New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers March 17, 2024 1. 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. 2. Three-Inch Teeth by C. J. Box The 24th book in the Joe Pickett series. A man released from prison uses grizzly bear attacks to cover his acts of revenge. 3. A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle L. Jensen After the secret of her magic to repel attacks is revealed, Freya encounters dangerous tests by the gods. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well. 7. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange In a follow-up to There, There, generations of a family are tormented by a man who seeks to eradicate Native history, culture and identity. 8. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas The third book in the Crescent City series. Bryce wants to return home while Hunt is trapped in Asteri's dungeons. 9. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston A woman who works for a mysterious boss takes on a new identity to dig up information on someone. 10. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show. 11. After Annie by Anna Quindlen When Annie Brown suddenly dies, her family and closest friend piece their lives back together and carry her memory forward. 12. Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there. 13. Gothikana by RuNyx A century-old mystery brings Corvina Clemm and Vad Deverell together at a university based in a castle at the top of a mountain with a dark history. 14. Crosshairs by James Patterson and James O. Born The 16th book in the Michael Bennett series. Bennett teams up with a sniper. 15. Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens's David Copperfield set in the mountains of southern Appalachia. ©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 March 17, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending March 2, 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