Paperback Trade Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Apr 18
The New York Times Paperback Trade Fiction bestseller list, week of April 18, 2026.
“Ryland Grace awakes from a long sleep alone and far from home, and the fate of humanity rests on his shoulders; the basis of the movie.”
“A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.”
“The third book of the Into Darkness series. Tyler seeks revenge against his father and pretends to be Stella’s boyfriend.”
“A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.”
“A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there.”
“An advice columnist who is having trouble at work and home decides to get back at people she thinks deserve it.”
“Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters; the basis of the movie.”
“An influencer known for her baking secrets tries to keep her offline secrets hidden.”
“The second book in the Game Changers series. Rival captains of two hockey teams try to keep their relationship out of the spotlight; the basis of the TV series.”
“The fourth book in the Alliance series. Cassie tries to get the attention of a dangerous man who lives across the street.”
“As Aly and Josh live out their dark fantasies, someone with sinister intentions impinges on them.”
“The second book in the Housemaid series. The sound of crying and the appearance of blood portend misdeeds.”
“Ryan asks his friend Beckett to help his sister, who is caring for her twin children in Telluride.”