August is coming to a close as Fall is just around the corner. That makes this the best time to see which books are selling like hot cakes. Keep reading to see the best selling books of August 31st!
With so many popular titles out, book readers have been spoiled. Many readers have gravitated towards their favorite authors as well as new authors. There are many recognizable names and even more upcoming names.
And then there are the names that make the list week after week. Colleen Hoover is still showing up on these lists as her magic seems to still be in effect. You can see the full list below.
The Best Selling Books of August 31st
HARDCOVER FICTION
- 1. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower)
- 2. “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett (Harper)
- 3. “Dead Mountain” by Preston/Child (Grqand Central Publishing)
- 4. “After That Night” by Karin Slaughter (William Morrow)
- 5. “Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver (Harper)
- 6. “Lion & Lamb” by Patterson/Swierczynski (Little, Brown)
- 7. “The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese (Grove)
- 8. “None of This Is True” by Lisa Jewell (Atria)
- 9. “Masters of Death” by Olivie Blake (Tor)
- 10. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride (Riverhead)
- 11. “Happy Place” by Emily Henry (Berkley)
- 12. “Happiness” by Danielle Steel (Delacorte)
- 13. “Out of Nowhere” by Sandra Brown (Grand Central Publishing)
- 14. “The Five-Star Weekend” by Elin Hilderbrand (Little, Brown)
- 15. “Five Years After” by William R. Forstchen (Forge)
HARDCOVER NON-FICTION
- 1. “Safe and Sound” by Mercury Stardust (DK)
- 2. “Gambler” by Billy Walters (Harmony)
- 3. “Outlive” by Peter Attia (Harmony)
- 4. “Yummy Toddler Food: Dinnertime SOS” by Amy Palanjian (Rodale)
- 5. “Baking Yesteryear” by B. Dylan Hollis (DK)
- 6. “The Creative Act” by Rick Rubin (Penguin Press)
- 7. “Tasting History” by Max Miller (Simon Element)
- 8. “The Wager” by David Grann (Doubleday)
- 9. “Never Enough” by Jennifer Breheny Wallace (Portfolio)
- 10. “The 32 Principles” by Gracie/Volponi (BenBella)
- 11. “Fast Like a Girl” by Mindy Pelz (Hay House)
- 12. “Stay Sane in an Insane World” by Greg Harden (Blackstone)
- 13. “Necessary Trouble” by Drew Gilpin Faust (FSG)
- 14. “Magnolia Table, Vol. 3” by Joanna Gaines (William Morrow)
- 15. “Unseasonable Hospitality” by Will Guidara (Optimism)
MASS MARKET BESTSELLERS
- 1. “Cold Case Revenge” by Jessica R. Patch (Love Inspired Suspense)
- 2. “Her Hidden Amish Child” by Leigh Bale (Love Inspired)
- 3. “Curse at Dawn” by Heather Graham (Mira)
- 4. “Amish Country Ransom” by Mary Alford (Love Inspired Suspense)
- 5. “Knockout” by Sarah MacLean (Avon)
- 6. “Caring for Her Amish Neighbor” by Jo Ann Brown (Love Inspired)
- 7. “Last Seen in Silver Creek” by Delores Fossen (Harlequin Intrigue)
- 8. “Wyoming Ranch Ambush” by Sommer Smith (Love Inspired Suspense)
- 9. “”Big Sky Secret” by Amity Steffen (Love Inpsired Suspense)
- 10. “The Girl Who Survived” by Lisa Jackson (Zebra)
- 11. “Mountain Abduction Rescue” by Darlene L. Turner (Love Inspired Suspense)
- 12. “To Protect His Brother’s Baby” by Linda Goodnight (Love Inpsired)
- 13. “Talulah’s Back in Town” by Brenda Novak (Mira)
- 14. “Hunting the Witness” by Kate Angelo (Love Inspired Suspense)
- 15. “Clandestine Baby” by Nicole Helm (Harlequin Intrigue)
TRADE PAPERBACK BESTSELLERS
- 1. “Too Late” by Colleen Hoover (Grand Central Publishing)
- 2. “The Housemaid” by Freida McFadden (Grand Central Publishing)
- 3. “Icebreaker” by Hannah Grace (Atria)
- 4. “King of Pride” by Ana Huang (Bloom)
- 5. “It Starts with Us” by Colleen Hoover (Atria)
- 6. “Shadow Dance” by Christine Feehan (Berkley)
- 7. “Dreamland” by Nicholas Sparks (Dell)
- 8. “Twisted Love” by Ana Huang (Bloom)
- 9. “Solo Leveling, Vol. 7” by Chugong/Dubu (Ize)
- 10. “The Shadow Work Journal” by Keila Shaheen (Keila Shaheen)
- 11. “The Housemaid’s Secret” by Freida McFadden (Mobius)
- 12. “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig (Penguin Books)
- 13. “A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas (Bloomsbury)
- 14. “Twisted Games” by Ana Huang (Bloom)
- 15. “The Official Trixie and Katya Coloring Book” by Mattel/Zamolodchikova/Bellismo (Plume)
Books to Check Out
Ann Patchett’s Tom Lake has been turning a lot of heads. Her latest novel has been well received and fans are loving it. She is just one of many popular authors dominating the charts.
Demon Copperhead” by Barbara Kingsolver has also been a fan favorite and will show up again on many end of year lists. This novel was chosen for Oprah’s Book Club and went on to win the 2023 Pulitzer Prize as well as the women’s Prize for fiction.
A novel that may also go on to win the Pulitzer prize for fiction is The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride. It is already be celebrated as a brilliant novel and has cemented McBride as one of the best authors alive.
Conclusion
These are the best selling books for the last week of August. How many of these books have you read or plan to read? Let us know in the comments below!
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