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Across the charts in Literature & Fiction

Read 24 Oct
  1. 1— The Calamity Club Kathryn Stockett Jenna Lamia28 hrs 44 min107-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 2Libby No. 1Audible —
  2. 2— Mad Mabel Sally Hepworth Hannah Fredericksen9 hrs 20 min90-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 5Libby No. 4Audible —
  3. 3— Theo of Golden Allen Levi David Morse13 hrs 12 min99-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 10Libby No. 3Audible —
  4. 4— Yesteryear Caro Claire Burke Rebecca Lowman13 hrs 47 min58-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 12Libby No. 2Audible —
  5. 5— Whistler Ann Patchett Ann Patchett10 hrs 44 min76-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 15Libby No. 6Audible —
  6. 6— The Correspondent Virginia Evans Maggi-Meg Reed8 hrs 36 min8-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 17Libby No. 5Audible —
  7. 7— The Witch Freida McFadden Saskia Maarleveld9 hrs 31 min105-day library wait 3 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 1Libby No. 28Audible —
  8. 8▲1 Hollow Bones Jodi Picoult Rebecca Soler15 hrs 39 min95-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 11Libby No. 26Audible —
  9. 9▼1 Big Little Truths Liane Moriarty Caroline Lee15 hrs 22 min80-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 21Libby No. 17Audible —
  10. 10▲1 This Book Made Me Think of You Libby Page Zadeiah Campbell-Davies10 hrs 26 min75-day library wait 3 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 4Libby No. 39Audible —
  11. 11▼1 The Divorce Freida McFadden January LaVoy8 hrs 2 min46-day library wait 3 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 22Libby No. 25Audible —
  12. 12▲1 The Women Kristin Hannah Julia Whelan14 hrs 57 min2-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 45Libby No. 11Audible —
  13. 13▼1 East of Eden John Steinbeck Richard Poe25 hrs 19 min101-day library wait 3 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Classics No. 1Libby No. 60Audible —
  14. 14▲1 The Things We Never Say Elizabeth Strout Robert Petkoff6 hrs 35 min68-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 47Libby No. 18Audible —
  15. 15▼1 Kin Tayari Jones Angel Pean13 hrs 10 min65-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 43Libby No. 24Audible —
  16. 16New Atmosphere Taylor Jenkins Reid Kristen DiMercurio9 hrs 52 min54-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 58Libby No. 16Audible —
  17. 17▲3 The Great Alone Kristin Hannah Julia Whelan15 hrs 20 min25-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 51Libby No. 27Audible —
  18. 18New Remarkably Bright Creatures Shelby Van Pelt Marin Ireland11 hrs 16 min3-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 74Libby No. 9Audible —
  19. 19New The Shampoo Effect Jenny Jackson Marin Ireland9 hrs 57 min60-day library wait 4 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 76Libby No. 13Audible —
  20. 20New The Mad Wife Meagan Church Susan Bennett9 hrs 15 min29-day library wait 3 libraries sampled
    On 2 of 3Apple · Fiction No. 56Libby No. 34Audible —

Bestsellers in Literature & Fiction

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  1. 1New Augmented Aspects: The (Not So) Perfect Wedding Lykanthropy Augmented AspectsBook 7 Ellory Lane14 hrs 59 min5.0 (6) Where to buy
  2. 2New Beware of Chicken 6: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel Casualfarmer Beware of ChickenBook 6 Travis Baldree28 hrs 42 minunrated Where to buy
  3. 3New Vixens & Venoms D.L. Darby Serial Killer Book ClubBook 3 Sadie Provost13 hrs 10 min4.5 (4) Where to buy
  4. 4New Undying Healer: OP MC Regression Litrpg Apocalypse Z. Robert Nights (Zer0n1gh7s) Evan Jordan8 hrs 9 min4.9 (22) Where to buy
  5. 5New Lout of Count's Family (Novel) Vol. 8 Yu Ryeo-Han Lout of Count's FamilyBook 8 Zion Jang13 hrs 7 min5.0 (5) Where to buy
  6. 6New Rite of Ascension Hannibal Forge Cataclysm RisingBook 2 Joe Hempel17 hrs 50 min4.9 (10) Where to buy
  7. 7New Last Ride Craig Alanson Expeditionary ForceBook 20 R.C. Bray21 hrs 40 minunrated Where to buy
  8. 8New All Jobs and Classes! I Just Wanted One Skill, Not Them All! (LITRPG/EPIC PROGRESSION): Book V Comedian0 L All Jobs and Classes! I Just Wanted One Skill, Not Them All!Book 5 Ryan Dimon18 hrs 58 min5.0 (5) Where to buy
  9. 9New The Commander Will Wight The Last HorizonBook 5 Travis Baldree12 hrs 9 minunrated Where to buy
  10. 10New Missives from the Deep: Stories from Fae & Alchemy Callie Hart Fae & Alchimie Stella Bloom2 hrs 4 minunrated Where to buy
  11. 11New The Brotherhood Henrik Kruse The Brotherhood Series AI Voice22 hrs 33 minunrated Where to buy
  12. 12New Spirit Beast Sovereign: Dragon Empress Is Mine (A Harem Cultivation Progression Fantasy) Cygnus Snow Spirit Beast SovereignBook 1 Amber Hartt18 hrs 15 min5.0 (3) Where to buy
  13. 13New A Body at the Bakery: An utterly unputdownable Irish cozy mystery (A Mercy McCarthy Mystery) Lucy Connelly A Mercy McCarthy MysteryBook 6 Kimberly M. Wetherell6 hrs 14 minunrated Where to buy
  14. 14New If They Knew A.J. Wooding Craig Andrew11 hrs 2 minunrated Where to buy
  15. 15New Monster Girl Sanctuary: The Complete Series Omnibus Virgil Knightley Monster Girl Sanctuary Jonathan Waters33 hrs 49 min5.0 (4) Where to buy
  16. 16New Winner Takes All - A Cosy Crime Series Matthew Costello, Neil Richards Cherringham. A Cosy Crime Series - Mystery ShortsBook 51 Neil Dudgeon3 hrs 18 minunrated Where to buy
  17. 17New You Will Remember Nothing Liv Parkinson Raffey Cassidy7 hrs 22 min4.3 (371) Where to buy
  18. 18New Bad in Bed Ali Hazelwood Brooke Bloomingdale8 hrs 41 min4.8 (1,154) Where to buy
  19. 19New Memory's Flame pirateaba The Wandering InnBook 20 Erin Bennett43 hrs 55 minunrated Where to buy
  20. 20New Flowbreaker Andrew Rowe, Mallory Reaves Weapons and WieldersBook 4 Nick Podehl25 hrs 17 minunrated Where to buy

Highest rated in Literature & Fiction

Read 24 Oct

The ones listeners scored highest — narration included.

  1. The Stubborn Skill-Grinder in a Time Loop 5 X-RHODEN-X The Stubborn Skill-Grinder in a Time LoopBook 5 Daniel Wisniewski24 hrs 50 min5.0 (160) Where to buy
  2. Azarinth Healer Book Seven Rhaegar Azarinth HealerBook 7 Andrea Parsneau21 hrs 25 min4.9 (328) Where to buy
  3. The Maelstrom Always RollsAOne, Erick Thiemke World SphereBook 3 Nikola Hamilton22 hrs 27 min4.9 (277) Where to buy
  4. Dungeon Diving 303 Bruce Sentar Dungeon DivingBook 11 Christopher Boucher12 hrs 9 min4.9 (210) Where to buy
  5. Decisive Action M. Tress Monster Girls in SpaceBook 8 Jack Smith16 hrs 58 min4.9 (115) Where to buy
  6. The 19th Hole Evelyn Latrice Tony Isabella13 hrs 40 min4.9 (79) Where to buy
  7. Portal to Nova Roma J.R. Mathews Portal to Nova RomaBook 5 Christian J. Gilliland31 hrs 35 min4.9 (78) Where to buy
  8. A World of Hurt Mark Goodwin A.W. Miller7 hrs 11 min4.9 (71) Where to buy
  9. Anton (Marinov Bratva Book 4) Lilian Harris Marinov BratvaBook 4 Amelia Hugh11 hrs 36 min4.9 (69) Where to buy
  10. Bad in Bed Ali Hazelwood Brooke Bloomingdale8 hrs 41 min4.8 (1,154) Where to buy
  11. Clean Slates and Checkmates (Fanged Mistakes Book 4) Alice Winters Fanged MistakesBook 4 Michael Ferraiuolo9 hrs 14 min4.9 (66) Where to buy
  12. Royal Desire Brynne Asher The ManorBook 3 Savannah Peachwood10 hrs 10 min4.9 (65) Where to buy
  13. A Whisper in Darkness Darcy Burke Raven and WrenBook 6 Tamsin Kennard11 hrs 52 min4.9 (63) Where to buy
  14. Mycroft Holmes: Fogbank J. S. Barnes Rory Kinnear8 hrs 47 min4.8 (419) Where to buy
  15. Asher Joe Arden, DJ Krimmer The Lost SoulsBook 2 Maxine Mitchell11 hrs 32 min4.8 (397) Where to buy
  16. Ajax's Ascension: Wild Lands Keleros Ajax's AscensionBook 7 Boise Blue14 hrs 57 min4.8 (314) Where to buy
  17. Syl: Catalysis Lunadea SylBook 5 Ellory Lane16 hrs 42 min4.8 (286) Where to buy
  18. Somebody's Forever Robbi Renee A Grown and Sexy Somebody SeriesBook 2 Wesleigh Siobhan4 hrs 13 min4.8 (104) Where to buy
  19. The Moons of LA Paul Bae Ken Jeong3 hrs 50 min4.8 (78) Where to buy
  20. Ignite Chase Kilgore De'Vas ChroniclesBook 5 Alyssa Poon11 hrs 3 min4.8 (69) Where to buy

New releases in Literature & Fiction

Read 24 Oct

Out in the last three months.

  1. Spirit Beast Sovereign: Dragon Empress Is Mine (A Harem Cultivation Progression Fantasy) Cygnus Snow Spirit Beast SovereignBook 1 Amber Hartt18 hrs 15 min5.0 (3) Where to buy
  2. Guardian of Aster Fall Omnibus, Books 1-4: A LitRPG Progression Epic (Guardian of Aster Fall Box Set Book 1) David North John Pirhalla75 hrs 7 minunrated Where to buy
  3. Vixens & Venoms D.L. Darby Serial Killer Book ClubBook 3 Sadie Provost13 hrs 10 min4.5 (4) Where to buy
  4. Lout of Count's Family (Novel) Vol. 8 Yu Ryeo-Han Lout of Count's FamilyBook 8 Zion Jang13 hrs 7 min5.0 (5) Where to buy
  5. Bad in Bed Ali Hazelwood Brooke Bloomingdale8 hrs 41 min4.8 (1,154) Where to buy
  6. Down Bad (Spruce Texas Romance Book 12) Daryl Banner Chris Chambers10 hrs 32 minunrated Where to buy
  7. Take Me Home (Honey Badger Creek Book 1) Leah Brunner Christian Fox8 hrs 43 min5.0 (2) Where to buy
  8. The Sugar and Spice Kitchen: A totally addictive, cozy and spicy holiday romance (Maple Falls) Harper Graham Maple FallsBook 6 Andi Eloise8 hrs 38 min5.0 (1) Where to buy
  9. The Fire at Longbourn: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Laraba Kendig Pride and Prejudice Variation Harry Frost10 hrs 18 min5.0 (3) Where to buy
  10. Augmented Aspects: The (Not So) Perfect Wedding Lykanthropy Augmented AspectsBook 7 Ellory Lane14 hrs 59 min5.0 (6) Where to buy
  11. Undying Healer: OP MC Regression Litrpg Apocalypse Z. Robert Nights (Zer0n1gh7s) Evan Jordan8 hrs 9 min4.9 (22) Where to buy
  12. Rite of Ascension Hannibal Forge Cataclysm RisingBook 2 Joe Hempel17 hrs 50 min4.9 (10) Where to buy
  13. The Brotherhood Henrik Kruse The Brotherhood Series AI Voice22 hrs 33 minunrated Where to buy
  14. The Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas The Count of Monte CristoBook 1 AI Voice F. Hearts14 hrs 38 minunrated Where to buy
  15. Dao of Money 2 Extra26, T.C. Liyanage Dao of MoneyBook 2 Peter Berkrot23 hrs 46 min5.0 (1) Where to buy
  16. The Enforcer's Obssession Tory Baker CADE COHEN2 hrs 19 min5.0 (1) Where to buy
  17. Monster Girl Sanctuary: The Complete Series Omnibus Virgil Knightley Monster Girl Sanctuary Jonathan Waters33 hrs 49 min5.0 (4) Where to buy
  18. Enchanter 8: A Magical Academy Slice of Life Adventure Jack Bryce EnchanterBook 8 Lewis Alexander8 hrs 43 min5.0 (2) Where to buy
  19. Overcoming Henrik Kruse AI Voice Ed Hamilton7 hrs 16 minunrated Where to buy
  20. Drifting Henrik Kruse The Brotherhood SeriesBook 2 AI Voice Ed Hamilton7 hrs 39 minunrated Where to buy

Coming soon in Literature & Fiction

Read 24 Oct

Announced, dated, and not out yet.

  1. State of Mind, A First Family Novel Marie Force First Family SeriesBook 12 Eva KaminskyOut Preorder options
  2. Twelfth Night Jodi Taylor The Chronicles of St Mary's Zara Ramm10 hrsOut Preorder options
  3. Rescuing Cypress (Delta Force Heroes: Guardians Book 2) Susan Stoker Delta Force Heroes: GuardiansBook 2 Lucy Rivers7 hrs 10 minOut Preorder options
  4. Skeleton Knight in Another World (Light Novel) Vol. 10 Ennki Hakari Skeleton Knight in Another WorldBook 10 Fred Berman6 hrs 15 minOut Preorder options
  5. The Five Red Herrings Dorothy L. Sayers The Lord Peter Wimsey MysteriesBook 7 Jonathan Keeble10 hrs 30 minOut Preorder options
  6. Grim Folk Tale James J. Butcher Unorthodox ChroniclesBook 4 James Patrick Cronin12 hrs 27 minOut Preorder options
  7. A Court of Forgotten Melody Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and RosesBook 7 7 hrs 30 minOut Preorder options
  8. When the Gods Give You Lemons, Fight and Dethrone the Gods Andrew Rowe 7 hrsOut Preorder options
  9. Heart Of A Goon II Jahquel J. Heart of a GoonBook 2 Wesleigh Siobhan10 hrsOut Preorder options
  10. The Quarry Mystery T E Kinsey A Lady Hardcastle MysteryBook 14 Elizabeth Knowelden10 hrsOut Preorder options
  11. Rapid and Fatal Patricia Cornwell Kay ScarpettaBook 30 10 hrsOut Preorder options
  12. The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up Trash (Light Novel) Vol. 14 Honobonoru500 The Weakest Tamer Began a Journey to Pick Up TrashBook 14 Heather Corrigan7 hrs 11 minOut Preorder options
  13. Dark Star Tonja K. Johnson Jakobi Diem11 hrsOut Preorder options
  14. Ascendant's Fate Jay Krauss Will of the ImmortalsBook 9 Armen Taylor11 hrs 25 minOut Preorder options
  15. Dead Man's Journey Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child Nora Kelly SeriesBook 6 Cynthia Farrell11 hrsOut Preorder options
  16. The Empire Strikes Back: Star Wars: Episode V Donald F. Glut Marc Thompson7 hrs 35 minOut Preorder options
  17. Post Magical Journey Syndrome: A Psychological Fantasy Drew Hayes Post Magical Journey SyndromeBook 1 Kirby Heyborne12 hrs 54 minOut Preorder options
  18. The Grave of Perfection Adrian Tchaikovsky The Tyrant PhilosophersBook 5 David Thorpe17 hrs 30 minOut Preorder options
  19. The Timekeeper Nicholas Sansbury Smith Hell Divers Series 2 hrs 45 minOut Preorder options
  20. Dark Union Mark Greaney Gray ManBook 16 Out Preorder options

Charted here before

Off the charts today. The pages stay, and so does the record of where each one stood.

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  4. Sweet Possession Harmony West Sweet ObsessionBook 2 Savannah Thomas9 hrsunrated Where to buy
  5. Riftside 4 Cassius Lange, Henrik Saetre RiftsideBook 4 Justin Thomas James20 hrs 2 min4.8 (99) Where to buy
  6. Code of Silence (Guardian Security Dynasty Book 10) Kris Michaels Guardian Security DynastyBook 10 Matt Haynes9 hrs 44 min5.0 (12) Where to buy
  7. Warlock, Book 4 Daniel Kensington WarlockBook 4 Lewis Alexander17 hrs 47 min4.9 (560) Where to buy
  8. Core Ariel Sullivan ConformBook 2 Amanda Leigh Cobb22 hrsunrated Where to buy
  9. Magical Midlife Conclave K.F. Breene Leveling UpBook 13 Nicole Poole9 hrs 50 min4.9 (371) Where to buy
  10. Cultivation Nerd 5 HolyMouse Cultivation NerdBook 5 John Pirhalla15 hrs 25 min4.8 (80) Where to buy
  11. Forging the Crucible: A Summoner Fantasy LitRPG (Bonded Summoner Book 9) JJ Bookerson Bonded SummonerBook 9 Anne Marie Lebeaur35 hrs 26 min5.0 (7) Where to buy
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