The New York Times Best Sellers- December 01, 2024
Authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the United States, sorted by format and genre.
The New York Times Best Sellers - December 01, 2024
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Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
New this week
TO DIE FOR
by David Baldacci
The third book in the 6:20 Man series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan’s parents and uncovers a large conspiracy.
69 weeks on the list
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.
41 weeks on the list
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.
7 weeks on the list
THE BOYFRIEND
by Freida McFadden
A series of recent deaths causes Sydney Shaw to become suspicious of the handsome doctor she started dating.
32 weeks on the list
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
by Sarah J. Maas
After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre is taken from her home and placed inside the world of the Fae.
Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
6 weeks on the list
MELANIA
by Melania Trump
The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
29 weeks on the list
ON TYRANNY
by Timothy Snyder
Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.
107 weeks on the list
HILLBILLY ELEGY
by JD Vance
The vice president-elect, in a memoir written shortly after graduating from Yale Law School, looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.
5 weeks on the list
FRAMED
by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.
9 weeks on the list
THE WAR ON WARRIORS
by Pete Hegseth
The former "Fox & Friends Weekend" host shares his experiences serving in the Army and his views on the current state of the American military.
Hardcover Fiction
New this week
TO DIE FOR
by David Baldacci
The third book in the 6:20 Man series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan’s parents and uncovers a large conspiracy.
41 weeks on the list
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.
54 weeks on the list
IRON FLAME
by Rebecca Yarros
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves.
20 weeks on the list
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.
New this week
THE COURTING OF BRISTOL KEATS
by Mary E. Pearson
After a tragedy, Bristol travels to a dangerous world to try to save her father.
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Hardcover Nonfiction
6 weeks on the list
MELANIA
by Melania Trump
The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
5 weeks on the list
FRAMED
by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.
34 weeks on the list
THE ANXIOUS GENERATION
by Jonathan Haidt
A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.
10 weeks on the list
THE WAR ON WARRIORS
by Pete Hegseth
The former "Fox & Friends Weekend" host shares his experiences serving in the Army and his views on the current state of the American military.
10 weeks on the list
CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS
by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.
Paperback Trade Fiction
7 weeks on the list
THE BOYFRIEND
by Freida McFadden
A series of recent deaths causes Sydney Shaw to become suspicious of the handsome doctor she started dating.
32 weeks on the list
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES
by Sarah J. Maas
After killing a wolf in the woods, Feyre is taken from her home and placed inside the world of the Fae.
82 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID
by Freida McFadden
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
9 weeks on the list
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.
5 weeks on the list
HOW MY NEIGHBOR STOLE CHRISTMAS
by Meghan Quinn
A fake relationship and a Christmas contest may lead to unexpected consequences.
Paperback Nonfiction
96 weeks on the list
ON TYRANNY
by Timothy Snyder
Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.
84 weeks on the list
HILLBILLY ELEGY
by JD Vance
The vice president-elect, in a memoir written shortly after graduating from Yale Law School, looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.
Read Review317 weeks on the list
THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE
by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
24 weeks on the list
THE BACKYARD BIRD CHRONICLES
by Amy Tan
Essays and drawings by the author of “The Joy Luck Club” and “The Bonesetter's Daughter,” which depict a search for peace through birding.
New this week
GREENLIGHTS
by Matthew McConaughey
The Academy Award-winning actor shares snippets from the diaries he kept over 35 years.
Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous
New this week
MARTHA: THE COOKBOOK
by Martha Stewart
260 weeks on the list
ATOMIC HABITS
by James Clear
17 weeks on the list
THE BOOK OF BILL
by Alex Hirsch
23 weeks on the list
GOOD ENERGY
by Casey Means with Calley Means
9 weeks on the list
GOOD LOOKIN' COOKIN'
by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George with Maurice Miner
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Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
10 weeks on the list
IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES
by Katherine Rundell. Illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie
A young boy is enlisted to save a place where magical creatures reside. (Ages 10 and up)
224 weeks on the list
THE COMPLETE COOKBOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS
by America's Test Kitchen Kids
Over 100 kid-tested recipes from America's Test Kitchen. (Ages 8 and up)
67 weeks on the list
THE COMPLETE BAKING BOOK FOR YOUNG CHEFS
by America's Test Kitchen Kids
One hundred plus kid-tested baking recipes. (Ages 8 to 12)
7 weeks on the list
THE LAST DRAGON ON MARS
by Scott Reintgen
Lunar must save the planet of Mars with a dragon named Dread. (Ages 10 and up)
6 weeks on the list
THE BLETCHLEY RIDDLE
by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
The siblings Jakob and Lizzie decode wartime secrets during World War II-era London. (Ages 10 and up)
Children’s Picture Books
5 weeks on the list
CHRISTMAS AT HOGWARTS
by J.K. Rowling. Illustrated by Ziyi Gao
Harry Potter celebrates his first Christmas at Hogwarts. (Ages 6 and up)
21 weeks on the list
HOW TO CATCH A TURKEY
by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
Students try to catch a runaway turkey before their Thanksgiving play. (Ages 4 to 8)
6 weeks on the list
HOW TO CATCH A REINDEER
by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
The Catch Club Kids attempt to nab Comet the reindeer. (Ages 4 to 8)
9 weeks on the list
HOW TO CATCH SANTA CLAUS
by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
The How to Catch Kids attempt to snare Santa Claus. (Ages 4 to 10)
20 weeks on the list
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE SLEIGH!
by Mo Willems
The pigeon has his sights set on driving Santa's sleigh. (Ages 3 to 5)
Children’s & Young Adult Series
New this week
LIGHTLARK SAGA
by Alex Aster
Every 100 years the island of Lightlark appears and a deadly competition called the Centennial takes place. (Ages 13 and up)
818 weeks on the list
DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney
The travails and challenges of adolescence. (Ages 9 to 12)
86 weeks on the list
THE INHERITANCE GAMES
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Avery Grambs tries to figure out why an inheritance from a stranger was bestowed upon her. (Ages 12 to 18)
43 weeks on the list
THE WILD ROBOT
by Peter Brown
Roz the robot adapts to her surroundings on a remote, wild island. (Ages 7 to 12)
817 weeks on the list
HARRY POTTER
by J.K. Rowling
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
Young Adult Hardcover
11 weeks on the list
A STUDY IN DROWNING
by Ava Reid
Dark forces try to thwart Preston and Effy's efforts to unravel the mysteries of author Emrys Myrddin's Hiraeth Manor. (Ages 14 and up)
2 weeks on the list
IF HE HAD BEEN WITH ME
by Laura Nowlin
The coming-of-age love story of Autumn and Phineas. (Ages 14 to 18)
7 weeks on the list
NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIES
by Lynn Painter
In this sequel to "Better Than the Movies," Wes tries to win back the heart of Liz. (Ages 14 and up)
7 weeks on the list
THE GLASS GIRL
by Kathleen Glasgow
A teenager named Bella journeys through alcoholism and recovery. (Ages 14 to 18)
50 weeks on the list
MURTAGH
by Christopher Paolini
Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, must find and outwit a mysterious witch. (Ages 12 to 15)
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