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Current New York Times bestsellers
These books are topping the charts right now.
Published on April 22, 2024
I'm Glad My Mom Died
Jennette McCurdyMcCurdy, an actress best known for playing Sam on the Nickelodeon sitcom “iCarly,” pens an honest account of child stardom under the control of an abusive mother. Darkly funny, this coming-of-age story offers hope for those struggling to overcome trauma. “I'm Glad My Mom Died” has been making waves since its release in the summer of 2022.
Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
Fareed ZakariaLooking to the past can help us make sense of the present — and create a better future. That’s exactly what CNN host Zakaria hopes to accomplish with “Age of Revolutions.” By combing through some of history’s most significant upheavals, including the French Revolution and the Industrial Revolution, Zakaria helps make sense of today’s divisive culture and politics while exploring how to restore unity. It’s an encouraging read for anyone feeling hopeless about the state of our world.
The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality
Amanda Montell“I wrote this book for anyone who feels like it’s just incredibly hard to exist as a human in the world right now but can’t quite put their finger on why,” says author Montell (“Wordslut,” “Cultish”). In illuminating and relatable essays, Montell explores the fallout of information overload, including our unhealthy obsession with keeping up appearances on social media and the commodification of mental health. This book is the inspiration we all need to step away from the screen (and the chaos), even for just a moment.
Burn Book: A Tech Love Story
Kara SwisherFor as long as tech billionaires have been disrupting our world (for better or worse), journalist Swisher has been chronicling and commentating on their every move. “Burn Book” spills the tea on Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and the like, but it also explores how tech has evolved, the failed promises of its leaders, and the dangers of unchecked innovation. Despite her warnings, Swisher remains positive about technology (or at least its potential) in this highly readable account.
Get It Together: Troubling Tales from the Liberal Fringe
Jesse WattersIn “Get it Together,” Watters, a Fox News TV host, recounts interviews with Leftist activists in order to understand their viewpoints and political leanings. The author concludes that liberal ideologies stem from childhood trauma and emotional turmoil, rather than research or critical analysis. Fans of Watters will find this one fascinating and entertaining.
Blood Money: Why the Powerful Turn a Blind Eye While China Kills Americans
Peter SchweizerThe senior editor for far-right media outlet Breitbart News explores the many ways he believes China is controlling and harming America. From TikTok to fentanyl, Schweizer makes many claims of espionage and infiltration, while asserting that President Biden and other Democrats are in collusion. This impassioned investigation follows the author’s other bestsellers, including “Clinton Clash.”
All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words: Unpublished, Unvarnished, and Told by The Beatles and Their Inner Circle
All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words: Unpublished, Unvarnished, and Told by The Beatles and Their Inner Circle
Peter BrownCalling all fans of The Beatles and those interested in the machinations of the music industry — this oral history is for you. Authors Brown and Gaines provide interviews originally conducted for their bestselling 1983 biography “The Love You Make,” now published in their entirety (you’ll hear from the band members, along with their loved ones and other notable associates). Get to know one of the most iconic bands of all time in this book that Kirkus calls a “treasure trove.”
Becky Lynch: The Man: Not Your Average Average Girl
Rebecca QuinQuin, a WWE wrestler who performs as Becky Lynch and is nicknamed “The Man,” charts her wildly successful career — but her reflections on moments outside of the ring are just as compelling. From her Irish upbringing to post-partum depression, the winner of the inaugural women’s main event match at WrestleMania gets vulnerable about shame, grief, and learning to trust her instincts. This memoir packs an emotional punch.
The Familiar: A Novel
Leigh BardugoBardugo, the author behind the beloved Grishaverse (which spans many series, including “Shadow and Bone” and “Six of Crows”), delivers an adult historical fantasy inspired by her own ancestors. When influential people discover Luzia Cotado, a lowly kitchen servant, has magical powers, she suddenly has to navigate court intrigue and shifting loyalties. There’s also training under an immortal familiar (who may become something more than a friend) — all while hiding her Jewish heritage.
Fourth Wing
Rebecca YarrosViolet, the bookish daughter of a formidable mother, must put aside her fear to become a dragon rider. But first, she has to graduate (read: survive) the brutal Basgiath War College, where everyone and everything seems out to kill her. Yarros (“The Things We Leave Unfinished”) veers from her typical romance works to pen a dark academia fantasy about legacy and personal empowerment.
Iron Flame
Rebecca YarrosTo everyone’s astonishment, Violet Sorrengail survived her first year at Basgiath War College. But the challenges and dangers are only beginning as Violet continues her dragon rider training. Stakes and brutalities soar higher than ever in Yarros’ sequel to “Fourth Wing,” and Violet must summon every ounce of her courage, determination, and intelligence if she’s going to defy all odds once again.
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
Shelby Van PeltPelt’s debut follows grief-stricken Tova as she works at the local aquarium. There, she befriends Marcellus, an octopus who possesses knowledge deeper than most humans can fathom. Their friendship grows as Marcellus helps Tova solve the mysterious disappearance of her son — a tragedy that has plagued her for decades. “Remarkably Bright Creatures” is creative and comforting, especially for animal lovers.
Daughter of Mine: A Novel
Megan MirandaHazel Sharp returns to Mirror Lake, North Carolina, for her father’s funeral and is shocked to discover he left the family home to Hazel alone, instead of her brothers. Family tensions run parallel to greater community stress as a drought persists and a receding lake reveals a long-drowned car that may be tied to Hazel’s long-disappeared mother. This thriller from Miranda (“The Only Survivors”) is tense and twisty.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Robin Wall Kimmerer“Braiding Sweetgrass” is a perpetual bestseller. Kimmerer shares her two seemingly opposite perspectives — Indigenous versus scientific — to explain how we got here. “Here” being a climate crisis that continues to be dismissed. She argues that we must fundamentally change our mindsets from overconsumption to respect for the abundant resources we have; we must exercise restraint and humility to take only what we need — and maybe even a little less.
Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany
Masters of the Air: America's Bomber Boys Who Fought the Air War Against Nazi Germany
Donald L. MillerLearn about the American Eighth Air Force — the “bomber boys” who sought to take down the Nazi regime through targeted airstrikes during World War II. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg produced the Apple TV+ series adaptation of this harrowing historical account, which premiered in January and stars Austin Butler (“Elvis”).
Cinema Speculation
Quentin TarantinoTarantino, acclaimed director of cult-classic films “Pulp Fiction,” “Kill Bill,” and more, pens his literary nonfiction debut that’s part memoir, part film critique. “Cinema Speculation” covers Tarantino’s first experiences of being awed by the silver screen and the movies that inspired his life’s work. “Cinema Speculation” is an ode to film that brims with passion.
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir
Dolly AldertonJournalist Alderton’s memoir-in-essays explores coming of age — not just reaching adulthood, but also navigating the messiness of one’s 20s and 30s. From girlhood crushes to the perils of online dating, topics covered are often hilarious and always relatable. Alderton’s meditations on friendship are the most moving of all, demonstrating how deeply we desire connection and that we don’t necessarily need romantic relationships to find it.
All About Love: New Visions
bell hooksbell hooks is considered one of the most brilliant writers about love and the power of community, and her recent passing is a great loss to the literary community. “All About Love” is required reading for anyone who wants to learn how to love without limits, be unafraid to ask for what they need, and show up fully and authentically in their relationships.
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017
The Hundred Years' War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance, 1917–2017
Rashid Khalidi“In the name of God, let Palestine be left alone,” says a 1899 letter from the mayor of Jerusalem to the father of Zionism, Theodore Herzl. As we know, this plea went unheeded. Over a century later, Khalidi — a descendent of the letter-writer — delivers an account of the continued conflict between Israel and Palestine. Khalidi’s Palestinian perspective is a vital contribution to the conversation, and he remains balanced in his analysis of past mistakes and potential pathways forward. This book has consistently been on the New York Times bestseller list since the October 7 attacks.
The Glass Castle: A Memoir
Jeannette WallsWith millions of copies sold and a film adaptation starring Brie Larson, Walls’ memoir is a triumphant exposé on the subject she knows best: her dysfunctional family. Poignant without pulling punches, Walls’ witty storytelling turns her less-than-blissful childhood into an engaging read.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. MaasMaas’ wildly addictive book, which takes themes from “Beauty and the Beast'' and twists them into something entirely new and unexpected, continues to enthrall our readers. Feyre is a huntress, but when she kills the wrong wolf, she is taken from her family and into the fae realm to pay the price. Only, the fae have secrets and problems of their own. Feyre is proud, fierce, loyal, stubborn, and clever — basically everything you want a heroine to be. SJM’s whole series has taken over the book world, and will be streaming on everyone’s screens next, as the series is being adapted for Hulu by Ron Moore (“Outlander,” “Battlestar Galactica”).
A Court of Mist and Fury
Sarah J. MaasJust when readers thought no novel could ever measure up to “A Court of Thorns and Roses,” Maas dropped the second book in the series. “A Court of Mist and Fury” is equally beloved and addictive (and much spicier), with Feyre now permanently part of the Fae world and dealing with the aftermath of horrifying choices she had to make in the first book. She’s also torn between heart and duty (AKA Rhysand and Tamlin) — all while the threat of war looms.
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas“A Court of Wings and Ruin” sees the arrival of the long-dreaded war between Hybern and Prythian courts. In the leadup, Feyre, now a High Fae, must play a potentially deadly game of intrigue and espionage, risking her own life to prevent a greater disaster. Maas’ writing remains lyrical and her world-building ever captivating in this third installment of the “ACOTAR” series.
The Housemaid
Freida McFaddenRemember those debates we bookworms got into about Gillian Flynn’s “Gone Girl”? “The Housemaid” recaptures that wonderful blend of social commentary and diabolical plotting that makes you wonder who, exactly, is responsible for the mess the characters find themselves in. Millie, recently released from jail, finds a job as a housekeeper for the Winchesters: Nina, Andrew, and their daughter. But Millie quickly learns that this job that she thought was too good to be true almost certainly is.
Twisted Love
Ana HuangHuang’s slow-burn romance — the first in her “Twisted” series” — features opposites-attract and grumpy-sunshine tropes plus open-door steam. Despite being wealthy, handsome, and intelligent, Alex Volkov shuts people out due to a dark past. Only his best friend’s sister, Ava, a kindhearted woman with demons of her own, can break through Alex’s formidable facade. Their growing relationship is passionate and, as the title suggests, somewhat twisted.
A Court of Frost and Starlight
Sarah J. MaasWith the war finally behind them, High Lady Feyre and the rest of the court busy themselves preparing for the Winter Solstice celebration. But some of their cohort, especially Nesta, struggle to move on from the past. Compared to the action-packed previous books, this novella is a quieter, slower burn, with lots of character development. It’s also the first time Maas writes from a variety of perspectives, making it an immersive dive into a fantasy world we’ve come to adore.
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. MaasMaas is ruler of romantasy. “A Court of Silver Flames” features Nesta Archeron, the least likable Archeron sister, and Cassian, one of Rhysand’s best friends. Nesta has been hiding and hurting since she was turned High Fae, and Cassian is the one who can bring her back from the edge — if she lets him. Their romance is as passionate and powerful as one might expect from two such strong characters, and the non-romance plot advances the overarching fantasy elements well.
The Teacher
Freida McFaddenMcFadden delivers another twisty thriller (following 2023’s “The Coworker”) where truth and lies blend and blur until the shocking end, made all the more tricky by alternating unreliable narrators. Married couple Eve and Nate are both teachers at Caseham High School, which is still reeling from a scandal involving a student and a former teacher. When the student and Nate seem to be getting too close, Eve fears the worst.
Icebreaker: A Novel
Hannah GraceGrace’s latest may be set on the ice, but the chemistry between her protagonists is fire. A scheduling error at U.C. Maple Hills thrusts Anastasia, a figure skater and Olympic hopeful, and Nate, the captain of the hockey team, into the same rink. “Icebreaker” is funny and steamy with well-developed, ambitious characters.
The Inmate
Freida McFaddenThe queen of plot twists and unreliable narrators delivers a psychological thriller with an unforgettable (and impossible to predict) ending. When Brooke Sullivan takes a job as a nurse practitioner in a men’s prison, no one realizes she already knows one of the inmates — someone she helped put away for a violent crime decades before. When said inmate tries to convince Brooke of his innocence, she begins to doubt her own memories.
One by One
Freida McFaddenReminiscent of one of the greatest mystery novels of all time — “And Then There Were None” by the one and only Agatha Christie — this thriller about a vacation gone wrong is especially intriguing thanks to an anonymous narrator. When six friends head out for a relaxing getaway at a remote hotel, they have no idea the horrors that await. First, their car breaks down, forcing them to hike the rest of the way. Then, they get hopelessly lost. And that’s when they start dying … one by one.
Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere
Savannah GuthrieGuthrie, co-anchor of NBC News’ “Today” show, unpacks her process of letting go of the guilt and fear instilled by her Baptist upbringing to instead embrace a faith rooted in love. Based on the concept that “mostly what God does is love us,” the author pens relatable essays — on everything from motherhood to marriage to career — that culminate in a breezy but encouraging read.
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie MackesyIf you’re looking for a quick pick-me-up, this lovely illustrated book following the four titular characters as they wander the world will warm your heart. It’s full of simple, yet soul-affirming, platitudes about kindness, self-care, living in the moment, and plenty more, all while celebrating the beauty of friendship.
Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field
Deion SandersThose in need of motivation, encouragement, and actionable wisdom need look no further than this uplifting book by Sanders, affectionately known as “Coach Prime.” The NFL Hall of Famer and coach of the Colorado Buffaloes offers 21 strategies for overcoming obstacles and achieving holistic success, accompanied by personal reflections from his upbringing and career. “Success isn’t just about what you achieve between the lines on game day or stacking up money that you may never get to fully enjoy. It’s about winning in ALL ASPECTS of life,” says Sanders when discussing his book.
Elon Musk
Walter IsaacsonBiographing the richest person in the world — particularly one who’s a lightning rod for controversy — is no easy task. “Dealing with his life is like trying to take notes while drinking from a fire hose,” says Isaacson (“The Code Breaker,” “Steve Jobs”). This exploration of Musk tracks the tech mogul’s turbulent childhood in South Africa, his fanatical commitment to innovation, and the evolution of Tesla, SpaceX, and X (formerly Twitter). Love him or hate him, Musk is undoubtedly a fascinating figure worth learning more about.
The Holy Grail of Investing: The World's Greatest Investors Reveal Their Ultimate Strategies for Financial Freedom
The Holy Grail of Investing: The World's Greatest Investors Reveal Their Ultimate Strategies for Financial Freedom
Anthony RobbinsIn this financial guidebook, Robbins — prolific author, speaker, and success coach — explores the world of private equity investing, offering insights based on interviews with some of the wealthiest investors in the world. “The Holy Grail of Investing” completes Robbins’ financial guidance trilogy, following “Money” and “Unshakeable.”
Powerless
Lauren RobertsIn Ilya, gifted Elites rule and Ordinaries are disdained — even killed. Paedyn masquerades as a psychic to survive, but when she saves the life of Prince Kai, she’s drawn into a brutal competition between Elites that makes hiding her identity near-impossible. Romance, fantasy, and deadly consequences make this a thrilling and engrossing read.
Divine Rivals: A Novel
Rebecca RossAmid a war between gods, Iris, an 18-year-old writer, pens cathartic letters to her missing brother. They mysteriously (perhaps magically) wind up in the hands of Iris’ rival at the Oath Gazette, leading to surprising consequences. This duology-starter by Ross (“Elements of Cadence”) is a steampunk fantasy that leans heavily into relatable human experiences, with subtle magic only enhancing the plot.
Nightbane
Alex AsterIsla Crown may be a curse-breaker and ruler of realms, but her problems aren’t over yet. As Isla adapts to her new role and hard-won abilities, she’s also struggling to recall elements of her past — memories that could define her future. This highly anticipated sequel to Aster’s TikTok sensation, “Lightlark,” brings new twists, power struggles, and the potential resolution to a love triangle (which has inspired more fan debate than we’ve seen since “The Hunger Games”).
Your Blood, My Bones
Kelly AndrewIn this dark fantasy romance tinged with horror, Wyatt Westlock inherits her late father’s home — and a shocking family secret. Peter, a childhood friend she hasn’t seen in years, is a semi-immortal being doomed to die (and resurrect) over and over again on the property, fending off a curse that could end the world as we know it. As the pair form a tenuous partnership to stop the gruesome cycle, they also begin to fall for one another. This lush, gothic YA novel is a beautiful blend of genres and tropes.
If He Had Been with Me
Laura NowlinNowlin’s coming-of-age story explores the ripple effect of our choices and how heartbreak shapes us. Autumn and Finn grow up inseparable until their friendship fractures in high school. Later, a tragedy haunts Autumn, causing her to constantly wonder “what if” about Finn and the trajectory of their lives.
Lightlark
Alex AsterOnce a century, the mysterious island of Lightlark appears, setting the stage for a battle between rulers of cursed kingdoms. The prevailing ruler will set their people free, but one leader must die. Isla Crown of the Wildings is undoubtedly prepared for battle — until love complicates her chances. Aster gained a massive following by promoting “Lightlark” on TikTok (@alex.aster), and Universal Studios already licensed the story for the screen. A YA fantasy for fans of “The Hunger Games” and “The Maze Runner” franchises.
Better Than the Movies
Lynn PainterHoping to attract the attention of her longtime crush, Liz teams up with her annoying neighbor, Wes, and the pair devise a plot to get Liz the prom date of her dreams. Sparks begin to fly — but not with the boy Liz expects. “Better Than the Movies” has all you’d expect from a super sweet rom-com, and then some.
Heroes: A Novel of Pearl Harbor
Alan GratzFrank and Stanley, both 13, are best friends living at a naval station in Pearl Harbor (where their fathers are stationed). But one December day, terror and flames reign down from the sky, and everything Frank and Stanley thought they knew about America — and themselves — crumbles. Gratz’ middle-grade historical fiction explores the ripple effects of racism, fear, and xenophobia for Americans of Japanese descent after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
A Horse Named Sky
Rosanne ParryIn Parry’s atmospheric middle-grade novel — part of her “Voice of the Wilderness” series — we see the perils and beauties of the American Frontier unfold from the perspective of a wild horse. Sky, a colt who dreams of one day leading his herd as a stallion, is captured and forced to run for the Pony Express. But Sky is strong, brave, and determined to find his way home.
Coyote Lost and Found
Dan GemeinhartIn this extraordinary standalone sequel to “The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,” Coyote is finally ready to scatter her mother’s ashes — but where? To find out, she and her father must hit the road once again in their beloved bus, this time to locate her late mother’s poetry book. Gemeinhart pens an endearing middle grade road novel with tons of heart and accessible lessons on loss, grief, and moving on.