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Data from The New York Times Β· Updated weekly Β· Week of Sep 19

The New York Times Hardcover Fiction bestseller list, week of September 19, 2026.

15 books
Untitled Flatiron Fiction Fall 2026 by 2, Flatiron Author to Be Revealed September 2026
Hollow Bones: A Novel by Picoult, Jodi
The thoroughbreds by Hilderbrand, Elin
Exit Party - A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel
The Calamity Club A Novel by Kathryn Stockett
1
Untitled Flatiron Fiction Fall 2026 by 2, Flatiron Author to Be Revealed September 2026
Untitled Flatiron Fiction Fall 2026
by 2, Flatiron Author to Be Revealed September 2026

β€œThe third book in the Ninth House series. Alex and her allies battle demons found in New Haven and on the Yale campus.”

Weeks on list
1
2
Hollow Bones: A Novel by Picoult, Jodi
Hollow Bones: A Novel
by Picoult, Jodi

β€œA woman who runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness and her husband, who is a police polygraph expert, face a crisis in their marriage.”

Weeks on list
1
3
The thoroughbreds by Hilderbrand, Elin
The thoroughbreds
by Hilderbrand, Elin

β€œThe second book in the Academy series. Close relationships and the stability of the boarding school are in doubt.”

Weeks on list
1
4
Exit Party - A Novel by Emily St. John Mandel
Exit Party - A Novel
by Emily St. John Mandel

β€œIn the near future, after America has had another civil war, Ari Waker embarks on a journey to seek answers to a mystery.”

Weeks on list
1
5
The Calamity Club A Novel by Kathryn Stockett
The Calamity Club A Novel
by Kathryn Stockett

β€œAs things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.”

Weeks on list
20↓
6
The Altar of Pergamon: The Mystery of the Dark Angel and the Future of the World by Cahn, Jonathan
The Altar of Pergamon: The Mystery of the Dark Angel and the Future of the World
by Cahn, Jonathan

β€œAriel Herzog and Lara Winter are pursued as they go around the world in an attempt to unlock a mystery.”

Weeks on list
3↑
7
The Emperor's Enemy (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel (Unsurvivable Love Duet, 1) by Mas, Jasmine
The Emperor's Enemy (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Novel (Unsurvivable Love Duet, 1)
by Mas, Jasmine

β€œA skilled hunter named Zora Ravenal is caught in a war and kept in close quarters with a man who is obsessed with her.”

Weeks on list
1
8
We chase shadows by Osman, Richard
We chase shadows
by Osman, Richard

β€œThe second book in the We Solve Murders series. Amy, Rosie and Steve go after a killer at large.”

Weeks on list
1
9
Eldritch (Deluxe Edition) (The Eating Woods, 2) by Lake, Keri
Eldritch (Deluxe Edition) (The Eating Woods, 2)
by Lake, Keri

β€œThe second book in the Eating Woods series. As the mortal world grows darker, Maevyth and Zevander face new dangers.”

Weeks on list
1
10
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River by Lawhon, Ariel
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River
by Lawhon, Ariel

β€œIn 16th-century Ireland, Grace O’Malley endures betrayal and hardship before leading a fleet of ships to defend her land.”

Weeks on list
2↓
11
Yesteryear A Novel by Caro Claire Burke
Yesteryear A Novel
by Caro Claire Burke

β€œNatalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.”

Weeks on list
24↓
12
Whistler A Novel by Ann Patchett
Whistler A Novel
by Ann Patchett

β€œDecades after their time together, a woman reconnects with her stepfather and they look back at the directions their lives have taken.”

Weeks on list
16↓
13
The Knave and the Moon (The Stonewater Kingdom, 2) by Gillig, Rachel
The Knave and the Moon (The Stonewater Kingdom, 2)
by Gillig, Rachel

β€œThe second book in the Stonewater Kingdom series. A knave who is lacking his memory may help Sybil take Benji out of power.”

Weeks on list
3↓
14
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
by Matt Dinniman

β€œThe third book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters.”

Weeks on list
29↓
15
Big Little Truths: A Novel (Big Little series) by Moriarty, Liane
Big Little Truths: A Novel (Big Little series)
by Moriarty, Liane

β€œIn a sequel to β€œBig Little Lies,” a stranger’s presence at a school may force things to the fore that had not been shared.”

Weeks on list
4↓