New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers August 17, 2025 1. Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA's space shuttle program.  2. Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson With only a week left to live after a violent attack on Halloween, Jet Mason is determined to solve her own murder. 3. She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena Suspicions arise when Bryden seems to have disappeared from her luxury condo building without any of her belongings. 4. The Deal by Elle Kennedy Hannah Wells agrees to tutor the captain of the hockey team whose grades are tanking if he agrees to go on a pretend date with her. 5. You Belong Here by Megan Miranda When her daughter gets a scholarship to the college where she experienced tragedy, Beckett Bowery suspects dangers will return. 6. My Friends by Fredrik Backman A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith. 7. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies. 8. Never Flinch by Stephen King Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women's rights activist. 9. The Hamptons Lawyer by James Patterson and Mike Lupica The third book in the Jane Smith thriller series. Taking on a celebrity client proves dangerous. 10. Wrath of the Dragons by Olivia Rose Darling In this sequel to Fear the Flames, Elowen and Cayden face violent attacks, shifting alliances and cutthroat diplomacy. 11. The Wedding People by Alison Espach A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island. 12. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall Beth must confront her past when the man she once loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.  13. An Inside Job by Daniel Silva The 25th book in the Gabriel Allon series. The art world, the mob and the Vatican intersect when a Leonardo da Vinci painting goes missing. 14. The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst In this novel set in the world of The Spellshop, Terlu Perna must figure out a sorcerer's secrets to save an island containing magical greenhouses. 15. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past. ©2025 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 17, 2025 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending August 2, 2025. Warren County Library 2 Shotwell Drive Belvidere, New Jersey 07823 908-818-1280 www.warrenlib.org ​