New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers August 3, 2025 1. An Inside Job by Daniel Silva The 25th book in the Gabriel Allon series. The art world, the mob and the Vatican intersect when a Leonardo da Vinci painting goes missing. 2. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst In this novel set in the world of The Spellshop, Terlu Perna must figure out a sorcerer's secrets to save an island containing magical greenhouses. 3. Three Shattered Souls by Mai Corland The third book in the Broken Blades series. Allegiances are upended as the Blades face new threats. 4. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA's space shuttle program.  5. Rose in Chains by Julie Soto After the dark forces win the war, Evermore's princess, Briony Rosewood, is auctioned off to a member of a family known for its viciousness. 6. The Wedding People by Alison Espach A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island. 7. Never Flinch by Stephen King Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women's rights activist. 8. The Girl I Was by Jeneva Rose After a breakup and the loss of her job, Alexis wakes up in her college town in the year 2002 and comes across her 18-year-old self. 9. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies. 10. The Woman in Suite 11 by Ruth Ware The second book in the Lo Blacklock series. Blacklock attends the opening of a luxury Swiss hotel and gets swept up in a dangerous pursuit across Europe. 11. My Friends by Fredrik Backman A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith. 12. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Beth must confront her past when the man she once loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.  13. The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline Julia Pritzker encounters strange and deadly things when she goes to claim the Tuscan villa and vineyard she inherited from a stranger.   14. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past. 15. The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley Aurienne Fairhrim accepts an offer to heal a member of an enemy faction and an attraction develops. ©2025 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the August 3, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending July 19, 2025. Thank you for subscribing to Houston Public Library's weekly "New York Times Fiction Bestsellers" newsletter. Due to high demand or publication date, some titles featured on this newsletter may not be immediately available in the Library’s catalog. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check for these titles of interest at a later time.