Memorial Hall Library

New York Times Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

New York Times Fiction Best SellersSeptember 29, 2024
The second book in the Cerulean Chronicles series. The headmaster of a strange orphanage seeks to protect the magical children who reside there.
Here One Moment by Liane Moriarty
Passengers on a short and seemingly unremarkable flight learn how and when they are going to die.
Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
As a murder casts a pall on a town in Maine, Lucy Barton, Olive Kitteridge and Bob Burgess share stories and seek meaning.
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.
The Games Gods Play by Abigail Owen
Gods enlist mortals to fight in their stead to determine who will sit on the throne in Olympus.
The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
A retired math teacher who inherits a run-down house on a Mediterranean island from a friend goes in search of answers.
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
A young woman’s play about her ancestor Emilia Bassano, who wrote Shakespeare’s works, is submitted to a festival under a male pseudonym.
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.
When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge.
The 23rd book in the Mitch Rapp series. In 2011, operations take place to prevent a looming war in the Middle East.
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 Cursed by Harper L. Woods
The second book in the Coven of Bones series. Feelings of betrayal and revenge put things in a precarious place.
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Questions arise when a boy saves the daughter of a wealthy family amid a string of disappearances in a Missouri town in 1975.
Passions in Death by J.D. Robb
The 59th book of the In Death series. Bad memories come up for Eve Dallas at a crime scene.
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.

Hardcover Nonfiction

New York Times Nonfiction Best SellersSeptember 29, 2024
Confronting the Presidents by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.
Nexus by Yuval Noah Harari
The author of “Sapiens” delves into how societies and political systems have used information and gives a warning about artificial intelligence.
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.
Lovely One by Ketanji Brown Jackson
The first Black woman ever confirmed to the Supreme Court traces her family’s history and her personal ascent.
Who Could Ever Love You by Mary L. Trump
The author of “Too Much and Never Enough” and “The Reckoning” portrays the dynamics within her family.
The Art of Power by Nancy Pelosi
The representative from California chronicles her journey in politics, including her time as the first woman to serve as speaker of the House.
The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
The author of “The Splendid and the Vile” portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.
The Highest Calling by David M. Rubenstein
Conversations with journalists, historians and former presidents on the American presidency.
Outlive by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
Reagan by Max Boot
A biography of the 40th president of the United States.
The co-host of “Gutfeld!” and Fox News analyst shares her opinions on binary thinking.
Upworthy: Good People by Gabriel Reilich and Lucia Knell
A collection of stories highlighting human kindness from the social media platform Upworthy.
Armed with Good Intentions by Wallace “Wallo267” Peeples with Raquel De Jesus
The entrepreneur and podcast host describes his time in the prison system and journey to success.
Imminent by Luis Elizondo
The former head of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program shares insights on unidentified anomalous phenomena.
America's Deadliest Election by Dana Bash with David Fisher
The CNN chief political correspondent considers the election of 1872 and draws parallels to today’s politics.
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