Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Aug. 9, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of thousands of individual titles. The panel of reporting retailers is comprehensive and reflects sales in stores of all sizes and demographics across the United States.
An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders.
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FICTION
1. THE FALLEN & THE KISS OF DUSK, by Carissa Broadbent. (Bramble) The fourth book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series and second book of the Shadowborn Duet.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
2. SCARRED, by Emily McIntire. (Bloom) The second book in the Never After series. Lady Sara Beatreaux develops an attraction for one of the men she intended to kill.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
3. ATMOSPHERE, by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (Ballantine) In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA’s space shuttle program.
LAST WEEK: 1
WEEKS ON LIST: 10
4. NOT QUITE DEAD YET, by Holly Jackson. (Bantam) With only a week left to live after a violent attack on Halloween, Jet Mason is determined to solve her own murder.
LAST WEEK: 2
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
5. ONYX STORM, by Rebecca Yarros. (Red Tower) The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.
LAST WEEK: 7
WEEKS ON LIST: 29
6. MY FRIENDS, by Fredrik Backman. (Atria) A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith.
LAST WEEK: 6
WEEKS ON LIST: 14
7. BROKEN COUNTRY, by Clare Leslie Hall. (Simon & Schuster) Beth must confront her past when the man she loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.
LAST WEEK: 12
WEEKS ON LIST: 20
8. AN INSIDE JOB, by Daniel Silva. (Harper) The 25th book in the Gabriel Allon series. The art world, the mob and the Vatican intersect when a Leonardo da Vinci painting goes missing.
LAST WEEK: 13
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
9. THE WEDDING PEOPLE, by Alison Espach. (Holt) A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.
LAST WEEK: 11
WEEKS ON LIST: 36
10. THE HAMPTONS LAWYER, by James Patterson and Mike Lupica. (Little, Brown) The third book in the Jane Smith thriller series. Taking on a celebrity client proves dangerous.
THIS WEEK: 10
LAST WEEK: 9
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
11. JAMES, by Percival Everett. (Doubleday) A reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain’s classic, revealing new facets of Jim.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 51
12. GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE, by Emily Henry. (Berkley) A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past.
LAST WEEK: 15
WEEKS ON LIST: 16
13. NEVER FLINCH, by Stephen King. (Scribner) Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women’s rights activist.
LAST WEEK: 8
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
14. THE ENCHANTED GREENHOUSE, by Sarah Beth Durst. (Bramble) In this novel set in the world of “The Spellshop,” Terlu Perna must figure out a sorcerer’s secrets to save an island containing magical greenhouses.
THIS WEEK: 14
LAST WEEK: 14
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
15. DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL, by Matt Dinniman. (Ace) A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
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NONFICTION
Robert Reich, an economist who served in three presidential administrations, reflects on the impact of his generation. (Knopf)
1. COMING UP SHORT, by Robert B. Reich. (Knopf) An economist who served in three presidential administrations gives his perspective on his generation’s impact on democracy, society and the economy.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
2. ON POWER, by Mark R. Levin. (Threshold Editions) The Fox News host considers various facets of power and its effect on history.
LAST WEEK: 1
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
3. ONE NATION ALWAYS UNDER GOD, by Tim Scott. (Broadside) The Republican senator from South Carolina depicts the influence Christianity had on some prominent people and institutions.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
4. DISNEY ADULTS, by AJ Wolfe. (Gallery) An exploration of the subculture of loyal fans, composed of adults, of the Disney films, merchandise and theme parks.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
5. THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, by Jonathan Haidt. (Penguin Press) A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the effects of a phone-based life on children’s mental health.
LAST WEEK: 3
WEEKS ON LIST: 72
6. THE IDAHO FOUR, by James Patterson and Vicky Ward. (Little, Brown) Investigations into the murders of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13, 2022.
LAST WEEK: 2
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
7. THE DEVIL REACHED TOWARD THE SKY, by Garrett M. Graff. (Avid Reader) The author of “When the Sea Came Alive” provides a narrative account of the people and events involved in and affected by the creation of the atomic bomb.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
8. KING OF KINGS, by Scott Anderson. (Doubleday) The author of “Lawrence in Arabia” weaves together the history of the Iranian revolution.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
9. EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS, by John Green. (Crash Course) The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
LAST WEEK: 4
WEEKS ON LIST: 21
10. BLACK AF HISTORY, by Michael Harriot. (Dey Street) A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that put the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans at the center.
LAST WEEK: 9
WEEKS ON LIST: 11
11. TONIGHT IN JUNGLELAND, by Peter Ames Carlin. (Doubleday) The author of “Bruce” portrays the making of Springsteen’s album “Born to Run.”
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
12. GHOSTS OF HIROSHIMA, by Charles Pellegrino. (Blackstone) Firsthand accounts from people affected by the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
13. BREAKING THE LAW, by Alex Marlow. (Threshold Editions) The editor-in-chief of Breitbart News makes his argument that liberals are exploiting the legal system.
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
14. ABUNDANCE, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. (Avid Reader) A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
LAST WEEK: 6
WEEKS ON LIST: 21
15. OUTLIVE, by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford. (Harmony) A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
LAST WEEK: 7
WEEKS ON LIST: 112
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