Go beyond just the current list of New York Times Fiction Best Sellers to discover every bestselling book listed on the NYT Bestseller List in 2024.
Since 1931, The New York Times has been publishing a weekly list of bestselling books. Since then, becoming a New York Times bestseller has become a dream for virtually every writer.
When I first started reading adult fiction, one of the first places I went for book recommendations was the New York Times Fiction Best Sellers. I wanted to know what books were the most widely read, and start with those.
However, scrolling through the list week by week on The New York Times website is rather annoying. I just wanted all the bestselling fiction books gathered together in one place.
When I couldn’t find it, I decided to create it.
Here are all the New York Times fiction bestsellers from this year. I’ve got the current #1 and this week’s bestselling list, both of which you can find all over the place.
This list also compiles every book that appears on the New York Times Fiction Best Sellers list in 2024 for Hardcover Fiction. Every week I update it so you can get the most accurate view of the year in one place.
Since this is a bit of a sprawling post, feel free to jump to the section that most interests you or take your time scrolling through the complete list of New York Times fiction best sellers.
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Current #1 New York Times Best Seller
You Like It Darker
Stephen King
(1 Week) Stephen King’s readers always ask for something a little darker and King is glad to oblige. A collection of twelve short stories, You Like It Darker delves into the darker side of life. A psychic vision runs lives. A widower receives an inheritance with strings attached. A vet answers a job ad that leads him to places no one should go. Whether discussing fate, luck, mortality, or parts of the universe best left unexplored, King is a master storyteller who isn’t afraid to delve into the darker side of things.
Current List of New York Times Best Sellers
1.You Like It Darker by Stephen King
A dozen short stories that explore darkness in literal and metaphorical forms.
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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.
3.
Mind Games by Nora Roberts
Thea shares the gift to see into the minds and souls of others with the man who killed her parents when she was 12 and now seeks vengeance.
4.
Heaven Breaker by Sara Wolf
A giant machine left over from the war has something unstoppable in it.
5.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
After their exes run off together, Daphne and Miles form a friendship and concoct a plan involving misleading photos.
6.
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware
On a storm-swept island, there is a killer amid five couples who were cast on a reality TV series and are now unable to contact their crew.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
Think Twice by Harlan Coben
The 12th book in the Myron Bolitar series. Myron’s client, whom he eulogized three years ago, might still be alive and is the main suspect in a double homicide.
10.
The 24th Hour by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
The 24th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. A high-society killer could spell trouble for members of the club.
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Tom Clancy: Act of Defiance by Andrews & Wilson
The 24th book in the Jack Ryan series. Four decades after dealing with the Soviet submarine Red October, President Ryan takes on a new Russian vessel headed for the east coast.
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Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
Five dangerous liars must trust one another enough to kill the God King Joon.
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Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan
After his family’s trust fizzles, Rufus goes to his sister’s wedding to find an heiress but a volcanic eruption and a hot mic scorch his plans.
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Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
Three estranged siblings find evidence of a dark secret involving their absent father and recently deceased mother.
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A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
Lawyers from different backgrounds represent a Black man charged with killing a wealthy white couple in Virginia in 1968.
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Previous #1 New York Times Fiction Best Sellers
Lessons in Chemistry
Bonnie Garmus
(99 Weeks) Elizabeth Zott has always defied stereotyping, especially as the only woman chemist at the Hastings Research Institute in the 1960s. After falling in love with another chemist who sees her for who she is, life throws her a curveball. Now as a single mom, she unexpectedly finds herself the host of a tv cooking show. When Elizabeth’s unusual approach to cooking charms her audience, the women who watch her begin to question the status quo in their own lives, making Elizabeth a target of those who find the change unwelcome.
Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros
(55 Weeks) Violet Sorrengail is all set to live a quiet life among her books until her mother orders her to become a candidate for the highly competitive dragon riders. But dragons usually prefer to kill rather than bond with weak humans like Violet. With half the competition willing to kill her to improve their odds and the other half hating her because of her mother, Violet must use all her wits to survive the war college.
Iron Flame
Rebecca Yarros
(29 Weeks) In the highly anticipated sequel to Fourth Wing, Violet Sorrengail returns for her second year at Basgiath War College. No one expected her to survive this long, much less bond with one of the strongest dragons in existence and a second dragon as well. Now that she knows the secret the nation has been hiding, it will take all her wits to survive her second year, especially with the new vice commandant determined to make her betray the man she loves.
Tom Lake
Ann Patchett
(24 Weeks) In 2020, three grown daughters return to their family orchard in Michigan to isolate with their mother. They beg her to tell them about a story from her youth when she fell in love with famous actor Peter Duke while they performed together at the Tom Lake Theater Company. As Lara ponders her life, her daughters begin to wonder about their own choices.
Holly
Stephen King
(18 Weeks) Holly is meant to be on leave due to the myriad of personal struggles she is facing, but something about the plea to find a missing daughter is impossible to turn down. Mere blocks from where the girl disappeared live a respectable couple who harbor a chilling secret in their basement, and Holly must outwit and outmaneuver them in this frightening new novel from Stephen King.
The Women
Kristin Hannah
(16 Weeks) The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.
The Exchange
John Grisham
(16 Weeks) In a sequel to his debut thriller, The Firm, John Grisham returns to tell you what happened to Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of his corrupt Memphis law firm. Fifteen years later, Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan where Mitch is a partner in the world’s largest law firm. When Mitch gets caught up in another sinister plot with worldwide implications, he must do all he can to stay one step ahead of his enemies.
House of Flame and Shadow
Sarah J. Maas
(13 Weeks) In the third Crescent City book, Bryce Quinlan struggles to find her way back to Midgard. Stranded in a new world, she must decide who she can trust. Meanwhile, Hunt Athalar is in the Asteri’s dungeons, again, with no clue what happened to Bryce. If he wants to find her, he must first escape the Asteri’s leash.
Funny Story
Emily Henry
(5 Weeks) Daphne and her fiancé Peter have the perfect cute story of how they met, up until Peter leaves her for his childhood best friend Petra. Stranded in Peter’s lakeside Michigan hometown with a job as a children’s librarian she loves, Daphne needs a roommate to help pay the bills. Who better than Petra’s ex, Miles, who is completely Daphne’s opposite? And no big deal if they happen to post misleading photos to make their exes jealous, because there’s no way they would ever actually fall in love.
Heavyweights
(10+ Weeks on the NYT Bestseller List)
Demon Copperhead
Barbara Kingsolver
(70 Weeks) In a modern-day version of David Copperfield set in the Appalachian Mountains, Demon Copperhead speaks of how institutional poverty and the opioid epidemic damaged an entire generation of children. A child of a single mother living in a single-wide trailer, young Demon must survive foster care, child labor, poor schools, addiction, success, and failure in this epic tale perfect for book clubs who love thought-provoking topics.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin
(51 Weeks) On a bitterly cold day, Sam Masur runs into Sadie Green on a train platform and they renew their childhood friendship bonding over video games. Together, they create Ichigo, a blockbuster game that changes their lives. Over the next three decades, their friendship is tested as their success leads them to money, fame, love, and betrayal. More a heartrending story about friendship than video games, Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow is an unputdownable read with complex character development.
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Shelby Van Pelt
(51 Weeks) After her husband died, Tova Sullivan began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Thirty years ago, Tova’s son Erik disappeared on a boat in the Puget Sound, and cleaning the aquarium helps her cope. When she befriends Marcellus, the aquarium’s giant octopus, Marcellus discovers what happened to Erik and must find a way to show Tova the truth before it’s too late.
The Covenant of Water
Abraham Verghese
(39 Weeks) At the turn of the century, a twelve-year-old girl grieving her father is sent by boat to meet her 40-year-old husband. Eventually she becomes to be known as Big Ammachi, the matriarch of a family particularly cursed to have one member of each generation die by drowning. From 1900-1977, Big Ammachi sees unimaginable changes to her Christian community on South India’s Malabar coast.
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store
James McBride
(37 Weeks) Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well. When the truth is finally revealed the real lesson learned is that even in dark times, it is love and community-heaven and earth-that sustain us.
First Lie Wins
Ashley Elston
(16 Weeks) Every time an assignment comes in from the mysterious Mr. Smith, Evie takes a new identity and learns everything she can about the town and its people. Her newest mark: Ryan Sumner. But Evie connects with Ryan in a way she hasn’t in a long time. When a woman shows up using Evie’s real name, Evie must do everything she can to stay one step ahead of her boss and complete her mission. Especially after what happened last time.
The Little Liar
Mitch Albom
(12 Weeks) Eleven-year-old Nico Krispis has never told a lie. His best friend Fannie loves him for it but his brother Sebastian resents it. When his coastal Greek city is occupied by Nazis, the Germans use Nico’s reputation for honesty as a tool. Realizing what he’s done, Nico vows to never tell the truth again, constantly changing names and identities desperate to find forgiveness.
Fan Favorites
(5+ Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List)
Gothikana by RuNyx
Amazon | Goodreads
(8 Weeks) A century-old mystery brings Corvina Clemm and Vad Deverell together at a university based in a castle at the top of a mountain with a dark history.
A Fate Inked In Blood by Danielle L. Jensen
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(8 Weeks) After the secret of her magic to repel attacks is revealed, Freya encounters dangerous tests by the gods.
Table for Two by Amor Towles
(7 Weeks) A collection of six short stories based in New York City around the year 2000 and a novella set during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
None of This is True by Lisa Jewell
(7 Weeks) After meeting a woman who shares the same birthday, Alix Summer becomes the subject of her own true crime podcast.
The Secret by Lee Child and Andrew Child
Amazon | Goodreads
(7 Weeks) The 28th book in the Jack Reacher series. It’s 1992 and Reacher looks into the cause of a string of mysterious deaths.
The Edge by David Baldacci
Amazon | Goodreads
(7 Weeks) 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.
Alex Cross Must Die by James Patterson
Amazon | Goodreads
(7 Weeks) The 32nd book in the Alex Cross series. When a jet is gunned down, Cross goes back into action.
James by Percival Everett
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(7 Weeks) A reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain’s classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim.
The Fury by Alex Michaelides
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(6 Weeks) Violence erupts when a former movie star brings a group of her friends to her private Greek island for Easter.
A Calamity of Souls by David Baldacci
(6 Weeks) Lawyers from different backgrounds represent a Black man charged with killing a wealthy white couple in Virginia in 1968.
Holmes, Marple & Poe by James Patterson & Brian Sitts
Amazon | Goodreads
(5 Weeks) Three private investigators working in New York City draw the attention of an N.Y.P.D. detective.
The #1 Lawyer by James Patterson and Nancy Allen
Amazon | Goodreads
(5 Weeks) A criminal defense attorney in Biloxi becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s murder.
Honorable Mention
(2-4 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List)
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
The first book in the “Crowns of Nyaxia” series. Oraya enters a tournament held by the goddess of death.
Upside Down by Danielle Steel
When they encounter strains in their romantic relationships, a Hollywood actress and her plastic surgeon daughter seek solace in each other.
Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher
When Harrow takes an interest in a winged beast new to the area, old enemies turn up to get their revenge on her.
Random in Death by J. D. Robb
The 58th book of the In Death series. Eve Dallas searches for the person who jabbed a teenager with a vial of toxic substances.
Crosshairs by James Patterson and James O. Born
The 16th book in the Michael Bennett series. Bennett teams up with a sniper.
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle
For 20 years, Daphne received slips of paper accurately predicting the length of her relationships. That changes when she meets Jake.
Three-Inch Teeth by C. J. Box
The 24th book in the Joe Pickett series. A man released from prison uses grizzly bear attacks to cover his acts of revenge.
Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange
In a follow-up to “There There,” generations of a family are tormented by a man who seeks to eradicate Native history, culture and identity.
Never Too Late by Danielle Steel
A widow makes a fresh start in New York City and connects with her movie-star neighbor as they help others after a crisis.
The Hunter by Tana French
The life that a Chicago P.D. retiree has built in Ireland with a local woman and her daughter comes under threat.
The Truth About the Devlins by Lisa Scottoline
Seeking to turn around a troubled past, TJ Devlin joins his family’s law firm as an investigator and learns that his brother murdered a client.
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
Luzia Cotado encounters dangers when her magic draws the attention of the disgraced secretary to Spain’s king.
Toxic Prey by John Sandford
The 34th book in the Prey series. Letty and Lucas must find an expert on tropical and infectious diseases before a virus becomes weaponized.
The 24th Hour by James Patterson
The 24th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. A high-society killer could spell trouble for members of the club.
Home is Where the Bodies Are by Jeneva Rose
Three estranged siblings find evidence of a dark secret involving their absent father and recently deceased mother.
Only the Brave by Danielle Steel
In World War II Germany, Sophia Alexander joins the resistance and faces several kinds of loss of family members.
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland
Five dangerous liars must trust one another enough to kill the God King Joon.
Long Island by Colm Tóibín
In 1976, an Irish woman who lives surrounded by her husband’s Italian American family is told he impregnated another woman.
Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews
Traci Eddings, the widowed owner of a faded landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, has one summer to return it to its past glory.
Think Twice by Harlan Coben
The 12th book in the Myron Bolitar series. Myron’s client, whom he eulogized three years ago, might still be alive and is the main suspect in a double homicide.
One Hit Wonders
(1 Week on the New York Times Best Seller List)
Do You Agree with The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers?
What books do you think are the best of the year? Do you think The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers deserve the hype? As always, let me know in the comments!
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