New York Times
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
September 13, 2026

Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
1. Big Little Truths
by Liane Moriarty

In a sequel to Big Little Lies, a stranger’s presence at a school may force things to the fore that had not been shared.
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
2. The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett

As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick by Caro Claire Burke
3. Yesteryear
by Caro Claire Burke

Natalie Heller Mills, a privileged tradwife social media influencer, wakes up to find she is living in the comparatively difficult reality of 1855.
Whistler by Ann Patchett
4. Whistler
by Ann Patchett

Decades after their time together, a woman reconnects with her stepfather and they look back at the directions their lives have taken.
Heart of Glass by Jennifer Hillier
5. Heart of Glass
by Jennifer Hillier

When a man known as the Carnival Killer takes back his confession, two women who lost their friend 25 years ago must confront their past.
Delusional: A Michael Bennett Thriller by James Patterson
6. Delusional
by James Patterson and James O. Born

The 18th book in the Michael Bennett series. A group that is angry with the government gets investigated.
13. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
7. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook
by Matt Dinniman

The third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Carl and Donut are up against a subway system filled with monsters.
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
8. The Poison Daughter
by Sheila Masterson

A woman with a deadly kiss who moonlights as a vigilante going after abusive men comes under threat by her betrothed. 
Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher
9. Daggerbound
by T. Kingfisher

The second book in the Swordheart series. A complicated relationship develops between a disillusioned scholar and an immortal warrior.
12. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
10. The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans

Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
11. Theo of Golden
by Allen Levi

A man travels to a small Southern town, where he purchases pencil drawings of local residents and exchanges them for stories.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
12. 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.
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
13. The Gate of the Feral Gods
by Matt Dinniman

The fourth book in the "Dungeon Crawler Carl" series. Obstacles abound on the fifth floor of the dungeon.
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
14. Mad Mabel
by Sally Hepworth

An elderly woman who was once Australia’s youngest convicted murderer tries to keep her previous life hidden.
The Unknown by Riley Sager
15. The Unknown
by Riley Sager

A century after some spiritual mediums disappeared from a remote Vermont island, a research trip for a film starts old troubles anew.
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A version of this list appears in the September 13, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 29, 2026.
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