This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Aug 20, 2026 18 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 "The Calamity Club," by Kathryn Stockett. (Spiegel & Grau/TNS) Spiegel & Grau/Spiegel & Grau/TNS "What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast," by Caroline Chambers. (Union Square & Co./TNS) Union Square & Co./Union Square & Co./TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Aug. 15, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.kAmW#6AC:?E65 7C@> !F3=:D96CD (66<=J[ AF3=:D965 3J !(IJK {{r] © a_ae[ !(IJK {{r]Xk^AmkAmwp#sr~'t# uxr%x~}k^AmkAm`] Q%96 r2=2>:EJ r=F3i p }@G6=Q 3J z2E9CJ? $E@4<6EE W$A:686= U2>Aj vC2FX {2DE H66<i `k^Am kAma] Q*6DE6CJ62Ci p }@G6=Q 3J r2C@ r=2:C6 qFC<6 Wz?@A7X {2DE H66<i bk^Am People are also reading… Western Nebraska Football Top 5s Aristh Rodriguez-Linares found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday in Dawson County District Court 'Took my breath away' — Elm Creek, nearby communities unite at vigil for 3 injured teens Livin’ Out Loud goes on despite storm damage Sarah Neben: Pampered pooches Former NU regent sentenced to year in prison after DUI crash causing serious injury Douglas County dismisses misdemeanor charges against Bellevue police officer LRHC's Brenna Bartruff named to SHSMD's National 2026 Class of Rising Stars There is no ‘Next Indiana.’ That's the whole point Diane Yeutter: Passing a good legacy on to future generations matters Greyson Bjorkman powers Carpet Land to winning start at World Series Susan Bennett: The good kind of habits With Anthony Colandrea making 'my life easier,' Dana Holgorsen's adding entrees to his menu Chicken liver, a $12 rod and the rare fish that didn't get away at Capitol Beach Defendant Rodriguez-Linares continues testimony Tuesday kAmb] Q%96 qFE496C {6824Ji p sC] (C6? |F==6C }@G6=Q 3J p=2:?2 &CBF92CE W+2?5@X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmc] Q(9:DE=6Ci p }@G6=Q 3J p?? !2E496EE Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i ck^AmkAmd] Q%96 %CF6 |62?:?8 @7 {@G6i p }@G6=Q 3J s2?:6==6 $E66= Ws6=24@CE6X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAme] Q%96 $64C6ED (6 w:56Q 3J z2C:? $=2F89E6C W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmf] Q%96 &?<?@H?i p }@G6=Q 3J #:=6J $286C WsFEE@?X {2DE H66<i ak^AmkAmg] Qs2886C>@FE9Q 3J w]|] (@=76 W$42C=6EEX {2DE H66<i ek^Am kAmh] Qp !2C256 @7 w@CC:3=6DQ 3J |2EE s:??:>2? Wp46X {2DE H66<i ``k^AmkAm`_] Q%9:D x?6G:E23=6 #F:?Q 3J |2EE s:??:>2? Wp46X {2DE H66<i `ck^AmkAmwp#sr~'t# }~}uxr%x~}k^Am kAm`] Q(92E E@ r@@< (96? *@F s@?’E u66= {:<6 r@@<:?8i |2<6 xE u2DEQ 3J r2C@=:?6 r92>36CD W&?:@? $BF2C6X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAma] QtG6CJ52J w2==6=F;29i &?=@4<:?8 s66A y@J %9C@F89 tG6CJ52J p4ED @7 (@CD9:AQ 3J !9:= (:4<92> W%9@>2D }6=D@?X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmb] Qr@@<:?8 4@? ~>:i p {@G6 {6EE6C E@ !F6CE@ #:42? w@>6 r@@<:?8Q 3J ~>: w@AA6C W%6? $A665X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmc] Qv@5 s@6D?VE #6=2AD6i $6I[ sCF8D[ 2?5 E96 {:76 %92E p=>@DE z:==65 |6Q 3J |2EE vC246 W{2D682X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmd] Q#68:>6 r92?86i x?D:56 E96 x>A6C:2= !C6D:56?4J @7 s@?2=5 %CF>AQ 3J |288:6 w236C>2? 2?5 y@?2E92? $H2? W$:>@? U2>Aj $49FDE6CX {2DE H66<i `k^AmkAme] Qr2== @7 sFEJ q=24< ~AD +@>3:6Di %96 pCE @7 %C6J2C49Q 3J %C6J2C49 6E 2=] Wx?D:89EX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmf] Q%96 s2J p7E6Ci w@H E@ (:6=5 !@H6C :? 2 !@DE\%CF>A (@C=5Q 3J qC:2? %J=6C r@96? Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmg] Q$EC2?86CDi p |6>@:C @7 |2CC:286Q 3J q6==6 qFC56? Ws:2=X {2DE H66<i ek^Am kAmh] Qr@FC286 r2? $2G6 &$i %6? tIEC2@C5:?2CJ p>6C:42?D 2?5 E96 u:89E 7@C ~FC uFEFC6Q 3J #J6 q2C4@EE Wq=@@>D3FCJX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAm`_] Qr@>>F?:@?i u:?5:?8 |J (2J q24< E@ u2:E9Q 3J ys '2?46 Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i `ck^AmkAm000k^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular People cannot tell whether short stories are generated by AI BERLIN — In the latest worrying sign that people are increasingly incapable of distinguishing artificial intelligence from themselves, Cambrid… Why Riley Sager says ‘The Unknown’ is the ‘quintessential Riley Sager book’ For his 10th novel, Riley Sager, the pen name of author Todd Ritter, wanted to celebrate all of his work and give back to his fans. He hopes f… Cal Flyn explored the Earth’s wild places to write ‘The Savage Landscape’ Cal Flyn traveled tens of thousands of miles around the world to research her book, “The Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness,” journe… Sarah J. Maas reveals titles, covers for next 2 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' books LOS ANGELES — Brace yourselves, BookTok: Bestselling romantasy author Sarah J. Maas just dropped the titles and covers for the sixth and seven…
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