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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 18, 2023

1

Happy Placeby Emily Henry
A former couple pretend to be together for the sake of their friends during their annual getaway in Maine.

2

Lessons in Chemistryby Bonnie Garmus
A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.

3

The Covenant of Waterby Abraham Verghese
Three generations of a family living on South India’s Malabar Coast suffer the loss of a family member by drowning.

4

Identityby Nora Roberts
After her roommate is killed by a con artist, a former Army brat builds a new life at her mother's home in Vermont.

5

Drowningby T.J. Newman
When a jetliner crashes into the Pacific Ocean, a professional diver must save her daughter and the man she is about to divorce, who are among the passengers on board.

6

Demon Copperheadby Barbara Kingsolver
Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens’s “David Copperfield” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.

7

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrowby Gabrielle Zevin
Two friends find their partnership challenged in the world of video game design.

8

Hello Beautifulby Ann Napolitano
In a homage to Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women,” a young man’s dark past resurfaces as he gets to know the family of his college sweetheart.

9

Simply Liesby David Baldacci
A former detective becomes the prime suspect in a murder case involving a man with mob ties who was in witness protection.

10

Yellowfaceby R.F. Kuang
June Hayward, a struggling writer, must conceal the fact that she stole Athena Liu’s just-finished masterpiece after Liu’s sudden death.

11

The 23rd Midnightby James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
The 23rd book in the Women’s Murder Club series. Lindsay Boxer tracks a copycat killer.

12

The Celebrantsby Steven Rowley
Jordan Vargas has a secret that might destroy the pact he has with his old college friends who reunite intermittently.

13

Killing Moonby Jo Nesbo
The 13th book in the Harry Hole series. When a woman who once saved his life becomes imperiled, Harry returns to Oslo to track a murderer.

14

The Hill We Climbby Amanda Gorman
The poem read on President Joe Biden's Inauguration Day, by the youngest poet to write and perform an inaugural poem.

15

Good Night, Ireneby Luis Alberto Urrea
Irene Woodward enlists with the Red Cross and serves in Europe during World War II.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

June 18, 2023

1

The Wagerby David Grann
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.

2

Outliveby Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

3

I'm Glad My Mom Diedby Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

4

Spareby Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British Army and marriage to Meghan Markle.

5

The Book of Charlieby David Von Drehle
The Washington Post columnist shares stories and wisdom he learned from a neighbor who was more than a century old.

6

The Light We Carryby Michelle Obama
The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.

7

King: a Lifeby Jonathan Eig
A biography of the civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., which includes new archival material and reflections from some who worked, lived and fought with him.

8

The Daddy Diariesby Andy Cohen
The host and executive producer of “Watch What Happens Live” juggles fatherhood and his career.

9

Poverty, by Americaby Matthew Desmond
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Evicted” examines the ways in which affluent Americans keep poor people poor.

10

Greenlightsby Matthew McConaughey
The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years.

11

Look for Me Thereby Luke Russert
The Emmy Award–winning journalist details how he grieved for his late father and sought to make his own way.

12

Everything All at Onceby Steph Catudal
As she tends to her husband during his battle with cancer, Catudal examines events during and after her father’s death.

13

The Forgotten Girlsby Monica Potts
The choices that sent two women who grew up as part of the working-class poor in the foothills of the Ozarks in different directions.

14

The Story of Art Without Menby Katy Hessel
An overview of more than 300 works of art from the Renaissance to the present day by women artists.

15

On Our Best Behaviorby Elise Loehnen
An examination of the seven deadly sins and their influence over the lives of women today.