Memorial Hall Library

New York Times Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

New York Times Fiction Best SellersApril 9, 2023
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
A man imprisoned for murdering his 3-year-old son becomes convinced his son is still alive and plans an escape.
Countdown by James Patterson and Brendan DuBois
A botched field operation and a terrorist plot endanger Amy Cornwall and her family.
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
In a homage to Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women,” a young man’s dark past resurfaces as he gets to the know the family of his college sweetheart.
Two friends find their partnership challenged in the world of video game design.
Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
Three women navigate their roles in a well-to-do family living in Brooklyn Heights.
The White Lady by Jacqueline Winspear
In 1947, Elinor White, a former wartime operative, must face an organized crime gang in London.
Storm Watch by C.J. Box
The 23rd book in the Joe Pickett series. Joe and Nate might be on opposite sides for the first time.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
A reimagining of Charles Dickens’s “David Copperfield” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.
Smolder by Laurell K. Hamilton
The 29th book in the Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series. Anita and Jean-Claude get engaged and an ancient evil comes to St. Louis.
A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there.
Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
Drastic changes and a pair of six-inch high Christian Louboutin red crocodile shoes shake up the lives of two women.
A film professor and podcaster is invited back to teach a course at the boarding school where her roommate was murdered.
Worthy Opponents by Danielle Steel
A divorced mother of twins and chief executive of a luxury department store goes against a wealthy investor looking to take it over.
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
After returning to her hometown, Olivia McAfee’s son gets accused of killing his crush.

Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times Nonfiction Best SellersApril 9, 2023
Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Evicted” examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor.
Saved by Benjamin Hall
The Fox News journalist gives his account of the injuries he sustained from a Russian attack while covering the war in Ukraine.
Spare by Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
Paris by Paris Hilton
The entrepreneur and pop culture icon shares her personal and professional rise in the age of influencers.
The Courage to Be Free by Ron DeSantis
The Florida governor gives his account of his achievements and shares his opinions about the political left.
The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
A collection of essays on journalism and finding commonalities by the host of NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch
The story of a Nazi plot to kill President Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill.
It's Ok to Be Angry About Capitalism by Bernie Sanders with John Nichols
The Vermont senator depicts the impact capitalism has on key areas of our lives and ways to address this.
Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
A look at how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts.
The founder of Living Proof Ministries details key moments from her life and her 2018 break with the Southern Baptist movement.
Walk the Blue Line by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann with Chris Mooney
A collection of stories about police officers.
Wake Up with Purpose! by Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt with Seth Davis
The team chaplain for Loyola’s men’s basketball team recounts experiences from her more than 100 years of existence.
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
The daughter of a Korean mother and Jewish-American father, and leader of the indie rock project Japanese Breakfast, describes creating her own identity after losing her mother to cancer.