New York Times Top 10 Fiction 11/1/2026

  1. Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
    “Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying.“
  2. The Witch by Freida McFadden
    “From #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden comes The Witch, a chilling, twist-filled thriller about secrets―those we inherit, those we bury, and those people will burn to keep silent.“
    3.5 stars from Library Cat
  3. The French Illusion by John Grisham
    “#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham delivers a gripping, suspenseful page-turner about a Paris honeymoon gone horribly wrong—and the nightmare that follows.“
  4. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
    “One spring morning, a stranger arrives in the small southern city of Golden. No one knows where he has come from…or why…“
  5. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
    “The multi-million copy selling author of The Help returns with a bold, big-hearted novel about a group of unbreakable women, fighting for what’s rightfully theirs—and the power of friendship to change everything.“
  6. Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus
    “The number one bestselling author of global sensation Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender story about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck of New York City.“
  7. Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
    “Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.“
  8. Verity by Colleen Hoover
    “Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish.“
    5 stars from Library Cat!
  9. Partita by Barbara Kingsolver
    “With razor-sharp acuity and deep affection, Pulitzer Prize winner Barbara Kingsolver’s unforgettable new novel reflects on class barriers, the risks of ambition, and the timeless love affair between life and art.“

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