This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Oct 22, 2026 8 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 "Contend" by Philip Anthony Mitchell. (HarperCollins Christian Publishing/TNS) HarperCollins Christian Publishing/TNS/TNS "Threshing Day" by Rebecca Yarros. (Entangled Publishing/TNS) Entangled Publishing/TNS/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Oct. 17, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.kAmW#6AC:?E65 7C@> !F3=:D96CD (66<=J[ AF3=:D965 3J !(IJK {{r] © a_ae[ !(IJK {{r]Xk^AmkAmwp#sr~'t# uxr%x~}k^AmkAm`] Q%9C6D9:?8 s2J W(:?8 2?5 r=2H r@==64E:@?XQ 3J #636442 *2CC@D W#65 %@H6CX {2DE H66<i ak^Am kAma] Q%96 (:E49 Ws6=FI6 t5:E:@?XQ 3J uC6:52 |4u2556? W!@:D@?65 !6?X {2DE H66<i `k^Am People are also reading… Duke Health eyes entering Charlotte with two hospitals, exits Novant partnership Salisbury woman wins $100,000 prize in scratch-off; wants to start hair salon with money What the property tax amendment on your ballot tells NC lawmakers to do State Health Plan loses bid to stop Atrium program, warns of $50 monthly premium hike Wells Fargo faces federal probe over loans aimed at boosting Black homeownership 3 hospitalized when horses panic and jump while pulling guests in wagon at Lazy 5 Ranch Cabarrus County General Election in-person early voting begins Thursday Blowing Rock's historic Green Park Inn partners with Charlotte restaurant group for fresh start Concord's loose leaf season runs from Oct. 26 through Feb. 11 Salisbury VA Medical Center receives funding for infrastructure improvements More grocery stores opening in Charlotte area as competition intensifies. Here's where EMS Trunk or Treat coming to Frank Liske Park; county plans several fall events North Carolina is now home to the cheapest gas in the U.S. Here's why Former Wolfpack football coach Chuck Amato has died. How he’ll be remembered Duke men sit atop ACC basketball preseason poll, UNC Tar Heels and NC State are in top 8 kAmb] Q%96 uC6?49 x==FD:@?i p }@G6=Q 3J y@9? vC:D92> Ws@F3=652JX {2DE H66<i ck^AmkAmc] Q%96 r2=2>:EJ r=F3i p }@G6=Q 3J z2E9CJ? $E@4<6EE W$A:686= U2>Aj vC2FX {2DE H66<i ek^AmkAmd] Q!64< U2>Aj !64<i p }@G6=Q 3J q@??:6 v2C>FD W$4C:3?6CX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAme] Q%9C6D9:?8 s2JQ 3J #636442 *2CC@D W#65 %@H6CX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmf] Q!2CE:E2i p }@G6=Q 3J q2C32C2 z:?8D@=G6C Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i dk^AmkAmg] Q~E96C (@C=5D %92? %96D6i p %2=:D>2? }@G6=Q 3J $E6A96? z:?8 2?5 !6E6C $EC2F3 W$4C:3?6CX {2DE H66<i bk^Am kAmh] Qw6I65 Wr@==64E@C’D t5:E:@?XQ 3J t>:=J |4x?E:C6 Wq=@@>X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAm`_] QrC@DD65 Wr@==64E@C’D t5:E:@?XQ 3J t>:=J |4x?E:C6 Wq=@@>X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmwp#sr~'t# }~}uxr%x~}k^AmkAm`] Qr@?E6?5i $E2?5:?8 q@=5=J 7@C q:3=:42= %CFE9 (9:=6 (:??:?8 E96 (2C (:E9:?Q 3J !9:=:A p?E9@?J |:E496== W%9@>2D }6=D@?X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAma] QxV== q6=:6G6 :? p?JE9:?8i %96 |2<:?8 @7 w62E65 #:G2=CJ $62D@? ` W%96 p??@E2E65 $4C:AEDXQ 3J y24@3 %:6C?6J W{:EE=6[ qC@H?X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmb] Qx? E96 $925@H @7 t:89Ei $FCG:G:?8 E96 #62=:EJ @7 |J r9:=59@@5Q 3J r@==:? v@DD6=:? WvC2?5 r6?EC2=X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmc] Q%96 {@DE z:E496? '@=F>6 bi $6:K6 E96 $FAA6CQ 3J tC:? uC6?49 Wr6=25@?X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmd] Q%96 q2EE=6 7@C *@FC $@F=i b` q:3=:42= $64C6ED @7 $A:C:EF2= (2C72C6Q 3J s2G:5 y6C6>:29 W%9@>2D }6=D@?X {2DE H66<i ck^AmkAme] Q~?6 w6==FG2 #:56Q 3J |:4926= s@F8=2D WvC2?5 r6?EC2=X {2DE H66<i `k^AmkAmf] Q~FE @7 E96 $925@HDi #6G62=:?8 E96 %CFE9 p3@FE }@?\wF>2? x?E6==:86?E {:76Q 3J y2J $EC2EE@? W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmg] Q&?:E:?8 E96 $E2E6Di $:I rCF4:2= |@>6?ED %92E u@C865 E96 p>6C:42? |:C24=6Q 3J qC:2? z:=>6256 W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmh] Qq=@4<6CDi #636=D :? E96 s66A $E2E6Q 3J |:4926= {6H:D W}@CE@?X {2DE H66<i ak^AmkAm`_] Q%96 $E6ADi p |6>@:CQ 3J $J=G6DE6C $E2==@?6 W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i gk^AmkAm000k^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular ‘Please Don’t Touch the Body’ author Emily Doyle hated zombies. Until now Emily Doyle, who received her MFA from UC Riverside, is the Los Angeles-based author of the short story collection “Please Don’t Touch the Bod… Book review: Silas House’s ‘The Tulip Poplars’ is an ode to those who don’t give up on forbidden love In the opening chapter of “The Tulip Poplars,” a teenage Tom Foster arrives at a community dance upon his beloved mule, Daisy, and quickly fin… 22 new books coming in October 2026 to add to your reading list In some long-ago October, I can vaguely recall a house that gave out books for Halloween one year instead of candy, a substitution only slight…
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