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New York Times Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

New York Times Fiction Best SellersDecember 1, 2024
To Die for
To Die for by David Baldacci
The third book in the 6:20 Man series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan’s parents and uncovers a large conspiracy.
The Women
The Women by Kristin Hannah
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
Iron Flame
Iron Flame by 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.
James
James by Percival Everett
A reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim.
The Courting of Bristol Keats
The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
After a tragedy, Bristol travels to a dangerous world to try to save her father.
Counting Miracles
Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks
A man in search of the father he never knew encounters a single mom and rumors circulate of the nearby appearance of a white deer.
In Too Deep
In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child
The 29th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher wakes up in a precarious position with no memory of how he got there.
The Waiting
The Waiting by Michael Connelly
The sixth book in the Ballard and Bosch series. Bosch’s daughter, Maddie, becomes a new volunteer on the cold case unit.
Court of the Vampire Queen
Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
Mina encounters three vampire men and weighs whether to face down her father.
The Grey Wolf
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
The 19th book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. Shifting alliances complicate the frenzied pursuit of a sinister threat.
The God of the Woods
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge.
Butcher & Blackbird
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
A friendship between the rival murderers Sloane and Rowan develops into something more.
Fourth Wing
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.
Intermezzo
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney
After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope.
Clive Cussler: Desolation Code
Clive Cussler: Desolation Code by Graham Brown
The 21st book in the NUMA Files series. An A.I. system might be behind an attempt to create a new world order.

Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times Nonfiction Best SellersDecember 1, 2024
Melania
Melania by Melania Trump
The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
Framed
Framed by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.
The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by 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.
The War on Warriors
The War on Warriors by Pete Hegseth
The former "Fox & Friends Weekend" host shares his experiences serving in the Army and his views on the current state of the American military.
Confronting the Presidents
Confronting the Presidents by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.
Revenge of the Tipping Point
Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
Through a series of stories, Gladwell explicates the causes of various kinds of epidemics.
The Message
The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The author of “Between the World and Me” travels to three locations to uncover the dissonance between the realities on the ground and the narratives shaped about them.
From Here to the Great Unknown
From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Presley’s memoir, completed by her daughter, explores her relationships and challenges.
Be Ready when the Luck Happens
Be Ready when the Luck Happens by Ina Garten
A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa.
War
War by Bob Woodward
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist looks at our contentious time through battles in Ukraine and the Middle East and for the American presidency.
Heartbreak is the National Anthem
Heartbreak is the National Anthem by Rob Sheffield
A Rolling Stone journalist looks at the life and music of the pop icon Taylor Swift.
Save America
Save America by Donald J. Trump
A collection of photographs and commentary from the former and future president’s time in office.
The Small and the Mighty
The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon
A former high school government and law teacher profiles lesser-known Americans who made an impact.
The Real Anthony Fauci
The Real Anthony Fauci by Robert F. Kennedy Jr
The anti-vaccine advocate gives his take on the former chief medical advisor to the president.
Brothers
Brothers by Alex Van Halen
The drummer of the iconic rock band Van Halen shares stories about his partnership in life and music with his late brother Edward.