New York Times bestsellers
Hardback fiction
1. The Cutthroat by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott (Putnam). In 1911, searching for a young actress who has disappeared, the detective Isaac Bell discovers a serial killer. 2. Dangerous Games by Danielle Steel (Delacorte). A television correspondent investigates damning allegations against the vice president of the United States. 3. Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Norton). A retelling of Norse folklore. 4. The Devil's Triangle by Catherine Coulter and J. T. Ellison (Gallery Books). The F.B.I. special agent Nicholas Drummond and his partner, Michaela Caine, track evil twins who can control the weather. 5. In This Grave Hour by Jacqueline Winspear (Harper/HarperCollins). The psychologist and investigator Maisie Dobbs gets an assignment as World War II begins. 6. Without Warning by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale House). A journalist pursues the head of ISIS after an attack on the Capitol when the administration fails to take action. 7. Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (Random House). Visiting the grave of his recently deceased young son in 1862, Lincoln encounters a cemetery full of ghosts. 8. A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (Viking). A Russian count undergoes 30 years of house arrest. 9. Exit West by Mohsin Hamid (Riverhead). Lovers in a city overwhelmed with violence hear about mysterious doors that will carry them into an alien and uncertain future. 10. Silence Fallen by Patricia Briggs (Ace). The shape-shifter Mercy Thompson finds herself in the clutches of the world’s most powerful vampire.
Hardback nonfiction
1. Trump's War by Michael Savage (Center Street). The radio host discusses the challenges President Trump faces as he strives to fulfill his promises. 2. Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance (HarperCollins). A Yale Law School graduate looks at the struggles of America’s white working class through his own childhood in the Rust Belt. 3. Portraits of Courage by George W. Bush (Crown). Sixty-six color paintings and a four-panel mural, accompanied by brief biographies, show members of the military who have served since 9/11. By the former president. 4. Killing the Rising Sun by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard (Holt). The host of “The O’Reilly Factor” recounts the final years of World War II. 5. The Magnolia Story by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino (W Publishing/Thomas Nelson). The lives of the couple who star in the HGTV show “Fixer Upper.” 6. Big Agenda by David Horowitz (Humanix). A battle plan for the Trump White House. 7. The Benedict Option by Rod Dreher (Sentinel). An argument that, rather than engaging in politics, Christians should withdraw from mainstream culture and focus on strengthening their families, churches and schools. 8. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi (Random House). A memoir by a physician who received a diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer at the age of 36. 9. The Book of Joy by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu (Avery). A discussion between two spiritual leaders about how to find joy in the face of suffering. 10. Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf). A feminist manifesto in 15 suggestions for empowering a daughter to become a strong, independent woman.
Hardback miscellaneous
1. Unshakeable by Tony Robbins with Peter Mallouk (Simon & Schuster). 2. You are a Badass by Jen Sincero (Running Press). Tips for the doubtful and self-effacing on roaring ahead through life, delivered with stories, insights and exercises. 3. Good Grief by Theresa Caputo with Kristina Grish (Atria). 4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a -------- by Mark Manson (HarperOne/HarperCollins). How to stop trying to be "positive" all the time and, instead, become better at handling adversity. 5. The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman (Northfield). A guide to communicating love in a way that a spouse will understand.
Paperback fiction
1. The Shack by William P. Young (Windblown Media). A man whose daughter was abducted is invited to an isolated shack, apparently by God. 2. A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman (Washington Square). An angry curmudgeon gets new next-door neighbors, and things are about to change for all of them — and others. 3. Milk and Honey by Rupi Kaur (Andrews McMeel) A collection of poetry about love, loss, trauma and healing. 4. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty (Berkley). Who will end up dead, and how, when three mothers with children in the same school become friends. 5. A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron (Forge). From stray mutt to golden-haired puppy, a dog finds himself reincarnated over the years as he searches for his purpose in life. 6. Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly (Ballantine). 7. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (Anchor). In the Republic of Gilead's dystopian future, men and women perform the services assigned to them. 8. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman (Washington Square). A girl is instructed to deliver a series of letters after her grandmother dies. 9. All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda (Simon & Schuster). 10. The Orphan's Tale by Pam Jenoff (MIRA).
Paperback nonfiction
1. Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly (Morrow/HarperCollins). The story of four of the black female mathematicians known as "human computers" whose work at then-segregated NASA was key to launching John Glenn into space. 2. The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman (Norton). How a Warsaw couple sheltered Jews and members of the Resistance during World War II. 3. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder (Tim Duggan). 4. Killing Jesus by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard (Holt). 5. We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Anchor). 6. Lion by Saroo Brierley (New American Library/Berkley). The author was lost on a train in India at age 5, then adopted by a couple in Australia; he searched for and found his birth family as an adult. Originally published in 2014 as “A Long Way Home” and the basis for the 2016 movie. 7. Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow (Penguin). First published in 2004, this biography of a founding father has been turned into the Broadway hip-hop musical “Hamilton.”