This Week’s Bestsellers: November 10, 2025
Fiction Highlights
Louise Penny’s 20th Chief Inspector Gamache mystery, The Black Wolf, reaches #2 on the hardcover fiction list. Our starred review described it as “exemplary.” In March, Penny, a Canadian author, canceled her U.S. tour due to “the ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war” and actions by the U.S. president that made visiting unappealing. Nonetheless, she ended a series of Canadian appearances with two sold-out events at the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, located on the Vermont-Quebec border.
Manga and Graphic Novels
Eisner-nominated manga creator Mokumokuren debuts at #6 on the trade paperback list with volume six of The Summer Hikaru Died, a coming-of-age horror series featuring queer themes. Yen Press began publishing English translations in 2023, and Netflix premiered the anime adaptation in July.
Nonfiction and Cookbooks
Ree Drummond returns with The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes, which claims the #1 spot on our hardcover nonfiction list. This is her ninth cookbook, continuing her broad 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” and “other things the U.S. president is doing that make visiting the U.S. unpalatable.” — Louise Penny on canceling her U.S. tour
Author's summary: This week’s bestseller lists highlight Louise Penny’s acclaimed mystery, a notable queer-themed manga series debut, and Ree Drummond’s continuing success in cookbooks.
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