Memorial Hall Library

New York Times Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

New York Times Fiction Best SellersDecember 10, 2023
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.
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.
The Exchange by John Grisham
In a sequel to “The Firm,” Mitch McDeere, who is now a partner at the world’s largest law firm, gets caught up in a sinister plot.
Inheritance by Nora Roberts
After the death of her mysterious uncle, a graphic designer receives an inheritance that stipulates she must live in a haunted Victorian house for at least three years.
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.
The Little Liar by Mitch Albom
The actions of an 11-year-old boy help facilitate the delivery of Jewish residents, including his family, to Auschwitz.
Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.
Holly by Stephen King
The private detective Holly Gibney investigates whether a married pair of octogenarian academics had anything to do with Bonnie Dahl’s disappearance.
Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson
The 32nd book in the Alex Cross series. When a jet is gunned down, Cross goes back into action.
The Edge by David Baldacci
The second book in the 6:20 Man series. Travis Devine investigates the murder of the C.I.A. operative Jenny Silkwell in rural Maine.
Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich
The 30th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Plum tracks a local jeweler’s former security guard and has an overnight stakeout with relatives.
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
The seventh book in the Lincoln Lawyer series. Haller and Bosch team up to prove the innocence of a woman in prison for killing her husband.
The Ball at Versailles by Danielle Steel
Four young women are invited to an event, which may change their lives, at the Palace of Versailles in the summer of 1959.
The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child
The 28th book in the Jack Reacher series. It’s 1992 and Reacher looks into the cause of a string of mysterious deaths.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens’s “David Copperfield” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.

Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times Nonfiction Best SellersDecember 10, 2023
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
The Grammy Award-winning pop star details her personal and professional experiences, including the years she spent under a conservatorship overseen by her father.
The late actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.
My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
The EGOT winner chronicles her journey in show business and reveals details about some of her personal relationships.
The Wager by David Grann
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.
Prequel by Rachel Maddow
The MSNBC host and co-author of “Bag Man” details a campaign to overthrow the U.S. government and install authoritarian rule prior to and during our involvement in World War II.
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson
The author of “The Code Breaker” traces Musk’s life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence.
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
Ghosts of Honolulu by Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll Jr
The story of a Japanese American naval intelligence agent, a Japanese spy and events in Hawaii before the start of World War II.
My Effin' Life by Geddy Lee with Daniel Richler
The musician known for his work with the band Rush chronicles his life as the child of Holocaust survivors and his time in the limelight.
Behind the Seams by Dolly Parton with Holly George-Warren
The country music legend shares stories about her favorite outfits she has worn on and off the stage.
Killing the Witches by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The 13th book in the conservative commentator’s Killing series gives a portrayal of the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Mass.
Teddy and Booker T. by Brian Kilmeade
The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington.
Outlive by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
Being Henry by Henry Winkler with James Kaplan
The Emmy Award-winning actor shares how playing roles such as the Fonz and his struggles with dyslexia affected his life.
Making It So by Patrick Stewart
The Olivier Award-winning actor recounts his classical theater training and onscreen portrayals of the iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.