Hardcover Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 1
The New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list, week of August 1, 2026.
“In a city divided by privilege and poverty, a mercenary is forced to marry the president’s son, whom she attempted to kill.”
“As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.”
“Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.”
“Decades after their time together, a woman reconnects with her stepfather and they look back at the directions their lives have taken.”
“The third book in the Spellshop series. A supply runner will allow a friend to be a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend.”
“During one week in spring, interconnected love stories begin, end or potentially renew for some Americans in Paris.”
“Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.”
“The second book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers.”
“A New York couple who are in love with their brownstone consider killing a wealthy family member to maintain their lifestyle.”
“The third book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters.”
“A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.”
“A former football player returns to the town where his father was killed.”
“The fourth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon.”