This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Aug 20, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 "The Calamity Club," by Kathryn Stockett. (Spiegel & Grau/TNS) Spiegel & Grau/Spiegel & Grau/TNS "What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast," by Caroline Chambers. (Union Square & Co./TNS) Union Square & Co./Union Square & Co./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, Aug. 15, 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%96 r2=2>:EJ r=F3i p }@G6=Q 3J z2E9CJ? $E@4<6EE W$A:686= U2>Aj vC2FX {2DE H66<i `k^Am kAma] Q*6DE6CJ62Ci p }@G6=Q 3J r2C@ r=2:C6 qFC<6 Wz?@A7X {2DE H66<i bk^Am People are also reading… A dozen years after closure, construction begins on McMullin Bridge's replacement Smyth teacher represents region as Virginia Lottery awards public schools proceeds Marion's Lincoln Theatre appeals to community for support Chasing greatness: Hunter Trivette believes that's making connections with students Marion pediatrician, state Health Department express support for vaccines Chilhowie High grad among winners of statewide Women's STEAM-H Essay Contest Upgraded crosswalks at Chilhowie schools expected to enhance student, citizen safety Chilhowie explores adding vehicle charging station Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 94-year-old woman's death at Va. assisted living facility ruled a homicide Families of JMU students killed in crash collect $2 million in settlements Marion Police identify suspect in Friday pursuit, search Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region Appalachian Center for Hope sees opening treatment center as just the first step Verizon to phase out copper landline phone service kAmb] Q%96 qFE496C {6824Ji p sC] (C6? |F==6C }@G6=Q 3J p=2:?2 &CBF92CE W+2?5@X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmc] Q(9:DE=6Ci p }@G6=Q 3J p?? !2E496EE Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i ck^AmkAmd] Q%96 %CF6 |62?:?8 @7 {@G6i p }@G6=Q 3J s2?:6==6 $E66= Ws6=24@CE6X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAme] Q%96 $64C6ED (6 w:56Q 3J z2C:? $=2F89E6C W|@CC@HX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmf] Q%96 &?<?@H?i p }@G6=Q 3J #:=6J $286C WsFEE@?X {2DE H66<i ak^AmkAmg] Qs2886C>@FE9Q 3J w]|] (@=76 W$42C=6EEX {2DE H66<i ek^Am kAmh] Qp !2C256 @7 w@CC:3=6DQ 3J |2EE s:??:>2? Wp46X {2DE H66<i ``k^AmkAm`_] Q%9:D x?6G:E23=6 #F:?Q 3J |2EE s:??:>2? Wp46X {2DE H66<i `ck^AmkAmwp#sr~'t# }~}uxr%x~}k^Am kAm`] Q(92E E@ r@@< (96? *@F s@?’E u66= {:<6 r@@<:?8i |2<6 xE u2DEQ 3J r2C@=:?6 r92>36CD W&?:@? $BF2C6X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAma] QtG6CJ52J w2==6=F;29i &?=@4<:?8 s66A y@J %9C@F89 tG6CJ52J p4ED @7 (@CD9:AQ 3J !9:= (:4<92> W%9@>2D }6=D@?X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmb] Qr@@<:?8 4@? ~>:i p {@G6 {6EE6C E@ !F6CE@ #:42? w@>6 r@@<:?8Q 3J ~>: w@AA6C W%6? $A665X {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmc] Qv@5 s@6D?VE #6=2AD6i $6I[ sCF8D[ 2?5 E96 {:76 %92E p=>@DE z:==65 |6Q 3J |2EE vC246 W{2D682X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmd] Q#68:>6 r92?86i x?D:56 E96 x>A6C:2= !C6D:56?4J @7 s@?2=5 %CF>AQ 3J |288:6 w236C>2? 2?5 y@?2E92? $H2? W$:>@? U2>Aj $49FDE6CX {2DE H66<i `k^AmkAme] Qr2== @7 sFEJ q=24< ~AD +@>3:6Di %96 pCE @7 %C6J2C49Q 3J %C6J2C49 6E 2=] Wx?D:89EX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAmf] Q%96 s2J p7E6Ci w@H E@ (:6=5 !@H6C :? 2 !@DE\%CF>A (@C=5Q 3J qC:2? %J=6C r@96? Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAmg] Q$EC2?86CDi p |6>@:C @7 |2CC:286Q 3J q6==6 qFC56? Ws:2=X {2DE H66<i ek^Am kAmh] Qr@FC286 r2? $2G6 &$i %6? tIEC2@C5:?2CJ p>6C:42?D 2?5 E96 u:89E 7@C ~FC uFEFC6Q 3J #J6 q2C4@EE Wq=@@>D3FCJX {2DE H66<i —k^AmkAm`_] Qr@>>F?:@?i u:?5:?8 |J (2J q24< E@ u2:E9Q 3J ys '2?46 Ww2CA6CX {2DE H66<i `ck^AmkAm000k^Am 0 Comments Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular People cannot tell whether short stories are generated by AI BERLIN — In the latest worrying sign that people are increasingly incapable of distinguishing artificial intelligence from themselves, Cambrid… How Sherlock Holmes and My Little Pony shaped Tim Sullivan’s DS Cross novels The clues had been turning up for months. Beginning last year with “The Dentist” and continuing regularly throughout 2026, Tim Sullivan’s U.K.… Cal Flyn explored the Earth’s wild places to write ‘The Savage Landscape’ Cal Flyn traveled tens of thousands of miles around the world to research her book, “The Savage Landscape: How We Made the Wilderness,” journe…
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