BEST-SELLERS

Fiction

1. Where the

Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. A woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.

2. Queen Bee by Dorothea Benton Frank. A beekeeper’s quiet life is unsettled by her demanding mother, outgoing sister and neighboring widower.

3. The 18th Abduction by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. The 18th book in the “Women’s Murder Club” series. Lindsay Boxer investigates the disappearance of three female teachers.

4. The Guest Book by Sarah Blake. Evie Milton uncovers a story going back a couple of generations that may shatter a family myth. 5. Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane. The lives of neighboring families in a New York suburb intertwine over four decades.

6. Redemption by David Baldacci. The fifth book in the “Memory Man” series. The first man Amos Decker put behind bars asks to have his name cleared. 7. Sunset Beach by Mary Kay Andrews. Drue Campbell inherits a rundown beach bungalow and takes a job at her estranged father’s personal-injuryattorney office.

8. Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin. The first volume of the twopart history of the Targaryens in Westeros.

9. The Silent

Patient by Alex Michaelides. Theo Faber looks into the mystery of a famous painter who stops speaking after shooting her husband.

10. Blessing in Disguise by Danielle Steel. Isabelle McAvoy faces challenges as she raises three daughters from three separate fathers on her own.

Nonfiction

1. Unfreedom of the Press by Mark R. Levin. The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology.

2. Howard Stern Comes Again by Howard Stern. The radio interviewer delves into some of his favorite on-air conversations from the past four decades of his career.

3. The Pioneers by David McCullough. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.

4. Educated by Tara Westover. The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 5. Becoming by Michelle Obama. The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.

6. Sea Stories by William H. McRaven. A memoir by the retired fourstar Navy admiral, including the capture of Saddam Hussein and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden. 7. Range by David Epstein. An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields.

8. The Second Mountain by David Brooks. A New York Times op-ed columnist espouses having an outward focus to attain a meaningful life.

9. The British

Are Coming by Rick Atkinson. The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist begins his “Revolution Trilogy” with events from 1775 to 1777. 10. Anthony Bourdain Remembered by CNN. A collection of photographs and remembrances by some who were impacted by the chef and television host.