BESTSELLERS
Fiction
1. The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates. A young man who was gifted with a mysterious power becomes part of a war between slavers and the enslaved.
2. The Institute by Stephen King. Children with special talents are abducted and sequestered in an institution where the sinister staff seeks to extract their gifts through harsh methods.
3. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens. A woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
4. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. A sibling relationship is impacted when the family goes from poverty to wealth and back again over the course of many decades.
5. Bloody Genius by John Sandford. The 12th book in the “Virgil Flowers” series. A fight between university departments turns deadly.
6. The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. 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. 7. Vince Flynn:
Lethal Agent by Kyle Mills. Mexican cartels, ISIS and a possible pandemic bring Mitch Rapp back into action.
8. Cilka’s Journey by Heather Morris. A 16year-old, who sleeps with a concentration-camp commandant in order to survive, is sentenced to a Siberian prison camp where she cares for the ill.
9. Full Throttle by Joe Hill. A collection of short stories including two written with Stephen King: “Throttle” and “In the Tall Grass.”
10. Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky. After disappearing for six days, a boy emerges from the woods with a voice in his head that sends him on a mission.
Nonfiction
1. Blowout by Rachel Maddow. The MSNBC host argues that the global oil and gas industry has weakened democracies and bolstered authoritarians.
2. The Book of Gutsy Women by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. Profiles of women from around the world who have blazed trails and challenged the status quo.
3. Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings.
4. The United States of Trump by Bill O’Reilly. The conservative commentator weaves interviews and personal history to portray the power and influence of the 45th president.
5. Inside Out by Demi Moore. The Hollywood star chronicles the rocky relationships, bodyimage issues and public perceptions that affected her attempts to balance family and fame.
6. Educated by Tara Westover. The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.
7. Over the Top by Jonathan Van Ness. How the hairstylist, comedian and “Queer Eye” star overcame ridicule and trauma.
8. Permanent Record by Edward Snowden. A memoir by the former National Security Agency contractor who exposed the government’s mass surveillance program.
9. Call Sign Chaos by Jim Mattis and Bing West. The former Marine infantry officer and secretary of defense recounts key moments from his career and imparts his leadership philosophy.
10. Know My Name by Chanel Miller. A sexual assault victim reclaims her identity and challenges our culture and criminal justice system as they relate to this issue.