No Section

New York Times bestsellers

June 13, 2017 at 2:21PM

FICTION

1. Into the Water, by Paula Hawkins. (Riverhead) In this psychological thriller by the author of "The Girl on the Train," women are found drowned in a river in an English town.

2. Dragon Teeth, by Michael Crichton. (Harper) A paleontological rivalry plays out in 1870s Wyoming.

3. The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) In a dystopian future, men and women perform the services assigned to them. Originally published in 1986.

4. 16th Seduction, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. (Little, Brown) In San Francisco, detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women's Murder Club face their toughest case yet.

5. The Fix, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central) Detective Amos Decker ("Memory Man") witnesses a murder-suicide that turns out to be a matter of national security.

6. Night School, by Lee Child. (Delacorte) Jack Reacher, still in the Army, becomes involved in an investigation with elite agents from the FBI and CIA.

7. No Middle Name, by Lee Child. (Delacorte) A complete collection of Jack Reacher stories.

8. The Woman in Cabin 10, by Ruth Ware. (Scout) A travel writer on a cruise is certain she has heard a body thrown overboard, but no one believes her.

9. Lilac Girls, by Martha Hall Kelly. (Ballantine) A story of three women's lives during and after World War II.

10. Milk and Honey, by Rupi Kaur. (Andrews McMeel) Poetic approaches to surviving adversity and loss.

NONFICTION

1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, by Neil deGrasse Tyson. (Norton) A straightforward, easy-to-understand introduction to the laws that govern the universe.

2. Option B, by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. (Knopf) Sandberg's experience after her husband's sudden death and Grant's psychological research combine to provide insight on facing adversity and building resilience.

3. Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance. (HarperCollins) A Yale Law School graduate looks at the struggles of the white working class through the story of his own childhood.

4. The Vanishing American Adult, by Ben Sasse. (St. Martin's) The Nebraska senator's advice on how to raise resilient, responsible children.

5. Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann. (Doubleday) The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.

6. On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder. (Tim Duggan) Twenty lessons from the 20th century about the course of tyranny.

7. Shattered, by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes. (Crown) An examination of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

8. The Zookeeper's Wife, by Diane Ackerman. (Norton) How a Warsaw couple sheltered Jews and members of the Resistance during World War II. Originally published in 2007; now the basis of a movie.

9. The Operator, by Robert O'Neill. (Scribner) The 400-mission career of a SEAL team operator.

10. The Better Angels of Our Nature, by Steven Pinker. (Penguin) A Harvard psychologist argues that we are living in the most peaceable period of human existence, thanks to developments — government, literacy, trade — that make it possible for people to control their violent impulses.

ADVICE, HOW-To, MISCELLANEOUS

1. Make Your Bed, by William H. McRaven. (Grand Central) A retired admiral writes about approaches that can change your life.

2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a ----, by Mark Manson. (HarperOne/HarperCollins) How to stop trying to be "positive" all the time and become better at handling adversity . (b)

3. You Are a Badass, by Jen Sincero. (Running Press) Tips for the doubtful and self-effacing on roaring ahead through life.

4. The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman. (Northfield) A guide to communicating love in a way that your partner will understand.

5. The Whole30, by Melissa Hartwig. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Step-by-step guidance through the popular diet plan. (b)

Rankings reflect sales at venues nationwide for the week ending May 27. An (x) indicates that a book's sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some sellers report receiving bulk orders.