New York Times Best Sellers

Since 1931, the country's best-selling books have appeared on an authoritative weekly list in the New York Times, a list that has transformed into a resource for readers and booksellers alike. Read on to discover both past and present best sellers—you just might find your next book club pick!

Pony

by R. J. Palacio

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Coming of Age, Death, The Past, Animals, Appearance & Reality, Family, Colonialism, Religion & Spirituality

Tags Children`s Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Animals, Action & Adventure

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Powerless

by Lauren Roberts

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Social Class, War, Good & Evil, Loyalty & Betrayal, Wins & Losses

Tags Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction

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Presence

by Amy Cuddy

Publication year 2015

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Self Discovery, Power & Greed, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Language

Tags Psychology, Self-Improvement, Business & Economics, Leadership, Science & Nature, Psychology, Philosophy, Philosophy

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Pretty Little Liars

by Sara Shepard

Publication year 2006

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Loyalty & Betrayal, Community, Safety & Danger, Revenge, Memory, Guilt, The Past, Shame & Pride, Fear, Trust & Doubt, Grief, Coming of Age, Truth & Lies

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Romance, Coming of Age, Horror & Suspense

Pretty Little Liars is a young adult fiction novel written by Sara Shepard. It is the first book in the Pretty Little Liars series, which features 16 books, along with seven companion novels. The highly successful series was featured on The New York Times best-seller list and adapted into a television show in 2010. The popular show lasted seven seasons and aired on the Freeform Network. Although Shepard had only written eight books in the... Read Pretty Little Liars Summary

Project Hail Mary

by Andy Weir

Publication year 2021

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Space, Science & Technology, Environment

Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Science Fiction, Climate Change, Health, Science & Nature, Technology, American Literature, Fantasy, Action & Adventure

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

by Susan Cain

Publication year 2012

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Conflict, Shame & Pride, Teamwork, Self Discovery, Community, Education, Wins & Losses

Tags Self-Improvement, Business & Economics, Psychology, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Leadership, Parenting

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking is a nonfiction book by Susan Cain, published in 2012. It is considered part of the psychology and self-help genres. The book made several bestseller lists, including those of the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, and National Public Radio. It also was voted the best nonfiction book of 2012 by the Goodreads Choice Awards and has been translated... Read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking Summary

Rain Reign

by Ann M. Martin

Publication year 2018

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Disability, Family, Coming of Age

Tags Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, Animals, Disability, Children`s Literature, Modern Classic Fiction

Rain Reign is a work of middle-grade contemporary fiction written by American author Ann M. Martin and published in 2014. The novel was chosen for the 2014 New York Times Notable Children’s Books list. Martin is the original author of the best-selling Baby-Sitters Club series of books and has written over 100 books for young readers. She has received numerous awards over the course of her career, including the Newbery Medal in 2013 and a... Read Rain Reign Summary

Raising Hare

by Chloe Dalton

Publication year 2025

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Friendship, Environment, Grief, Hope, Love, Animals, Self Discovery

Tags Memoir & Autobiography, Nature Writing, Animals, Science & Nature

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Range

by David Epstein

Publication year 2019

Genre Book, Nonfiction

Themes Fame, Art, Music, Science & Technology, Wins & Losses, Perseverance

Tags Business & Economics, Psychology, Self-Improvement, Science & Nature, Education, Sports, Music, Arts & Culture, Education, Leadership, Psychology

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Raybearer

by Jordan Ifueko

Publication year 2020

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Coming of Age, Appearance & Reality, Daughters & Sons, Friendship, Politics & Government, Justice

Tags Fantasy, Romance, LGBTQ+

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Reading Lolita in Tehran

by Azar Nafisi

Publication year 2003

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Literature, War, Self Discovery, Politics & Government

Tags Gender & Feminism, Middle Eastern History, Politics & Government, Women`s Studies, World History, Biography

Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books is a memoir by Iranian American author Azar Nafisi, first released to widespread critical and popular acclaim in 2003. The memoir recalls Nafisi’s experiences living and teaching in Iran after the 1979 revolution that created the Islamic Republic of Iran, until her eventual exile in the United States in 1997. At the center of the memoir is Nafisi’s account of a secret book club she hosted during... Read Reading Lolita in Tehran Summary

Recursion

by Blake Crouch

Publication year 2019

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Birth, The Past

Tags Science Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Fantasy

In 2018, Barry Sutton, a detective with the NYPD, witnesses the suicide of Ann Voss Peters, who has FMS—a mysterious ailment in which victims gain alternate memories. Barry has lunch with his ex-wife, Julia, on what would have been their late daughter Meghan’s 26th birthday. While investigating Ann’s false memories, Barry is enticed to the strange Hotel Memory, where business magnate Marcus Slade captures him and forcibly sends him back to the day Meghan died... Read Recursion Summary