Hardcover Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 29
The New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list, week of August 29, 2026.
“In a sequel to “Big Little Lies,” a stranger’s presence at a school may force things to the fore that had not been shared.”
“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.”
“When a man known as the Carnival Killer takes back his confession, two women who lost their friend 25 years ago must confront their past.”
“The 18th book in the Michael Bennett series. A group that is angry with the government gets investigated.”
“The third book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters.”
“A woman with a deadly kiss who moonlights as a vigilante going after abusive men comes under threat by her betrothed.”
“The second book in the Swordheart series. A complicated relationship develops between a disillusioned scholar and an immortal warrior.”
“Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.”
“A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.”
“A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.”
“The fourth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon.”