The week’s bestselling books, March 24 (2024)

Hardcover fiction

1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided.

2. The Hunter by Tana French (Viking: $32) A taut tale of retribution and family set in the Irish countryside.

3. North Woods by Daniel Mason (Random House: $28) A sweeping historical tale focused on a single house in the New England woods.

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4. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange (Knopf: $29) Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.

5. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (Riverhead: $28) The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community.

6. Until August by Gabriel García Márquez, Anne McLean (Transl.), (Knopf: $22) The extraordinary rediscovered novel from the Nobel Prize-winning author — a moving tale of female desire and abandon.

7. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Knopf: $28) Lifelong BFFs collaborate on a wildly successful video game.

8. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar (Knopf: $28) An orphaned son of Iranian immigrants embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret.

9. Maktub by Paulo Coelho (HarperOne: $25) An essential companion to the inspirational classic “The Alchemist,” filled with timeless stories of reflection and rediscovery.

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10. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray (Farrar, Straus & Giroux: $30) A family comes apart, financially and otherwise, in post-crash Ireland.

Hardcover nonfiction

1. The Creative Act by Rick Rubin (Penguin: $32) The music producer’s guidance on how to be a creative person.

2. Atomic Habits by James Clear (Avery: $27) The self-help expert’s guide to building good habits and breaking bad ones via tiny changes in behavior.

3. The Wager by David Grann (Doubleday: $30) The story of the shipwreck of an 18th century British warship and a mutiny among the survivors.

4. How to Know a Person by David Brooks (Random House: $30) The New York Times columnist explores the power of seeing and being seen.

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5. The House of Hidden Meanings by RuPaul (Dey Street Books: $30) A brutally honest new memoir from the pop culture icon.

6. Burn Book by Kara Swisher (Simon & Schuster: $30) An accounting of the tech industry and its founders who wanted to change the world but broke it instead.

7. Grief Is for People by Sloane Crosley (MCD: $27) A deeply moving and suspenseful portrait of friendship and loss.

8. Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg (Random House: $30) An exploration of what makes conversations work.

9. 3 Shades of Blue by James Kaplan (Penguin Press: $35) The story of how jazz arrived at the pinnacle of American culture in 1959 and how towering artists Miles Davis, John Coltrane and Bill Evans created the iconic jazz album “Kind of Blue.”

10. Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions by Ed Zwick (Gallery Books: $29) The filmmaker’s dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood.

Paperback fiction

1. Dune by Frank Herbert (Ace: $18)

2. A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas (Bloomsbury: $19)

3. Happy Place by Emily Henry (Berkley: $19)

4. A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara (Anchor: $18)

5. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Penguin: $18)

6. Trust by Hernan Diaz (Riverhead: $17)

7. Horse by Geraldine Brooks (Penguin: $19)

8. Bride by Ali Hazelwood (Berkley: $19)

9. The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (Tor: $19)

10. Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson (Mariner Books: $19)

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Paperback nonfiction

1. Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (Vintage: $18)

2. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (Vintage: $17)

3. The Artist’s Way: 30th Anniversary Edition by Julia Cameron (TarcherPerigee: $19)

4. The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine by Rashid Khalidi (Picador: $20)

5. All About Love by bell hooks (Morrow: $17)

6. The Trump Indictments by Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann (Norton: $22)

7. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D. (Penguin: $19)

8. The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion (Vintage: $17)

9. Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton (Harper Perennial: $18)

10. Dinners With Ruth by Nina Totenberg (Simon & Schuster: $19)

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What is the number one selling book this week? ›

Dog Man: The Scarlet Shedder: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #12): From the Creator of Captain Underpants.

What is the No 1 selling book in the world? ›

According to Guinness World Records as of 1995, the Bible is the best selling book of all time with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. Sales estimates for other printed religious texts include at least 800 million copies for the Qur'an and 190 million copies for the Book of Mormon.

What's on the New York Times bestseller list right now? ›

FICTION
  • The Women by Kristin Hannah. ...
  • Table for Two by Amor Towles. ...
  • Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros. ...
  • Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros. ...
  • James by Percival Everett. ...
  • The #1 Lawyer by James Patterson; Nancy Allen. ...
  • The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. ...
  • She's Not Sorry by Mary Kubica.
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Who is the #1 best-selling author for the NY Times? ›

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Colleen Hoover | Simon & Schuster.

What is the #1 most read book? ›

The Holy Bible

The 'Holy Bible' holds the title for the most-read book in the world.

What is everyone reading right now? ›

Popular Currently Reading Books
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling.
  • Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen.
  • Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones James Clear.

Who is No 1 book in the world? ›

The best-selling book of all time is the Christian Bible.

What is the 2nd most sold book in the world? ›

He found that the Bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3.9 billion copies sold over the last 50 years. "Quotations from the Works of Mao Tse-tung" came in second with 820 million copies sold, and "Harry Potter" came in third with 400 million copies sold.

What books have a 5 star rating on Goodreads? ›

Popular 5 Star Ratings Books
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone J.K. Rowling.
  • The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo Taylor Jenkins Reid.
  • Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J.K. Rowling.

Who is the #1 best-selling author? ›

Agatha Christie is acknowledged as the all time best-selling fiction author. It is estimated that she has sold over 2 billion copies of her books. Her book sales are only exceeded by The Bible and the works of William Shakespeare.

Who is the best-selling author of all time? ›

The official home of the best-selling author of all time

Outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare, Agatha Christie is the best-selling novelist of all time. She is best known for her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, as well as the world's longest-running play – The Mousetrap.

How much does an author make per book? ›

Self-published authors can earn 40% to 60% royalties for the selling price of a book, while traditionally published authors typically earn 10% to 12% royalties. First-time authors willing to publish traditionally will receive a prepayment. This is usually $10,000 (not so much for first-time authors).

How much money does a New York Times best seller make? ›

How much money does a New York Times best-seller make? Authors who make the NYT bestseller list have to sell at least 10,000 copies, so at a 10% royalty rate with a book priced at $20, they'll make at ballpark of $20,000—much of that going to pay back their initial advance.

Who is the ghostwriter for the New York Times best seller? ›

A longtime book collaborator, Lisa Dickey has helped clients write more than 20 nonfiction books, including 10 New York Times Best Sellers. Recent projects include Where the Light Enters by First Lady Jill Biden, Walk Through Fire by Sheila Johnson with Lisa Dickey, and Every Day is a Gift by Senator Tammy Duckworth.

What is the current best-selling book? ›

1.Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr Seuss, Author
2.Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography Wendy Loggia, Author, Elisa Chavarri, Illustrator
3.Green Eggs and Ham Dr Seuss, Author
4.One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Dr Seuss, Author, Ring, Author
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What is a USA Today bestseller? ›

USA TODAY's Best-selling Booklist reflects combined sales of titles in print and electronic format, if available. For example, if Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" sells copies in hardcover, paperback and e-book during a particular week, sales from each format are combined to determine its rank.

What is the most popular book series right now? ›

Popular Current Series Books
  • A Court of Thorns and Roses Sarah J. Maas.
  • A ​Court of Silver Flames Sarah J. Maas.
  • The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson. Want to Read.

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