, in the kingdom of Ilya. (Ages 14 and up)
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Young Adult Hardcover
New this week
DRAGON CURSED
by Elise Kova
At age 18 in the city of Vinguard, humans are brought before the Tribunal to determine if they are dragon cursed. (Ages 16 to 17)
15 weeks on the list
FAKE SKATING
by Lynn Painter
After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)
10 weeks on the list
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER
by Laura Nowlin
In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)
New this week
BETTER THAN THE MOVIES
by Lynn Painter
Hopeless romantic Liz has a crush on Michael but finds out that she likes being around her neighbor Wes. (Ages 12 and up)
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47 weeks on the list
WINGS OF STARLIGHT
by Allison Saft
Clarion, the successor to the throne of Pixie Hollow, is determined to confront a monster that threatens the land. (Ages 12 to 18)
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WEEKLY BEST SELLERS LISTS
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Best Sellers Methodology
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