This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Oct 22, 2026 4 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 "Contend" by Philip Anthony Mitchell. (HarperCollins Christian Publishing/TNS) HarperCollins Christian Publishing/TNS/TNS "Threshing Day" by Rebecca Yarros. (Entangled Publishing/TNS) Entangled Publishing/TNS/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Oct. 17, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.kAmW#6AC:?E65 7C@> !F3=:D96CD (66<=J[ AF3=:D965 3J !(IJK {{r] © a_ae[ !(IJK {{r]Xk^AmkAmwp#sr~'t# uxr%x~}k^AmkAm`] Q%9C6D9:?8 s2J W(:?8 2?5 r=2H r@==64E:@?XQ 3J #636442 *2CC@D W#65 %@H6CX {2DE H66<i ak^Am kAma] Q%96 (:E49 Ws6=FI6 t5:E:@?XQ 3J uC6:52 |4u2556? 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