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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

April 2, 2017

1

The Cutthroatby Clive Cussler and Justin Scott
In 1911, searching for a young actress who has disappeared, the detective Isaac Bell discovers a serial killer.

2

Dangerous Gamesby Danielle Steel
A television correspondent investigates damning allegations against the vice president of the United States.

3

Norse Mythologyby Neil Gaiman
A retelling of Norse folklore.

4

The Devil's Triangleby Catherine Coulter and J. T. Ellison
The F.B.I. special agent Nicholas Drummond and his partner, Michaela Caine, track evil twins who can control the weather.

5

In This Grave Hourby Jacqueline Winspear
The psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs gets an assignment as World War II begins.

6

Without Warningby Joel C. Rosenberg
A journalist pursues the head of ISIS after an attack on the Capitol when the administration fails to take action.

7

Lincoln in the Bardoby George Saunders
Visiting the grave of his recently deceased young son in 1862, Lincoln encounters a cemetery full of ghosts.

8

A Gentleman in Moscowby Amor Towles
A Russian count undergoes 30 years of house arrest.

9

Exit Westby Mohsin Hamid
Lovers in a city overwhelmed with violence escape through mysterious doors.

10

Silence Fallenby Patricia Briggs
The shape-shifter Mercy Thompson finds herself in the clutches of the world’s most powerful vampire.

11

The Whistlerby John Grisham
A whistleblower alerts a Florida investigator to judicial corruption involving the Mob and Indian casinos.

12

A Piece of the Worldby Christina Baker Kline
Imagining the life of the central figure of Andrew Wyeth’s iconic painting “Christina’s World.”

13

Small Great Thingsby Jodi Picoult
A medical crisis entangles a black nurse, a white supremacist father and a white lawyer.

14

The Underground Railroadby Colson Whitehead
A slave girl heads toward freedom on the network, envisioned as actual tracks and tunnels.

15

Humans, Bow Downby James Patterson and Emily Raymond with Jill Dembowski
A woman is determined to save humanity from the robots.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

April 2, 2017

1

Trump's Warby Michael Savage
The radio host discusses the challenges President Trump faces as he strives to fulfill his promises.

2

Hillbilly Elegyby JD Vance
The Yale Law School graduate and 2024 Republican vice presidential nominee looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.

3

Portraits of Courageby George W. Bush
Paintings with brief biographies of members of the military who have served since 9/11. By the former president.

4

Killing the Rising Sunby Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The host of “The O’Reilly Factor” recounts the final years of World War II.

5

The Magnolia Storyby Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino

6

Big Agendaby David Horowitz
A battle plan for the Trump White House.

7

The Benedict Optionby Rod Dreher
An argument that, rather than engaging in politics, Christians should withdraw from mainstream culture and focus on strengthening their families, churches and schools.

8

When Breath Becomes Airby Paul Kalanithi

9

The Book of Joyby the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams
Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.

10

Dear Ijeaweleby Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A feminist manifesto in 15 suggestions for empowering a daughter to become a strong, independent woman.

11

The Stranger in the Woodsby Michael Finkel
The story of a hermit who lived by stealing food in the Maine woods for 27 years until caught in 2013.

12

Homo Deusby Yuval Noah Harari

13

Born a Crimeby Trevor Noah
A memoir about growing up biracial in apartheid South Africa by the host of “The Daily Show.”

14

Writer, Sailor, Soldier, Spyby Nicholas Reynolds
Ernest Hemingway’s involvement with espionage, both Soviet and American.

15

South and Westby Joan Didion
Notebook excerpts about a Southern road trip and Patty Hearst’s trial.