Fiction

1. THE STRANGER IN THE LIFEBOAT
   Mitch Albom
   After a ship explodes, nine people struggling to survive pull a man who claims to be the Lord out of the sea.
2.   THE DARK HOURS
   Michael Connelly
   A death on New Year’s Eve, an unsolved murder and a hunt for serial rapists bring Bosch and Ballard back together.
3. THE JUDGE'S LIST
   John Grisham
   The second book in the Whistler series. Investigator Lacy Stoltz goes after a serial killer and closes in on a sitting judge.
4.  NEVER
   Ken Follett
   Tensions escalate around the globe as President Pauline Green works to prevent a world war.
5. THE WISH
   Nicholas Sparks
   Maggie Dawes, a renowned travel photographer, struggles with a medical diagnosis over Christmas.
6. BETTER OFF DEAD
   Lee Child and Andrew Child
   The 26th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher helps an F.B.I. agent look for her missing brother and takes on a foe named Dendoncker.
7. GAME ON
   Janet Evanovich
   The 28th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Diesel and Stephanie track the international computer hacker Oswald Wednesday.
8. THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY
   Amor Towles
   Two friends who escaped from a juvenile work farm take Emmett Watson on an unexpected journey to New York City in 1954.
9. THE SENTENCE
   Louise Erdrich
   A woman released from prison deals with the ghost of an annoying customer haunting a bookstore in Minneapolis during a contentious time.
10. BILLY SUMMERS
    Stephen King
    A killer for hire who only takes out bad guys seeks redemption as he does one final job.

NonFiction

1. WILL
   Will Smith with Mark Manson
   The actor, producer and musician tells his life story and lessons he learned along the way.
2. THE DAWN OF EVERYTHING
   David Graeber and David Wengrow
   A reinvestigation of social evolution and suggestions for new ways of organizing society.
3. THE PRESIDENT AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTER
   Brian Kilmeade
   The Fox News host gives an account of the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass.
4. THE STORYTELLER
   Dave Grohl
   A memoir by the musician known for his work with Foo Fighters and Nirvana.
5. THE LYRICS: 1956 TO THE PRESENT
   Paul McCartney
   A two-volume celebration of 154 songs, with handwritten texts, paintings and photographs from the songwriter’s archives.
6. IMMUNE
   Philipp Dettmer
   The founder of the YouTube channel Kurzgesagt gives an overview of elements of the body’s immune system.
7. MY BODY
   Emily Ratajkowski
   The model and actress explores the subjects of feminism, sexuality and power.
8.  TASTE
   Stanley Tucci
   The award-winning actor reflects on his career, Italian-American heritage, meals and mishaps.
9. RENEGADES
   Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
   Conversations between the 44th president and the multiple award-winning musician on a range of topics.
10.  GOING THERE
    Katie Couric
    The former anchor of the “CBS Evening News” and “Today” describes some of the personal and professional challenges she faced.

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Last updated: November 22, 2021