1. The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans
2. My Friends, by Fredrik Backman
3. Heart the Lover, by Lily King
4. Shadow Ticket, by Thomas Pynchon
5. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny, by Kiran Desai
6. Buckeye, by Patrick Ryan
7. Katabasis, by RF Kuang
8. Mona's Eyes, by Thomas Schlesser
9. Skylark, by Paula McLain
10. Wildwood V2, by Amy Pease (Shorewood Library January 14 event)
2026 releases are starting to pop, led by the celebrity book club announcements. Paula McLain is the GMA pick for Skylark, a dual-timeline, historical novel featuring Paris's underground tunnels. From Booklist: "With fine-tuned historical detail, McLain's latest is a compelling tale of human will, resilience, and connection"
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Skylark is one of three Atria titles in our top ten this week. The others are My Friends and Wildwood.
Hardcover Nonfiction:
1. 1929, by Andrew Ross Sorkin
2. Milwaukee Flavor, from Visit Milwaukee/Ann Christenson
3. The Gales of November, by John U Bacon
4. Good Things, by Samin Nosrat
5. Bread of Angels, by Patti Smith
6. The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins
7. The Separation of Church and Hate, by John Fogelsong
8. One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, by Omar El Akkad
9. The Look, by Michelle Obama
10. Capitalism, by Sven Beckert
While The Look did not sell quite as well as Michelle Obama's Previous books - it is after all a $50 fashion book - according to Edelweiss, many stores ran out during the holiday season. We were able to scrounge some copies for post-holiday sales, but there are still an awful lot of books on order at Ingram. I'm guessing that will be adjusted down. Kirkus called it "a canny upbeat volume."
Paperback Fiction:
1. Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim (Shorewood Reads)
2. The Savior, by Eugene Drucker
3. Heated Rivalry V2, by Rachel Reid
4. Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi
5. The Long Game V6, by Rachel Reid
6. Tough Guy V3, by Rachel Reid
7. Joan Is Okay, by Weike Wang (Boswell-run book clubs)
8. Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
9. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell
10. The Shred Sisters, by Betsy Lerner
I'm continuing my rule following the British music charts of limiting an author to three titles in the top ten, but if I didn't, there'd be another two Rachel Reid (link to her titles on Boswell website here) books present. So yes, Heated Rivalry is still hot. I always wondered if they adapted #2 in the loosely connected series, because it's two hockey players instead of a hockey player and an outsider. I will leave it to others to give their opinions.
Paperback Nonfiction:
1. Experiencing God, by Jon M Sweeney (signed copies)
2. The Inextinguishable Symphony, by Martin Goldsmith
3. Alex's Wake, by Martin Goldsmith
4. The 388 Tattoos of Captain George and the 389 Tales of How He Got Them, by Amelia Klem Osterud (Boswell January 23 event)
5. Realm of Ice and Sky, by Buddy Levy
6. A Philosophy of Walking, by Frédéric Gros
7. Cold Crematorium, by Jozsef Debreczeni, translated by Paul Olchváry
8. Murdoku, by Manuel Garand
9. What Sheep Think About the Weather, by Amelia Thomas
10. Open Views of Latin America, by Eduardo Galeano
I don't think of paperback reprints dropping in November and December, but apparently St Martin's Griffin is all for it - Realm of Ice and Sky, a "narrative of polar exploration via airship," and Cold Crematorium, a Hungarian journalists recovered memoir of life in the Nazi labor camps, were published on November 25 and December 23, respectively. Both popped off our new paperback table.
Books for Kids:
1. Iceberg, by Jennifer A Nielsen
2. The Free State of Jax, by Jennifer A Nielsen
3. Uprising, by Jennifer A Nielsen
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid V20: Partypooper, by Jeff Kinney
7. Katabasis, by RF Kuang
8. Mona's Eyes, by Thomas Schlesser
9. Skylark, by Paula McLain
10. Wildwood V2, by Amy Pease (Shorewood Library January 14 event)
2026 releases are starting to pop, led by the celebrity book club announcements. Paula McLain is the GMA pick for Skylark, a dual-timeline, historical novel featuring Paris's underground tunnels. From Booklist: "With fine-tuned historical detail, McLain's latest is a compelling tale of human will, resilience, and connection"
I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Skylark is one of three Atria titles in our top ten this week. The others are My Friends and Wildwood.
1. 1929, by Andrew Ross Sorkin
2. Milwaukee Flavor, from Visit Milwaukee/Ann Christenson
3. The Gales of November, by John U Bacon
4. Good Things, by Samin Nosrat
5. Bread of Angels, by Patti Smith
6. The Let Them Theory, by Mel Robbins
7. The Separation of Church and Hate, by John Fogelsong
8. One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, by Omar El Akkad
9. The Look, by Michelle Obama
10. Capitalism, by Sven Beckert
While The Look did not sell quite as well as Michelle Obama's Previous books - it is after all a $50 fashion book - according to Edelweiss, many stores ran out during the holiday season. We were able to scrounge some copies for post-holiday sales, but there are still an awful lot of books on order at Ingram. I'm guessing that will be adjusted down. Kirkus called it "a canny upbeat volume."
1. Happiness Falls, by Angie Kim (Shorewood Reads)
2. The Savior, by Eugene Drucker
3. Heated Rivalry V2, by Rachel Reid
4. Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi
5. The Long Game V6, by Rachel Reid
6. Tough Guy V3, by Rachel Reid
7. Joan Is Okay, by Weike Wang (Boswell-run book clubs)
8. Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
9. Hamnet, by Maggie O'Farrell
10. The Shred Sisters, by Betsy Lerner
I'm continuing my rule following the British music charts of limiting an author to three titles in the top ten, but if I didn't, there'd be another two Rachel Reid (link to her titles on Boswell website here) books present. So yes, Heated Rivalry is still hot. I always wondered if they adapted #2 in the loosely connected series, because it's two hockey players instead of a hockey player and an outsider. I will leave it to others to give their opinions.
1. Experiencing God, by Jon M Sweeney (signed copies)
2. The Inextinguishable Symphony, by Martin Goldsmith
3. Alex's Wake, by Martin Goldsmith
4. The 388 Tattoos of Captain George and the 389 Tales of How He Got Them, by Amelia Klem Osterud (Boswell January 23 event)
5. Realm of Ice and Sky, by Buddy Levy
6. A Philosophy of Walking, by Frédéric Gros
7. Cold Crematorium, by Jozsef Debreczeni, translated by Paul Olchváry
8. Murdoku, by Manuel Garand
9. What Sheep Think About the Weather, by Amelia Thomas
10. Open Views of Latin America, by Eduardo Galeano
I don't think of paperback reprints dropping in November and December, but apparently St Martin's Griffin is all for it - Realm of Ice and Sky, a "narrative of polar exploration via airship," and Cold Crematorium, a Hungarian journalists recovered memoir of life in the Nazi labor camps, were published on November 25 and December 23, respectively. Both popped off our new paperback table.
1. Iceberg, by Jennifer A Nielsen
2. The Free State of Jax, by Jennifer A Nielsen
3. Uprising, by Jennifer A Nielsen
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid V20: Partypooper, by Jeff Kinney
5. The Amazing Generation, by Jonathan Haidt anc Catherine Price
6. Peekaboo Zoo, by Camilla Reid, illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
7. Sunrise on the Reaping, by Suzanne Collins
8. Lucky Red Envelope, by Vikki Zhang
9. A Snow Day for Amos McGee, by Philip Stead and Erin Stead
10. Scarlet Morning, by ND Stevenson
The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World, cowritten by the author of The Anxious Generation, came out December 30. Despite its late pub date, it was still named a School Library Journal best book of the year. From SLJ: "A book of tips, tricks, and the science behind smartphone and device addiction that completely respects its audience. This brilliant volume is filled with hard truths that still ring with positivity, and the design and comic-style illustrations will keep readers' interest while making a case for the importance of unplugging."
6. Peekaboo Zoo, by Camilla Reid, illustrations by Ingela P Arrhenius
7. Sunrise on the Reaping, by Suzanne Collins
8. Lucky Red Envelope, by Vikki Zhang
9. A Snow Day for Amos McGee, by Philip Stead and Erin Stead
10. Scarlet Morning, by ND Stevenson
The Amazing Generation: Your Guide to Fun and Freedom in a Screen-Filled World, cowritten by the author of The Anxious Generation, came out December 30. Despite its late pub date, it was still named a School Library Journal best book of the year. From SLJ: "A book of tips, tricks, and the science behind smartphone and device addiction that completely respects its audience. This brilliant volume is filled with hard truths that still ring with positivity, and the design and comic-style illustrations will keep readers' interest while making a case for the importance of unplugging."
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