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New York Times Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

New York Times Fiction Best SellersDecember 29, 2024
James
James by Percival Everett
A reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim.
Wind and Truth
Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
The fifth book in the Stormlight Archive series. The fate of the Cosmere is imperiled as the fighting and chaos reach an apex.
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.
The House of Cross
The House of Cross by James Patterson
The 33rd book in the Alex Cross series. Three candidates to the Supreme Court are violently attacked.
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.
Small Things Like These
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
A coal merchant discovers something that causes turmoil in a small Irish town controlled by the church in 1985; the basis of the film.
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.
Iron Flame
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves.
Wicked
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
A misunderstood girl named Elphaba is declared a witch; the basis of the musical and the film. (Collector's edition.)
To Die for
To Die for by David Baldacci
The third book in the 6:20 Man series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan’s parents and uncovers a large conspiracy.
Now or Never
Now or Never by Janet Evanovich
The 31st book in the Stephanie Plum series. Caught between two fiancés and not knowing what to do, Plum gets back to business as a bounty hunter.
All the Colors of the Dark
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Questions arise when a boy saves the daughter of a wealthy family amid a string of disappearances in a Missouri town in 1975.
In Too Deep
In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child
The 29th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher wakes up in a precarious position with no memory of how he got there.
The Wedding People
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.
Intermezzo
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope.

Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times Nonfiction Best SellersDecember 29, 2024
Melania
Melania by Melania Trump
The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
Cher: the Memoir, Part One
Cher: the Memoir, Part One by Cher
In the first part of her memoir, the multiple award-winning pop culture icon traces her childhood and forays into the world of entertainment.
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.
Framed
Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.
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.
The Serviceberry
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The author of “Braiding Sweetgrass” illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne.
Confronting the Presidents
Confronting the Presidents by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.
The Demon of Unrest
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
The author of “The Splendid and the Vile” portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.
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.
From Here to the Great Unknown
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Presley’s memoir, completed by her daughter, explores her relationships and challenges.
The Wager
The Wager by David Grann
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.
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.
Brothers
Brothers by Alex Van Halen
The drummer of the iconic rock band Van Halen shares stories about his partnership in life and music with his late brother Edward.
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.
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.