Looking for a popular book recommendation? Explore my unique compilation of the best-selling books on all the lists to see what’s hot and trending overall right now. You’ll quickly and easily decide what to read next based on what everyone else is loving at the moment. See what made the current list below.
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Top 10 Best-Selling Books Right Now: What Everyone’s Reading
Below are the top ten best-selling books based on my unique analysis of data from major retailers and resources (in alphabetical order):
The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong: This Oprah’s Book Club pick has picked up a lot of steam and continues to grow in popularity. It follows Hai, a nineteen-year-old about to end his life, who then becomes the caretaker of Grazina, an elderly widow with dementia.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry: This popular romance author’s latest release isn’t just a romance; it’s also half “tell-all” in the vein of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. Early reviews are mixed. (My rating: ★★☆☆☆; Read more about it in Emily Henry books in order)
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros: The sequel in the mega-bestselling dragon war college fantasy series remains a hit. But read the original, Fourth Wing, first! (My rating: ★★★★☆)
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins: This self-help book has been a huge hit with readers. I read it after Oprah recommended it for learning to let go of things you want to control. And, you know what? I’ve found myself saying “let them” more times than I can count since then. (My rating: ★★★★☆)
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig: A young prophetess bound to a sacred cathedral must team up with a rebellious knight to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of her fellow seers in this dark fantasy filled with gargoyles and gods.
Nightshade by Michael Connelly: In this new book by the bestselling author, Detective Stilwell, exiled to Catalina Island, investigates a drowned Jane Doe victim known only as “Nightshade,” revealing dark secrets.
Original Sin by Jake Tapper: Nonfiction in which the famous CNN journalist explores former U.S. President Biden’s alleged mental and physical health decline.
Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry: An enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel in which a princess becomes a warrior after a monster sails to shore.
Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins: This is the fifth book in The Hunger Games series, a prequel that follows Haymitch Abernathy.
The Tenant by Frieda McFadden: This bestselling thriller author pumps out books, and readers scoop them up! After losing his job and renting out a room to a woman, Blake Porter’s life unravels. He realizes too late that the real threat may be living under his roof.
Methodology: Picking the Current Best-Selling Books
Determining which books are best-sellers can be challenging because various retailers and sources use different metrics and often categorize the lists differently. So, what I have done is scoured the following best book lists (of the most popular books right now) to figure out which books were most common to all of these sources:
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Bookshop.org
- Libro.fm
- New York Times bestseller list
- Publishers Weekly
- Target
- USA Today
NOTES
I ONLY included adult titles, both fiction and nonfiction.
When in doubt, I gave a bit more weight to the list of Publishers Weekly, which is based on the data of NPD BookScan. It covers about 85 percent of trade print books sold in the United States through direct reporting from major retailers.
Conclusion
Based on my unique data analysis, those are the best-selling books right now to help you find your next great read. I keep it updated so you can see exactly what’s hot right now.
To recap, if you’re still struggling to pick just one interesting book to read, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry topped the most bestseller lists I checked.
More Best-Selling Books
For more of the most popular books, check out:
- Best-Selling Books of All Time
- Best-Selling Book Series of All Time
- Best-Selling Authors of All Time
remember, it’s a good day to read a book. – jules
Thank you Julianne!! Love your “Lifestyle”!
Hi, when will How They Broke Britain by James O Brien be available in Ireland. Thank you.
Hello, I’m sorry, but I don’t know the answer to this question. Best wishes in finding it!
well compiled…i am rummimg to colleen hoover
Happy Anniversary!
Have you read YOURS TRULY by Abby Jimenez? I absolutely loved it!! Probably more so than Happy Place.
Enjoy so many of your recommendations that I think our book preferences align & you would enjoy it. Her last book, PART OF YOUR WORLD is also a favorite.
Yes! I agree — I liked both but I preferred Yours Truly as well. Like you, I love Abby Jiminez’s books. Part of Your World was excellent. I just gave it to my sister and she also loved it! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and recommendations.
@Jules Buono,
@Jules Buono, could there be amy connections for the boks to reach me? i am african.
Hello Anne, I’m not sure I understand the question. Can you rephrase it another way?