Hardback fiction
1. The Reckoning by John Grisham (Doubleday). A decorated World War II veteran shoots and kills a pastor inside a Mississippi church. 2. Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin (Bantam). Set 300 years before the events of “A Game of Thrones,” this is the first volume of the two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros. 3. Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central). Difficult choices surface when Hope Anderson and Tru Walls meet in a North Carolina seaside town. 4. Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson (Little, Brown). Alex Cross returns for the 26th book in the series bearing his name. 5. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens (Putnam).a woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect. 6. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom (Harper). The sequel to “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” follows Annie on her journey. 7. Elevation by Stephen King (Scribner). A man who is losing weight without getting thinner forms an unlikely alliance with his neighbors who are dealing with prejudices. 8. Past Tense by Lee Child (Delacorte). Jack Reacher explores the New England town where his father was born and a Canadian couple now find themselves stranded. 9. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty (Flatiron). A romance writer becomes fascinated by the owner and director of a health resort. 10. Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci (Grand Central). Atlee Pine, an F.B.I. agent who is haunted by the childhood kidnapping of her twin sister, must choose between protecting her career or the United States’ democracy.
Hardback nonfiction
1. Becoming by Michelle Obama (Crown). The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent. 2. The Point of It All by Charles Krauthammer, edited by Daniel Krauthammer (Crown Forum). A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist. 3. Educated by Tara Westover Random House). The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university. 4. Killing the SS by Bill O’reilly and Martin Dugard (Holt). A look at the postwar manhunt for members of Hitler’s inner circle. 5. Brief Answers to the Big Questions by Stephen Hawking (Bantam). A collection of essays from the late scientist’s personal archive that address 10 imponderables. 6. Shade by Pete Souza (Little, Brown). The former White House photographer juxtaposes pictures of former President Obama with tweets, headlines and quotes from the Trump administration. 7. Leadership by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Simon & Schuster). The challenges that shaped the leadership abilities of four presidents: Abraham Lincoln, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Lyndon B. Johnson. 8. Churchill: Walking With Destiny by Andrew Roberts (Viking). A biography focusing on what motivated the war leader and how he learned from his mistakes. 9. Fear by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster). Debates and decision-making within the Trump White House. 10. Beastie Boys Book by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz (Spiegel & Grau). The story of the New York band who achieved hip hop stardom.
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