Hi everyone, here are the top New York Times fiction and non-fiction bestsellers for the week that ends June 30, 2019.
(Click on the book covers to read a summary of each plot and to request the books of your choice.)
FICTION:
18TH ABDUCTION by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro:
The 18th book in the Women’s Murder Club series. Lindsay Boxer investigates the disappearance of three female teachers.
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BEFORE WE WERE YOURS by Lisa Wingate:
A South Carolina lawyer learns about the questionable practices of a Tennessee orphanage.
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CITY OF GIRLS by Elizabeth Gilbert:
An 89-year-old Vivian Morris looks back at the direction her life took when she entered the 1940s New York theater scene.
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FALL by Neal Stephenson:
A dead multibillionaire’s brain is scanned and turned back on at a time when humans live as digital souls.
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THE GUEST BOOK by Sarah Blake:
Evie Milton uncovers a story going back a couple generations that may shatter a family myth.
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LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE by Celeste Ng:
An artist upends a quiet town outside Cleveland.
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MRS. EVERYTHING by Jennifer Weiner:
The story of two sisters, Jo and Bethie Kaufman, and their life experiences as the world around them changes drastically from the 1950s.
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ON EARTH WE’RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS by Ocean Vuong:
Little Dog writes a letter to a mother who cannot read, revealing a family history.
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THE ORACLE by Clive Cussler and Robin Burcell:
Treasure-hunting couple, Sam and Remi Fargo, embark on a new adventure to find a sacred ancient scroll and lift its curse.
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PAST TENSE by Lee Child:
Jack Reacher explores the New England town where his father was born and a Canadian couple now find themselves stranded.
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RECURSION by Blake Crouch:
A dark force alters people’s memories so drastically that reality itself starts to shift. Barry and Helena team up to save the city.
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REDEMPTION by David Baldacci:
The fifth book in the Memory Man series. The first man Amos Decker put behind bars asks to have his name cleared.
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SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides:
Theo Faber looks into the mystery of a famous painter who stops speaking after shooting her husband.
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SUMMER GUESTS by Mary Alice Monroe:
A hurricane threatening the coasts of Florida and South Carolina leads to a group of strangers sheltering together in a home.
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SUMMER OF SUNSHINE AND MARGOT by Susan Mallery:
Two sisters, Margot and Sunshine, will find themselves in new romantic settings that may end well for the first time.
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SUNSET BEACH by Mary Kay Andrews:
Drue Campbell inherits a run-down beach bungalow and takes a job at her estranged father’s personal injury attorney office.
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TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ by Heather Morris:
A concentration camp detainee tasked with permanently marking fellow prisoners falls in love with one of them.
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TOM CLANCY: ENEMY CONTACT by Mike Maden:
Jack Ryan Jr.’s latest adventures take him on a mission to stop an international criminal conspiracy and deal with tragic news.
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UNSOLVED by James Patterson and David Ellis:
A string of seemingly accidental and unrelated deaths confound F.B.I. agent Emmy Dockery.
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens:
In a quiet town on the North Carolina coast in 1969, a young woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
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NON-FICTION:
BECOMING by Michelle Obama:
The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband’s political ascent.
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BORN A CRIME by Trevor Noah:
A memoir about growing up biracial in apartheid South Africa by the host of “The Daily Show.”
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THE BRITISH ARE COMING by Rick Atkinson:
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist begins his Revolution Trilogy with events from 1775 to 1777.
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EDUCATED by Tara Westover:
The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
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ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE by Jim Acosta:
CNN’s chief White House correspondent details his experience covering Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and administration.
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HOWARD STERN COMES AGAIN by Howard Stern:
The radio interviewer delves into some of his favorite on-air conversations from the past four decades of his career.
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MOMENT OF LIFT by Melinda Gates:
The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society.
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MORE THAN ENOUGH by Elaine Welteroth:
The journalist explores several themes such as race, power, identity and love.
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THE MUELLER REPORT with related materials by The Washington Post:
Redacted findings from the special counsel’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential obstruction of justice by the president.
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ONE GIANT LEAP by Charles Fishman:
A behind-the-scenes account of the race to plan and execute the first mission to the moon in the 1960s.
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THE PIONEERS by David McCullough:
The Pulitzer Prize-winning historian tells the story of the settling of the Northwest Territory through five main characters.
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SAPIENS by Yuval Noah Harari:
How Homo sapiens became Earth’s dominant species.
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SEA STORIES by William H. McRaven:
A memoir by the retired four-star Navy admiral, including the capture of Saddam Hussein and the raid to kill Osama bin Laden.
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THE SECOND MOUNTAIN by David Brooks:
A New York Times Op-Ed columnist espouses having an outward focus to attain a meaningful life.
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SIEGE by Michael Wolff:
The author of “Fire and Fury” weaves a story of the second year of the Trump White House.
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SONGS OF AMERICA by Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw:
Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham and Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw explore how America was shaped by music.
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Have a great day!
Linda Reimer, SSL
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