New York Times
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
May 31, 2026

1. A Parade of Horribles
by Matt Dinniman

The eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. A sense of normalcy might be a set-up that spells danger for Carl and Donut.
2. 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.
3. Broken Dove
by Dani Francis

The second book in the Silver Elite series. As the war between the Mods and Primes escalates, issues of trust come to the fore.
4. The Fourth Option
by Jack Carr and M.P. Woodward

The former Navy SEAL and C.I.A. ground branch operative Chris Walker doles out vigilante justice.
5. Our Perfect Storm
by Carley Fortune

After her fiancé leaves her, Frankie goes on her planned honeymoon trip with her best friend from childhood, George.
6. 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.
7. The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett

As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
8. 26 Beauties
by James Patterson

The 26th book in the Women's Murder Club series. The deaths of two women are investigated, and a father seeks help in finding his missing daughter.
9. The Last Mandarin
by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung

When global panic-inducing alarms are traced back to China, an estranged mother and daughter team up to fend off another attack.
10. Fury Bound
by Sable Sorensen

The second book in the Wolves of Ruin series. Meryn Cooper faces dangers to her kingdom and her heart.
11. Carl's Doomsday Scenario
by Matt Dinniman

The second book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. Carl and Donut confront an ancient spell and heightened dangers.
12. Starside
by Alex Aster

Aris traverses a realm of magic and immortals, where she faces dangers as she seeks to avenge her family’s death.
13. 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.
14. The Things We Never Say
by Elizabeth Strout

A high school history teacher discovers something that makes him rethink his relationships and life’s mysteries.
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the May 31, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 16, 2026.
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