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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 7, 2017

1

The Fixby David Baldacci
The detective Amos Decker (“Memory Man”) witnesses a murder-suicide that turns out to be a matter of national security.

2

The Black Bookby James Patterson and David Ellis
After a raid on a brothel that serviced Chicago’s elite, the madam’s black book has disappeared.

3

Fast and Looseby Stuart Woods
In the 41st Stone Barrington novel, the New York attorney acquires a ruthless, hot-headed enemy.

4

Thrawn: Alliancesby Timothy Zahn
The origins of Grand Admiral Thrawn, an iconic “Star Wars” villain.

5

All by Myself, Aloneby Mary Higgins Clark
On a luxury cruise ship, a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered, and her emerald necklace is gone.

6

Norse Mythologyby Neil Gaiman
A retelling of Norse folklore.

7

The Women in the Castleby Jessica Shattuck
The widows of three men killed for attempting to assassinate Hitler take refuge together at the war’s end.

8

Two from the Heartby James Patterson and Frank Costantini, Emily Raymond and Brian Sitts
Two stories about the power of stories.

9

One Perfect Lieby Lisa Scottoline
A high school baseball coach hiding his real identity poses a threat to an idyllic suburban community.

10

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

11

The Stars Are Fireby Anita Shreve
A young mother remakes her life after a fire in postwar coastal Maine.

12

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

13

The Lost Orderby Steve Berry
In the 12th Cotton Malone thriller, the former Justice Department operative pursues current and historical conspiracies.

14

Mississippi Bloodby Greg Iles
Penn Cage, now the mayor of Natchez, Miss., investigates the secrets of his family and the South in the conclusion to the Natchez Burning trilogy.

15

Falloutby Sara Paretsky
V .I. Warshawski, the Chicago P.I. follows a case to Lawrence, Kan., where the past turns out to be very present.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

May 7, 2017

1

This Fight is Our Fightby Elizabeth Warren
The Massachusetts senator offers a program for Democratic resistance to President Trump.

2

Shatteredby Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes
An examination of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign.

3

Note to Selfby Connor Franta
The internet personality discloses his struggles with depression and other issues in short essays and diarylike entries.

4

Old Schoolby Bill O'Reilly and Bruce Feirstein
A defense of “old school” traditional values versus “snowflakes."

5

Killers of the Flower Moonby David Grann
The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.

6

Black Privilegeby Charlamagne Tha God
The radio personality presents his life story and offers advice for success.

7

The American Spiritby David McCullough
A collection of speeches by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, focused on American values.

8

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.

9

Hallelujah Anywayby Anne Lamott
The importance of mercy in our lives.

10

The True Jesusby David Limbaugh
The four Gospel stories are combined into a unified account.

11

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.

12

When Breath Becomes Airby Paul Kalanithi

13

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.

14

The Phenomenonby Rick Ankiel and Tim Brown

15

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