BESTSELLERS

Fiction

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The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner (Park Row: $28) In 18th century London a woman working as an apothecary helps women in abusive relationships.

Nonfiction

1. The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster: $35) An exploration of howJennifer Doudna helped launched the gene editing revolution.

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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf: $28) A view of a technologically advanced society from the perspective of a child's artificial friend.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig (Viking: $26) A reader in an infinite library is torn between versions of her life.

The Committed by Viet Thanh Nguyen (Grove: $27) In Paris of the 1980s two Vietnamese refugees struggle to assimilate, in a sequel to “The Sympathizer.”

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Tor: $27) In 1714 France, a desperate young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever.

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (Riverhead: $27) Identical twin sisters run away from their small Black community in the South.

The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's: $29) A woman must choose whether to migrate to California or stay in the 1930s Texas Dust Bowl.

The Consequences of Fear by Jacqueline Winspear (Harper: $28) A Maisie Dobbs murder mystery set in 1941 London.

Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell (Knopf: $27) An Elizabethan tale of love and grief in 16th century StratfordUpon-Avon.

Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey: $27) A woman is summoned to a mysterious home in rural Mexico.

Let Me Tell You What I Mean by Joan Didion (Knopf: $23) A collection of 12 essays from 1968 to 2000.

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (HarperOne: $23) A modern fable explores life’s universal lessons.

Dusk, Night, Dawn by Anne Lamott (Riverhead: $20) A plan for restoring joy and hope to our lives.

Caste by Isabel Wilkerson (Random House: $32) America’s hidden caste system influences lives.

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders (Random House: $28) A master class for writers.

How to Avoid a Climate Disaster by Bill Gates (Knopf: $27) The philanthropist offers his perspective on global warming.

Notes From the Bathroom Line by Amy Solomon (Harper : $30) A collection of essays, satire, short stories and other humorous works from more than 150 female comedians.

The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee (One World: $28) A review of the negative impact of racism on the U.S. economy.

Breath by James Nestor (Riverhead: $28) Research yields breathtaking results. weeks on list 4 21 21 43 29 37 weeks on list 3 45 34 11

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