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New York Times Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

New York Times Fiction Best SellersOctober 20, 2024
Counting Miracles
Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks
A man in search of the father he never knew encounters a single mom and rumors circulate of the nearby appearance of a white deer.
When the Moon Hatched
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
An assassin named Raeve is imprisoned by the Guild of Nobles and encounters someone who seems oddly familiar.
Intermezzo
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope.
Beach Read
Beach Read by Emily Henry
A relationship develops between a literary fiction author and a romance novelist as they both try to overcome writer’s block.
The Women
The Women by Kristin Hannah
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
Lies He Told Me
Lies He Told Me by James Patterson and David Ellis
An act of heroism by an Illinois pub owner may lead to his undoing.
The Mighty Red
The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich
In Argus, N.D., people experience the delicate connections of the climate, the economy, spirituality and one another.
Triangle
Triangle by Danielle Steel
A woman who runs an art gallery in Paris falls for a publisher who is married and reconnects with an old college boyfriend.
Here One Moment
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Passengers on a short and seemingly unremarkable flight learn how and when they are going to die.
Iron Flame
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.
The God of the Woods
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge.
A Song to Drown Rivers
A Song to Drown Rivers by Ann Liang
A beautiful woman is trained in deception to get inside the enemy palace.
The Games Gods Play
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
Gods enlist mortals to fight in their stead to determine who will sit on the throne in Olympus.
Tell Me Everything
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
As a murder casts a pall on a town in Maine, Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge and Bob Burgess share stories and seek meaning.
The Life Impossible
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
A retired math teacher who inherits a run-down house on a Mediterranean island from a friend goes in search of answers.

Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times Nonfiction Best SellersOctober 20, 2024
Be Ready when the Luck Happens
Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa.
The Message
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The author of “Between the World and Me” travels to three locations to uncover the dissonance between the realities on the ground and the narratives shaped about them.
Revenge of the Tipping Point
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Through a series of stories, Gladwell explicates the causes of various kinds of epidemics.
Black Saturday
Black Saturday by Trey Yingst
The Fox News war correspondent gives an account of events on Oct. 7, 2023.
Confronting the Presidents
Confronting the Presidents by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.
The Anxious Generation
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.
Nexus
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
The author of “Sapiens” delves into how societies and political systems have used information and gives a warning about artificial intelligence.
Truths
Truths by Vivek Ramaswamy
The entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate shares his opinions on a variety of issues.
The Small and the Mighty
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
A former high school government and law teacher profiles lesser-known Americans who made an impact.
Something Lost, Something Gained
Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton
The former secretary of state reflects on private and public moments from her life.
America's Deadliest Election
America's Deadliest Election by Dana Bash with David Fisher
The CNN chief political correspondent considers the election of 1872 and draws parallels to today’s politics.
The Third Gilmore Girl
The Third Gilmore Girl by Kelly Bishop with Lindsay Harrison
The dancer and actress, who appeared in “A Chorus Line,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Gilmore Girls,” imparts insights on career longevity.
Targeted: Beirut
Targeted: Beirut by Jack Carr and James M. Scott
An account of the attack of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983.
Blind Spots
Blind Spots by Marty Makary
The author of “The Price We Pay” examines the ways modern medicine might cause harm.
The Barn
The Barn by Wright Thompson
The author of “The Cost of These Dreams” and “Pappyland” gives an account of the murder of Emmett Till.
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