Hi everyone, here are the top New York Times fiction and non-fiction bestsellers for the week that ends July 7, 2019.
(Click on the book covers to read a summary of each plot and to request the books of your choice.)
FICTION:
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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COTTAGE BY THE SEA by Debbie Macomber:
Annie Marlow forms new relationships in the Pacific Northwest as she tries to recover from tragedy.
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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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FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE by Taffy Brodesser-Akner:
Toby Fleishman is forced to confront his own perception of his actions when his ex-wife drops off their kids at his place and disappears.
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GOOD OMENS by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett:
Aziraphale, an angel and rare-book dealer, and his demon friend Crowley try to circumvent the end of the world.
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LAST HOUSE GUEST by Megan Miranda:
Littleport resident Avery Greer and visitor Sadie Loman become good friends until Sadie mysteriously dies. Avery must fight the clock to clear her name and uncover the real killer.
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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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NORMAL PEOPLE by Sally Rooney:
The connection between a high school star athlete and a loner ebbs and flows when they go to Trinity College in Dublin.
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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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QUEEN BEE by Dorothea Benton Frank:
A beekeeper’s quiet life is unsettled by her demanding mother, outgoing sister and neighboring widower.
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THE RECKONING by John Grisham:
A decorated World War II veteran shoots and kills a pastor inside a Mississippi church.
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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 OF ’69 by Elin Hilderbrand:
The Levin family undergoes dramatic events with a son in Vietnam, a daughter in protests and dark secrets hiding beneath the surface.
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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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THE CHOICE by Edith Eva Eger:
Dr. Eger recounts her life and survivor’s guilt during and after her imprisonment in Auschwitz.
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CONSERVATIVE SENSIBILITY by George F. Will:
The Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist describes what he considers to be threats to conservatism.
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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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ELDERHOOD by Louise Aronson:
Practicing geriatrician and author Louise Aronson gives us a more nuanced and comprehensive take on aging in the 21st century.
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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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KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON by David Grann:
The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS by Bill Geist:
Coming-of-age anecdotes set in a 1960s Midwestern summer vacation destination.
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MAYBE YOU SHOULD TALK TO SOMEONE by Lori Gottlieb:
A psychotherapist gains unexpected insights when she becomes another therapist’s patient.
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MOMENT OF LIFT by Melinda Gates:
The philanthropist shares stories of empowering women to improve society.
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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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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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THE RANGE by David Epstein:
An argument for how generalists excel more than specialists, especially in complex and unpredictable fields.
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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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UNFREEDOM OF THE PRESS by Mark R. Levin:
The conservative commentator and radio host makes his case that the press is aligned with political ideology.
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Have a great day!
Linda Reimer, SSL
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