20 of the bestselling books in 2022 so far, from highly anticipated new releases to older books made popular by TikTok
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- The New York Times Bestseller List reflects the most popular fiction and nonfiction books each week.
- Though the list is usually dominated by new releases, old favorites can still reach the #1 spot.
- Here are all the bestselling fiction and nonfiction books of 2022 so far.
The New York Times Best Sellers list has been around for almost a century, compiling lists of bestselling fiction, nonfiction, and children's books reported by national, regional, and local book vendors.
Titles that reach the #1 spot on the list are usually newly released or highly anticipated books that keep getting recommended and shared by readers, solidifying their position at the top of the list for weeks or months at a time. But in recent years, the rise of viral book recommendations on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok has led to older titles appearing on the list again and again.
The New York Times Bestseller List is released weekly but makes past lists available on the website. We collected fiction and nonfiction titles that have held the #1 spot so far in 2022, so whether you're interested in a new nonfiction release or beloved novel readers can't get enough of, here are the 20 of the bestselling books of 2022 so far.
20 of the bestselling books of 2022 so far:
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"Call Us What We Carry" by Amanda Gorman, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $13.80
2021 Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman's latest collection, "Call Us What We Carry," was the first read to top the New York Times Bestseller List in 2022, praised by readers for Gorman's insightful and profound views. These poems include brilliant reflections upon history, society, and the human experience including painful memories of the COVID-19 pandemic and hopeful dedications to the future.
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"The Judge's List" by John Grisham, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $13.94
"The Judge's List" is John Grisham's sequel to his 2016 thriller, "The Whistler", and continues Lacy Stoltz's story three years later as she uncovers a startling case — that of a Florida judge turned serial killer. As the judge stays one step ahead of the law and continues to hunt down those who have wronged him, Lacy must end his murderous crusade before she becomes the next name on his list.
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"It Ends with Us" by Colleen Hoover, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $11.17
This 2016 Colleen Hoover novel continues to reach the #1 spot on the New York Times Best Seller list due to its huge popularity on BookTok. "It Ends with Us" is a fast-paced contemporary romance novel about Lily, who dives heart-first into a relationship with the almost-too-good-to-be-true neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid. When a past love and life resurface, her relationship with Ryle becomes threatened.
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"Abandoned in Death" by J.D. Robb, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $17.34
J.D. Robb is the pseudonym under which Nora Roberts publishes her "in Death" series, with "Abandoned in Death" as the 54th installment. In this latest mystery novel, detective Eve Dallas begins to investigate the peculiar homicide of a woman found neatly arranged on a New York City playground bench, with a fatal wound hidden beneath a ribbon on her neck and an ominous note reading "Bad Mommy." As Eve investigates a clearly troubled killer, other similar disappearances emerge and intensify the urgency of the case.
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"House of Sky and Breath" by Sarah J. Maas, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $17.74
The highly anticipated sequel to Sarah J. Maas' "House of Earth and Blood" hit shelves in February 2022 and quickly rose to the top of the bestseller list. Readers follow Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar on their search for normalcy after saving Crescent City, but as oppression grows around them, the duo knows they must continue to fight for what's right in this incredible fantasy novel with a deeply satisfying conclusion.
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"The Paris Apartment" by Lucy Foley, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $25.98
When Jes moves into her half-brother's Parisian apartment in search of a fresh start, she's not only surprised by his apparent wealth but his sudden disappearance. As she begins to dig into his situation in an effort to find him, Jes's worry grows and her brother's peculiar and unfriendly neighbors each emerge as suspects.
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"Hook, Line, and Sinker" by Tessa Bailey, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $12.38
"Hook, Line, and Sinker" is a swoon-worthy contemporary romance about Fox Thornton, a notorious charmer, and Hannah Bellinger, who's in town for work, staying in Fox's spare bedroom, and completely immune to his charming ways. Though Hannah initially has her eye on a coworker, she can't seem to resist slowly falling for Fox as they spend more and more time together as he tries to prove he's not interested in another temporary fling.
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"Run, Rose, Run" by Dolly Parton and James Patterson, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $18.00
Written by a beloved music legend and the bestselling author of all time, "Run Rose Run" is an entertaining and suspenseful James Patterson mystery about a young woman running both from her past and towards a promising future in the music industry. As AnnieLee Keys lands in Nashville, she still finds herself constantly looking over her shoulder as her past and secrets lurk ever nearer.
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"The Match" by Harlan Coben, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $18.37
This action-packed sequel to "The Boy from the Woods" follows Wilde as he discovers the identity of his father through a DNA genealogy website and a second match that pulls him into a secret community of online doxxers. As the story unfolds through murder, scandal, and gripping suspense, it seems a serial killer is targeting the online community — and Wilde might be poised as the next target.
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"Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $9.98
Readers still can't get enough of this 2018 Reese's Book Club pick as it continues to outshine new releases for the top spot on the New York Times Best Seller list, four years after its original publication. In this historical fiction read, Kya Clark is known as the "Marsh Girl," who learns and lives from the land until a popular boy is found dead and her community immediately suspects her as the murderer.
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"The Investigator" by John Sandford, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $18.64
Letty Davenport is bored at her desk job when her boss, Senator Colles, offers her an investigative role with the Department of Homeland Security to uncover a series of reported crude oil thefts, possibly part of something much larger and more sinister. As Letty and her partner head to Texas, they soon find a far deadlier and more dangerous situation than they could have imagined.
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"The 1619 Project," edited by Nikole Hannah-Jones, Caitlin Roper, Ilena Silverman, and Jake Silverstein, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $22.80
In 1619, a cargo ship of 20-30 enslaved people from Africa arrived on the shores of Virginia, igniting a system of brutal slavery and racism that would span centuries. Originally published in The New York Times as a collection of 18 essays and 36 poems and works of fiction, "The 1619 Project" demonstrates how this often-buried history radiates through contemporary American society and offers a new origin story for the United States.
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"The Storyteller" by Dave Grohl, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $17.99
Dave Grohl has become internationally renowned as the drummer for Nirvana and the Foo Fighters and in this memoir, he details the incredible musical and personal experiences that made him the man he is today. Grohl's personality naturally shines through his writing and is further brought to life in his audiobook narration.
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"Unthinkable" by Jamie Raskin, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $18.59
"Unthinkable" is a new memoir by Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin whose life permanently changed at the beginning of 2021 as he mourned his son's sudden and tragic passing, lived through the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, and led the impeachment efforts against President Trump for inciting violence. This read recounts these painful events by intertwining personal and professional narratives into a single vivid memoir.
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"The Body Keeps the Score" by Bessel van der Kolk, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $11.40
Written by a trauma expert with over 30 years of experience working with trauma survivors, "The Body Keeps the Score" is a psychology book about how traumatic stress "rewires" our brains. As an alternative to drugs or talk therapy, Dr. van der Kolk asserts how we can reactivate many trauma-affected areas of our brains through innovative treatments and therapies.
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"Enough Already" by Valerie Bertinelli, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $16.29
Valerie Bertinelli is an award-winning actress whose new memoir uses personal and relatable stories to offer readers advice on how to achieve a healthier and happier outlook on life. Bertinelli shares her struggles with harsh personal criticism and the journey on which she embarked to transcend our need for perfectionism and reach, instead, for joy.
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"From Strength to Strength" by Arthur C. Brooks, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $16.99
This self-help read identifies how many people, including the author himself, struggle to find purpose and success as they age, often feeling as though they may be "declining" as a sense of professional or social irrelevance emerges with age. In "From Strength to Strength," Arthur C. Brooks demonstrates how readers can refocus their priorities and habits in order to make their older years equally full of happiness, purpose, and success.
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"One Damn Thing After Another" by William P. Barr, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $21.91
William P. Barr was the attorney general during two different presidential administrations — President George H.W. Bush and President Donald Trump. This memoir traverses the most memorable and affecting events Barr faced in his years as attorney general while comparing the vast similarities and differences between the Bush and Trump presidential legacies.
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"Bittersweet" by Susan Cain, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $18.48
Bittersweetness is often thought of as a moment or feeling where something good and bad intersect, but in this psychology read, Susan Cain demonstrates how embracing a "bittersweet" state of mind can help us connect to ourselves and each other. Already known for her heartfelt and enlightening writing style in her other bestseller, "Quiet", this nonfiction book uses bittersweetness to teach readers about our relationships with creativity, compassion, leadership, longing, and love.
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"Freezing Order" by Bill Browder, available on Amazon and Bookshop, from $18.80
After Bill Browder's lawyer, Sergei Magnitsky, was beaten to death in a Moscow jail, Browder set out to uncover why Magnitsky was killed and bring the killers to justice. In his investigation, Browder followed a trail beyond a tax refund scheme, through Russian government involvement, and to the corruption that runs far deeper than he could have imagined.
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