New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers August 20, 2023 1. 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. Tom Lake by Ann Patchett Three daughters, who return to their family orchard in the spring of 2020, learn about their mother's relationship with a famous actor. 3. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show. 4. Out of Nowhere by Sandra Brown A shooting at a Texas county fair leads to an unexpected connection between a children's book author and a corporate consultant. 5. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Three generations of a family living on South India's Malabar Coast suffer the loss of a family member by drowning. 6. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens's David Copperfield set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. 7. Happy Place by Emily Henry A former couple pretend to be together for the sake of their friends during their annual getaway in Maine. 8. The Collector by Daniel Silva The 23rd book in the Gabriel Allon series. The art restorer teams up with a thief to find a missing painting and works to prevent a conflict between Russia and the West. 9. The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand After a tragedy, a popular food blogger brings friends from distinct times in her life to spend a weekend in Nantucket. 10. Dead Fall: A Thriller by Brad Thor The 22nd book in the Scot Harvath series. When American aid workers are killed amid other atrocities in Ukraine, America's top spy is sent to set things right. 11. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Two friends find their partnership challenged in the world of video game design. 12. Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead In 1970s Harlem, a furniture store owner and his partner in crime find themselves up against shady and violent forces. 13. Obsessed by James Patterson and James O. Born  A killer, who targets women in New York City, becomes obsessed with Michael Bennett's daughter. 14. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano In an homage to Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, a young man's dark past resurfaces as he gets to know the family of his college sweetheart. 15. Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena Things kept hidden bubble to the surface when the 9-year-old daughter of a man whose affair just ended badly goes missing. ©2023 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 20, 2023 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 5, 2023. Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org        Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, John W. Risley, Jr., Chairman