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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

June 23, 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

City of Girlsby Elizabeth Gilbert
An 89-year-old Vivian Morris looks back at the direction her life took when she entered the 1940s New York theater scene.

3

Unsolvedby James Patterson and David Ellis
A string of seemingly accidental and unrelated deaths confound F.B.I. Agent Emmy Dockery.

4

Fall; or Dodge in Hellby Neal Stephenson
A dead multibillionaire’s brain is scanned and turned back on at a time when humans live as digital souls.

5

Queen Beeby Dorothea Benton Frank
A beekeeper’s quiet life is unsettled by her demanding mother, outgoing sister and neighboring widower.

6

On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeousby Ocean Vuong
Little Dog writes a letter to a mother who cannot read, revealing a family history.

7

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

8

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.

9

Skin Gameby Stuart Woods and Parnell Hall
The third book in the Teddy Fay series. Teddy Fay scours Paris’s underworld to find a treasonous criminal.

10

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.

11

Searching for Sylvie Leeby Jean Kwok
An immigrant Chinese family’s secrets emerge as Amy looks for her older sister, who vanished after flying to the Netherlands.

12

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.

13

Ask Again, Yesby Mary Beth Keane
The lives of neighboring families in a New York City suburb intertwine over four decades.

14

Mostly Dead Thingsby Kristen Arnett
After her father commits suicide, Jessa-Lynn Morton is forced to engage with her family's eccentricities and taxidermy business.

15

The Friends We Keepby Jane Green
A 30th reunion between three college friends reveals shattered hopes and a dark secret.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

June 23, 2019

1

Unfreedom of the Pressby Mark R. Levin
The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology.

2

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

3

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

4

Siegeby Michael Wolff
The author of “Fire and Fury” weaves a story of the second year of the Trump White House.

5

Howard Stern Comes Againby Howard Stern
The radio interviewer delves into some of his favorite on-air conversations from the past four decades of his career.

6

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.

7

Sea Storiesby William H. McRaven
A memoir by the retired four-star Navy admiral, including the capture of Saddam Hussein and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.

8

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

9

The British Are Comingby Rick Atkinson
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist begins his Revolution Trilogy with events from 1775 to 1777.

10

Naturally Tanby Tan France
A coming-of-age memoir by the “Queer Eye” star, with behind-the-scenes stories of the reality TV show.

11

Rangeby David Epstein

12

The Conservative Sensibilityby George F. Will
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist describes what he considers to be threats to conservatism.

13

Every Man a Heroby Ray Lambert and Jim DeFelice
A firsthand account of two brothers who served in the Army during D-Day.

14

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

15

A Woman of No Importanceby Sonia Purnell
The true story of a Baltimore socialite who joined a spy organization during World War II and became essential to the French Resistance.