4 DEMON COPPERHEAD (Harper, $32.50). By Barbara Kingsolver. A boy born in a trailer in Appalachia faces the challenges of childhood poverty.
5 HORSE (Viking, $28). By Geraldine Brooks. A scientist and a historian bond over their shared interest in a Civil War-era racehorse and his enslaved groom.
6 VICTORY CITY (Random House, $30). By Salman Rushdie. Tasked with building a magical city, a girl finds her utopian vision hard to maintain over centuries.
7 HOW TO SELL A HAUNTED HOUSE (Berkley, $28). By Grady Hendrix. Settling their parents’ estate leaves two siblings with a house that does not want to be sold.
8 STONE BLIND (Harper, $30). By Natalie Haynes. The legend of Medusa reimagined from the perspectives of mythological women.
9 REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES (Ecco, $27.99). By Shelby Van Pelt. A woman develops a friendship with an octopus living in an aquarium.
10 MURDER YOUR EMPLOYER (Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, $28). By Rupert Holmes. Students at the McMasters Conservatory study the art of homicide.
1 I’M GLAD MY MOM DIED (Simon and Schuster, $27.99). By Jennette McCurdy. The former Nickelodeon actor details her dysfunctional childhood and the resulting psychological distress she faced as an adult.
2 SPARE (Random House, $36). By Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex. The British prince describes his life before and after his exit from royal life.
3 THE CREATIVE ACT (Penguin Press, $32). By Rick Rubin. A Grammy-winning music producer shares how artists work and suggests ways to foster creativity in everyday life.
4 IT’S OK TO BE ANGRY ABOUT CAPITALISM (Crown, $28). By Bernie Sanders, John Nichols. The Vermont senator discusses capitalism’s negative effects on society.
5 ATOMIC HABITS (Avery, $27). By James Clear. How to make small changes that have a big impact.
6 THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE (HarperOne, $22.99). By Charlie Mackesy. The British illustrator brings to life fables about unlikely friendships.
7 AN IMMENSE WORLD (Random House, $30). By Ed Yong. A science writer describes different ways sensory perception can be experienced in animals, including humans.
8 CRYING IN H MART (Knopf, $26.95). By Michelle Zauner. A Korean American indie-rock star chronicles her relationship with her late mother and their shared culture.
9 THE LIGHT WE CARRY (Crown, $32.50). By Michelle Obama. The former first lady provides advice for overcoming adversity, gleaned from her own experiences.
10 THE CLIMATE BOOK (Penguin Press, $30). By Greta Thunberg. The young climate activist calls for action with a collection of scientific essays by environmental experts.
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