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New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers August 16, 2026
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| 1. Daggermouth by H.M. WolfeIn a city divided by privilege and poverty, a mercenary is forced to marry the president’s son, whom she attempted to kill. |
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| 2. The Calamity Club by Kathryn StockettAs things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances. |
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| 3. Yesteryear by Caro Claire BurkeNatalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855. |
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| 4. Whistler by Ann PatchettDecades after their time together, a woman reconnects with her stepfather and they look back at the directions their lives have taken. |
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| 5. Sea of Charms by Sarah Beth DurstThe third book in the Spellshop series. A supply runner will allow a friend to be a member of her crew if he pretends to be her boyfriend. |
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| 6. Meet Me in Paris by Kristin HarmelDuring one week in spring, interconnected love stories begin, end or potentially renew for some Americans in Paris. |
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| 7. The Correspondent by Virginia EvansLetters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
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| 8. Carl's Doomsday Scenario by Matt DinnimanThe second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers. |
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| 9. Getting Away with Murder by Shari LapenaA New York couple who are in love with their brownstone consider killing a wealthy family member to maintain their lifestyle. |
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| 11. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt DinnimanCoast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon. |
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| 13. The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt DinnimanThe fourth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon. |
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| 14. The Butcher's Masquerade by Matt DinnimanThe fifth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. The action moves to the sixth floor, which is known as the Hunting Grounds. |
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| 15. The Shampoo Effect by Jenny JacksonWhen Caroline Lash is pushed out of a social circle in a small seaside town, she exposes secrets that rile up the residents. |
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