New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers August 31, 2025 1. For Richer for Poorer by Danielle Steel As pressures mount, Eugenia Ward, a fashion designer and mother of five adult children, meets a successful real estate developer. 2. We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter Officer Emmy Clifton investigates the disappearance of two teenage girls from a small town called North Falls. 3. 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.  4. 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. 5. 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. 6. Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson With only a week left to live after a violent attack on Halloween, Jet Mason is determined to solve her own murder. 7. The Fallen & the Kiss of Dusk by Carissa Broadbent The fourth book in the Crowns of Nyaxia series and second book of the Shadowborn Duet. 8. The Pumpkin Spice Café by Laurie Gilmore Jennie takes over her aunt's café in Dream Harbor and encounters a local farmer. 9. Scarred by Emily Mcintire The second book in the Never After series. Lady Sara Beatreaux develops an attraction for one of the men she intended to kill. 10. Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner The fourth book in the Frankie Elkin series. The missing persons expert Elkin goes to Tucson in search of a missing Afghan refugee. 11. 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.  12. 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. 13. The Hamptons Lawyer by James Patterson and Mike Lupica The third book in the Jane Smith thriller series. Taking on a celebrity client proves dangerous. 14. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon. 15. Never Flinch by Stephen King Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women's rights activist. ©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 This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.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 31, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 16, 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.