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!

Wildfire

by Hannah Grace

Publication year 2023

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Love, Shame & Pride, Fathers, Self Discovery

Tags Romance, New Adult, Sports, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction

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Will

by Will Smith, Mark Manson

Publication year 2021

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fame, Self Discovery, Family, Perseverance

Tags Music, Arts & Culture, Creative Nonfiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Biography, Self-Improvement

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Wish

by Barbara O'Connor

Publication year 2016

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Family, Friendship, Community, Childhood & Youth, Disability

Tags Realistic Fiction, Animals, Bullying, Children`s Literature

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Witness

by Whittaker Chambers

Publication year 1952

Genre Autobiography / Memoir, Nonfiction

Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, The Past, Politics & Government, War, Truth & Lies, Wins & Losses, Safety & Danger, Good & Evil

Tags US History, Cold War, Politics & Government, Philosophy, Christian, World History, Philosophy, Classic Fiction, Biography

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Woman on Fire

by Lisa Barr

Publication year 2022

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Art, Memory, Family

Tags Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Horror & Suspense, World War II, Modern Classic Fiction, World History, Arts & Culture

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World War Z

by Max Brooks

Publication year 2006

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Apathy, Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Guilt, Hope, Death, Future, Environment, Community, Education, Nation, Social Class, Politics & Government, War, Art, Fame, Truth & Lies, Beauty, Good & Evil, Order & Chaos, Power & Greed, Safety & Danger

Tags Science Fiction, Horror & Suspense, Fantasy, Social Class, Disability, Depression & Suicide, Leadership, Military & War, Trauma & Abuse, Politics & Government

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War is a horror fiction novel by Max Brooks published in 2006. The book was a critical and commercial success, generally receiving positive reviews and spending several weeks on The New York Times bestseller list. It has sold millions of copies around the world and was subsequently turned into a successful movie starring Brad Pitt, released in 2013, and a highly rated video game, released in... Read World War Z Summary

Written in My Own Heart's Blood

by Diana Gabaldon

Publication year 2014

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Forgiveness, Fate, Love

Tags Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, World History

Written in 2014 and published by Delacorte Press, Written in My Own Heart’s Blood is the eighth book in the Outlander saga by author Diana Gabaldon. The series follows Claire Fraser, a time-traveling World War II nurse who married Jamie Fraser, an 18th-century Highlander and insurrectionist against the British crown. The Fraser family occupies multiple timelines in the series, which celebrates family and romantic love. The novel spans colonial America to the Highlands of Scotland... Read Written in My Own Heart's Blood Summary