Paperback Trade Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of May 2
The New York Times Paperback Trade Fiction bestseller list, week of May 2, 2026.
“A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.”
“The sixth book in the Kings of Sin series. Maya Singh must work with her sworn enemy, who is the heir to a culinary empire.”
“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 Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.”
“The third book of the Into Darkness series. Tyler seeks revenge against his father and pretends to be Stella’s boyfriend.”
“A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there; the basis of the movie.”
“Briar Thornton and Roman Syxx’s attraction to each other becomes compromised when her secret connection to his mission becomes evident.”
“An advice columnist who is having trouble at work and home decides to get back at people she thinks deserve it.”
“An influencer known for her baking secrets tries to keep her offline secrets hidden.”
“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.”
“Ryan asks his friend Beckett to help his sister, who is caring for her twin children in Telluride.”
“Around the time of the disappearance of a woman who had a one-night stand with the attorney Sarah Morgan’s new husband, police reopen the investigation into the murder of her first husband’s mistress.”
“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.”