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July 22, 2021
Murder Is My Business
True Crime Detective Magazines 1924–1969
by Eric Godtland, edited by Dian Hanson
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
by Michelle McNamara, with an introduction by Gillian Flynn and an afterword by Patton Oswalt
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
an HBO documentary series directed by Liz Garbus, Elizabeth Wolff, Myles Kane, and Josh Koury
My Favorite Murder
a podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
a BBC/Netflix documentary series directed by Jesse Vile and Elena Wood
Tales of the Grim Sleeper
a documentary film written and directed by Nick Broomfield, Barney Broomfield, and Marc Hoeferlin
Unspeakable Acts: True Tales of Crime, Murder, Deceit, and Obsession
edited by Sarah Weinman, with an introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe
The Stranger Beside Me: The Shocking Inside Story of Serial Killer Ted Bundy
by Ann Rule
Interpreting Nature
Cézanne Drawing
an exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York City, June 6–September 25, 2021
Confrontation in Colombia
Janet malcolm (1934–2021), uncanny planet.
Second Nature: Scenes from a World Remade
by Nathaniel Rich
The Possessed
by Carl Frode Tiller, translated from the Norwegian by Barbara J. Haveland
Encircling 2: Origins
Encircling 3: Aftermath
Freedom for Sale
The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War
by Louis Menand
Death Drives
Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America
by Angie Schmitt
Ravenna Between East and West
Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe
by Judith Herrin
Why Did We Invade Iraq?
To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America into Iraq
by Robert Draper
The Power of Questions
On Violence and On Violence Against Women
by Jacqueline Rose
All-American Vigilantes
Daydream kingdoms.
Parallel Phenomena: Works on Paper by Carroll Dunham, Susan Te Kahurangi King, Gladys Nilsson, and Peter Saul
Pleasure Domes and Postal Routes
The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World
by Marie Favereau
The Mongol Century: Visual Cultures of Yuan China, 1271–1368
by Shane McCausland
Heine’s Heartmobile
Heinrich Heine: Writing the Revolution
by George Prochnik
Into the Wrecks
War at Sea: A Shipwrecked History from Antiquity to the Cold War
by James P. Delgado
Cubicle Messiah
The Cult of We: WeWork, Adam Neumann, and the Great Startup Delusion
by Eliot Brown and Maureen Farrell
Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork
by Reeves Wiedeman
Deft Enough?
Remember the designers, getting his way.
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New York Times Critics' Top Books of 2021
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- Combined Print & E-Book Fiction
New this week
THE WAITING
by Michael Connelly
The sixth book in the Ballard and Bosch series. Bosch’s daughter, Maddie, becomes a new volunteer on the cold case unit.
- Apple Books
- Barnes and Noble
- Books-A-Million
- Bookshop.org
3 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.
65 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.
4 weeks on the list
COUNTING MIRACLES
by Nicholas Sparks
A man in search of the father he never knew encounters a single mom and rumors circulate of the nearby appearance of a white deer.
67 weeks on the list
THE HOUSEMAID
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
- Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction
by Bob Woodward
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist looks at our contentious time through battles in Ukraine and the Middle East and for the American presidency.
by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey
Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.
2 weeks on the list
FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN
by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough
Presley’s memoir, completed by her daughter, explores her relationships and challenges.
THE MESSAGE
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
The author of “Between the World and Me” travels to three locations to uncover the dissonance between the realities on the ground and the narratives shaped about them.
by Melania Trump
The former first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.
- Hardcover Fiction
37 weeks on the list
by Kristin Hannah
In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.
by Sally Rooney
After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope.
50 weeks on the list
The second book in the Empyrean series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training might require her to betray the man she loves.
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- Hardcover Nonfiction
- Paperback Trade Fiction
5 weeks on the list
78 weeks on the list
176 weeks on the list
IT ENDS WITH US
by Colleen Hoover
A battered wife raised in a violent home attempts to halt the cycle of abuse; the basis of the film.
28 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.
- Paperback Nonfiction
80 weeks on the list
HILLBILLY ELEGY
by J.D. Vance
The Yale Law School graduate and 2024 Republican vice presidential nominee looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.
313 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.
236 weeks on the list
BRAIDING SWEETGRASS
by Robin Wall Kimmerer
A botanist and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation espouses having an understanding and appreciation of plants and animals.
40 weeks on the list
THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR ON PALESTINE
by Rashid Khalidi
An account of the history of settler colonialism and resistance, based on untapped archival materials and reports.
17 weeks on the list
by Tom O'Neill with Dan Piepenbring
A reassessment of events surrounding the murders committed by Charles Manson’s followers.
- Advice, How-To & Miscellaneous
19 weeks on the list
GOOD ENERGY
by Casey Means with Calley Means
13 weeks on the list
THE BOOK OF BILL
by Alex Hirsch
256 weeks on the list
ATOMIC HABITS
by James Clear
GOOD LOOKIN' COOKIN'
by Dolly Parton and Rachel Parton George with Maurice Miner
INTO THE UNCUT GRASS
by Trevor Noah. Illustrated by Sabina Hahn
- Children’s Middle Grade Hardcover
THE MILLICENT QUIBB SCHOOL OF ETIQUETTE FOR YOUNG LADIES OF MAD SCIENCE
by Kate McKinnon
Three sisters attend an unusual etiquette school. (Ages 8 to 12)
PRICELESS FACTS ABOUT MONEY
by Mellody Hobson. Illustrated by Caitlin Stevens
Elucidating money for kids. (Ages 8 to 12)
DETECTIVE DUCK: THE CASE OF THE MISSING TADPOLE
by Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver. Illustrated by Dan Santat
When Tad the Tadpole goes missing, Detective Duck is on the case. (Ages 6 to 9)
6 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)
220 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)
- Children’s Picture Books
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
THE LEAF THIEF
by Alice Hemming. Illustrated by Nicola Slater
Squirrel attempts to figure out who has stolen his leaves. (Ages 4 to 8)
HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER
by Adam Wallace. Illustrated by Andy Elkerton
A boy attempts to catch the monster in his closet. (Ages 4 to 8)
20 weeks on the list
HOW TO CATCH A WITCH
by Alice Walstead. Illustrated by Megan Joyce
The Catch Club Kids attempt to snare a witch on Halloween. (Ages 4 to 7)
KNIGHT OWL AND EARLY BIRD
by Christopher Denise
Early Bird wants to protect the castle just like Knight Owl but keeps falling asleep. (Ages 4 to 7)
- Children’s & Young Adult Series
39 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)
747 weeks on the list
PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS
by Rick Riordan
A boy battles mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
813 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)
814 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)
81 weeks on the list
by Lauren Tarshis
Youngsters' tales of living through dangerous historical events. (Ages 9 to 11)
- Young Adult Hardcover
46 weeks on the list
by Christopher Paolini
Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn, must find and outwit a mysterious witch. (Ages 12 to 15)
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
IMMORTAL DARK
by Tigest Girma
Kidan searches for her abducted sister at the elite Uxlay University, where humans and vampires study to coexist. (Ages 14 to 18)
THE GLASS GIRL
by Kathleen Glasgow
A teenager named Bella journeys through alcoholism and recovery. (Ages 14 to 18)
by Sabaa Tahir
Three young people find their places in a world where peace has been thoroughly disrupted. (Ages 14 to 17)
Weekly Best Sellers Lists
Monthly best sellers lists.
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A version of this list appears in the July 25, 2021 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings on weekly lists reflect sales for the week ending July 10, 2021. Lists are published...
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Marie Favereau’s new book about the Golden Horde, the great Mongol power of the Eurasian steppe, explores its economy, ideology, and material culture, along with its wider influence. The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World
New York Times Critics' Top Books of 2021. The Times's staff critics give their choices of the best fiction and nonfiction works of the year. Includes selections by The New York Times's daily book critics of their favorite titles from the past 12 months.
The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. [1] [2] The New York Times Book Review has published the list weekly since October 12, 1931. [1]
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