Hardcover Fiction

by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf, ISBN: 9780593804216); Last week: 1; Weeks on List: 4 "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: 2; Weeks on List: 38 "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 TJ Klune (Tor Books, ISBN: 9781250881236); Weeks on List: 1 "A heart-wrenching standalone novel by #1 NYT bestselling author TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright follows an older queer couple on an end-of-the-world road-trip. A May 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Tayari Jones (Knopf, ISBN: 9780525659181); Last week: 4; Weeks on List: 10 "A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage. Tayari Jones has written an unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy. A March 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Tana French (Viking, ISBN: 9780593493465); Last week: 5; Weeks on List: 5 "From the iconic crime writer who "inspires cultic devotion in readers" (The New Yorker) and has been called "incandescent" by Stephen King, comes the third and final book in the million-copy-bestselling Cal Hooper trilogy."

by Lily King (Grove Press, ISBN: 9780802165176); Last week: 7; Weeks on List: 31 "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."

by Abby Jimenez (Forever, ISBN: 9781538780688); Last week: 3; Weeks on List: 6 "From Abby Jimenez comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. This stunning deluxe edition will include a black and white interior sketch only available to indie booksellers, along with four-color sprayed edges and cover effects."

by Maria Semple (G.P. Putnam's Sons, ISBN: 9798217176632); Last week: 6; Weeks on List: 3 "Maria Semple returns in her most exuberant and life-affirming novel yet with the story of one woman's cheerful determination to live a life of the mind only to have the heart force its way in. An April 2026 Indie Next Pick."

by Matt Dinniman (Ace, ISBN: 9780593820261); Last week: 9; Weeks on List: 13 "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 Christopher Buehlman (Tor Nightfire, ISBN: 9781250439208); Last week: 12; Weeks on List: 9 "Enter a darker age with USA Today bestselling author Christopher Buehlman's Between Two Fires, a medieval horror adventure unlike anything on the shelf."