This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Oct 22, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 "Contend" by Philip Anthony Mitchell. (HarperCollins Christian Publishing/TNS) HarperCollins Christian Publishing/TNS/TNS "Threshing Day" by Rebecca Yarros. (Entangled Publishing/TNS) Entangled Publishing/TNS/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, Oct. 17, 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%9C6D9:?8 s2J W(:?8 2?5 r=2H r@==64E:@?XQ 3J #636442 *2CC@D W#65 %@H6CX {2DE H66<i ak^Am kAma] Q%96 (:E49 Ws6=FI6 t5:E:@?XQ 3J uC6:52 |4u2556? W!@:D@?65 !6?X {2DE H66<i `k^Am People are also reading… Lincoln man enters plea in crash that killed 86-year-old Waverly man Which school has the best mascot? Vote for your favorite Before becoming college rivals, Teply and McMillan have more to finish at Waverly No Kings rallies in Lincoln, Omaha draw demonstrators opposed to Trump’s policies Dr. Mehmet Copur makes difficult decision to leave Nebraska How to watch Nebraska football vs. Oregon: Time, TV channel Owner is on a roll with new bicycle shop in Grand Island Nebraska volleyball player named Big Ten Player of the Week Nebraska father sues HHS after agency quotes $1M, 50 years for public records Omaha father suing DHHS after records-request estimate of nearly $1M, 2076 deadline Who leaves LIV next? Ranking golf's biggest possible free agents Spot fuel outages reported across parts of Nebraska: What's behind the squeeze? 2 teens arrested after pursuit involving stolen car in north Lincoln Lancaster County attorney candidates to face off at Lincoln forum Tuesday Nebraska high school football rankings: See who rose and fell after Week 8 kAmb] Q%96 uC6?49 x==FD:@?i p }@G6=Q 3J y@9? vC:D92> Ws@F3=652JX {2DE H66<i ck^AmkAmc] Q%96 r2=2>:EJ r=F3i p }@G6=Q 3J z2E9CJ? $E@4<6EE W$A:686= U2>Aj vC2FX {2DE H66<i ek^AmkAmd] Q!64< U2>Aj !64<i p }@G6=Q 3J q@??:6 v2C>FD W$4C:3?6CX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAme] Q%9C6D9:?8 s2JQ 3J #636442 *2CC@D W#65 %@H6CX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmf] Q!2CE:E2i p }@G6=Q 3J q2C32C2 z:?8D@=G6C Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i dk^AmkAmg] Q~E96C (@C=5D %92? %96D6i p %2=:D>2? }@G6=Q 3J $E6A96? z:?8 2?5 !6E6C $EC2F3 W$4C:3?6CX {2DE H66<i bk^Am kAmh] Qw6I65 Wr@==64E@C’D t5:E:@?XQ 3J t>:=J |4x?E:C6 Wq=@@>X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAm`_] QrC@DD65 Wr@==64E@C’D t5:E:@?XQ 3J t>:=J |4x?E:C6 Wq=@@>X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmwp#sr~'t# }~}uxr%x~}k^AmkAm`] Qr@?E6?5i $E2?5:?8 q@=5=J 7@C q:3=:42= %CFE9 (9:=6 (:??:?8 E96 (2C (:E9:?Q 3J !9:=:A p?E9@?J |:E496== W%9@>2D }6=D@?X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAma] QxV== q6=:6G6 :? p?JE9:?8i %96 |2<:?8 @7 w62E65 #:G2=CJ $62D@? ` W%96 p??@E2E65 $4C:AEDXQ 3J y24@3 %:6C?6J W{:EE=6[ qC@H?X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmb] Qx? E96 $925@H @7 t:89Ei $FCG:G:?8 E96 #62=:EJ @7 |J r9:=59@@5Q 3J r@==:? v@DD6=:? WvC2?5 r6?EC2=X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmc] Q%96 {@DE z:E496? '@=F>6 bi $6:K6 E96 $FAA6CQ 3J tC:? uC6?49 Wr6=25@?X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmd] Q%96 q2EE=6 7@C *@FC $@F=i b` q:3=:42= $64C6ED @7 $A:C:EF2= (2C72C6Q 3J s2G:5 y6C6>:29 W%9@>2D }6=D@?X {2DE H66<i ck^AmkAme] Q~?6 w6==FG2 #:56Q 3J |:4926= s@F8=2D WvC2?5 r6?EC2=X {2DE H66<i `k^AmkAmf] Q~FE @7 E96 $925@HDi #6G62=:?8 E96 %CFE9 p3@FE }@?\wF>2? x?E6==:86?E {:76Q 3J y2J $EC2EE@? W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmg] Q&?:E:?8 E96 $E2E6Di $:I rCF4:2= |@>6?ED %92E u@C865 E96 p>6C:42? |:C24=6Q 3J qC:2? z:=>6256 W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmh] Qq=@4<6CDi #636=D :? E96 s66A $E2E6Q 3J |:4926= {6H:D W}@CE@?X {2DE H66<i ak^AmkAm`_] Q%96 $E6ADi p |6>@:CQ 3J $J=G6DE6C $E2==@?6 W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i gk^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 Chicago’s book translators ‘inhabit’ languages in their work, which is more art than science CHICAGO — For Izidora Angel, translating books from her native Bulgarian to English is akin to an actor reading a script. She’ll start by writ… Deesha Philyaw says freedom fuels ‘True Confessions of First Lady Freeman’ Deesha Philyaw’s debut short story collection, “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” was rejected by major publishing houses before being picke… Publishers said this book about quilters wouldn’t work. Now Hollywood is calling. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Eli McCann's debut novel "Stitched" defied industry doubts and gained Hollywood interest, celebrating older wome…
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