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"Never Flinch" by Stephen King reviewed
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the suspense novel Never Flinch by Stephen King, number one on the June 15, 2025 New York Times hardcover fiction list. Twent...
"Atmosphere" by Taylor Jenkins Reid reviewed
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the novel Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid, number one on the July 20, 2025, New York Times hardcover fiction list, and GMA ...
"The Perfect Divorce" by Jeneva Rose reviewed
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the suspense novel The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of May 4, 2025...
"The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah reviewed
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review Kristin Hannah's 2015 World War II novel, The Nightingale, which spent 82 weeks on the New York Times hardcover fiction list ...
"Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros reviewed, plus 2024 wrap-up
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara count down the top ten performing hardcover fiction bestsellers of 2024, and review #BookTok sensation Rebecca Yarros's megahit nove...
"The God of the Woods" by Liz Moore reviewed
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the suspense novel The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, 28 weeks and counting on the New York Times hardcover fiction list.Twen...
"James" by Percival Everett reviewed
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the novel James by Percival Everett, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of December 29, 2024. Twenty min...
"Funny Story" by Emily Henry reviewed
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the novel Funny Story by Emily Henry, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction lists of May 12 and May 19, 2024.epi...
"Eruption" by Michael Crichton and James Patterson reviewed
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of June 23...
"You Like It Darker" by Stephen King reviewed
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book You Like It Darker by Stephen King, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of June 9, 2024. Twent...
"Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van Pelt reviewed
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, 53 weeks on the New York Times hardcover fiction list from May 22, 2...
"The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store" by James McBride reviewed
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review James McBride's new novel, The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, the Barnes & Noble fiction book of the year for 2023 and...
"The Women" by Kristin Hannah reviewed
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book The Women by Kristin Hannah, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list since February 25, 2024. In h...
"First Lie Wins" by Ashley Elston reviewed
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston, number five on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of January 21, 2024, and t...
Overview of Fiction Bestsellers, January, 2024
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara introduce ten new bestselling novels that entered the New York Times hardcover fiction list in January of 2024. Twenty minutes with ...
"Let Us Descend" by Jesmyn Ward reviewed
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward, number five on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of November 12, 2023, and the Oprah B...
Best of 2023, Part 2
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara complete the review of 2023 by recognizing the hardcover fiction bestsellers with the highest (and lowest) social media ratings, cou...
Best of 2023, Part 1
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara take a look back at the 191 books that made the New York Times bestselling hardcover fiction list last year, choosing the best of th...
"Dirty Thirty" by Janet Evanovich reviewed
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Dirty Thirty by Janet Evanovich, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of November 19, 2023. Ste...
"The Exchange" by John Grisham reviewed
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book The Exchange by John Grisham, number one on the November 5 and November 12, 2023, New York Times hardcover fiction l...
"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin reviewed
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, one of the bestselling hardcover fiction books of 2023. C...
"Holly" by Stephen King reviewed
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Holly by Stephen King, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction lists of September 24 and October 1, 2023....
"Tom Lake" by Ann Patchett reviewed
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Tom Lake by Ann Patchett, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of September 3, 2023. In her nint...
"Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver reviewed
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize winning book Demon Copperhead, forty-four weeks on the New York Times hardcover fiction...
"Fourth Wing" by Rebecca Yarros reviewed
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the “romantasy” book Fourth Wing, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list for six weeks (so far), from Ju...
"The Five-Star Weekend" by Elin Hilderbrand reviewed
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book The Five-Star Weekend, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list from July 2 to July July 16, 2023. I...
"Identity" by Nora Roberts reviewed
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the romantic suspense novel Identity by Nora Roberts, number one selling book on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of...
"Only the Dead" by Jack Carr reviewed
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Only the Dead by Jack Carr, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of June 4, 2023. The sixth nove...
"Happy Place" by Emily Henry reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Happy Place by Emily Henry, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list for five weeks, from May 12 to J...
"Simply Lies" by David Baldacci reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Simply Lies by David Baldacci, number one novel on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of May 7, 2023. In Bal...
"Dark Angel" by John Sandford reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Dark Angel by John Sandford, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of April 30, 2023. In the seco...
"I Will Find You" by Harlan Coben reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book I Will Find You by Harlan Coben, number one novel on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of April 2, 2023. Co...
"Lessons in Chemistry" by Bonnie Garmus reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list for FOURTEEN weeks fr...
"Storm Watch" by C.J. Box reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book "Storm Watch" by C.J. Box, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of March 19, 2023. In the 23rd n...
"Encore in Death" by J.D. Robb reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Encore in Death by J.D. Robb, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of February 26, 2023. In this...
"Hell Bent" by Leigh Bardugo reviewed
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Barbara review the book Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo, number one on the New York Times hardcover fiction list of January 29, 2023.In this foll...