The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 8
1 month ago

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 8

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell, and the ones we don’t, shape our realities. Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell The bestselling author reframes the lessons of his first book 25 years later. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne The “Braiding Sweetgrass” author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into her fellow literary titan, Joan Didion.

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The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 5
1 week, 1 day ago

The week’s bestselling books, Jan. 5

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James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 41 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into her fellow literary titan, Joan Didion. The Message …

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 15
4 weeks, 1 day ago

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 15

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson The fifth book in the bestselling epic fantasy series Stormlight Archive. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne The “Braiding Sweetgrass” author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. The Message by …

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 1
1 month, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 1

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne The “Braiding Sweetgrass” author on gratitude, reciprocity and community, and the lessons to take from the natural world. Didion and Babitz by Lili Anolik In the journalist’s provocative new work, Eve Babitz’s diary-like letters provide a window into …

The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 24
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 24

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan During the 1985 Christmas season, a coal merchant in an Irish village makes a troubling discovery. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict to explore how the stories we tell, …

The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 3
2 months, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Nov. 3

LA Times  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Karla’s Choice by Nick Harkaway A new novel set in the world of John le Carré’s most iconic spy, George Smiley. War by Bob Woodward The Pulitzer winner’s account of one of the most tumultuous periods in presidential politics and American history. …

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 27
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 27

LA Times  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates The National Book Award winner travels to three sites of conflict …

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 20
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 20

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Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Playground by Richard Powers The Pacific Ocean-set novel explores one of the last wild places we have yet to colonize. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Message …

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 13
3 months ago

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 13

LA Times  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. We Solve Murders by Richard Osman “The Thursday Murder Club” author returns with a fresh cast …

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 6
3 months, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 6

LA Times  

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney Two grieving brothers come to terms with their history and the people they love. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The sequel to the author’s beloved fantasy novel “The House in the Cerulean Sea.” … Hardcover nonfiction 1. Something Lost, Something Gained by Hillary Rodham Clinton A candid reflection on life, love and politics from …

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 29
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 29

LA Times  

We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The author of “The Thursday Murder Club” series returns with a fresh cast of characters in a new madcap mystery. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The …

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 22
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 22

LA Times  

Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner A seductive and cunning American woman infiltrates an anarchist collective in France. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig A retired math teacher comes to terms with her past after she’s gifted a run-down house on a Mediterranean island. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune The sequel to the author’s beloved fantasy novel “The House …

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 8
4 months ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 8

LA Times  

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult Two women playwrights, centuries apart — one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays — are forced to hide behind another name. The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi The most powerful woman in …

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 1
4 months, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Sept. 1

LA Times  

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley A fusion of genres and ideas that’s part time-travel romance and part spy thriller. Men Have Called Her Crazy by Anna Marie Tendler The popular artist’s memoir reckons with mental health as well …

The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 11
5 months ago

The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 11

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. Sandwich by Catherine Newman A hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go. The Demon of Unrest by …

The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 4
5 months, 1 week ago

The week’s bestselling books, Aug. 4

LA Times  

All Fours by Miranda July A woman upends her domestic life in this irreverent and tender novel. Sandwich by Catherine Newman A hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch and learning to let go. Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum A succinct vision of what an autocratic state looks like, not run by one bad man but …

The week’s bestselling books, July 28
5 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, July 28

LA Times  

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness The fifth novel in the All Souls series featuring scholar and witch Diana Bishop and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clermont. What This Comedian Said Will Shock You by Bill Maher The host of HBO’s “Real Time” …

The week’s bestselling books, July 21
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, July 21

LA Times  

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner A social satire on the wild legacy of trauma and inheritance. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore Two worlds collide when a teenager vanishes from her Adirondacks summer camp. The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson An exploration of the pivotal five months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the start of the …

The week’s bestselling books, July 14
5 months, 4 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, July 14

LA Times  

James by Percival Everett An action-packed reimagining of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” 2. Funny Story by Emily Henry Two opposites with the wrong thing in common connect. The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson An exploration of the pivotal five months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War. On Call by Dr. Anthony Fauci A …

The week’s bestselling books, June 30
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, June 30

LA Times  

The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson An exploration of the pivotal five months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the start of the Civil War. Atomic Habits by James Clear The self-help expert’s guide to building …

The week’s bestselling books, June 16
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, June 16

LA Times  

The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. Eruption by Michael Crichton, James Patterson A history-making rupture and military secrets converge on Hawaii’s Big Island in a thriller from two bestselling legends. An Unfinished Love Story by Doris Kearns Goodwin The historian weaves together …

The week’s bestselling books, May 26
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, May 26

LA Times  

All Fours by Miranda July An irreverent and tender novel about a woman upending her life. Funny Story by Emily Henry Two opposites with the wrong thing in common connect. Long Island by Colm Tóibín The story of a woman alone in a marriage and the bonds she rekindles on her return to the place and people she left behind. …

The week’s bestselling books, April 14
8 months, 4 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, April 14

LA Times  

Table for Two by Amor Towles A collection of stories from the author of “The Lincoln Highway.” 2. City in Ruins by Don Winslow The bestselling author’s third book in his Danny Ryan trilogy and his final novel. Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange Three generations of a family trace the legacy of the Sand Creek Massacre of 1864 and the …

The week’s bestselling books, Feb. 25
10 months, 2 weeks ago

The week’s bestselling books, Feb. 25

LA Times  

The Women by Kristin Hannah An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided. The Book of Love by Kelly Link Three teenagers become pawns in a supernatural power struggle in the author’s long-awaited debut novel. Atomic Habits by James Clear The self-help expert’s guide to building good habits and …

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 10
1 year, 1 month ago

The week’s bestselling books, Dec. 10

LA Times  

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride The discovery of a skeleton in Pottstown, Pa., opens out to a story of integration and community. North Woods by Daniel Mason A sweeping historical tale focused on a single house in the New England woods. Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly Connelly heroes and half-brothers Micky Haller and Harry Bosch team …

The 25 best books by female authors
5 years, 9 months ago

The 25 best books by female authors

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