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The biggest books on NYT Hardcover Fiction that entered the chart in the 2020s, ranked by Weeks at #1. Click a column to re-sort.
Book Power is the book's own figure: each week on the list is worth its position as a share of a full list — a #1 week is 14.5, a #6 week is 7.3, a #16 week is 1.8 — added up over the run. No credit split and no discount for what else the author had charting. What a book earned each author is on the author pages.
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| # | Title | Book Power | Weeks at #1 | Top-ten weeks | Weeks on list | Peak | On list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fourth WingRebecca Yarros | 915.7 | 22 | 84 | 99 | #1Jul 2023 | May 2023 → Jan 2026 |
| 2 | The WomenKristin Hannah | 713.6 | 22 | 61 | 66 | #1Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 → May 2025 |
| 3 | Lessons in ChemistryBonnie Garmus | 808.3 | 14 | 78 | 99 | #1Dec 2022 | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 |
| 4 | Onyx StormRebecca Yarros | 312.3 | 10 | 32 | 40 | #1Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| 5 | The CorrespondentVirginia Evans | 418.1 | 8 | 41 | 45 | #1Jan 2026 | Oct 2025 → Sep 2026 |
| 6 | YesteryearCaro Claire Burke | 276.8 | 7 | 22 | 22 | #1May 2026 | Apr 2026 → Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Iron FlameRebecca Yarros | 718.9 | 5 | 76 | 82 | #1Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 → Nov 2025 |
| 8 | The Vanishing HalfBrit Bennett | 406.3 | 5 | 39 | 50 | #1Jun 2020 | Jun 2020 → Jul 2021 |
| 9 | The WidowJohn Grisham | 208.5 | 5 | 19 | 23 | #1Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 → Apr 2026 |
| 10 | Happy PlaceEmily Henry | 199.7 | 5 | 17 | 19 | #1May 2023 | May 2023 → Sep 2023 |
| 11 | The Judge's ListJohn Grisham | 194.1 | 5 | 18 | 20 | #1Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 → Mar 2022 |
| 12 | Run, Rose, RunDolly Parton & James Patterson | 168.2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | #1Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 → Jul 2022 |
| 13 | JamesPercival Everett | 327.5 | 4 | 29 | 52 | #1Dec 2024 | Apr 2024 → Sep 2025 |
| 14 | The Four WindsKristin Hannah | 214.3 | 4 | 18 | 27 | #1Feb 2021 | Feb 2021 → Sep 2021 |
| 15 | The Boys from BiloxiJohn Grisham | 192.3 | 4 | 19 | 20 | #1Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 → Mar 2023 |
| 16 | AtmosphereTaylor Jenkins Reid | 176.5 | 4 | 16 | 18 | #1Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| 17 | A Time for MercyJohn Grisham | 171.7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | #1Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 → Mar 2021 |
| 18 | The Hotel NantucketElin Hilderbrand | 127.1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | #1Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 → Sep 2022 |
| 19 | The Last Thing He Told MeLaura Dave | 423.5 | 3 | 43 | 65 | #1May 2021 | May 2021 → Feb 2023 |
| 20 | American DirtJeanine Cummins | 252.9 | 3 | 25 | 35 | #1Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 → Feb 2021 |
| 21 | Fairy TaleStephen King | 245.7 | 3 | 23 | 27 | #1Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 → Mar 2023 |
| 22 | Counting MiraclesNicholas Sparks | 143.6 | 3 | 15 | 18 | #1Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 → Feb 2025 |
| 23 | Billy SummersStephen King | 140.6 | 3 | 13 | 20 | #1Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 → Jan 2022 |
| 24 | The 6:20 ManDavid Baldacci | 108.9 | 3 | 10 | 11 | #1Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| 25 | Ready Player TwoErnest Cline | 100.5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | #1Dec 2020 | Dec 2020 → Feb 2021 |
| 26 | The President's DaughterJames Patterson & Bill Clinton | 98.8 | 3 | 9 | 13 | #1Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 → Sep 2021 |
| 27 | The Five-Star WeekendElin Hilderbrand | 86.4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | #1Jul 2023 | Jul 2023 → Sep 2023 |
| 28 | The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig | 648.5 | 2 | 75 | 106 | #1Feb 2022 | Oct 2020 → Mar 2023 |
| 29 | The Secret of SecretsDan Brown | 221.8 | 2 | 22 | 22 | #1Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| 30 | The Calamity ClubKathryn Stockett | 191.7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | #1Aug 2026 | May 2026 → Sep 2026 |
| 31 | The ReturnNicholas Sparks | 186.2 | 2 | 18 | 22 | #1Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 → Mar 2021 |
| 32 | Camino WindsJohn Grisham | 146.9 | 2 | 14 | 17 | #1May 2020 | May 2020 → Sep 2020 |
| 33 | The Paris ApartmentLucy Foley | 141.3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | #1Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 → Aug 2022 |
| 34 | HollyStephen King | 141.2 | 2 | 16 | 18 | #1Sep 2023 | Sep 2023 → Jan 2024 |
| 35 | The ExchangeJohn Grisham | 137.1 | 2 | 13 | 16 | #1Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 → Feb 2024 |
| 36 | The Stranger in the LifeboatMitch Albom | 135.6 | 2 | 13 | 18 | #1Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 → Mar 2022 |
| 37 | Great Big Beautiful LifeEmily Henry | 129.1 | 2 | 12 | 17 | #1May 2025 | May 2025 → Sep 2025 |
| 38 | Sparring PartnersJohn Grisham | 118.5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | #1Jun 2022 | Jun 2022 → Sep 2022 |
| 39 | The Hill We ClimbAmanda Gorman | 117.5 | 2 | 11 | 14 | #1Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 → Jun 2023 |
| 40 | Funny StoryEmily Henry | 112.5 | 2 | 12 | 14 | #1May 2024 | May 2024 → Aug 2024 |
| 41 | SooleyJohn Grisham | 107.2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | #1May 2021 | May 2021 → Aug 2021 |
| 42 | BrimstoneCallie Hart | 90.1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | #1Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| 43 | Dream TownDavid Baldacci | 81.5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | #1May 2022 | May 2022 → Jul 2022 |
| 44 | Apples Never FallLiane Moriarty | 76.6 | 2 | 8 | 9 | #1Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 → Nov 2021 |
| 45 | 22 SecondsJames Patterson & Maxine Paetro | 69.8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | #1May 2022 | May 2022 → Jul 2022 |
| 46 | Judge StoneViola Davis & James Patterson | 68.3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | #1Mar 2026 | Mar 2026 → May 2026 |
| 47 | Call Us What We CarryAmanda Gorman | 66.5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | #1Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 → Feb 2022 |
| 48 | Go Tell the Bees That I Am GoneDiana Gabaldon | 63.9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | #1Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 → Feb 2022 |
| 49 | Say You'll Remember MeAbby Jimenez | 58.6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | #1Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 → May 2025 |
| 50 | Life After DeathSister Souljah | 57.1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | #1Mar 2021 | Mar 2021 → Apr 2021 |
| 51 | KatabasisR.F. Kuang | 55.2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | #1Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| 52 | The Grey WolfLouise Penny | 35.3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | #1Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 → Dec 2024 |
| 53 | The Lincoln HighwayAmor Towles | 224.2 | 1 | 22 | 30 | #1Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 → May 2022 |
| 54 | AlchemisedSenLinYu | 206.4 | 1 | 23 | 27 | #1Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 → Apr 2026 |
| 55 | Tom LakeAnn Patchett | 168.1 | 1 | 18 | 24 | #1Sep 2023 | Aug 2023 → Mar 2024 |
| 56 | WhistlerAnn Patchett | 152.1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | #1Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 → Sep 2026 |
| 57 | The WishNicholas Sparks | 143.7 | 1 | 14 | 17 | #1Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 → Feb 2022 |
| 58 | DreamlandNicholas Sparks | 127.9 | 1 | 15 | 16 | #1Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 → Jan 2023 |
| 59 | If It BleedsStephen King | 126.9 | 1 | 11 | 20 | #1May 2020 | May 2020 → Jan 2021 |
| 60 | Anxious PeopleFredrik Backman | 102.8 | 1 | 11 | 24 | #1Sep 2020 | Sep 2020 → Mar 2021 |
| 61 | Never FlinchStephen King | 99.3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | #1Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 → Sep 2025 |
| 62 | 28 SummersElin Hilderbrand | 98.8 | 1 | 11 | 11 | #1Jul 2020 | Jul 2020 → Sep 2020 |
| 63 | The Paper PalaceMiranda Cowley Heller | 97.3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | #1Jul 2021 | Jul 2021 → Oct 2021 |
| 64 | The MaidNita Prose | 93.3 | 1 | 9 | 12 | #1Feb 2022 | Jan 2022 → Apr 2022 |
| 65 | Swan SongElin Hilderbrand | 91.4 | 1 | 8 | 9 | #1Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 → Aug 2024 |
| 66 | You Like It DarkerStephen King | 90.1 | 1 | 8 | 16 | #1Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 → Jan 2025 |
| 67 | The IntruderFreida McFadden | 87.4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | #1Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 → Feb 2026 |
| 68 | House of Flame and ShadowSarah J. Maas | 82.2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | #1Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 → May 2024 |
| 69 | EruptionMichael Crichton & James Patterson | 81.8 | 1 | 9 | 10 | #1Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 → Aug 2024 |
| 70 | The Evening and the MorningKen Follett | 80.0 | 1 | 8 | 12 | #1Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 → Jan 2021 |
| 71 | Camino GhostsJohn Grisham | 71.6 | 1 | 7 | 10 | #1Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 → Aug 2024 |
| 72 | Golden GirlElin Hilderbrand | 68.8 | 1 | 6 | 10 | #1Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 → Sep 2021 |
| 73 | The SentinelLee Child & Andrew Child | 67.1 | 1 | 9 | 10 | #1Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 → Jan 2021 |
| 74 | QuicksilverCallie Hart | 66.5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | #1Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| 75 | All Good People HereAshley Flowers & Alex Kiester | 65.9 | 1 | 6 | 9 | #1Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 → Oct 2022 |
| 76 | Our Perfect StormCarley Fortune | 64.1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | #1May 2026 | May 2026 → Jul 2026 |
| 77 | The OrderDaniel Silva | 63.1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | #1Aug 2020 | Aug 2020 → Sep 2020 |
| 78 | Simply LiesDavid Baldacci | 59.3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | #1May 2023 | May 2023 → Jul 2023 |
| 79 | Portrait of an Unknown WomanDaniel Silva | 56.2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | #1Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 → Sep 2022 |
| 80 | StarsideAlex Aster | 55.2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | #1Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 → Jun 2026 |
| 81 | The Perfect DivorceJeneva Rose | 54.4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | #1May 2025 | May 2025 → Jun 2025 |
| 82 | The Book of Two WaysJodi Picoult | 53.9 | 1 | 6 | 8 | #1Oct 2020 | Oct 2020 → Nov 2020 |
| 83 | In Too DeepLee Child & Andrew Child | 53.7 | 1 | 4 | 8 | #1Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 → Dec 2024 |
| 84 | Wind and TruthBrandon Sanderson | 51.3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | #1Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 |
| 85 | House of Sky and BreathSarah J. Maas | 50.0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | #1Mar 2022 | Mar 2022 → Apr 2022 |
| 86 | The Law of InnocenceMichael Connelly | 49.6 | 1 | 6 | 7 | #1Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 → Jan 2021 |
| 87 | The WaitingMichael Connelly | 49.4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | #1Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 → Dec 2024 |
| 88 | State of TerrorHillary Rodham Clinton & Louise Penny | 49.4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | #1Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 → Jan 2022 |
| 89 | VerityColleen Hoover | 48.8 | 1 | 5 | 10 | #1Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 → Jan 2023 |
| 90 | Bury Our Bones in the Midnight SoilV. E. Schwab | 47.6 | 1 | 4 | 6 | #1Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 → Sep 2025 |
| 91 | The CellistDaniel Silva | 47.3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | #1Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 → Sep 2021 |
| 92 | Not Quite Dead YetHolly Jackson | 46.1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | #1Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 → Sep 2025 |
| 93 | The Knight and the MothRachel Gillig | 45.8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | #1Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 → Jul 2025 |
| 94 | The Night We MetAbby Jimenez | 45.7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | #1Apr 2026 | Apr 2026 → May 2026 |
| 95 | RemainNicholas Sparks & M. Night Shyamalan | 45.6 | 1 | 5 | 7 | #1Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 → Jan 2026 |
| 96 | BabelR.F. Kuang | 44.9 | 1 | 4 | 7 | #1Sep 2022 | Sep 2022 → Jan 2023 |
| 97 | By Any Other NameJodi Picoult | 44.7 | 1 | 4 | 6 | #1Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 → Oct 2024 |
| 98 | A Gambling ManDavid Baldacci | 44.3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | #1May 2021 | May 2021 → Jul 2021 |
| 99 | Fortune and GloryJanet Evanovich | 44.3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | #1Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 → Jan 2021 |
| 100 | WinHarlan Coben | 44.2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | #1Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 → May 2021 |