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📚 Bestsellers 2025: Stories, Truths & Trends
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items Explore the most talked-about, most gifted, and most read books of 2025 - all in one place. From breathtaking fiction to powerful memoirs, groundbreaking nonfiction, and bestselling titles for young readers, this curated collection brings you the sto...
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📕 Fiction – 2025 Bestsellers
📗 Nonfiction & Memoir – 2025 Bestsellers
📘 Young Adult & Children – 2025 Bestsellers
📚 Editor’s & Seasonal Picks – 2025 Highlights
📕 Fiction – 2025 Bestsellers
Stories that topped charts and captured hearts this year.
A sweeping love story set during NASA’s space race era, blending ambition, betrayal, and cosmic romance.
Atmosphere: A Love Story (B&N Exclusive Edition)
An action-packed fantasy following a rebellious heroine navigating a deadly dragon rider academy.
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros, Paperback
The thrilling sequel in the Empyrean series, raising the stakes in a world of politics, magic, and fire-breathing creatures.
Onyx Storm (Standard Edition) (The Empyrean, 3)
A gritty Joe Pickett mystery that dives into corruption and violence in the American West.
Battle Mountain (B&N Exclusive Edition) by C. J. Box, Hardcover
A powerful retelling of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the eyes of the enslaved Jim - both heartbreaking and enlightening.
James (2024 B&N Book of the Year) (Pulitzer Prize Winner) (National ...
A prequel to The Hunger Games, exploring the dark origins of Panem’s most deadly tradition.
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel) ...
Detective Bosch returns in a suspenseful web of murder, political scandal, and secrets worth killing for.
Nightshade by Michael Connelly, Hardcover
A psychological thriller where a seemingly perfect tenant hides deadly intentions - perfect for fans of Gone Girl.
The Tenant (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Freida McFadden, Paperback
A gritty YA romance where two teens on opposite sides of the law find love and consequences in equal measure.
Caught Up: Into Darkness Trilogy (Series)
A quirky, heartfelt novel about grief, friendship, and an unlikely bond between a lonely woman and a giant Pacific octopus.
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick
📗 Nonfiction & Memoir – 2025 Bestsellers
Bold ideas, big stories, and unfiltered truths from real life.
A viral mindset guide that teaches you to stop chasing approval and embrace radical self-trust.
The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can't Stop ...
A blend of fiction and personal reflection, imagining a First Man navigating the White House and global politics.
The First Gentleman: A Thriller by Patterson
A lyrical memoir tracing personal healing, generational trauma, and the power of storytelling.
The River Is Waiting (Oprah's Book Club) by Wally Lamb, Hardcover
An epic biography exploring the real man behind America’s most famous pen name.
Mark Twain by Ron Chernow, Hardcover
A hilarious collection of essays from the comedian’s awkward but endearing life.
Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a Simpler Mind
A fascinating and surprisingly personal look into the history of disease, anxiety, and compassion.
Everything Is Tuberculosis: History & Persistence
Part memoir, part tech history - Gates reflects on innovation, failure, and shaping the digital world.
Source Code: My Beginnings: Gates, Bill
A modern framework for redefining wealth beyond just money: time, health, relationships, growth, and legacy.
The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life
A big-picture book challenging scarcity thinking and offering a vision of collective, sustainable prosperity.
Abundance by Klein, Ezra & Thompson, Derek
A gripping memoir on war, trauma, and the human cost of foreign policy - raw, journalistic, and unforgettable.
No More Tears: Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson
📘 Young Adult & Children – 2025 Bestsellers
From picture books to teen favorites, these titles captured young readers everywhere.
Another hilarious adventure in the beloved Dog Man universe, this time exploring Big Jim’s origin story.
Big Jim Begins: A Graphic Novel (Dog Man #13)
The timeless classic sees a sales resurgence, reminding new generations about trying something new.
Green Eggs and Ham - Dr. Seuss: Books
The explosive continuation of the hit manga series, full of curses, chaos, and combat.
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 25 by Gege Akutami, Paperback
A beautiful faith-based picture book celebrating divine love in simple, poetic language.
Mostly What God Does Is Love You|Hardcover
A compelling YA romance where heartbreak meets healing - emotionally raw and real.
The Charlie Method (Campus Diaries Book 3)
A cozy, feel-good story perfect for middle graders who love friendship, food, and small-town charm.
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House: Small-town Romance
A playful cookbook for kids and teens exploring fun, healthy recipes with a musical twist.
Shred Happens: 100+ Protein-Packed Mediterranean
A haunting teen drama that deals with loyalty, betrayal, and the cost of keeping secrets.
Careless People: Power, Greed & Idealism
A raw and relatable YA memoir that explores mental health, coming of age, and finding your voice.
The Tell: Oprah's Book Club Memoir
A poetic, self-reflective guide for teens learning to love themselves and others more gently.
How to Love Better: Path to Deeper Connection
📚 Editor’s & Seasonal Picks – 2025 Highlights
Critically acclaimed, reader-loved, and buzzworthy titles of the year.
A suspenseful eco-thriller exploring the limits of loyalty, wilderness, and climate vengeance.
Wild Dark Shore: A Novel: McConaghy, Charlotte
A dark and gritty Southern noir where family feuds, crime, and justice collide.
King of Ashes: A Novel by S. A. Cosby
Beyoncé’s mother shares her life, strength, and the art of building legacy and grace.
Matriarch - A Memoir (Oprahs Book Club 2.0)
A coming-of-age novel tackling tough social themes with bold honesty and lyrical prose.
The Girls Who Grew Big: A Novel by Leila Mottley
A richly woven story about memory, migration, and identity in a shifting world.
Dream Count: A Novel: Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi
A wildly inventive time-travel rom-com that blends history, science, and heart.
The Ministry of Time: A Novel - Bradley
A searing memoir on surviving a violent attack and reclaiming his story through courage and creativity.
Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by Salman Rushdie, Paperback
A groundbreaking look at why Gen Z is struggling — and what we can do to help them thrive.
The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an ...
A detailed account of fractured diplomacy during WWII, exploring how alliances were built - and broken.
Allies at War: How the Struggles Between the Allied Powers Shaped the War and ...
A historical deep dive into warfare, power struggles, and the real cost of conflict.
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