New York Times Bestseller List

Sales period of December 22-28

1. When The Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. (Putnam)  In a quiet town, a woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
2. The Guardians, by John Grisham. (Doubleday)  Cullen Post, a lawyer and Episcopal minister, antagonizes some ruthless killers when he takes on a wrongful conviction case.
3. The Institute, by Stephen King. (Scribner)  Children with special talents are abducted and sequestered in an institution where the sinister staff seeks to extract their gifts.
   
4. Criss Cross, by James Patterson. (Little, Brown) The 27th book in the Alex Cross series.  copycat crimes make the detective question whether an innocent man was executed.
5. The Testaments, by Margaret Atwood. (Nan A. Talese/Coubleday)  In a sequel to "The Handmaid's Tale," old secrets bring three women together.
6. Blue Moon, by Lee Child. (Delacorte) Jack Reacher gets caught up in a turf war between Ukrainian and Albanian gangs.
   
7. A Minute To Midnight, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central) When Atlee Pine returns to her hometown to investigate her sister's kidnapping from 30 years ago, she winds up tracking a potential serial killer.
8. The Water Dancer, by Ta-Nehsisi Coates. (One World)  A young man who was gifted with a mysterious power becomes part of a war between slavers and the enslaved.
9. Twisted Twenty-Six, by Janet Evanovich. (Putnam) The 26th book in the Stephanie Plum series. A New Jersey gangster's associates go after a bounty hunter's widowed grandmother.
10. The Dutch House, by Ann Patchett. (Harper)  A sibling relationship is impacted when the family goes from poverty to wealth and back again over the course of many decades.

Non-Fiction

1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. (Crown)  The former first lady describes her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, and how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
2. Educated, by Tara Westover. (Random House)  The daughter of survivalists, who is kept out of school, educates herself enough to leave home for university.
3. Talking To Strangers, by Malcolm Gladwell.  (Little, Brown)  Famous examples of miscommunication serve as the backdrop to explain potential conflicts and misunderstandings.
4. Me, by Elton John. (Holt) The multi-award-winning solo artist's first autobiography chronicles his career, relationships and private struggles.
5. Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers, by Brian Kilmeade. (Sentinel)  The "Fox & Friends" host gives an account of the battle against the Mexican Army in 1836.
6. Finding Chika, by Mitch Albom. (Harper)  Lessons learned by the Alboms when they bring a Haitian orphan with a life-threatening illness into their family.
7. A Warning, by Anonymous. (Twelve)  A senior official in the Trump administration offers an assessment of the president and makes a moral appeal.
8. Triggered, by Donald Trump Jr. (Center Street)  Forays into politics and views on liberals from the executive vice president of the Trump Organization.
9. The Body, by Bill Bryson. (Doublesday)  An owner's manual of the human body covering various parts, functions and what happens when things go wrong.
   
10. The Book Of Gutsy Women, by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton. (Simon & Schuster)  Profiles of women from around the world who have blazed trails and challenged the status quo.