This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service on Apr 30, 2026

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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 25, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. "Yesteryear: A Novel" by Caro Claire Burke (Knopf) Last week: 3

2. "Purple State: A Novel" by Dana Perino (Harper) Last week: —

3. "The Correspondent: A Novel" by Virginia Evans (Crown) Last week: 2

4. "Hope Rises: A Thriller" by David Baldacci (Grand Central) Last week: 1

5. "A Woman’s Place: A Novel" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) Last week: —

6. "Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Alex Aster (Avon) Last week: 6

7. "Paradox: A Novel" by Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston (Forge) Last week: —

8. "The Mother-Daughter Book Club: A Novel" by Susan Patterson and James Patterson (Little, Brown) Last week: —

9. "The Night We Met (Deluxe Edition)" by Abby Jimenez (Forever) Last week: 9

10. "Rites of the Starling" by Devney Perry (Red Tower) Last week: 4

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" by Belle Burden (Dial) Last week: 5

2. "The Well-Educated Child: How the Principles and Practices of Quality Thinking, Agency, and Ethical Purpose Cultivate Deeper Learning" by Deborah Kenny (Get Lifted) Last week: —

3. "Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life" by Emma Grede (Avid Reader) Last week: —

4. "Come Eat: 100 Nourishing Recipes to Eat Every Day" by Melissa Ben-Ishay (Harper Influence) Last week: —

5. "Famesick: A Memoir" by Lena Dunham (Random House) Last week: 3

6. "Maintain: The 3 Simple Shifts that Turn Temporary Weight Loss into Lasting Freedom" by Susan Peirce Thompson (Hay House) Last week: —

7. "London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth" by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday) Last week: 10

8. "Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience (A Parent’s Guide in an Anxious Generation — Help Your Child Take Risks, Self-Regulate & Overcome Challenges)" by Sissy Goff and David Thomas (Bethany House) Last week: —

9. "Through Mom's Eyes: Simple Wisdom From Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary Humans" by Sheinelle Jones (Putnam) Last week: 1

10. "How to Start: Discovering Your Life's Work" by Jodi Kantor (Little, Brown) Last week: —

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