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 29, 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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BECOMING THE BOOGEYMAN by Richard Chizmar
In a sequel to “Chasing the Boogeyman,” society’s true crime obsession is further explored using meta-fiction devices.
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BLOOD LINES by Nelson DeMille and Alex DeMille
The second book in the Scott Brodie and Maggie Taylor series. After a mission in Venezuela, Brodie and Taylor search for the murderer of a fellow agent.
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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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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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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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JUDGMENT PREY by John Sandford
The 33rd book in the Prey series. Davenport and Flowers investigate the murder of a federal judge and his two young sons.
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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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SECOND ACT by Danielle Steel
The former head of a Hollywood studio thinks the unfinished novel written by a woman he hired to get his affairs in order could be adapted for the screen.
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THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A movie icon recounts stories of her loves and career to a struggling magazine writer.
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STARLING HOUSE by Alix E. Harrow
An orphan hoping to improve things for her brother and herself goes inside a mansion connected to an author who disappeared over a century ago.
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SWORD CATCHER by Cassandra Clare
An orphan who is the body double for a royal heir and a woman with magical abilities are drawn into the underworld of the city-state of Castellane.
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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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THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER by Lucy Score
A runaway bride becomes the guardian of her evil twin’s daughter and gets some help from a bad-boy barber.
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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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TWISTED LOVE by Ana Huang
The first book in the Twisted series. Secrets emerge when Ava explores things with her brother’s best friend.
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WILDFIRE by Hannah Grace
The second book in the Maple Hills series. Two summer camp counselors who previously had a one-night stand may run afoul of the camp’s rules.
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NON-FICTION
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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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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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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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GOING INFINITE by Michael Lewis
The author of “The Big Short” and “The Premonition” chronicles the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX.
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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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MAKING IT SO by Patrick Stewart
The Olivier Award-winning actor recounts his classical theater training and onscreen portrayals of the iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.
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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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TO RESCUE THE CONSTITUTION by Bret Baier with Catherine Whitney
The chief political anchor for Fox News gives an account of important actions taken by George Washington.
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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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