The New York Times Best Sellers- April 28, 2024
Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.
The New York Times Best Sellers - April 28, 2024
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Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
New this week
TOXIC PREY
by John Sandford
The 34th book in the Prey series. Letty and Lucas must find an expert on tropical and infectious diseases before a virus becomes weaponized.
10 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
THE FAMILIAR
by Leigh Bardugo
Luzia Cotado encounters dangers when her magic draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain's king.
New this week
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
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
SOMEHOW
by Anne Lamott
Meditations and stories about the transformational power of love by the author of “Dusk, Night, Dawn” and “Bird by Bird.”
3 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
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.
65 weeks on the list
I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
by Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
- Read Review
189 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.
Hardcover Fiction
10 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
THE FAMILIAR
by Leigh Bardugo
Luzia Cotado encounters dangers when her magic draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain's king.
49 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.
New this week
TOXIC PREY
by John Sandford
The 34th book in the Prey series. Letty and Lucas must find an expert on tropical and infectious diseases before a virus becomes weaponized.
23 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
SOMEHOW
by Anne Lamott
Meditations and stories about the transformational power of love by the author of “Dusk, Night, Dawn” and “Bird by Bird.”
3 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.
79 weeks on the list
I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED
by Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
New this week
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.
3 weeks on the list
AGE OF REVOLUTIONS
by Fareed Zakaria
The CNN host draws out lessons for the present polarized era from the 17th-century Netherlands, the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution.
Paperback Trade Fiction
New this week
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
WILD LOVE
by Elsie Silver
A billionaire who wants to open a recording studio in Rose Hill is attracted to his best friend’s sister.
New this week
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.
2 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.
New this week
A COURT OF WINGS AND RUIN
by Sarah J. Maas
The third book in the Court of Thorns and Roses series. As war approaches, Feyre endeavors to take charge of her magical and political powers.
Paperback Nonfiction
- Read Review
286 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
163 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.
16 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
400 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.
209 weeks on the list
BRAIDING SWEETGRASS
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals.
Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous
229 weeks on the list
ATOMIC HABITS
by James Clear
65 weeks on the list
THE CREATIVE ACT
by Rick Rubin with Neil Strauss
2 weeks on the list
PLANTYOU: SCRAPPY COOKING
by Carleigh Bodrug
8 weeks on the list
SUPERCOMMUNICATORS
by Charles Duhigg
8 weeks on the list
MOSTLY WHAT GOD DOES
by Savannah Guthrie
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
- Read Review
438 weeks on the list
WONDER
by R.J. Palacio
A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
10 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)
194 weeks on the list
THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS
by America's Test Kitchen Kids
Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America's Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)
50 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)
69 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)
Children’s Picture Books
439 weeks on the list
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)
48 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)
388 weeks on the list
THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE
by Emily Winfield Martin
A celebration of future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
14 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)
New this week
ADDIE ANT GOES ON AN ADVENTURE
by Maren Morris and Karina Argow. Illustrated by Kelly Anne Dalton
An ant goes on a solo adventure across the garden. (Ages 3 to 8)
Children’s & Young Adult Series
65 weeks on the list
THRONE OF GLASS
by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena must battle evil forces threatening her realm. (Ages 14 and up)
133 weeks on the list
A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER
by Holly Jackson
Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
787 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)
786 weeks on the list
HARRY POTTER
by J.K. Rowling
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
10 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)
Young Adult Hardcover
23 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)
2 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)
43 weeks on the list
DIVINE RIVALS
by Rebecca Ross
Two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection. (Ages 13 to 18)
16 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)
7 weeks on the list
HEARTLESS HUNTER
by Kristen Ciccarelli
Rune, a witch, and Gideon, a witch-hunter, fall in love. (Ages 13 to 18)
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