The New York Times Best Sellers- May 05, 2024
Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.
The New York Times Best Sellers - May 05, 2024
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Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
New this week
A CALAMITY OF SOULS
by David Baldacci
Lawyers from different backgrounds represent a Black man charged with killing a wealthy white couple in Virginia in 1968.
11 weeks on the list
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.
2 weeks on the list
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
by Sarah J. Maas
After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre is taken from her home and placed inside the world of the Fae.
New this week
THE MURDER INN
by James Patterson and Candice Fox
A crime boss moves into the town where a former cop runs an inn.
2 weeks on the list
A COURT OF MIST AND FURY
by Sarah J. Maas
The second book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. Feyre gains the powers of the High Fae and a greater evil emerges.
Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
New this week
AN UNFINISHED LOVE STORY
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
A trove of items collected by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s late husband inspired an appraisal of central figures and pivotal moments of the 1960s.
4 weeks on the list
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.
New this week
LOVE, MOM
by Nicole Saphier
Fox News anchors and personalities contribute to a collection of reflections on motherhood.
New this week
KNIFE
by Salman Rushdie
The Booker Prize-winning author details the attack on him at the Chautauqua Institution in 2022 and the steps he took to heal from it.
2 weeks on the list
THE WIDE WIDE SEA
by Hampton Sides
The author of “On Desperate Ground” depicts Captain James Cook’s final voyage and the controversies surrounding its legacy.
Hardcover Fiction
11 weeks on the list
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.
New this week
A CALAMITY OF SOULS
by David Baldacci
Lawyers from different backgrounds represent a Black man charged with killing a wealthy white couple in Virginia in 1968.
50 weeks on the list
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.
2 weeks on the list
THE FAMILIAR
by Leigh Bardugo
Luzia Cotado encounters dangers when her magic draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain's king.
24 weeks on the list
IRON FLAME
by Rebecca Yarros
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.
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Hardcover Nonfiction
New this week
AN UNFINISHED LOVE STORY
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
A trove of items collected by the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian’s late husband inspired an appraisal of central figures and pivotal moments of the 1960s.
4 weeks on the list
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.
New this week
LOVE, MOM
by Nicole Saphier
Fox News anchors and personalities contribute to a collection of reflections on motherhood.
New this week
KNIFE
by Salman Rushdie
The Booker Prize-winning author details the attack on him at the Chautauqua Institution in 2022 and the steps he took to heal from it.
2 weeks on the list
SOMEHOW
by Anne Lamott
Meditations and stories about the transformational power of love by the author of “Dusk, Night, Dawn” and “Bird by Bird.”
Paperback Trade Fiction
2 weeks on the list
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
by Sarah J. Maas
After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre is taken from her home and placed inside the world of the Fae.
3 weeks on the list
JUST FOR THE SUMMER
by Abby Jimenez
Justin and Emma, whose exes find soulmates after breaking up with them, have a fling on a private island on Lake Minnetonka.
2 weeks on the list
A COURT OF MIST AND FURY
by Sarah J. Maas
The second book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. Feyre gains the powers of the High Fae and a greater evil emerges.
52 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID
by Freida McFadden
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
45 weeks on the list
TWISTED LOVE
by Ana Huang
The first book in the Twisted series. Secrets emerge when Ava explores things with her brother’s best friend.
Paperback Nonfiction
- Read Review
287 weeks on the list
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
- Read Review
164 weeks on the list
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
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.
New this week
THE LIGHT WE CARRY
by Michelle Obama
The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.
17 weeks on the list
THINK AGAIN
by Adam Grant
An examination of the cognitive skills of rethinking and unlearning that could be used to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
- Read Review
401 weeks on the list
THINKING, FAST AND SLOW
by Daniel Kahneman
When we can and cannot trust our intuitions in making business and personal decisions.
Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous
230 weeks on the list
ATOMIC HABITS
by James Clear
New this week
SERIOUSLY, SO GOOD
by Carissa Stanton
66 weeks on the list
THE CREATIVE ACT
by Rick Rubin with Neil Strauss
9 weeks on the list
SUPERCOMMUNICATORS
by Charles Duhigg
New this week
PIZZA NIGHT
by Alexandra Stafford
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
- Read Review
439 weeks on the list
WONDER
by R.J. Palacio
A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
11 weeks on the list
HEROES
by Alan Gratz
The friends Frank and Stanley give a vivid account of the Pearl Harbor attack. (Ages 8 to 12)
70 weeks on the list
ODDER
by Katherine Applegate. Illustrated by Charles Santoso
After a shark attack, Odder recuperates at the aquarium with the scientists who raised her. (Ages 8 to 12)
51 weeks on the list
THE SUN AND THE STAR
by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
The demigods Will and Nico embark on a dangerous journey to the Underworld to rescue an old friend. (Ages 10 to 14)
28 weeks on the list
WINGS OF FIRE: A GUIDE TO THE DRAGON WORLD
by Tui T. Sutherland. Illustrated by Joy Ang
A deeper dive into the legends of the 10 dragon tribes. (Ages 8 to 12)
Children’s Picture Books
49 weeks on the list
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH AN IDEA?
by Kobi Yamada. Illustrated by Mae Besom
Giving a new idea the room to grow. (Ages 5 to 8)
389 weeks on the list
THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE
by Emily Winfield Martin
A celebration of future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
15 weeks on the list
BLUEY: SLEEPYTIME
by Joe Brumm
Bingo wants to do a big girl sleep and wake up in her own bed. (Ages 4 to 8)
440 weeks on the list
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)
New this week
MY LOST FREEDOM
by George Takei. Illustrated by Michelle Lee
The actor George Takei tells the story of his family’s incarceration in Japanese internment camps during World War II. (Ages 6 to 9)
Children’s & Young Adult Series
5 weeks on the list
BOYS OF TOMMEN
by Chloe Walsh
In Ireland, friends at the private school Tommen College prepare for adulthood. (Ages 16 to 18)
11 weeks on the list
ONCE UPON A BROKEN HEART
by Stephanie Garber
The story of Evangeline Fox, Jacks, the Prince of Hearts and the pursuit of true love. (Ages 13 to 18)
788 weeks on the list
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney
The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
134 weeks on the list
A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER
by Holly Jackson
Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
151 weeks on the list
WHO WAS/IS . . . ?
by Jim Gigliotti and others; various illustrators
Biographies unlock legendary lives. (Ages 8 to 11)
Young Adult Hardcover
24 weeks on the list
POWERLESS
by Lauren Roberts
Forbidden love is in the air when Paedyn, an Ordinary, and Kai, an Elite, become romantically involved. (Ages 14 and up)
3 weeks on the list
THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE
by Holly Jackson
Annabel Price's mother was presumed dead, until she reappears during the filming of a documentary about her disappearance. (Ages 14 to 17)
44 weeks on the list
DIVINE RIVALS
by Rebecca Ross
Two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection. (Ages 13 to 18)
17 weeks on the list
RUTHLESS VOWS
by Rebecca Ross
In the sequel to "Divine Rivals," Roman and Iris will risk their hearts and futures to change the tides of the war. (Ages 13 to 18)
2 weeks on the list
A DOOR IN THE DARK
by Scott Reintgen
After a portal spell goes awry, five teenage wizards are stranded in the wilderness. (Ages 14 and up)
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