New York Times
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
October 11, 2026

Hollywood, Ending (Signed Edition) by John Green
1. Hollywood, Ending
by John Green

Celebrity permeates lives onscreen and off for two rising stars appearing in the biopic Andy Warhol Never Gets Old.
Sometimes I Scare Myself: A Collection of Horror by Jeneva Rose
2. Sometimes I Scare Myself
by Jeneva Rose

Three horror stories: Never Kill the Medium, The Nightmare House and All Curses Are Final.
Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
3. 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.
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
4. The Calamity Club
by Kathryn Stockett

As things get tougher during the Depression, several women look for ways to improve their circumstances.
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel: The New Miss Marple Mystery by Lucy Foley
5. Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
by Lucy Foley

At a secluded hotel in the Swiss Alps during a blizzard, Miss Marple must determine the identity of a killer.
Double Tap: A Mitch Rapp Novel by Don Bentley by Vince Flynn
6. Double Tap
by Don Bentley

The 25th book in the Mitch Rapp series. When a scientist is kidnapped, Mitch must infiltrate a jihadi cell.
The Munich Affair by James Patterson
7. The Munich Affair
by James Patterson and David Ellis

An investigation into the death of a young woman in Hitler’s apartment in 1931 puts several people at risk.
Yesteryear: A GMA Book Club Pick by Caro Claire Burke
8. 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
9. 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.
The Pirate Queen: A Novel from the New York Times Bestselling Author of the Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
10. The Pirate Queen
by Ariel Lawhon

In 16th-century Ireland, Grace O’Malley endures betrayal and hardship before leading a fleet of ships to defend her land.
The Sweetest Fiend (Standard Edition) by Raven Kennedy
11. The Sweetest Fiend
by Raven Kennedy

A romantasy reimagining of the story of the Pied Piper.
The Wretched Divine by Adalyn Grace
12. The Wretched Divine
by Adalyn Grace

As she searches for a cure to turn demons back into humans, Aurelie Chantelune questions her place in the war.
The Thoroughbreds: The Unmissable Sequel to the Academy Brimming with Drama, Intrigue and Nostalgia, Perfect for Fans of Gilmore Girls by Elin Hilderbrand
13. The Thoroughbreds
by Elin Hilderbrand and Shelby Cunningham

The second book in the Academy series. Close relationships and the stability of the boarding school are in doubt.
13. The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
14. 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 Disappearers by Marlon James
15. 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.
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A version of this list appears in the October 11, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending September 26, 2026.
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