Hardcover Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 22
The New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list, week of August 22, 2026.
“A woman with a deadly kiss who moonlights as a vigilante going after abusive men comes under threat by her betrothed.”
“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.”
“The 18th book in the Michael Bennett series. A group that is angry with the government gets investigated.”
“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 "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters.”
“The 22nd book in the Cork O'Connor mystery series. Cork prepares for a family trip but encounters violence and danger instead.”
“Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.”
“The fourth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon.”
“A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.”
“A century after some spiritual mediums disappeared from a remote Vermont island, a research trip for a film starts old troubles anew.”
“An elderly woman who was once Australia’s youngest convicted murderer tries to keep her previous life hidden.”
“The fifth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. The action moves to the sixth floor, which is known as the Hunting Grounds.”