Hardcover Fiction

by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf, ISBN: 9780593804216); Last week: 1; Weeks on List: 7 "A traditional American woman, a "tradwife influencer", suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855--where she must unravel whether this living nightmare is an elaborate hoax, a twisted reality show, or something far more sinister in this sensational debut novel. The #1 Indie Next Pick for April 2026."

by Virginia Evans (Crown, ISBN: 9780593798430); Last week: 3; Weeks on List: 41 "A woman tries to heal old wounds and make sense of the world the only way she knows how--through letters--in this charming, laugh out loud debut novel about a life fully lived. A May 2025 Indie Next Pick."

by Kathryn Stockett (Spiegel & Grau, ISBN: 9781954118812); Last week: 4; Weeks on List: 3 "A bold, big-hearted novel about a group of unbreakable women, fighting for what's rightfully theirs--and the power of friendship to change everything. A May 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Sarah A. Parker (Avon, ISBN: 9780063415898); Weeks on List: 1 "The Ballad of Falling Dragons is the much-anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling phenomenon When the Moon Hatched, featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages."

by Carley Fortune (Berkley, ISBN: 9780593953242); Last week: 5; Weeks on List: 3 "Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from Carley Fortune."

by Elizabeth Strout (Random House, ISBN: 9798217154746); Last week: 6; Weeks on List: 3 "Elizabeth Strout's new novel tells the story of a chance incident that sparks a powerful realization in a beloved teacher's life--a poignant meditation on loneliness, friendship, parenthood, and the importance of truth in a capsizing world. A May 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Douglas Stuart (Grove Press, ISBN: 9780802167194); Last week: 7; Weeks on List: 3 "A vivid, moving novel following a young man returning to his Hebridean island home, a portrait of a father's expectations and a son's desires. A May 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Matt Dinniman (Ace, ISBN: 9798217190065); Last week: 2; Weeks on List: 2 "It's off to the races in the explosive eighth book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series."

by Matt Dinniman (Ace, ISBN: 9780593820261); Last week: 11; Weeks on List: 16 "Join Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, as they fight fantastical creatures and deadly mobs to make it to the next level and build the kind of fan following the dungeon masters can't ignore."

by Lily King (Grove Press, ISBN: 9780802165176); Last week: 15; Weeks on List: 34 "From the New York Times bestselling author of Writers & Lovers comes a magnificent and intimate new novel of desire, friendship, and the lasting impact of first love. The #1 Indie Next Pick for October 2025."