Houston Chronicle Sunday

BESTSELLER­S

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FICTION

1. Lessons in Chemistry

By Bonnie Garmus. A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.

2. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

By Gabrielle Zevin. Two friends find their partnershi­p challenged in the world of video-game design.

3. The House in the Pines

By Ana Reyes. Seven years after witnessing her best friend drop dead, Maya returns to her Berkshires hometown to piece together what happened.

4. The House of Wolves

By James Patterson and Mike Lupica. After her father is murdered, Jenny Wolf becomes the head of a powerful family in California.

5. Demon Copperhead

By Barbara Kingsolver. A reimaginin­g of Charles Dickens’ “David Copperfiel­d” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.

6. How to Sell a Haunted House

By Grady Hendrix. After her parents die, Louise encounters

more than she expected in dealing with the family home. 7. The Boys From Biloxi

By John Grisham. Two childhood friends follow in their fathers’ footsteps, which puts them on opposite sides of the law. 8. Fairy Tale

By Stephen King. A high school kid inherits a shed that is a portal to another world where good and evil are at war.

9. Hell Bent

By Leigh Bardugo. The second book in the “Alex Stern” series. Alex risks her future at Lethe and Yale to get Darlington out of purgatory.

10. The Cabinet of Dr. Leng

By Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The 21st book in the “Pendergast” series. Constance Greene travels back in time to prevent the deaths of her siblings.

NONFICTION

1. Spare

By Prince Harry. The Duke of Sussex details his struggles with the royal family, loss of his mother, service in the British army and marriage to Meghan Markle.

2. I’m Glad My Mom Died

By Jennette McCurdy. The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationsh­ip with her mother.

3. Never Give an Inch

By Mike Pompeo. The former secretary of state gives his account of his time serving under President Donald Trump, with a focus on an America

First approach. 4. The Light We Carry

By Michelle Obama. The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.

5. The Nazi Conspiracy

By Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. The story of a Nazi plot to kill President Roosevelt, Josef Stalin and Winston Churchill.

6. Straight Shooter

By Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN analyst recounts the highs and lows of his life and career.

7. Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

By Matthew Perry. The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.

8. The 1619 Project

Edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman and Jake Silverstei­n. Viewing America’s entangleme­nt with slavery and its legacy, in essays adapted and expanded from the New York Times Magazine.

9. Surrender

By Bono. The lead singer of Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism.

10. The Bill of Obligation­s

By Richard Haass. The president of the Council on Foreign Relations makes his case for what he considers obligation­s for American citizens.

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