The New York Times Best Sellers– August 25, 2024
Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.
The New York Times Best Sellers – August 25, 2024
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Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
133 weeks on the list
IT ENDS WITH US
by Colleen Hoover
A battered wife raised in a violent home attempts to halt the cycle of abuse; the basis of the film.
New this week
APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The second book in the Assistant and the Villain series. Evie Sage picks up some nefarious skills in order to protect her boss’s lair.
New this week
SHADOW OF DOUBT
by Brad Thor
The 23rd book in the Scot Harvath series. A mess of trouble involving double agents, international intrigue and a potential global firestorm forces Harvath to choose between his country and his conscience.
49 weeks on the list
IT STARTS WITH US
by Colleen Hoover
In the sequel to “It Ends With Us,” Lily deals with her jealous ex-husband as she reconnects with her first boyfriend.
27 weeks on the list
THE WOMEN
by Kristin Hannah
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
93 weeks on the list
HILLBILLY ELEGY
by J.D. Vance
The Yale Law School graduate and 2024 Republican vice presidential nominee looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.
New this week
THE ART OF POWER
by Nancy Pelosi
The representative from California chronicles her journey in politics, including her time as the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.
New this week
OVER RULED
by Neil Gorsuch and Janie Nitze
An associate justice of the United States Supreme Court questions the amount and complexity of laws in America.
20 weeks on the list
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
by Jonathan Haidt
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.
Read Review206 weeks on the list
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
Hardcover Fiction
27 weeks on the list
THE WOMEN
by Kristin Hannah
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
New this week
THE COVEN
by Harper L. Woods
At Hollow’s Grove University, a school for magic that suffered a bloody massacre decades ago, 13 gifted students confront ghosts from the school’s past.
New this week
SHADOW OF DOUBT
by Brad Thor
The 23rd book in the Scot Harvath series. A mess of trouble involving double agents, international intrigue and a potential global firestorm forces Harvath to choose between his country and his conscience.
66 weeks on the list
FOURTH WING
by Rebecca Yarros
Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.
2 weeks on the list
HARD TO KILL
by James Patterson and Mike Lupica
The second book in the Jane Smith series. A double triple homicide complicates matters for Smith.
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Hardcover Nonfiction
New this week
THE ART OF POWER
by Nancy Pelosi
The representative from California chronicles her journey in politics, including her time as the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.
20 weeks on the list
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
by Jonathan Haidt
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.
New this week
OVER RULED
by Neil Gorsuch and Janie Nitze
An associate justice of the United States Supreme Court questions the amount and complexity of laws in America.
6 weeks on the list
ASK NOT
by Maureen Callahan
The author of “American Predator” puts forward a history of the Kennedy family that describes the abuse of women in its orbit.
15 weeks on the list
THE DEMON OF UNREST
by Erik Larson
The author of “The Splendid and the Vile” portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.
Paperback Trade Fiction
166 weeks on the list
IT ENDS WITH US
by Colleen Hoover
A battered wife raised in a violent home attempts to halt the cycle of abuse; the basis of the film.
New this week
APPRENTICE TO THE VILLAIN
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
The second book in the Assistant and the Villain series. Evie Sage picks up some nefarious skills in order to protect her boss’s lair.
77 weeks on the list
IT STARTS WITH US
by Colleen Hoover
In the sequel to “It Ends With Us,” Lily deals with her jealous ex-husband as she reconnects with her first boyfriend.
68 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID
by Freida McFadden
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
18 weeks on the list
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
by Sarah J. Maas
After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre is taken from her home and placed inside the world of the Fae.
Paperback Nonfiction
70 weeks on the list
HILLBILLY ELEGY
by J.D. Vance
The Yale Law School graduate and 2024 Republican vice presidential nominee looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.
- Read Review
303 weeks on the list
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
10 weeks on the list
THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES
by Amy Tan
Essays and drawings by the author of “The Joy Luck Club” and “The Bonesetter's Daughter,” which depict a search for peace through birding.
22 weeks on the list
THE TRUTHS WE HOLD
by Kamala Harris
A memoir by the daughter of immigrants who is currently serving as the 49th vice president and is the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nominee.
7 weeks on the list
FRIENDS, LOVERS, AND THE BIG TERRIBLE THING
by Matthew Perry
The late actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.
Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous
3 weeks on the list
THE BOOK OF BILL
by Alex Hirsch
246 weeks on the list
ATOMIC HABITS
by James Clear
82 weeks on the list
THE CREATIVE ACT
by Rick Rubin with Neil Strauss
New this week
CONSCIOUSNESS IS ALL THERE IS
by Tony Nader
New this week
THE NEW WHOLE30
by Melissa Urban
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
Read Review455 weeks on the list
WONDER
by R.J. Palacio
A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)
269 weeks on the list
REFUGEE
by Alan Gratz
Three children in three different conflicts look for safe haven. (Ages 9 to 12)
27 weeks on the list
HEROES
by Alan Gratz
The friends Frank and Stanley give a vivid account of the Pearl Harbor attack. (Ages 8 to 12)
67 weeks on the list
THE SUN AND THE STAR
by Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
The demigods Will and Nico embark on a dangerous journey to the Underworld to rescue an old friend. (Ages 10 to 14)
43 weeks on the list
WINGS OF FIRE: A GUIDE TO THE DRAGON WORLD
by Tui T. Sutherland. Illustrated by Joy Ang
A deeper dive into the legends of the 10 dragon tribes. (Ages 8 to 12)
Children’s Picture Books
16 weeks on the list
THE CRAYONS GO BACK TO SCHOOL
by Drew Daywalt. Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers
The crayons go back to school and can't wait for art class. (Ages 4 to 8)
454 weeks on the list
DRAGONS LOVE TACOS
by Adam Rubin. Illustrated by Daniel Salmieri
What to serve your dragon-guests. (Ages 3 to 5)
405 weeks on the list
THE WONDERFUL THINGS YOU WILL BE
by Emily Winfield Martin
A celebration of future possibilities. (Ages 3 to 7)
59 weeks on the list
THE PIGEON HAS TO GO TO SCHOOL!
by Mo Willems
Pigeon deals with the anxieties of going to school for the first time. (Ages 3 to 5)
39 weeks on the list
TIME FOR SCHOOL, LITTLE BLUE TRUCK
by Alice Schertle. Illustrated by Jill McElmurry
Blue gives a friend a ride to school. (Ages 4 to 7)
Children’s & Young Adult Series
150 weeks on the list
A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER
by Holly Jackson
Pippa Fitz-Amobi solves murderous crimes. (Ages 14 and up)
6 weeks on the list
THE POWERLESS TRILOGY
by Lauren Roberts
A story of forbidden love between Paedyn, an Ordinary, and Kai, an Elite, in the kingdom of Ilya. (Ages 14 and up)
29 weeks on the list
THE WILD ROBOT
by Peter Brown
Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)
New this week
COVENANT
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Alexandria and Aiden's forbidden love is challenged at every turn. (Ages 14 to 18)
803 weeks on the list
HARRY POTTER
by J.K. Rowling
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
Young Adult Hardcover
2 weeks on the list
THE GRANDEST GAME
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A prize worth millions is up for grabs for seven players sequestered on a private island. (Ages 12 to 18)
19 weeks on the list
THE REAPPEARANCE OF RACHEL PRICE
by Holly Jackson
Annabel Price's mother was presumed dead, until she reappears during the filming of a documentary about her disappearance. (Ages 14 to 17)
2 weeks on the list
SUCH CHARMING LIARS
by Karen M. McManus
Two former stepsiblings unwillingly reunite and must solve a murder at a billionaire's birthday party. (Ages 14 to 17)
New this week
DEATH AT MORNING HOUSE
by Maureen Johnson
When Marlowe Wexler takes a job at Morning House, deadly mysteries unfold. (Ages 14 and up)
60 weeks on the list
DIVINE RIVALS
by Rebecca Ross
Two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection. (Ages 13 to 18)
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