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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

May 26, 2019

1

Where the Crawdads Singby Delia Owens
In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.

2

The 18th Abductionby James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
The 18th book in the Women's Murder Club series. Lindsay Boxer investigates the disappearance of three female teachers.

3

Blessing in Disguiseby Danielle Steel
Isabelle McAvoy faces challenges as she raises three daughters from three separate fathers on her own.

4

Redemptionby David Baldacci
The fifth book in the Memory Man series. The first man Amos Decker put behind bars asks to have his name cleared.

5

Sunset Beachby Mary Kay Andrews
Drue Campbell inherits a run-down beach bungalow and takes a job at her estranged father’s personal injury attorney office.

6

Storm Cursedby Patricia Briggs
The 11th book in the Mercy Thompson series. Dangers swell as Death approaches.

7

The Road Homeby Richard Paul Evans
The third book in the Broken Road series. Charles James continues his journey on Route 66 to his ultimate destination.

8

The Big Kahunaby Janet Evanovich and Peter Evanovich
The sixth book in the Fox and O’Hare series. An F.B.I. agent teams up with a con man to search for a Silicon Valley billionaire.

9

Neon Preyby John Sandford
The 29th book in the Prey series. Lucas Davenport goes after a serial killer.

10

The Guest Bookby Sarah Blake
Evie Milton uncovers a story going back a couple generations that may shatter a family myth.

11

Lost Rosesby Martha Hall Kelly
In 1914, the New York socialite Eliza Ferriday works to help White Russian families escape from the revolution.

12

Normal Peopleby Sally Rooney
The connection between a high school star athlete and a loner ebbs and flows when they go to Trinity College in Dublin.

13

The Silent Patientby Alex Michaelides
Theo Faber looks into the mystery of a famous painter who stops speaking after shooting her husband.

14

Fire and Bloodby George R.R. Martin
Set 300 years before the events of “A Game of Thrones,” this is the first volume of the two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.

15

Exhalationby Ted Chiang
Nine short stories including “The Lifecycle of Software Objects” and “Anxiety Is the Dizziness of Freedom.”

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Hardcover Nonfiction

May 26, 2019

1

The Pioneersby David McCullough
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.

2

Becomingby Michelle Obama
The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.

3

Educatedby Tara Westover
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.

4

The Moment of Liftby Melinda Gates
The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society.

5

The Second Mountainby David Brooks
A New York Times Op-Ed columnist espouses having an outward focus to attain a meaningful life.

6

Furious Hoursby Casey Cep
Harper Lee’s work on the true-crime story about a rural preacher accused of murdering five of his family members in the 1970s.

7

No Walls and the Recurring Dreamby Ani DiFranco
A memoir by the Grammy Award-winning folk and alternative rock musician.

8

Lake of the Ozarksby Bill Geist
Coming-of-age anecdotes set in a 1960s Midwestern summer vacation destination.

9

Every Tool's a Hammerby Adam Savage
The star of “MythBusters” shares his tools for creativity.

10

Where the Light Entersby Jill Biden
The former second lady’s challenges in being a mother, educator and political spouse.

11

Life Will Be the Death of Meby Chelsea Handler
The comedian chronicles going into therapy and becoming an advocate for change.

12

Nanavilleby Anna Quindlen
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist observes the joys of being a grandmother.

13

The Matriarchby Susan Page
A biography of the former first lady Barbara Bush, based on interviews and her private diaries.

14

Upheavalby Jared Diamond
The ways in which six countries outlasted recent crises and adopted selective changes.

15

Let Love Have the Last Wordby Common with Mensah Demary
Personal stories from the actor and Oscar, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning music artist.