New York Times Paperback Fiction Bestsellers
1. THE SHACK, by William P. YoungA man whose daughter was abducted is invited to an isolated shack, apparently by God. More reviews...
2. THE READER, by Bernhard Schlink
A German high school student falls in love with a former Auschwitz employee. More Reviews...
3. SUNDAYS AT TIFFANY’S, by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet
A woman finds an unexpected love. More reviews...
4. FIREFLY LANE, by Kristin Hannah
A friendship between two women in the Pacific Northwest endures for more than three decades as they make different choices in their lives. More reviews...
5. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, by Richard Yates
A beautiful young couple living in 1950s America, see their supposedly perfect life come undone. More reviews...
6. AMERICAN WIFE, by Curtis Sittenfeld
A pretty librarian marries the alcoholic scion of a wealthy political family who somehow becomes president. More reviews...
7. A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, by Khaled Hosseini
A friendship between two Afghan women against the backdrop of 30 years of war. More reviews...
8. SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, by Vikas Swarup
A poor orphan in India is arrested and must explain himself after winning big on a TV quiz show. More reviews...
9. STILL ALICE, by Lisa Genova
A 50-year-old Harvard professor is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. More reviews...
10. PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, by Geraldine Brooks
An expert unlocks the secrets of a rare manuscript. More reviews...
11. THE ALCHEMIST, by Paulo Coelho
A Spanish shepherd boy travels to Egypt in search of treasure. More reviews...
12. WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, by Sara Gruen
A young man and an elephant save a Depression-era circus. More reviews...
13. THE WHITE TIGER, by Aravind Adiga
A chauffeur in India relates the story of his transformation from manservant to entrepreneur to murderer. More reviews...
14. THE APPEAL, by John Grisham
Political and legal intrigue ensue when a Mississippi court rules against a company accused of dumping toxic waste. More reviews...
15. THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, by Junot Díaz
A nerdy Dominican-American struggles to escape a family curse. More reviews...
16. THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG, by Muriel Barbery
A young girl and a widowed concierge, both closet intellectuals, become friends. More reviews...
17. LOVING FRANK, by Nancy Horan
A story of the romance between Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick Cheney. More reviews...
18. THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, by Sue Monk Kidd
In South Carolina in 1964, a teenage girl tries to discover the secret to her mother’s past. More reviews...
19. THE KITE RUNNER, by Khaled Hosseini
An Afghan-American returns to Kabul to learn how a childhood friend has fared. More reviews...
20. OUT STEALING HORSES, by Per Petterson
In a remote cabin, a Norwegian man circles around his memories. More reviews...