Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, May 23, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.
(Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.)
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "The Ballad of Falling Dragons" by Sarah A. Parker (Avon) Last week: —
2. "Ironwood: A Catalina Novel" by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) Last week: —
3. "Yesteryear: A Novel" by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf) Last week: 2
4. "A Parade of Horribles (Dungeon Crawler Carl)" by Matt Dinniman (Ace) Last week: 1
5. "Our Perfect Storm" by Carley Fortune (Berkley) Last week: 5
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6. "The Calamity Club: A Novel" by Kathryn Stockett (Spiegel & Grau) Last week: 6
7. "26 Beauties: A Women's Murder Club Thriller" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) Last week: 7
8. "Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Alex Aster (Avon) Last week: 10
9. "Broken Dove" by Dani Francis (Del Rey) Last week: 3
10. "The Kings’ List" by Jade Presley (Red Tower) Last week: —
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America" by Andrew Weissmann (Little, Brown) Last week: —
2. "The Joy of Money: How to Do More With and Feel Better About Your Money — No Matter How Much You Have" by Carrie Joy Grimes (Harper Business) Last week: —
3. "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" by Belle Burden (Dial) Last week: 2
4. "All American Patriotism: Celebrating 250 Years of America's Greatness" by Rachel Campos-Duffy (Harper Influence) Last week: —
5. "Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind" by Gad Saad (Broadside) Last week: 1
6. "This Is Me: A Reckoning" by Hayden Panettiere (Grand Central) Last week: —
7. "The Mission Generation: Reclaim Your Purpose, Rewrite Success, Rebuild Our Future" by Arun Gupta and Thomas J. Fewer (Wiley) Last week: 6
8. "Birth Vibes: Stories and Strategies for an Empowered Birth" by Jen Hamilton (Grand Central) Last week: 4
9. "The Power of Positive Habits: Proven Strategies to Exponentially Grow You" by Jon Gordon (Wiley) Last week: —
10. "Ignite Revival: Be Set on Fire to Change the World" by Kathryn Krick (Charisma House) Last week: —
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