Paperback Trade Fiction
Data from The New York Times · Updated weekly · Week of Aug 15
The New York Times Paperback Trade Fiction bestseller list, week of August 15, 2026.
“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.”
“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 woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.”
“The second book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers.”
“The fourth book in the Assistant and the Villain series. Evie Sage gets ensnared in evil.”
“Lowen Ashleigh is hired by the husband of an injured writer to complete her popular series and uncovers a horrifying truth.”
“Kade Mitchell returns home and confronts his obsession with Stacey Rhodes, who broke his heart years ago.”
“After her husband ends their marriage and she turns her attention to his new girlfriend, Naomi suspects she might be in danger.”
“Darrow, a member of the lowest rung of a society on Mars in the future, mixes in with humanity’s overlords in the hopes of taking them down.”
“As Talia Kemper’s execution draws nearer, she thinks she sees her husband, whom she is accused of killing, in the visiting area.”
“Zeus banishes Helios' daughter to an island, where she must choose between living with gods or mortals.”
“The second book in the Hope Harbor series. Penny Darling makes a deal with an old friend that may change their relationship.”