Week of November 21st, 2021
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. The Lincoln Highway
Amor Towles, Viking Books, $30, 9780735222359
2. Cloud Cuckoo Land
Anthony Doerr, Scribner Book Company, $30, 9781982168438
3. The Sentence
Louise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99, 9780062671127
4. The Judge's List
John Grisham, Doubleday Books, $29.95, 9780385546027
5. Mercy
David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29, 9781538719725
6. The Stranger in the Lifeboat
Mitch Albom, Harper, $23.99, 9780062888341
7. The Wish
Nicholas Sparks, Grand Central Publishing, $28, 9781538728628
8. Apples Never Fall
Liane Moriarty, Henry Holt & Co., $28.99, 9781250220257
9. Bewilderment
Richard Powers, W. W. Norton & Co., $27.95, 9780393881141
10. Never
Ken Follett, Viking, $36, 9780593300015
11. State of Terror
Louise Penny, S&S/St. Martin's Press, $30, 9781982173678
12. Harlem Shuffle
Colson Whitehead, Doubleday Books, $28.95, 9780385545136
13. When Ghosts Come Home
Wiley Cash, Morrow, $28.99, 9780062312662
14. The Dark Hours
Michael Connelly, Little Brown $ Co., $29, 9780316485647
15. The Santa Suit
Mary Kay Andrews, St. Martin's Press, $19.99, 9781250279316
Amor Towles, Viking Books, $30, 9780735222359
2. Cloud Cuckoo Land
Anthony Doerr, Scribner Book Company, $30, 9781982168438
3. The Sentence
Louise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99, 9780062671127
4. The Judge's List
John Grisham, Doubleday Books, $29.95, 9780385546027
5. Mercy
David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29, 9781538719725
6. The Stranger in the Lifeboat
Mitch Albom, Harper, $23.99, 9780062888341
7. The Wish
Nicholas Sparks, Grand Central Publishing, $28, 9781538728628
8. Apples Never Fall
Liane Moriarty, Henry Holt & Co., $28.99, 9781250220257
9. Bewilderment
Richard Powers, W. W. Norton & Co., $27.95, 9780393881141
10. Never
Ken Follett, Viking, $36, 9780593300015
11. State of Terror
Louise Penny, S&S/St. Martin's Press, $30, 9781982173678
12. Harlem Shuffle
Colson Whitehead, Doubleday Books, $28.95, 9780385545136
13. When Ghosts Come Home
Wiley Cash, Morrow, $28.99, 9780062312662
14. The Dark Hours
Michael Connelly, Little Brown $ Co., $29, 9780316485647
15. The Santa Suit
Mary Kay Andrews, St. Martin's Press, $19.99, 9781250279316
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story
Nikole Hannah-Jones, The New York Times Magazine, One World, $38, 9780593230572
2. Taste: My Life Through Food
Stanley Tucci, Gallery Books, $28, 9781982168018
3. Storyteller: Tales of Life & Music
Dave Grohl, Harper, $29.99, 9780063076099
4. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family
Ron Howard, Clint Howard, Morrow, $28.99, 9780063065246
5. The President and the Freedom Fighter: Abraham Lincoln, Fredrick Douglass, and Their Battle to Save America's Soul
Brian Kilmeade, Sentinel, $28, 9780525540571
6. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99, 9780062976581
7. A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)
David Sedaris, Little Brown and Company, $32, 9780316558792
8. The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present
Paul McCartney, Liverwright Publishing Co., $100, 9781631492563
9. Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show
Jonathan Karl, Dutton, $28, 9780593186329
10. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law
Mary Roach, Norton, $26.95, 9781324001935
11. North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky
Bland Simpson, University of North Carolina Press, $37, 9781469665832
12. The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times
Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, Gail Hudson, Celadon Books, $28, 9781250784094
13. The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People
Rick Bragg, Knopf Publishing Group, $26, 9780525658818
14. Renegades: Born in the USA
Barak Obama, Crown Publishing Group (NY), $50, 9780593236314
15. Cokie: A Life Well Lived
Steven V. Roberts, Harper, $27.99, 9780062851475
TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION
TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION
1. Dune
Frank Herbert, Ace Books, $18, 9780593438374
2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid, Washington Square Press, $17, 9781501161933
3. Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell, Vintage, $16.95, 9781984898876
4. Christmas in Peachtree Bluff
Kristy Woodson Harvey, Gallery Books, $16.99, 9781982185206
5. It Ends With Us
Colleen Hoover, Atria, $16.99, 9781501110368
6. The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman, Penguin Books, $17, 9781984880987
7. The Overstory
Richard Powers, W. W. Norton & Co., $18.95, 9780393356687
8. A Thousand Ships
Natalie Haynes, Harper Perennial, $16.99, 9780063065406
9. The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller, Ecco Press, $16.99, 9780062060624
10. Daisy Jones & The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17, 9781524798642
11. The Searcher
Tana French, Penguin Books, $18, 9780735224674
12. The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune, Tor Books, $18.99, 9781250217318
13. People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry, Berkley, $16, 9781984806758
14. I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems
Kate Baer, Harper Perennial, $12, 9780063137998
15. Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens, G.P Putnam's Sons, $18, 9780735219106
Frank Herbert, Ace Books, $18, 9780593438374
2. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Taylor Jenkins Reid, Washington Square Press, $17, 9781501161933
3. Hamnet
Maggie O'Farrell, Vintage, $16.95, 9781984898876
4. Christmas in Peachtree Bluff
Kristy Woodson Harvey, Gallery Books, $16.99, 9781982185206
5. It Ends With Us
Colleen Hoover, Atria, $16.99, 9781501110368
6. The Thursday Murder Club
Richard Osman, Penguin Books, $17, 9781984880987
7. The Overstory
Richard Powers, W. W. Norton & Co., $18.95, 9780393356687
8. A Thousand Ships
Natalie Haynes, Harper Perennial, $16.99, 9780063065406
9. The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller, Ecco Press, $16.99, 9780062060624
10. Daisy Jones & The Six
Taylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17, 9781524798642
11. The Searcher
Tana French, Penguin Books, $18, 9780735224674
12. The House in the Cerulean Sea
TJ Klune, Tor Books, $18.99, 9781250217318
13. People We Meet on Vacation
Emily Henry, Berkley, $16, 9781984806758
14. I Hope This Finds You Well: Poems
Kate Baer, Harper Perennial, $12, 9780063137998
15. Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens, G.P Putnam's Sons, $18, 9780735219106
TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION
1. Braiding Sweetgrass
Robin Well Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18, 9781571313560
2. The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks: Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland
John Railey, History Press, $21.99, 9781467147392
3. First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
Thomas E. Ricks, Harper Perennial, $18.99, 9780062997463
4. Memories of the Currituck Outer Banks: As Told by Ernie Bowden
Clark Twiddy, History Press, $21.99, 9781467149471
5. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel Van Der Kolk, Penguin Books, $19, 9780143127741
6. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99, 9780062316110
7. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay Books, $18.99, 9780316299220
8. Where I Come From: Stories from the Deep South
Rick Bragg, Vintage, $17, 9780593310809
9. Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy (Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize)
David Zucchino, Grove Press, $18, 9780802148650
10. The Best of Me
David Sedaris, Back Bay Books, $18.99, 9780316242400
11. The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi
Richard Grant, S&S, $17, 9781501177842
12. Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks
R.Wayne Gray, Nancy Beach Gray, Arcadia Publishing, $23.99, 9781467106986
13. Dopesick
Beth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99, 9780316551304
14. The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson, Anchor, $17, 9780804172721
15. How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 29 Wild, Edible Mushrooms
Frank Hyman, Storey Publishing, $16.95, 9781635863321
TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION
1. Braiding Sweetgrass
Robin Well Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18, 9781571313560
2. The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks: Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland
John Railey, History Press, $21.99, 9781467147392
3. First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country
Thomas E. Ricks, Harper Perennial, $18.99, 9780062997463
4. Memories of the Currituck Outer Banks: As Told by Ernie Bowden
Clark Twiddy, History Press, $21.99, 9781467149471
5. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel Van Der Kolk, Penguin Books, $19, 9780143127741
6. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99, 9780062316110
7. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know
Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay Books, $18.99, 9780316299220
8. Where I Come From: Stories from the Deep South
Rick Bragg, Vintage, $17, 9780593310809
9. Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy (Winner of the 2021 Pulitzer Prize)
David Zucchino, Grove Press, $18, 9780802148650
10. The Best of Me
David Sedaris, Back Bay Books, $18.99, 9780316242400
11. The Deepest South of All: True Stories from Natchez, Mississippi
Richard Grant, S&S, $17, 9781501177842
12. Corolla and the Currituck Outer Banks
R.Wayne Gray, Nancy Beach Gray, Arcadia Publishing, $23.99, 9781467106986
13. Dopesick
Beth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99, 9780316551304
14. The Body: A Guide for Occupants
Bill Bryson, Anchor, $17, 9780804172721
15. How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 29 Wild, Edible Mushrooms
Frank Hyman, Storey Publishing, $16.95, 9781635863321
CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED
1. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
Nickole Hannah-Jones, Kokila, $18.99, 9780593307359
2. Jan Brett's the Nutcracker
Jan Brett, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99, 9780593109823
3. Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Andrea Beaty, Harry N. Publishing, $7.95, 9781419753961
4. Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
Amanda Gorman, Viking Books for Young Readers, $28.99, 9780593203224
5. Goodnight Moon
Margret Wise Brown, HarperFestival, $8.99, 9780694003617
6. The Smart Cookie
Jory John, HarperCollins, $18.99, 9780063045408
7. It Fell from the Sky
Terry Fan, S&S Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 9781534457621
8. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle, Philomel Books, $10.99, 9780399226908
9. Cat Problems
Jory John, Random House Studio, $17.99, 9780593302132
10. Woodland Dance!
Sandra Boynton, Workman Publishing, $7.95, 9781523514687
1. The 1619 Project: Born on the Water
Nickole Hannah-Jones, Kokila, $18.99, 9780593307359
2. Jan Brett's the Nutcracker
Jan Brett, G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99, 9780593109823
3. Aaron Slater, Illustrator
Andrea Beaty, Harry N. Publishing, $7.95, 9781419753961
4. Change Sings: A Children's Anthem
Amanda Gorman, Viking Books for Young Readers, $28.99, 9780593203224
5. Goodnight Moon
Margret Wise Brown, HarperFestival, $8.99, 9780694003617
6. The Smart Cookie
Jory John, HarperCollins, $18.99, 9780063045408
7. It Fell from the Sky
Terry Fan, S&S Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 9781534457621
8. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle, Philomel Books, $10.99, 9780399226908
9. Cat Problems
Jory John, Random House Studio, $17.99, 9780593302132
10. Woodland Dance!
Sandra Boynton, Workman Publishing, $7.95, 9781523514687
CHILDREN'S INTEREST
1. The Christmas Pig
J.K. Rowling, Scholastic Inc., $24.99, 9781338790238
2. Daughter of the Deep
Rick Riordan, Disney-Hyperion, $19.99, 9781368077927
3. Friends Forever
Shannon Hale, First Second, $12.99, 9781250317568
4. Pony
R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 9780553508116
5. The Beatryce Prophecy
Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Candlewick, $19.99, 9781536213614
6. Out of My Heart
Sharon M. Draper, Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, $18.99, 9781665902168
7. Willodeen
Katherine Applegate, Feiwel & Friends, $16.99, 9781250147400
8. They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera, Quill Tree Books, $12.99, 9780062457806
9. Ground Zero
Alan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $17.99, 9781338245752
10. A Wolf Called Wander
Rosanne Parry, Greenwillow Books, $7.99, 9780062895943
1. The Christmas Pig
J.K. Rowling, Scholastic Inc., $24.99, 9781338790238
2. Daughter of the Deep
Rick Riordan, Disney-Hyperion, $19.99, 9781368077927
3. Friends Forever
Shannon Hale, First Second, $12.99, 9781250317568
4. Pony
R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99, 9780553508116
5. The Beatryce Prophecy
Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Candlewick, $19.99, 9781536213614
6. Out of My Heart
Sharon M. Draper, Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, $18.99, 9781665902168
7. Willodeen
Katherine Applegate, Feiwel & Friends, $16.99, 9781250147400
8. They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera, Quill Tree Books, $12.99, 9780062457806
9. Ground Zero
Alan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $17.99, 9781338245752
10. A Wolf Called Wander
Rosanne Parry, Greenwillow Books, $7.99, 9780062895943