Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Sept. 13, which were reported on a confidential basis by vendors offering a wide range of general interest titles. Every week, thousands of diverse selling locations report their actual sales on hundreds of thousands of individual titles. The panel of reporting retailers is comprehensive and reflects sales in stores of all sizes and demographics across the United States.

An asterisk (*) indicates that a book’s sales were barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some bookstores reported receiving bulk orders.

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FICTION

1. THE SECRET OF SECRETS, by Dan Brown. (Doubleday) As he searches for the missing noetic scientist he has been seeing, Robert Langdon discovers something regarding a secret project.

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

2. KATABASIS, by R.F. Kuang. (Harper Voyager) A pair of rival graduate students descend into the underworld to save their late professor and secure his recommendation.

LAST WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 3

3. FRAMED IN DEATH, by J.D. Robb. (St. Martin’s) The 61st book of the In Death series. Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a woman found in the doorway of two gallery owners’ home.

LAST WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

"The Secret of Secrets" by Dan Brown. (Doubleday)Dan Brown’s latest featuring Robert Langdon joins the fiction list at No. 1. (Doubleday)

4. CLOWN TOWN, by Mick Herron. (Soho Crime) The ninth book in the Slough House series. Lessons from old spies may come to bear as the ugly side of state security is threatened with exposure.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

5. LOVER FORBIDDEN, by J.R. Ward. (Gallery) The 23rd book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. Devlin’s secret may sour Lyric’s new zest for life.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

6. BUCKEYE, by Patrick Ryan. (Random House) Consequences created by a secret forged between members of two families in a small Ohio town affect a new generation.

LAST WEEK: 4

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

7. CLIVE CUSSLER: THE IRON STORM, by Jack Du Brul. (Putnam) The 15th book in the Isaac Bell series. During the Great War, evil forces want to take the fight to the streets of the United States.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

8. ATMOSPHERE, by Taylor Jenkins Reid. (Ballantine) In the summer of 1980, Joan Goodwin begins training with a group of candidates for NASA’s space shuttle program.

LAST WEEK: 8

WEEKS ON LIST: 15

9. MY FRIENDS, by Fredrik Backman. (Atria) A young woman looks into the story behind a painting that was made 25 years ago and a small group of teens depicted in it; translated by Neil Smith.

LAST WEEK: 12

WEEKS ON LIST: 19

10. WILD REVERENCE, by Rebecca Ross. (Saturday) In a novel written for adults that is set in the world of “Divine Rivals,” a goddess named Matilda is faced with making a great sacrifice.

LAST WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

11. BILLION-DOLLAR RANSOM, by James Patterson and Duane Swierczynski. (Little, Brown) Five members of a billionaire’s family are kidnapped simultaneously.

LAST WEEK: 6

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

12. PLAY NICE, by Rachel Harrison. (Berkley) After their mother’s death, Clio and her sisters inherit a house they were told was occupied by a demon.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

13. BROKEN COUNTRY, by Clare Leslie Hall. (Simon & Schuster) Beth must confront her past when the man she loved as a teenager returns to the village with his son.

LAST WEEK: 15

WEEKS ON LIST: 25

14. QUICKSILVER, by Callie Hart. (Forever) Saeris is transported to a dangerous land of ice and snow, where she must contend with a Fae warrior who has suspect agendas.

LAST WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

15. ONYX STORM, by Rebecca Yarros. (Red Tower) The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.

LAST WEEK: 14

WEEKS ON LIST: 34

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NONFICTION

1. CONFRONTING EVIL, by Bill O’Reilly and Josh Hammer. (St. Martin’s) O’Reilly and Hammer profile some of history’s nefarious characters.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

2. ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER, by Elizabeth Gilbert. (Riverhead) The author of “Eat, Pray, Love” depicts her journey through a cycle involving self-destructive tendencies.

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

3. LISTENING TO THE LAW, by Amy Coney Barrett. (Sentinel) The Supreme Court justice explains her approach to interpreting the Constitution and recounts some personal and professional experiences.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

4. THE BOOK OF SHEEN, by Charlie Sheen. (Gallery) The actor, known for his roles in “Platoon” and “Two and a Half Men,” shares stories about his life in Hollywood.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

5. THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, by Jonathan Haidt. (Penguin Press) A co-author of “The Coddling of the American Mind” looks at the effects of a phone-based life on children’s mental health.

LAST WEEK: 3

WEEKS ON LIST: 77

6. ART WORK, by Sally Mann. (Abrams) The photographer and author of “Hold Still” gives insights into some of the challenges and delights of making art.

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

7. A FINE LINE BETWEEN STUPID AND CLEVER, by Rob Reiner, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer with David Kamp. (Gallery) Behind-the-scenes stories of the cult film “This Is Spinal Tap” and its sequel.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

8. SHADOW CELL, by Andrew Bustamante and Jihi Bustamante. (Little, Brown) A married couple portray some cat-and-mouse games they encountered while working at the CIA.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

9. LIONS AND SCAVENGERS, by Ben Shapiro. (Threshold Editions) A co-founder of The Daily Wire and conservative podcast host shares his views on inequality. (b)

LAST WEEK: 2

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

10. BLACK AF HISTORY, by Michael Harriot. (Dey Street) A columnist at TheGrio.com articulates moments in American history that put at the center the perspectives and experiences of Black Americans.

LAST WEEK: 5

WEEKS ON LIST: 16

11. AMERICAN KINGS, by Seth Wickersham. (Hyperion Avenue) A senior writer at ESPN characterizes the phases of a professional football quarterback’s career.

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WEEKS ON LIST: 1

12. SISTER WIFE, by Christine Brown Woolley. (Gallery) Known for her appearances on the reality TV series “Sister Wives,” Woolley chronicles how she moved away from polygamy.

LAST WEEK: 1

WEEKS ON LIST: 2

13. THE FORT BRAGG CARTEL, by Seth Harp. (Viking) An Iraq war veteran and investigative reporter delves into unsolved murders connected to drug trafficking at the special operations base.

LAST WEEK: 10

WEEKS ON LIST: 4

14. AS A JEW, by Sarah Hurwitz. (HarperOne) A former White House speechwriter explores Jewish identity and antisemitism. (b)

LAST WEEK: —

WEEKS ON LIST: 1

15. ABUNDANCE, by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson. (Avid Reader) A New York Times opinion columnist and a staff writer at The Atlantic evaluate obstacles to American progress.

LAST WEEK: 14

WEEKS ON LIST: 26

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