New York Times
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
November 8, 2026

Threshing Day (Wing and Claw Collection) by Rebecca Yarros
1. Threshing Day
by Rebecca Yarros

Thirteen short stories, set in the Empyrean world, in which cadets compete to earn the bond of a dragon.
Miss Wolcott's Ghost by Louise Penny
2. Miss Wolcott's Ghost
by Louise Penny

The 21st book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. Mysteries from the past confound Gamache and his team’s murder investigation.
A Married Little Christmas (Deluxe Edition) by Abby Jimenez
3. A Married Little Christmas
by Abby Jimenez

A collection of three holiday novellas: Sweater Weather, Stealing Christmas and Marry Little Christmas.
The Family Cross: An Alex Cross Thriller by James Patterson
4. The Family Cross
by James Patterson

The 36th book in the Alex Cross series. A family crisis and the D.C. underworld put the psychologist in a tight spot.
Chain Reaction: A Reacher Novel by Lee Child
5. Chain Reaction
by Lee Child and Andrew Child

The 31st book in the Jack Reacher series. Gen. Susan Turner needs Reacher’s help to solve the murder of a team member on covert duty.
The French Illusion by John Grisham
6. The French Illusion
by John Grisham

When a couple is kidnapped during a honeymoon trip in the French countryside, a young lawyer is used as part of a C.I.A. operation.
The Witch by Freida McFadden
7. The Witch
by Freida McFadden

Circumstances force Julia Barlow to retreat to her family’s estate, which contains the dark energy of a 1692 witchcraft execution.
With Hearts of Flame (Deluxe Limited Edition): A Dark Academia Romantasy Novel of Vampires and Dragons Featuring Stenciled Edges and Illustrated Endpa by Briar Boleyn
8. With Hearts of Flame
by Briar Boleyn

The fourth book in the Bloodwing Academy series. A secret dwarven quest, the presence of dragons and an ancient prophecy may force sacrifices to be made. 
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
9. The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett

As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
10. Partita
by Barbara Kingsolver

When she receives an unexpected phone call from an old lover, Livia contends with memories she put aside many years ago.
Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
11. Hollow Bones
by Jodi Picoult

A woman who runs the Rhode Island Department for Emergency Preparedness and her husband, who is a police polygraph expert, face a crisis in their marriage.
Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
12. Peck & Peck
by Bonnie Garmus

In 1982, a recent college graduate named Batter Gray winds up in the middle of internecine wars at a prestigious poetry journal.
14. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
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.
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.
Mercy's Child by Richard Paul Evans
15. Mercy's Child
by Richard Paul Evans

In 1874, Etta Wheeler moves to New York City, where she winds up fighting some powerful institutions.
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A version of this list appears in the November 8, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending October 24, 2026.
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