Memorial Hall Library

New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
May 5, 2024

1. The Women
by Kristin Hannah

In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
2. A Calamity of Souls
by David Baldacci

Lawyers from different backgrounds represent a Black man charged with killing a wealthy white couple in Virginia in 1968.
3. Fourth Wing
by Rebecca Yarros

Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.
4. The Familiar
by Leigh Bardugo

Luzia Cotado encounters dangers when her magic draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain's king.
5. Iron Flame
by Rebecca Yarros

The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail's next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.
6. Table for Two
by Amor Towles

A collection of six short stories based in New York City around the year 2000 and a novella set during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
7. Toxic Prey
by John Sandford

The 34th book in the Prey series. Letty and Lucas must find an expert on tropical and infections diseases before a virus becomes weaponized.
8. James
by Percival Everett

A reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn shines a different light on Mark Twain's classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim.
9. Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt

A widow working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium is aided in solving a mystery by a giant Pacific octopus living there.
10. The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
by James McBride

Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.
11. The #1 Lawyer
by James Patterson and Nancy Allen

A criminal defense attorney in Biloxi becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder.
12. Close to Death
by Anthony Horowitz

The fifth book in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. In a quiet community, a new resident is found with a crossbow bolt sticking out of his chest.
13. First Lie Wins
by Ashley Elston

A woman who works for a mysterious boss takes on a new identity to dig up information on someone.
14. House of Flame and Shadow
by Sarah J. Maas

The third book in the Crescent City series. Bryce wants to return home while Hunt is trapped in Asteri's dungeons.
15. A Fate Inked in Blood
by Danielle L. Jensen

After the secret of her magic to repel attacks is revealed, Freya encounters dangerous tests by the gods.
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A version of this list appears in the May 5, 2024 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending April 20, 2024.
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