The Westport Library Resource Guides: New York Times Best Sellers: Current List

FICTION

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA’s space shuttle program.
The First Gentleman by James Patterson; Bill Clinton
When President Wright’s husband goes on trial for murder, a pair of journalists search for answers.
Never Flinch by Stephen King
Holly Gibney does double duty by helping head off acts of retribution and protecting a women’s rights activist.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past.
Nightshade by Michael Connelly
The Los Angeles County sheriff's detective Stilwell gets reassigned to Catalina Island, where he investigates a poaching case and a Jane Doe found in the harbor.
Badlands by Douglas Preston; Lincoln Child
The fifth book in the Nora Kelly series. The discovery of a pair of skeletons sparks an investigation that runs into a dark power.
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
Sybil Delling, who is gifted with the power of foresight, forms an alliance with a heretical knight when her sister Diviners disappear.
Hidden Nature by Nora Roberts
After recovering from a gunshot, a Natural Resources police officer investigates a woman’s disappearance.
My Friends by Fredrik Backman
A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith.
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong
A young man becomes the caretaker of an elderly widow and they form a bond over the course of a year.
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.
The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose
Around the time of the disappearance of a woman who had a one-night stand with the attorney Sarah Morgan’s new husband, police reopen the investigation into the murder of her first husband’s mistress.
The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark
The daughter of a horror novelist, who was rumored to have killed his siblings when he was a teen, ghostwrites his last book.
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.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
Beth must confront her past when the man she once loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.

NONFICTION

How Countries Go Broke by Ray. Dalio
The author of “Principles” evaluates the forces that contribute to what he calls the “big debt cycle.”
This Dog Will Change Your Life by Elias Weiss Friedman; Ben Greenman (As told to)
The photographer known as the Dogist contends that dog ownership can improve your life.
A Different Kind of Power by Jacinda Ardern
The former prime minister of New Zealand details challenges her country faced and makes her case for empathetic leadership.
Trump's Triumph by Newt Gingrich
The former speaker of the House depicts the political comeback of President Trump.
Original Sins by Eve L. Ewing
A cultural organizer examines the ways in which the American school system might create and enforce racial hierarchies.
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.
So Gay for You by Kate Moennig; Leisha Hailey
Two stars of “The L Word” share stories of their friendship, the making of the series and the positive effects of chosen family.
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.
Free Ride by Noraly Schoenmaker
The creator of the YouTube channel Itchy Boots recounts the transcontinental motorcycle ride she took after personal and professional changes.
How to Lose Your Mother by Molly Jong-Fast
A contributing writer at Vanity Fair and podcast host describes her relationship with her mother, Erica Jong.
Abundance by Ezra Klein; Derek Thompson
A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.
Big Dumb Eyes by Nate Bargatze
The Grammy Award-nominated comedian shares snippets from his life and career.
The Disenlightenment by David Mamet
The author of “Recessional” shares his views on politics and entertainment.
Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.
Lincoln's Lady Spymaster by Gerri Willis
The story of the wealthy Southern belle Elizabeth Van Lew, who became a Union spy.

New York Times Best Sellers: Current List

June 22, 2025