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New York Times Best Seller lists

The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. It is updated online every Wednesday evening. Below are best seller lists for hardcover fiction and non-fiction. For more lists, visit our New York Times Children’s Best Sellers page or The New York Times’s Best Sellers page.

Hardcover Fiction

August 3, 2025

1

An Inside Jobby Daniel Silva
The 25th book in the Gabriel Allon series. The art world, the mob and the Vatican intersect when a Leonardo da Vinci painting goes missing.

2

The Enchanted Greenhouseby Sarah Beth Durst
In this novel set in the world of “The Spellshop,” Terlu Perna must figure out a sorcerer’s secrets to save an island containing magical greenhouses.

3

Three Shattered Soulsby Mai Corland
The third book in the Broken Blades series. Allegiances are upended as the Blades face new threats.

4

Atmosphereby Taylor Jenkins Reid
In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA’s space shuttle program.

5

Rose in Chainsby Julie Soto
After the dark forces win the war, Evermore's princess, Briony Rosewood, is auctioned off to a member of a family known for its viciousness.

6

The Wedding Peopleby Alison Espach
A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.

7

Never Flinchby Stephen King
Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women’s rights activist.

8

The Girl I Wasby Jeneva Rose
After a breakup and the loss of her job, Alexis wakes up in her college town in the year 2002 and comes across her 18-year-old self.

9

Onyx Stormby Rebecca Yarros
The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.

10

The Woman in Suite 11by Ruth Ware
The second book in the Lo Blacklock series. Blacklock attends the opening of a luxury Swiss hotel and gets swept up in a dangerous pursuit across Europe.

11

My Friendsby Fredrik Backman
A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith.

12

Broken Countryby Clare Leslie Hall
Beth must confront her past when the man she once loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.

13

The Unraveling of Juliaby Lisa Scottoline
Julia Pritzker encounters strange and deadly things when she goes to claim the Tuscan villa and vineyard she inherited from a stranger.

14

Great Big Beautiful Lifeby Emily Henry
A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past.

15

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemyby Brigitte Knightley
Aurienne Fairhrim accepts an offer to heal a member of an enemy faction and an attraction develops.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

August 3, 2025

1

The Idaho Fourby James Patterson and Vicky Ward
Investigations into the murders of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022.

2

Algospeakby Adam Aleksic
A linguist and content creator known as the “Etymology Nerd” delineates the impact of internet algorithms on language and communication.

3

The Missionby Tim Weiner
The author of “Legacy of Ashes” chronicles changes and struggles at the Central Intelligence Agency in the 21st century.

4

Butlerby Salena Zito
A firsthand account of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump during an open-air campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 13, 2024.

5

The Anxious Generationby 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.

6

Jfkby J. Randy Taraborrelli
The author of “Jackie” provides a portrait of the public and private sides of President John F. Kennedy.

7

Mark Twainby Ron Chernow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.

8

Everything is Tuberculosisby John Green
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.

9

On Her Gameby Christine Brennan
A sports columnist for USA Today profiles the ascendance of the sports and cultural icon Caitlin Clark.

10

Abundanceby Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.

11

Black Af Historyby Michael Harriot
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.

12

A Marriage at Seaby Sophie Elmhirst
In 1972, an incident with a breaching whale turns a couple’s dream of sailing on a boat into a monthslong struggle for survival on a raft.

13

Outliveby Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

14

Behind the Badgeby Johnny Joey Jones
The Fox News military analyst extols the first responders among his friends and family.

15

2024by Josh Dawsey, Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf
Journalists from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post examine the most recent presidential election campaign.