This Week in Fantasy — Week of May 18, 2026
New Fantasy Releases Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen Published: May 5, 2026 In just one week, "Fury Bound" has amassed an astounding 17,408 new ratings, marking a dramatic increase of 282.78% that underscores its breakout potential. As a sequel to "Dire Bound," it captures the tumultuous aftermath of Meryn Cooper's …
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This Week in Dystopia — Week of May 18, 2026
New Dystopia Releases No new Dystopia releases moved enough this week to make the cut. Dystopia Backlist Risers Broken Dove by Dani Francis Published: May …
This Week in Crime — Week of May 18, 2026
Biggest Gainers The Locked Door by Freida McFadden Published: June 1, 2021 Maintaining strong traction, McFadden's psychological thriller added 3,508 new ratings this week, bringing …
This Week in Politics — Week of May 18, 2026
New Politics Releases Young World by Soman Chainani Published: May 5, 2026 This thrilling novel introduces readers to a future where a teenager is elected …
This Week in Contemporary Romance — Week of May 18, 2026
Most Read Contemporary Romance Books This Week Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune Published: May 5, 2026 Best friends Frankie and George are forced to …
This Week in Classics — Week of May 18, 2026
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Anna Quindlen, Bill Nighy, Sophie Wilde, Will Poulter, Toheeb Jimoh, Patricia Allison, Bertie Carvel, Leah Harvey, David Gyasi, Rosalind …
This Week in Childrens — Week of May 18, 2026
The most surprising finding from this week's data is that "Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children" by Mac Barnett added 312 ratings this week, …
This Week in Biography — Week of May 18, 2026
Biography Book of the Week Famesick by Lena Dunham added 5,515 ratings this week, a 29.97% growth and the largest gain among Biography books. Famesick …
This Week in Enemies To Lovers — Week of May 18, 2026
King of Gluttony by Ana Huang added 7,915 ratings this week — one of the largest gains among all Enemies To Lovers titles. Here's what …
This Week in Adventure — Week of May 18, 2026
With 70 new ratings this week, "The Tapestry of Fate" by Shannon Chakraborty leads the Adventure genre in growth, boasting a 39.55% increase. The book's …
This Week in Psychology — Week of May 11, 2026
The Psychology book The Meaning of Your Life by Arthur C. Brooks added 116 ratings this week, a 14.34% growth and the highest percentage increase …
Top 5 Most Read Books on Goodreads for the week of May 11, 2026
Famesick by Lena Dunham added 5,515 ratings this week — more than any other memoir and remarkable for a book that has been out for …