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15 weeks on the list
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.
2 weeks on the list
by Ann Patchett
Three daughters, who return to their family orchard in the spring of 2020, learn about their mother’s relationship with a famous actor.
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by Danielle Steel
A best-selling author inherits an estate near London from her uncle and contemplates embracing a new identity.
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by Lisa Jewell
After meeting a woman who shares the same birthday, Alix Summer becomes the subject of her own true crime podcast.
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by James McBride
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A biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 and an inspiration for the film “Oppenheimer.”
89 weeks on the list
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The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.
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by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
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How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
14 weeks on the list
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.
2 weeks on the list
by Ann Patchett
Three daughters, who return to their family orchard in the spring of 2020, learn about their mother’s relationship with a famous actor.
New this week
by James McBride
Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.
New this week
by Lisa Jewell
After meeting a woman who shares the same birthday, Alix Summer becomes the subject of her own true crime podcast.
New this week
by Danielle Steel
A best-selling author inherits an estate near London from her uncle and contemplates embracing a new identity.
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20 weeks on the list
by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
17 weeks on the list
by David Grann
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.
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An oral history of the K-pop group that is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
9 weeks on the list
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7 weeks on the list
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119 weeks on the list
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A battered wife raised in a violent home attempts to halt the cycle of abuse.
43 weeks on the list
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26 weeks on the list
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16 weeks on the list
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Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
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A biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 and an inspiration for the film “Oppenheimer.”
128 weeks on the list
by David Grann
The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil. The fledgling F.B.I. intervened, ineffectively.
251 weeks on the list
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
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The British journalist shares stories and observations; the basis of the TV series.
174 weeks on the list
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194 weeks on the list
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by B. Dylan Hollis
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by Rick Rubin with Neil Strauss
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306 weeks on the list
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15 weeks on the list
by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
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233 weeks on the list
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Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven.
409 weeks on the list
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A boy with a facial deformity starts school.
47 weeks on the list
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21 weeks on the list
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365 weeks on the list
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A celebration of future possibilities.
411 weeks on the list
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What to serve your dragon-guests.
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288 weeks on the list
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98 weeks on the list
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written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney
The travails and challenges of adolescence.
751 weeks on the list
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Two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection.
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Six friends on a spring break road trip in an R.V. are the target of a sniper.
A version of this list appears in the August 27, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending August 12, 2023. Lists are published early online.
More about our methodology
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A version of this list appears in the August 27, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending August 12, 2023. Lists are published early online.
More about our methodology
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