This Week’s Bestsellers: November 10, 2025
Fiction Highlights
Louise Penny’s 20th Chief Inspector Gamache mystery, The Black Wolf, ranks #2 on the hardcover fiction list. Our starred review called it “exemplary.” In March, Penny, a Canadian author, canceled her planned U.S. tour, citing “the ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war” and “other things the U.S. president is doing that make visiting the U.S. unpalatable.” To show cross-border solidarity, she concluded her Canadian appearances with two sold-out events at the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, located on the border of Vermont and Quebec.
Manga Release
Eisner-nominated manga artist Mokumokuren debuts at #6 on the trade paperback list with volume six of The Summer Hikaru Died, a coming-of-age horror series with queer themes. Yen Press started English translations in 2023, and Netflix began streaming the anime adaptation in July.
Nonfiction Success
Ree Drummond returns with The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes, which sits at #1 on the hardcover nonfiction list. This is her ninth cookbook, demonstrating her wide appeal. Her previous collection, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready!, has sold nearly 304,000 print copies since its release two years ago.
"The ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war makes visiting the U.S. unpalatable." — Louise Penny
Author’s summary: Louise Penny’s mystery novel shines in fiction, Mokumokuren’s manga captivates with new volume, and Ree Drummond’s cookbook leads nonfiction bestsellers, reflecting diverse reader interests this week.
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