Hardcover Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of May 9
The New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list, week of May 9, 2026.
“After her fiancé leaves her, Frankie goes on her planned honeymoon trip with her best friend from childhood, George.”
“The second book in the Wolves of Ruin series. Meryn Cooper faces dangers to her kingdom and her heart.”
“Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.”
“As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.”
“The 26th book in the Women's Murder Club series. The deaths of two women are investigated, and a father seeks help in finding his missing daughter.”
“Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.”
“A high school history teacher discovers something that makes him rethink his relationships and life’s mysteries.”
“The eighth book in the Murderbot Diaries series. While leading a rescue mission, Murderbot must spend time with strangers and children.”
“Aris traverses a realm of magic and immortals, where she faces dangers as she seeks to avenge her family’s death.”
“John-Calum Macleod returns home to the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides, where he is out of step with his family and the community.”
“In a follow-up to “Things I Wish I Told My Mother,” epiphanies occur at Lake Como.”
“The second book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers.”
“The fourth book in the Never After series. Hoping to please her dying father, Yasmin Karam strikes a deal with someone out for himself.”