New York Times Lists Top Bestsellers for Week Ending January 24

The latest New York Times bestseller list reveals the top-selling books for the week ending January 24, showcasing a diverse range of titles in both fiction and nonfiction categories. Rankings are based on confidential sales data provided by various retailers across the United States, reflecting a wide array of demographics and store sizes.

Fiction Highlights

Leading the fiction chart is Twelve Months by Jim Butcher, marking the 18th installment of the popular *Dresden Files* series. The plot centers around Chicago’s only professional wizard who navigates various dangers while becoming engaged. This title has quickly gained traction and has already spent 12 weeks on the bestseller list.

Following closely is Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy, which tells the story of a 17-year-old named Waldo who grapples with an unexpected attraction to her creative writing teacher. This book has maintained a position on the list for 13 weeks.

Another noteworthy entry is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, which has previously topped the charts. The narrative delves into letters from a familiar figure that encourage the protagonist, Sybil Van Antwerp, to confront her past. This title has now spent a total of 134 weeks on the list.

Other significant titles include My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney, which explores hidden truths in a seaside town, and The Things We Leave Unfinished by Rebecca Yarros, where a woman returns to Colorado post-divorce with her great-grandmother’s manuscript. Both books have shown strong sales, with Feeney’s title lasting 15 weeks and Yarros’ at 16 weeks on the list.

Nonfiction Insights

In the nonfiction category, The Invisible Coup by Peter Schweizer takes the top spot. The author argues that mass migration has become a political weapon, a provocative stance that has resonated with readers. This title marks its debut on the bestseller list.

Following Schweizer is Football by Chuck Klosterman, where the author reflects on the cultural impact of football in America. This book has also just entered the list, indicating a strong interest in sports-related narratives.

Other prominent nonfiction works include 1929 by Andrew Ross Sorkin, which examines the tensions between Washington and Wall Street leading to a historic stock market crash, and Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre, detailing her experiences with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Both titles maintain long-standing positions on the list, with Sorkin’s work at 154 weeks and Giuffre’s at 145 weeks.

The New York Times bestseller lists are compiled and archived by the newspaper’s bestseller lists desk, separate from its cultural, advertising, and business operations. More information about the methodology used for rankings can be found at nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/methodology.