The latest bestselling books in various categories have been released, reflecting current reader preferences. For the week ending December 28, 2025, fiction and nonfiction titles have captured the attention of readers across multiple genres, according to the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.
Fiction Rankings Highlight Diverse Voices
In hardcover fiction, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans leads the list, followed closely by Heart the Lover from Lily King. Other notable mentions include What We Can Know by Ian McEwan and The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai, which showcases a mix of both established authors and emerging voices.
The top ten hardcover fiction titles are as follows:
1. The Correspondent – Virginia Evans (Crown)
2. Heart the Lover – Lily King (Grove Press)
3. What We Can Know – Ian McEwan (Knopf)
4. The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny – Kiran Desai (Hogarth)
5. The Secret of Secrets – Dan Brown (Doubleday)
6. Dog Show: Poems – Billy Collins & Pamela Sztybel (Illus.) (Random House)
7. Flesh – David Szalay (Scribner)
8. Queen Esther – John Irving (Simon & Schuster)
9. My Friends – Fredrik Backman (Atria Books)
10. The Black Wolf – Louise Penny (Minotaur Books)
Nonfiction Titles Command Attention
In the nonfiction category, 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History — and How It Shattered a Nation by Andrew Ross Sorkin takes the top spot, offering an in-depth analysis of a pivotal moment in financial history. Other significant titles include The Greatest Sentence Ever Written by Walter Isaacson and Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love by Samin Nosrat.
The leading nonfiction books are as follows:
1. 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History — and How It Shattered a Nation – Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking)
2. The Greatest Sentence Ever Written – Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster)
3. Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love – Samin Nosrat (Random House)
4. The Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald – John U. Bacon (Liveright)
5. Bread of Angels: A Memoir – Patti Smith (Random House)
6. Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm – Charlie Mackesy (Penguin Life)
7. A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck – Sophie Elmhirst (Riverhead Books)
8. History Matters – David McCullough (Simon & Schuster)
9. The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World – Robin Wall Kimmerer, John Burgoyne (Illus.) (Scribner)
10. Raising Hare: A Memoir – Chloe Dalton (Pantheon)
The rankings reflect the interests of readers during the holiday season, with a strong emphasis on both storytelling and informative narratives. As the year comes to a close, these titles represent a snapshot of the literary landscape in the New England region.
For those interested in supporting local bookstores, resources are available through IndieBound, where readers can find independent booksellers near them. This information highlights the vibrant community of independent booksellers that continue to foster a love for reading.
