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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

November 17, 2013

1

Sycamore Rowby John Grisham
A sequel, about race and inheritance, to “A Time to Kill.” 

2

After Deadby Charlaine Harris
A coda to the Sookie Stackhouse novels that inspired “True Blood.”

3

The Goldfinchby Donna Tartt
After his mother is killed in a museum explosion, a young man grapples with the world alone while hiding a prized Dutch painting.

4

Winnersby Danielle Steel
Six people with intertwined lives — among them an aspiring Olympic skier who is gravely injured — struggle to surmount challenges.

5

Doctor Sleepby Stephen King
Now grown up, Dan, the boy with psycho-intuitive powers in “The Shining,” helps another child with a spectacular gift.

6

The Longest Rideby Nicholas Sparks
The lives of two couples converge unexpectedly. While 91-year-old Ira is visited by his beloved wife (who passed away years earlier), Sophia, a college student, is enthralled by a young cowboy.

7

Accusedby Lisa Scottoline
Mary DiNunzio is now a partner at the all-women Philadelphia law firm of Rosato & Associates.

8

S.by Doug Dorst
In a project conceived by the writer and director J. J. Abrams, the facsimile of a novel published in 1949 encodes a mystery.

9

We Are Waterby Wally Lamb
About to marry the woman who is her gallery owner, a divorced artist and mother must confront secrets from her past. 

10

Identicalby Scott Turow
Paul Giannis, running for mayor of Kindle County, is accused of having played a role in the murder of his twin brother's girlfriend.

11

Fifteen Minutesby Karen Kingsbury
Fame turns the head of a contestant on a reality TV show. Can he regain what is important in his life?

12

Aimless Loveby Billy Collins
More than 50 new poems as well as selections from previous books from the two-term poet laureate of the United States.

13

The Luminariesby Eleanor Catton
A murder mystery set in 19th-century New Zealand; winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize.

14

Storm Frontby John Sandford
The Minnesota investigator Virgil Flowers becomes involved in the hunt for an ancient inscribed stone.

15

The Circleby Dave Eggers
A dystopian novel about life on the campus of a powerful Internet company, whose credo is “All that happens must be known.”

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Hardcover Nonfiction

November 17, 2013

1

Killing Jesusby Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The host of "The O'Reilly Factor" recounts the events leading up to Jesus’ execution.

2

Things That Matterby Charles Krauthammer
Essays and reflections from the recently deceased conservative columnist.

3

David and Goliathby Malcolm Gladwell

4

The Death of Santiniby Pat Conroy
A portrait of the author's father and the complex textures of the family dynamics.

5

I Am Malalaby Malala Yousafzai with Christina Lamb
The experience of the young Pakistani advocate for women’s education who was shot by the Taliban and won the Nobel Peace Prize.

6

40 Chancesby Howard G. Buffett and Howard W. Buffett
What Warren Buffett’s son and grandson have learned in their efforts to feed the hungry.

7

Johnny Carsonby Henry Bushkin
A recollection by Carson’s lawyer and confidant for 18 years.

8

The Reason I Jumpby Naoki Higashida

9

Si-cology 1by Si Robertson with Mark Schlabach
Tales from Phil’s youngest brother, who works in the Duck Commander workshop.

10

History Decodedby Brad Meltzer with Keith Ferrell
Ten historical mysteries, based on the History Channel show “Brad Meltzer’s Decoded.”

11

Humans of New Yorkby Brandon Stanton
Four hundred color photos of New Yorkers, with brief commentary by the author.

12

Crash and Burnby Artie Lange with Anthony Bozza
The comedian describes his experience with depression, addiction and recovery.

13

Lean inby Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell

14

My Storyby Elizabeth Smart with Chris Stewart
A woman kidnapped from her Utah home in 2002 at age 14 describes her captivity and rescue.

15

A Cruel and Shocking Actby Philip Shenon
A journalist argues that the F.B.I., C.I.A. and others withheld information about Kennedy’s assassination from the Warren Commission.