New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers December 15, 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. James by Percival Everett A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim. 3. The House of Cross by James Patterson The 33rd book in the Alex Cross series. Three candidates to the Supreme Court are violently attacked. 4. Now or Never by Janet Evanovich The 31st book in the Stephanie Plum series. Caught between two fiancés and not knowing what to do, Plum gets back to business as a bounty hunter. 5. Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks A man in search of the father he never knew encounters a single mom and rumors circulate of the nearby appearance of a white deer. 6. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves. 7. Christmas in Bethel by Richard Paul Evans An emergency medical technician develops a relationship with an author who is not completely honest with her. 8. To Die For by David Baldacci The third book in the 6:20 Man series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan's parents and uncovers a large conspiracy. 9. The Mirror by Nora Roberts The second book in the Lost Bride series. In a haunted mansion, Sonya receives a vision of a bride murdered on her wedding day. 10. Wicked by Gregory Maguire A misunderstood girl named Elphaba is declared a witch; the basis of the musical and the film. 11. You Like It Darker: Stories by Stephen King A dozen short stories that explore darkness in literal and metaphorical forms. 12. Her Soul to Take by Harley Laroux A ghost hunter is stalked by a demon and a killer is at odds with a cult that once controlled him. 13. The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose A criminal defense attorney vows to defend her husband after he is accused of murdering his mistress. 14. Intermezzo by Sally Rooney After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope. 15. In Too Deep by Lee Child and Andrew Child The 29th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher wakes up in a precarious position with no memory of how he got there. ©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 This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.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 December 15, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending November 30, 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