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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

December 28, 2025

1

The Widowby John Grisham
When Simon Latch, a lawyer in rural Virginia, is accused of murder, he goes in search of the real killer.

2

The Secret of Secretsby Dan Brown
As he searches for the missing noetic scientist he has been seeing, Robert Langdon discovers something regarding a secret project.

3

The Correspondentby Virginia Evans
Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.

4

Alchemisedby SenLinYu
After the war, an imprisoned alchemist is sent to a necromancer to recover her lost memories.

5

Brimstoneby Callie Hart
The second book in the Fae & Alchemy series. To save those close to them, Saeris and Fisher face a new set of dangers.

6

Mona's Eyesby Thomas Schlesser
A 10-year-old who may get permanent vision loss is bolstered by her grandfather’s quest to bring beauty into her life; translated by Hildegarde Serle.

7

Return of the Spiderby James Patterson
The 34th book in the Alex Cross series. An enemy’s murder book suggests Cross may have made rookie mistakes years ago.

8

The Intruderby Freida McFadden
During a rough storm, Casey puts herself in danger when she lets a girl, who is covered in blood, into her cabin.

9

Twiceby Mitch Albom
Alfie Logan, who was gifted with the ability to live any moment a second time but must accept the outcomes, makes a risky love decision.

10

Tailored Realitiesby Brandon Sanderson
A collection of 10 works of short fiction that includes the novella “Moment Zero.”

11

Nash Fallsby David Baldacci
A successful businessman’s life is turned upside down when he is recruited by the F.B.I. to stop a large money laundering scheme.

12

Dungeon Crawler Carlby Matt Dinniman
A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.

13

Exit Strategyby Lee Child and Andrew Child
The 30th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher’s interest is piqued when he finds a handwritten note in his pocket.

14

Gone Before Goodbyeby Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
When a mysterious man disappears, the former combat surgeon giving him medical assistance goes on the lam.

15

Buckeyeby Patrick Ryan
Consequences created by a secret forged between members of two families in a small Ohio town affect a new generation.

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Hardcover Nonfiction

December 28, 2025

1

1929by Andrew Ross Sorkin
The New York Times journalist and CNBC host looks at the fight between Washington and Wall Street that fueled a historic crash of the stock market.

2

How to Test Negative for Stupidby John Kennedy
The Republican senator from Louisiana shares stories about politics in Washington, D.C., and in his home state.

3

The Gales of Novemberby John U. Bacon
An account of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, an American Great Lakes freighter, 50 years ago.

4

The Lookby Michelle Obama with Meredith Koop
A celebration of the former first lady’s evolution in style, featuring more than 200 photographs.

5

Poems & Prayersby Matthew McConaughey
The actor and author of “Greenlights” explores elements of belief and reason that make up our lives.

6

The American Revolutionby Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns
A companion to the PBS series that delves into various facets of the war and the founding of a new form of government.

7

Family of Spiesby Christine Kuehn
The story of a family that worked as Japanese and Nazi spies during World War II.

8

To Rescue the American Spiritby Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney
The Fox News Channel’s chief political anchor chronicles the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt.

9

The Greatest Sentence Ever Writtenby Walter Isaacson
The historian and biographer examines the concepts of a statement found in the Declaration of Independence.

10

Nobody's Girlby Virginia Roberts Giuffre
The late activist and advocate for sex-trafficking survivors describes her time with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

11

Confronting Evilby Bill O'Reilly and Josh Hammer
O'Reilly and Hammer profile some of history's nefarious characters.

12

107 Daysby Kamala Harris
The former vice president recounts her abbreviated campaign to become president in 2024.

13

Heart Life Musicby Kenny Chesney with Holly Gleason
The country musician recounts events and encounters that shaped his life and career.

14

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

15

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.