NEW YORK TIMES
(PRINT AND E-BOOKS COMBINED)
FICTION
1. The Guardians, by John Grisham. (Doubleday)
● Cullen Post, a lawyer and Episcopal minister, antagonises some ruthless killers when he takes on a wrongful conviction case. THIS WEEK: 1
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
2. Where The Crawdads Sing, by
Delia Owens. (Putnam)
● In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect. THIS WEEK: 2
LAST WEEK: 3
WEEKS ON LIST: 58
3. The 19th Christmas, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. (Little, Brown)
● In the 19th instalment of the “Women’s Murder Club” series, detective Lindsay Boxer and company take on a fearsome criminal known only as “Loman”.
THIS WEEK: 3
LAST WEEK: 1
WEEKS ON LIST: 2
4. Olive, Again, by Elizabeth Strout. (Random House)
● In a follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “Olive Kitteridge,” new relationships, including a second marriage, are encountered in a seaside town in Maine. THIS WEEK: 4
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
5. Stealth, by Stuart Woods. (Putnam)
● The 51st book in the “Stone Barrington” series. A respite in England is disrupted when a rival’s deadly plan leads to something bigger. THIS WEEK: 5
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
6. The Institute, by Stephen King. (Scribner)
● Children with special talents are abducted and sequestered in an institution where the sinister staff seeks to extract their gifts through harsh methods.
THIS WEEK: 6
LAST WEEK: 6
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
7. The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. (Harper)
● A sibling relationship is impacted when the family goes from poverty to wealth and back again over the course of many decades.
THIS WEEK: 7
LAST WEEK: 9
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
8. The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehisi
Coates. (One World)
● A young man who was gifted with a mysterious power becomes part of a war between slavers and the enslaved.
THIS WEEK: 8
LAST WEEK: 10
WEEKS ON LIST: 4
9. The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood. (Nan A. Talese/ Doubleday)
● In a sequel to The Handmaid’s
Tale, old secrets bring three women together as the Republic of Gilead’s theocratic regime shows signs of decay.
THIS WEEK: 9
LAST WEEK: 11
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
10. Bloody Genius, by John Sandford. (Putnam)
● The 12th book in the “Virgil Flowers” series. A fight between university departments turns deadly. THIS WEEK: 10
LAST WEEK: 8
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
NON-FICTION
1. Me, by Elton John. (Holt) ● The multi-award-winning solo artist’s first autobiography chronicles his career, relationships and private struggles. THIS WEEK: 1
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
2. Catch And Kill, by Ronan Farrow. (Little, Brown)
● The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter details some surveillance and intimidation tactics used to pressure journalists and elude consequences by certain wealthy and connected men.
THIS WEEK: 2
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
3. Blowout, by Rachel Maddow. (Crown)
● The MSNBC host argues that the global oil and gas industry has weakened democracies and bolstered authoritarians. THIS WEEK: 3
LAST WEEK: 1
WEEKS ON LIST: 3
4. The Way I Heard It, by Mike
Rowe. (Gallery)
● The television personality relays stories from his podcast and personal anecdotes. THIS WEEK: 4
LAST WEEK: — WEEKS ON LIST: 1
5. The Body, by Bill Bryson. (Doubleday)
● An owner’s manual of the human body covering various parts, functions and what happens when things go wrong. THIS WEEK: 5
LAST WEEK: — WEEKS ON LIST: 1
6. Home Work, by Julie Andrews with Emma Walton Hamilton. (Hachette)
● The musical theatre icon’s second instalment of her memoir describes her arrival in Hollywood, becoming a mother and her relationship with Blake Edwards. THIS WEEK: 6
LAST WEEK: — WEEKS ON LIST: 1
7. Talking To Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Little, Brown)
● Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings.
THIS WEEK: 7
LAST WEEK: 2
WEEKS ON LIST: 6
8. Dear Girls, by Ali Wong. (Random House)
● The comedian dispenses her brand of wisdom through letters to her children. THIS WEEK: 8
LAST WEEK: —
WEEKS ON LIST: 1
9. Educated, by Tara Westover. (Random House)
● The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
THIS WEEK: 9
LAST WEEK: 5
WEEKS ON LIST: 87
10. The United States Of
Trump, by Bill O’Reilly. (Holt) ● The conservative commentator weaves interviews and personal history to portray the power and influence of the 45th president.
THIS WEEK: 10
LAST WEEK: 4
WEEKS ON LIST: 4