Hi everyone, here is the weekly list of New York Times Bestsellers.
New York Times Bestsellers can be requested through StarCat (for print books) & The Digital Catalog/Libby for eBooks and Downloadable Audiobooks. Select titles may also be checked out, on demand, through the Hoopla Catalog.
For more information on the three catalogs skip to the section below the bestselling titles*
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New York Times Bestseller blog posts are published on Sundays. And the next New York Times blog post will be posted in two weeks on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
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FICTION
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12 MONTHS TO LIVE by James Patterson and Mike Lupica
A criminal defense attorney who received a terminal diagnosis might be in danger of being murdered.
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ARMOR OF LIGHT by Ken Follett
The fifth book in the Kingsbridge series. Change and turmoil affect various aspects of society in the latter part of the 18th century.
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BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIG CHRISTMAS by Mary Kay Andrews
A Christmas tree farmer from North Carolina sets up a stand in Greenwich Village and comes to the aid of nearby residents.
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BRIGHT YOUNG WOMEN by Jessica Knoll
In 1978, two women on opposite sides of the country join together to track a man known as the All-American Sex Killer.
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THE COVENANT OF WATER by Abraham Verghese
Three generations of a family living on South India’s Malabar Coast suffer the loss of a family member by drowning.
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DEMON COPPERHEAD by Barbara Kingsolver
Winner of a 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. A reimagining of Charles Dickens’s “David Copperfield” set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.
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FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros
Violet Sorrengail is urged by the commanding general, who also is her mother, to become a candidate for the elite dragon riders.
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FRAGILE THREADS OF POWER by V.E. Schwab
Tes, a girl who possesses a magical ability, has a device that might alter the fate of four worlds connected to London.
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THE HEAVEN & EARTH GROCERY STORE by James McBride
Secrets held by the residents of a dilapidated neighborhood come to life when a skeleton is found at the bottom of a well.
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HOLLY by Stephen King
The private detective Holly Gibney investigates whether a married pair of octogenarian academics had anything to do with Bonnie Dahl’s disappearance.
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THE HOUSEMAID by Freida McFadden
Troubles surface when a woman looking to make a fresh start takes a job in the home of the Winchesters.
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HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD by Sarah J. Maas
Passion arises between Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar as they seek to avenge the deaths of Bryce’s friends.
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HOUSE OF SKY AND BREATH by Sarah J. Maas
The second book in the Crescent City series. Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar must choose to fight or stay silent.
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ICEBREAKER by Hannah Grace
Anastasia might need the help of the captain of a college hockey team to get on the Olympic figure skating team.
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LAST DEVIL TO DIE by Richard Osman
The fourth book in the Thursday Murder Club series. When an old friend is killed, the gang comes up against drug dealers, art forgers and online fraudsters.
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LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY by Bonnie Garmus
A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.
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RUNNING GRAVE by Robert Galbraith
The seventh book in the Cormoran Strike series. Strike’s business partner, Robin Ellacott, goes inside a cult to rescue someone who has joined it.
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THINGS WE LEFT BEHIND by Lucy Score
The third book in the Knockemout series. A mogul and a small-town librarian share a dark secret from their past.
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TOM LAKE by Ann Patchett
Three daughters, who return to their family orchard in the spring of 2020, learn about their mother’s relationship with a famous actor.
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VINCE FLYNN: CODE RED by Kyle Mills
The 22nd book in the Mitch Rapp series. Rapp and his team try to foil a plot by Russia without being discovered.
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NON-FICTION
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AMERICAN PROMETHEUS by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
A biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 2006 and an inspiration for the film “Oppenheimer.”
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ASTOR by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe
The authors of “Vanderbilt” chronicle the Astor family’s place in American society from 1793 through 2009.
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BLACK AF HISTORY by Michael Harriot
A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.
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THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE by Bessel van der Kolk
How trauma affects the body and mind, and innovative treatments for recovery.
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COUNTING THE COST by Jill Duggar with Derick Dillard and Craig Borlase
A behind-the-scenes account of the reality TV series “19 Kids and Counting” and a portrayal of life inside the Duggar family.
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DEMOCRACY AWAKENING by Heather Cox Richardson
The historian and author of the newsletter “Letters From an American” shares her views on the current political moment.
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DEMOCRAT PARTY HATES AMERICA by Mark R. Levin
The Fox News host and author of “American Marxism” argues for the defeat of the Democratic Party.
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ELON MUSK by Walter Isaacson
The author of “The Code Breaker” traces Musk’s life and summarizes his work on electric vehicles, private space exploration and artificial intelligence.
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ENOUGH by Cassidy Hutchinson
The former special assistant to President Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, details events surrounding the crisis of conscience she faced.
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THE FALL by Michael Wolff
The author of three books on the Trump White House depicts the Murdoch family and the hosts of Fox News and their impact on our political landscape.
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I’M GLAD MY MOM DIED by Jennette McCurdy
The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.
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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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KILLING THE WITCHES by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard
The 13th book in the conservative commentator’s Killing series gives a portrayal of the events of 1692 and 1693 in Salem Village, Mass.
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MYSTERIOUS CASE OF RUDOLF DIESEL by Douglas Brunt
An account of the disappearance in September 1913 of the man who invented the internal combustion engine.
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OUTLIVE by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford
A look at recent scientific research on aging and longevity.
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THICKER THAN WATER by Kerry Washington
The Emmy Award-winning actor describes setbacks she faced and her journey to find a sense of belonging.
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THE WAGER by David Grann
The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events.
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Have a great week!
Linda Reimer, SSCL
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Search for and request books online!
eBooks & Audiobooks Through The Digital Catalog/Libby
Through The Digital Catalog: https://stls.overdrive.com/
The Digital Catalog has a companion app named Libby.
The Libby app is available for Android or Apple devices.
All card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can check out items from the Digital Catalog/Libby
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Through Hoopla!
Hoopla Catalog: https://www.hoopladigital.com/
Hoopla is a Southeast Steuben County Library service available to all Southeast Steuben County Library card holders.
The Hoopla App is available online, for Android or Apple devices and most smart TVs & media streaming players.
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StarCat: The catalog of physical/traditional library materials:
Card holders of all Southern Tier Library System member libraries can access
StarCat to search for and request materials available at libraries throughout the Southern Tier Library System.
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Also of Note: If a New York Times Bestseller isn’t yet available in any of the three catalogs, you can contact the library and request to be notified when it becomes available.
Southeast Steuben County Library Telephone Number: 607-936-3713.
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