Hardcover bestsellers for the week of Dec. 14

BOOKS >> HARDCOVER BESTSELLERS FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 14

By The New York Times News Service Syndicate

Rankings reflect sales for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 14, 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. More information on rankings and methodology: www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology.

FICTION

1. 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: 1

LAST WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 24

2. WIND AND TRUTH, by Brandon Sanderson. (Tor) >> The fifth book in the “Stormlight Archive” series. The fate of the Cosmere is imperiled as the fighting and chaos reach an apex.

THIS WEEK: 2

LAST WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

3. THE WOMEN, by Kristin Hannah. (St. Martin’s) >> In 1965, a nursing student follows her brother to serve during the Vietnam War and returns to a divided America.

THIS WEEK: 3

LAST WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 45

4. THE HOUSE OF CROSS, by James Patterson. (Little, Brown) >> The 33rd book in the “Alex Cross” series. Three candidates to the Supreme Court are violently attacked.

THIS WEEK: 4

LAST WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

5. THE GOD OF THE WOODS, by Liz Moore. (Riverhead) >> When a 13-year-old girl disappears from an Adirondack summer camp in 1975, secrets kept by the Van Laar family emerge.

THIS WEEK: 5

LAST WEEK: 13

WEEKS ON LIST: 22

6. SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE, by Claire Keegan. (Grove) >> A coal merchant discovers something that causes turmoil in a small Irish town controlled by the church in 1985; the basis of the film.

THIS WEEK: 6

LAST WEEK: 11

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

7. COUNTING MIRACLES, by Nicholas Sparks. (Random House) >> A man in search of the father he never knew encounters a single mom and rumors circulate of the nearby appearance of a white deer.

THIS WEEK: 7

LAST WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 12

8. IRON FLAME, by Rebecca Yarros. (Red Tower >> ): The second book in the “Empyrean” series. Violet Sorrengail’s next round of training under the new vice commandant might require her to betray the man she loves.

THIS WEEK: 8

LAST WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 58

9. WICKED, by Gregory Maguire. (Morrow) >> A misunderstood girl named Elphaba is declared a witch; the basis of the musical and the film. (Collector’s edition.)

THIS WEEK: 9

LAST WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

10. TO DIE FOR, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central) >> The third book in the “6:20 Man” series. Devine digs into the deaths of an orphan’s parents and uncovers a large conspiracy.

THIS WEEK: 10

LAST WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

11. NOW OR NEVER, by Janet Evanovich. (Atria) >> The 31st book in the “Stephanie Plum” series. Caught between two fiancés and not knowing what to do, Plum gets back to business as a bounty hunter.

THIS WEEK: 11

LAST WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

12. ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK, by Chris Whitaker. (Crown) >> Questions arise when a boy saves the daughter of a wealthy family amid a string of disappearances in a Missouri town in 1975.

THIS WEEK: 12

LAST WEEK: 12

WEEKS ON LIST: 17

13. IN TOO DEEP, by Lee Child and Andrew Child. (Delacorte) >> The 29th book in the “Jack Reacher” series. Reacher wakes up in a precarious position with no memory of how he got there.

THIS WEEK: 13

LAST WEEK: 14

WEEKS ON LIST: 8

14. THE WEDDING PEOPLE, by Alison Espach. (Holt) >> A woman who is down on her luck forms an unexpected bond with the bride at a wedding in Rhode Island.

THIS WEEK: 14

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 7

15. INTERMEZZO, by Sally Rooney. (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) >> After the passing of their father, seemingly different brothers engage in relationships and seek ways to cope.

THIS WEEK: 15

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

NONFICTION

1. MELANIA, by Melania Trump. (Skyhorse) >> The former and future first lady describes her work as a fashion model, marriage to Donald Trump and time in the White House.

THIS WEEK: 1

LAST WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

2. CHER: THE MEMOIR, PART ONE, by Cher. (Dey Street) >> In the first part of her memoir, the multiple award-winning pop culture icon traces her childhood and forays into the world of entertainment.

THIS WEEK: 2

LAST WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

3. BE READY WHEN THE LUCK HAPPENS, by Ina Garten. (Crown) >> A memoir by the cookbook author and Food Network host known as the Barefoot Contessa.

THIS WEEK: 3

LAST WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 11

4. FRAMED, by John Grisham and Jim McCloskey. (Doubleday) >> Our criminal justice system viewed through the struggles of 10 wrongfully convicted people to achieve exoneration.

THIS WEEK: 4

LAST WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 9

5. 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: 5

LAST WEEK: 7

WEEKS ON LIST: 38

6. THE SERVICEBERRY, by Robin Wall Kimmerer. (Scribner) >> The author of “Braiding Sweetgrass” illuminates how the gift economy in the natural world works and draws lessons for our economy; with illustrations by John Burgoyne.

THIS WEEK: 6

LAST WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

7. CONFRONTING THE PRESIDENTS, by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. (St. Martin’s) >> The conservative commentator evaluates the legacies of American presidents.

THIS WEEK: 7

LAST WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 14

8. THE DEMON OF UNREST, by Erik Larson. (Crown) >> The author of “The Splendid and the Vile” portrays the months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the beginning of the Civil War.

THIS WEEK: 8

LAST WEEK: 9

WEEKS ON LIST: 24

9. REVENGE OF THE TIPPING POINT, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Little, Brown) >> Through a series of stories, Gladwell explicates the causes of various kinds of epidemics.

THIS WEEK: 9

LAST WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 11

10. FROM HERE TO THE GREAT UNKNOWN, by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough. (Random House) >> Presley’s memoir, completed by her daughter, explores her relationships and challenges.

THIS WEEK: 10

LAST WEEK: 11

WEEKS ON LIST: 10

11. THE WAGER, by David Grann. (Doubleday) >> The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.

THIS WEEK: 11

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 68

12. THE THIRD GILMORE GIRL, by Kelly Bishop with Lindsay Harrison. (Gallery) >> The dancer and actress, who appeared in “A Chorus Line,” “Dirty Dancing” and “Gilmore Girls,” imparts insights on career longevity.

THIS WEEK: 12

LAST WEEK: 13

WEEKS ON LIST: 5

13. BROTHERS, by Alex Van Halen. (Harper) >> The drummer of the iconic rock band Van Halen shares stories about his partnership in life and music with his late brother Edward.

THIS WEEK: 13

LAST WEEK: 14

WEEKS ON LIST: 7

14. NEXUS, by Yuval Noah Harari. (Random House) >> The author of “Sapiens” delves into how societies and political systems have used information and gives a warning about artificial intelligence.

THIS WEEK: 14

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 8

15. THE SMALL AND THE MIGHTY, by Sharon McMahon. (Thesis) >> A former high school government and law teacher profiles lesser-known Americans who made an impact.

THIS WEEK: 15

LAST WEEK: 15

WEEKS ON LIST: 7