New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers June 9, 2024 1. You Like It Darker: Stories by Stephen King A dozen short stories that explore darkness in literal and metaphorical forms. 2. The Women by Kristin Hannah In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America. 3. Mind Games by Nora Roberts Thea shares the gift to see into the minds and souls of others with the man who killed her parents when she was 12 and now seeks vengeance. 4. Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf A giant machine left over from the war has something unstoppable in it. 5. Funny Story by Emily Henry After their exes run off together, Daphne and Miles form a friendship and concoct a plan involving misleading photos. 6. One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware On a storm-swept island, there is a killer amid five couples who were cast on a reality TV series and are now unable to contact their crew. 7. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders. 8. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves. 9. Think Twice by Harlan Coben The 12th book in the Myron Bolitar series. Myron's client, whom he eulogized three years ago, might still be alive and is the main suspect in a double homicide. 10. The 24th Hour by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro  The 24th book in the Women's Murder Club series. A high-society killer could spell trouble for members of the club.   11. Tom Clancy: Act of Defiance by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson The 24th book in the Jack Ryan series. Four decades after dealing with the Soviet submarine Red October, President Ryan takes on a new Russian vessel headed for the east coast. 12. Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland Five dangerous liars must trust one another enough to kill the God King Joon. 13. Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan After his family's trust fizzles, Rufus goes to his sister's wedding to find an heiress but a volcanic eruption and a hot mic scorch his plans. 14. Home Is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose Three estranged siblings find evidence of a dark secret involving their absent father and recently deceased mother. 15. A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci Lawyers from different backgrounds represent a Black man charged with killing a wealthy white couple in Virginia in 1968. ©2024 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 June 9, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending May 25, 2024. Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330 Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org        Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman