Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Jan. 3, 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 Correspondent: A Novel" by Virginia Evans (Crown) Last week: 1
2. "Alchemised" by SenLinYu (Del Rey) Last week: 5
3. "The Widow: A Novel" by John Grisham (Doubleday) Last week: 2
4. "The Secret of Secrets: A Novel" by Dan Brown (Doubleday) Last week: 3
5. "The Intruder" by Freida Mcfadden (Poisoned Pen) Last week: 7
6. "Brimstone (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Callie Hart (Forever) Last week: 8
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7. "We Who Will Die (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Stacia Stark (Avon) Last week: —
8. "Mona’s Eyes: A Novel" by Thomas Schlesser (Europa) Last week: 4
9. "Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm" by Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life) Last week: 6
10. "Quicksilver (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Callie Hart (Forever) Last week: 12
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History — and How It Shattered a Nation" by Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking) Last week: 2
2. "Stop, in the Name of God: Why Honoring the Sabbath Will Transform Your Life" by Charlie Kirk (Winning Team) Last week: 4
3. "Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice" by Virginia Roberts Giuffre (Knopf Publishing) Last week: 15
4. "Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love: A Cookbook" by Samin Nosrat (Random House) Last week: 8
5. "How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never Will" by John Kennedy (Broadside) Last week: 10
6. "The Look" by Michelle Obama (Crown) Last week: 5
7. "The Miracles Among Us: How God's Grace Plays a Role in Healing" by Marc Siegel (Harper Influence) Last week: 13
8. "The Pioneer Woman Cooks — The Essential Recipes: 120 Greatest Hits, New Twists, and Perfected Classics" by Ree Drummond (Morrow) Last week: 6
9. "Puzzle Mania!: Wordle, Connections, Spelling Bee, Minis and More!" by Joel Fagliano and New York Times Games (Authors Equity) Last week: 3
10. "The Overthinker's Guide to Making Decisions: How to Make Decisions without Losing Your Mind" by Joseph Nguyen (Authors Equity) Last week: 16
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