New York Times Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers January 6, 2019 1. The Reckoning by John Grisham A decorated World War II veteran shoots and kills a pastor. 2. Fire & Blood by George R. R. Martin The first volume of the two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros. 3. Every Breath by Nicholas Sparks Difficult choices surface when Hope Anderson and Tru Walls meet in a North Carolina seaside town. 4. Target: Alex Cross by James Patterson Alex Cross returns for the 26th book in the series bearing his name. 5. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens A woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect. 6. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom The sequel to The Five People You Meet in Heaven follows Annie on her heavenly journey. 7. Elevation by Stephen King A man who is losing weight without getting thinner forms an unlikely alliance with his neighbors who are dealing with prejudices. 8. Past Tense by Lee Child Jack Reacher explores the New England town where his father was born. 9. Long Road to Mercy by David Baldacci The F.B.I. agent Atlee Pine must choose between protecting her career or the United States' democracy. 10. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty A romance writer becomes fascinated by the owner and director of a health resort. 11. Tom Clancy: Oath of Office by Marc Cameron President Jack Ryan must contain the fallout of a flu epidemic and two hijacked Russian nuclear missiles. 12. Look Alive Twenty-Five by Janet Evanovich The 25th book in the Stephanie Plum series. 13. The Outsider by Stephen King A detective investigates a seemingly wholesome member of the community when an 11-year-old boy's body is found. 14. Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny While on suspension, Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is made an executor of a stranger's will and tries to keep a deadly narcotic off Montreal's streets. 15. The President is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson President Jonathan Duncan takes on adversaries at home and abroad. © 2019 All rights reserved by New York Times Syndication Sales Corp. This material may not be published, broadcast or redistributed in any manner.   A version of this list appears in the January 6, 2019 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending December 22, 2018. Berkeley Public Library 2090 Kittredge Street Berkeley, California 94704 510-981-6100 www.berkeleypubliclibrary.org/