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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

October 13, 2019

1

The Water Dancerby Ta-Nehisi Coates
A young man who was gifted with a mysterious power becomes part of a war between slavers and the enslaved.

2

The Instituteby Stephen King
Children with special talents are abducted and sequestered in an institution where the sinister staff seeks to extract their gifts through harsh methods.

3

The Testamentsby Margaret Atwood
In a sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale,” old secrets bring three women together as the Republic of Gilead’s theocratic regime shows signs of decay.

4

Vince Flynn: Lethal Agentby Kyle Mills
Mexican cartels, ISIS and a possible pandemic bring Mitch Rapp back into action.

5

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.

6

The Dutch Houseby Ann Patchett
A sibling relationship is impacted when the family goes from poverty to wealth and back again over the course of many decades.

7

The Girl Who Lived Twiceby David Lagercrantz
Mikael Blomkvist helps Lisbeth Salander put her past behind her in the latest installment of Stieg Larsson's Millennium series.

8

Killer Instinctby James Patterson and Howard Roughan
The second book in the Instinct series. When an act of terror strikes New York, Dr. Reinhart and Detective Needham go after a sociopath.

9

The Oracleby Jonathan Cahn
A traveler discovers mysteries hidden behind seven locked doors.

10

The Secrets We Keptby Lara Prescott
During the Cold War, members of the C.I.A.’s typing pool aid its mission to smuggle the banned book “Doctor Zhivago” behind the Iron Curtain.

11

Red at the Boneby Jacqueline Woodson
The long-lasting decisions young people make are explored through the history of a Brooklyn teenager’s family.

12

The Nickel Boysby Colson Whitehead
Two boys respond to horrors at a Jim Crow-era reform school in ways that impact them decades later.

13

The World That We Knewby Alice Hoffman
A rabbi’s daughter creates a mystical Jewish creature that is sworn to protect a 12-year-old girl in World War II Europe.

14

The Titanic Secretby Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
The 11th book in the Isaac Bell series. Dirk Pitt finds a document that brings a mystery from 1911 back to life.

15

A Better Manby Louise Penny
The 15th book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. The search for a missing girl is imperiled by rising floodwaters across the province.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

October 13, 2019

1

Inside outby Demi Moore
The Hollywood star chronicles the rocky relationships, body image issues and public perceptions that affected her attempts to balance family and fame.

2

Talking to Strangersby Malcolm Gladwell
Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings.

3

The United States of Trumpby Bill O'Reilly
The conservative commentator weaves interviews and personal history to portray the power and influence of the 45th president.

4

Over the Topby Jonathan Van Ness
How the hairstylist, comedian and "Queer Eye" star overcame ridicule and trauma.

5

Know My Nameby Chanel Miller
A sexual assault victim reclaims her identity and challenges our culture and criminal justice system as they relate to this issue.

6

Permanent Recordby Edward Snowden
A memoir by the former National Security Agency contractor who exposed the government’s mass surveillance program.

7

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

8

Call Sign Chaosby Jim Mattis and Bing West
The former Marine infantry officer and secretary of defense recounts key moments from his career and imparts his leadership philosophy.

9

Year of the Monkeyby Patti Smith
A memoir by the musician and artist surveys events during 2016, including a visit to see dying friends and a sea change in the political landscape.

10

The Only Plane in the Skyby Garrett M. Graff
An oral history of the events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, based on transcripts, declassified documents and interviews.

11

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.

12

Exoneratedby Dan Bongino
The Fox News contributor and former Secret Service agent gives his take on the Mueller investigation.

13

She Saidby Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey
Two reporters for The New York Times recount their investigation into Harvey Weinstein’s alleged abuses of power and the subsequent global disclosure of women’s traumatic stories.

14

The Education of an Idealistby Samantha Power
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author's journey from being an immigrant to being an activist outsider to serving in President Obama’s cabinet.

15

High Schoolby Sara Quin and Tegan Quin
The musicians and identical twins from Calgary, Alberta share stories about the difficulties and pressures they faced while growing up.