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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, our NYT Best Sellers for Teens page , or The New York Times's Best Sellers page.

Hardcover Fiction

May 27, 2012

1

11th Hourby James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
When a millionaire is gunned down, Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club discover that the murder weapon is linked to the deaths of four of San Francisco's most untouchable criminals.

2

Deadlockedby Charlaine Harris
The Vampire King of Louisiana is in Bon Temps, where the telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse is investigating a murder that has more to do with her than she imagines. 

3

Bring Up the Bodiesby Hilary Mantel
In this sequel to “Wolf Hall,” Thomas Cromwell conspires against Anne Boleyn, who has failed to give Henry VIII a son; winner of the 2012 Man Booker Prize.

4

The Road to Graceby Richard Paul Evans
The continuing story of an ad executive who embarks on a walk from Seattle to Key West.

5

In One Personby John Irving
An aspiring writer struggles with his sexuality.

6

The Innocentby David Baldacci
When something about his latest mission seems wrong, the government assassin Will Robie refuses to kill. Now he’s a target himself. 

7

Calico Joeby John Grisham
In the summer of 1973, a fateful baseball play unites Joe Castle, a dazzling rookie; Warren Tracey, a hard-partying and hard-throwing pitcher, and Tracey’s young son, Paul.

8

The Wind Through the Keyholeby Stephen King
King returns to the Dark Tower universe, his western-fantasy series, as he explores the early days of the gunslinger Roland.

9

Homeby Toni Morrison
A bitter Korean War veteran returns to a segregated America and revisits his small Georgia hometown, where buried secrets are unearthed.

10

The Witnessby Nora Roberts
A woman hides from the Russian mob in the Ozarks, but her sharp mind and secretive nature attract the attention of the local police chief.

11

The Sins of the Fatherby Jeffrey Archer
In the second volume of the Clifton Chronicles, it’s 1939 and Harry Clifton seizes a chance to bury his past. 

12

Robert B. Parker’s Lullabyby Ace Atkins
The Boston P.I. Spenser helps a street-smart girl investigate her mother’s murder; a continuation of the series by Parker, who died in 2010. 

13

The Lost Yearsby Mary Higgins Clark
A biblical scholar who made an amazing discovery is murdered, and it falls to his daughter to unravel the mystery behind his death.

14

A Dog’s Journeyby W. Bruce Cameron
In a sequel to “A Dog’s Purpose,” Buddy the dog embraces a new destiny.

15

The Shoemaker’s Wifeby Adriana Trigiani
Childhood sweethearts in turn-of-the-20th-century Italy meet again in America.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

May 27, 2012

1

The Passage of Powerby Robert A. Caro
From 1958 through the Kennedy assassination; the fourth volume of “The Years of Lyndon Johnson.”

2

Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cakeby Anna Quindlen
The journalist and novelist looks back at her experiences and those of her generation. 

3

Screwed!by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
How foreign countries take our jobs and misuse our aid.

4

Most Talkativeby Andy Cohen
The Bravo executive vice president and talk show host looks back on his career. 

5

Prague Winterby Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward
The former secretary of state remembers life in Czechoslovakia. 

6

Killing Lincolnby Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The television host recounts the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

7

Driftby Rachel Maddow
America’s path to war has become too easy, the MSNBC host argues.

8

My Cross to Bearby Gregg Allman
The musician’s memoir.

9

Serviceby Marcus Luttrell and James D. Hornfischer
A Navy SEALs member who was rescued in Afghanistan describes his experience in Iraq.

10

Imagineby Jonah Lehrer
An account of the science of creativity argues that it is not a gift but a thought process that can be learned.

11

Unbrokenby Laura Hillenbrand
An Olympic runner’s story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese during World War II. Read by Edward Herrmann. 13 hours, 56 minutes unabridged.

12

Mrs. Kennedy and Meby Clint Hill
Recollections of the Secret Service agent who was assigned to guard Jacqueline Kennedy.

13

The Presidents Clubby Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
Two journalists examine the relationships between sitting presidents and their predecessors. 

14

The Power of Habitby Charles Duhigg

15

Steve Jobsby Walter Isaacson
A biography of the recently deceased entrepreneur, based on 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years.