New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers July 6, 2025 1. 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.  2. Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab Stories set in Santo Domingo de la Calzada in 1532, London in 1827 and Boston in 2019 explore hunger, love and rage. 3. Never Flinch by Stephen King Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women's rights activist. 4. The Robin on the Oak Throne by K.A. Linde The second book in the Oak & Holly Cycle. A thief and a warlock with a complicated relationship try to steal an ancient artifact together. 5. The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton and James Patterson When President Wright's husband goes on trial for murder, a pair of journalists search for answers. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb A man struggling in several areas of his life is sentenced to prison, where he encounters acts of kindness and brutality. 10. The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel When a diamond bracelet that disappeared during World War II becomes part of a museum exhibition, a jewel thief confronts her past. 11. Nightshade by Michael Connelly The Los Angeles County sheriff's detective Stilwell gets reassigned to Catalina Island, where he investigates a poaching case and a Jane Doe found in the harbor. 12. The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig Sybil Delling, who is gifted with the power of foresight, forms an alliance with a heretical knight when her sister Diviners disappear. 13. With a Vengeance by Riley Sager The murder of a passenger on a luxury train disrupts Anna Matheson's plan to get retribution for her family's downfall. 14. The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong A young man becomes the caretaker of an elderly widow and they form a bond over the course of a year. 15. 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. ©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 July 6, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending June 21, 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.