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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

September 1, 2024

1

The Womenby Kristin Hannah
A nurse follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.

2

Born of Blood and Ashby Jennifer L. Armentrout
The fourth book in the Flesh and Fire series. Sera and Nyktos must prevent Kolis from destroying the realms.

3

Angel of Vengeanceby Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
The 22nd book in the Agent Pendergast series. A serial killer in Manhattan seems poised to outmaneuver Pendergast and Greene.

4

Joyby Danielle Steel
A book editor recognizes the trauma incurred by her partner during his military deployments and seeks to restore her sense of self.

5

The Wedding Peopleby Alison Espach
A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.

6

Fourth Wingby Rebecca Yarros
Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.

7

Iron Flameby Rebecca Yarros
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves.

8

The God of the Woodsby Liz Moore
When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge.

9

Offer from a Gentleman and Romancing Mr. Bridgertonby Julia Quinn
The second book in the Bridgerton Collector’s Edition series.

10

The Covenby Harper L. Woods
At Hollow’s Grove University, a school for magic that suffered a bloody massacre decades ago, 13 gifted students confront ghosts from the school’s past.

11

All the Colors of the Darkby Chris Whitaker
Questions arise when a boy saves the daughter of a wealthy family amid a string of disappearances in a Missouri town in 1975.

12

Shadow of Doubtby Brad Thor
The 23rd book in the Scot Harvath series. A mess of trouble involving double agents, international intrigue and a potential global firestorm forces Harvath to choose between his country and his conscience.

13

Worst Case Scenarioby T.J. Newman
When a commercial airliner crashes into a nuclear power plant, firefighters, plant employees and nearby citizens go into action.

14

Lady Macbethby Ava Reid
A reimagining of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” which centers the story on Lady Macbeth.

15

Hard to Killby James Patterson and Mike Lupica
The second book in the Jane Smith series. A double triple homicide complicates matters for Smith.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

September 1, 2024

1

Shamelessby Brian Tyler Cohen
The YouTube host and podcaster gives his take on the current state of the Republican Party.

2

Men Have Called Her Crazyby Anna Marie Tendler
Tendler recounts events surrounding and during her time in a psychiatric hospital.

3

The Art of Powerby Nancy Pelosi
The representative from California chronicles her journey in politics, including her time as the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.

4

The Anxious Generationby Jonathan Haidt
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.

5

On the Edgeby Nate Silver

6

What's Nextby Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack
Two cast members of “The West Wing” share insights into the creation and legacy of the series.

7

The Demon of Unrestby Erik Larson
The author of “The Splendid and the Vile” portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.

8

Over Ruledby Neil Gorsuch and Janie Nitze
An associate justice of the United States Supreme Court questions the amount and complexity of laws in America.

9

Ministry of Truthby Steve Benen
A producer on “The Rachel Maddow Show” looks at how the Republican Party seeks to rewrite recent history.

10

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

11

Ask Notby Maureen Callahan
The author of “American Predator” puts forward a history of the Kennedy family that describes the abuse of women in its orbit.

12

Autocracy, Inc.by Anne Applebaum
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author elucidates the structures and technologies that bolster autocracies in the 21st century.

13

Grand Prixby Will Buxton. Illustrated by Davi Augusto
An illustrated history of Formula 1 racing.

14

True Gretchby Gretchen Whitmer with Lisa Dickey
The governor of Michigan recounts defining moments from her life and time in office.

15

Nuclear Warby Annie Jacobsen
The author of “Operation Paperclip” portrays possible outcomes in the minutes following a nuclear missile launch.