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Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
September 20, 2026

The Knave and the Moon by Rachel Gillig
1. The Knave and the Moon
by Rachel Gillig

The second book in the Stonewater Kingdom series. A knave who is lacking his memory may help Sybil take Benji out of power.
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.
The Most Dangerous Games (Deluxe Limited Edition) by Mrbeast
3. The Most Dangerous Games
by Mr Beast and James Patterson

A group of mysteriously summoned competitors must overcome difficult terrain and tough challengers.
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick by Caro Claire Burke
4. 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.
The Disappearers by Marlon James
5. The Disappearers
by Marlon James

In 1988, a group of eight gay men are attacked in Jamaica. One of them is killed, leaving the others to respond in different ways.
Whistler by Ann Patchett
6. 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.
Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
7. 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.
13. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
8. 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.
Scion by James Islington
9. Scion
by James Islington

In a world where the ultrawealthy can live forever, an assassin takes a job outside his regular line of work.
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
10. 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 Altar of Pergamon: The Mystery of the Dark Angel and the Future of the World by Jonathan Cahn
11. The Altar of Pergamon
by Jonathan Cahn

Ariel Herzog and Lara Winter are pursued as they go around the world in an attempt to unlock a mystery.
12. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
12. 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.
The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson
13. 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. 
The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman
14. 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
15. Mad Mabel
by Sally Hepworth

An elderly woman who was once Australia’s youngest convicted murderer tries to keep her previous life hidden.
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A version of this list appears in the September 20, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 5, 2026.
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