HARDCOVER BESTSELLERS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 24

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Saturday, May 24, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of thousands of individual titles. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders. More information on rankings and methodology: www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology.

FICTION

1. THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH, by Rachel Gillig. (Orbit) >> Sybil Delling, who is gifted with the power of foresight, forms an alliance with a heretical knight when her sister Diviners disappear.

THIS WEEK: 1

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

2. NIGHTSHADE, by Michael Connelly. (Little, Brown) >> 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.

THIS WEEK: 2

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

3. GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE, by Emily Henry. (Berkley) >> A writer looking for her big break competes against a Pulitzer winner to tell the story of an octogenarian with a storied past.

THIS WEEK: 3

LAST WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

4. THE EMPEROR OF GLADNESS, by Ocean Vuong. (Penguin Press) >> A young man becomes the caretaker of an elderly widow and they form a bond over the course of a year.

THIS WEEK: 4

LAST WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

5. SHIELD OF SPARROWS, by Devney Perry. (Red Tower) >> A princess deals with various adversaries as she moves into the role she chooses for herself, not the one chosen for her.

THIS WEEK: 5

LAST WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

6. MY FRIENDS, by Fredrik Backman. (Atria) >> 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.

THIS WEEK: 6

LAST WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

7. THE LOVE HATERS, by Katherine Center. (St. Martin’s) >> A video producer looking to salvage her career goes to Key West to profile a Coast Guard rescue swimmer.

THIS WEEK: 7

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

8. ONYX STORM, by Rebecca Yarros. (Red Tower) >> The third book in the “Empyrean” series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.

THIS WEEK: 8

LAST WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 18

9. A CURSE CARVED IN BONE, by Danielle L. Jensen. (Del Rey) >> The second book in the “Saga of the Unfated” series. As war seems imminent, Freya fights a battle within herself.

THIS WEEK: 9

LAST WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

10. JAMES, by Percival Everett. (Doubleday) >> A reimagining of “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” shines a different light on Mark Twain’s classic, revealing new facets of the character of Jim.

THIS WEEK: 10

LAST WEEK: 11

WEEKS ON LIST: 47

NONFICTION

1. ORIGINAL SIN, by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson. (Penguin Press) >> An account of Joe Biden’s initial decision to run for reelection in 2024 and its numerous consequences.

THIS WEEK: 1

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

2. UNCOMMON FAVOR, by Dawn Staley. (Atria/Black Privilege) >> The three-time Olympic gold medalist and six-time WNBA All-Star, who is the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, describes obstacles she encountered on and off the court.

THIS WEEK: 2

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

3. MARK TWAIN, by Ron Chernow. (Penguin Press) >> The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life and career of the literary celebrity and political pundit.

THIS WEEK: 3

LAST WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

4. THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, by Jonathan Haidt. (Penguin Press) >> A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the mental health impacts that a phone-based life has on children.

THIS WEEK: 4

LAST WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 61

5. APPLE IN CHINA, by Patrick McGee. (Scribner) >> A journalist depicts the development of Apple’s supply chain and its increasingly precarious relationship with China.

THIS WEEK: 5

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

6. WHO KNEW, by Barry Diller. (Simon & Schuster) >> The businessman charts his career from the mail room at William Morris to the heights of the entertainment industry and beyond.

(b)

THIS WEEK: 6

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

7. BIG DUMB EYES, by Nate Bargatze. (Grand Central) >> The Grammy Award-nominated comedian shares snippets from his life and career.

THIS WEEK: 7

LAST WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

8. ABUNDANCE, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. (Avid Reader) >> A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.

THIS WEEK: 8

LAST WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

9. IS A RIVER ALIVE?, by Robert Macfarlane. (Norton) >> The author of “Underland” explores flowing waters in Ecuador, India and Canada.

THIS WEEK: 9

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

10. EVERYTHING IS TUBERCULOSIS, by John Green. (Crash Course) >> The author of “The Anthropocene Reviewed” chronicles the fight against the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis.

THIS WEEK: 10

LAST WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

11. THE FATE OF THE DAY, by Rick Atkinson. (Crown) >> The author of “The British Are Coming” portrays the middle years of the American Revolution.

THIS WEEK: 11

LAST WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

12. MY NEXT BREATH, by Jeremy Renner. (Flatiron) >> The Academy Award-nominated actor tells the story of the accident he had with a snowplow and his efforts to recover from it.

THIS WEEK: 12

LAST WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

13. ERASED, by Anna Malaika Tubbs. (Flatiron) >> The author of “The Three Mothers” gives an overview of the history of American patriarchy.

THIS WEEK: 13

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

14. MATRIARCH, by Tina Knowles with Kevin Carr O’Leary. (One World) >> The businesswoman, who is the mother of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles, traces her life’s journey.

THIS WEEK: 14

LAST WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

15. OUTLIVE, by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford. (Harmony) >> A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.

THIS WEEK: 15

LAST WEEK: 13

WEEKS ON LIST: 102