3 WANDERING STARS (Knopf, $29). By Tommy Orange. Repercussions from the 1864 Sand Creek Massacre echo through subsequent generations of a Native American family.
4 THE HEAVEN AND EARTH GROCERY STORE (Riverhead, $28). By James McBride. In a ramshackle Pennsylvania neighborhood during the 1920s and ’30s, Jewish and African American residents come together to hide an orphan from state officials.
5 NORTH WOODS (Random House, $28). By Daniel Mason. Over the centuries, a New England farmhouse interconnects people, plants and animals.
6 REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES (Ecco, $29.99). By Shelby Van Pelt. A woman develops a friendship with an octopus living in an aquarium.
7 FOURTH WING (Red Tower Books, $29.99). By Rebecca Yarros. A young woman competes to secure a spot at an elite war college for dragon riders.
8 IRON FLAME (Red Tower Books, $29.99). By Rebecca Yarros. The Empyrean series continues as second-year students face new challenges at Basgiath War College.
9 MARTYR! (Knopf, $28). By Kaveh Akbar. A man tries to understand his tendency toward sadness and self-sabotage by writing a book about martyrs.
10 A FATE INKED IN BLOOD (Del Rey, $29.99). By Danielle L. Jensen. A shield maiden with magical powers endures trials to prove her fortitude.
1 THE CREATIVE ACT (Penguin, $32). By Rick Rubin. A Grammy-winning music producer shares how artists work and suggests ways to foster creativity in everyday life.
2 THE WAGER (Doubleday, $30). By David Grann. After enduring storms, sickness and a shipwreck, the surviving crew members of HMS Wager turn against each other.
3 THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN MEANINGS (Dey Street, $29.99). By RuPaul. The drag icon and entertainment industry titan shares the story of his life.
4 GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE (MCD, $27). By Sloane Crosley. The death of her closest friend inspires the essayist to consider the cultural narrative surrounding grief.
5 BURN BOOK (Simon & Schuster $30). By Kara Swisher. A history of the rise of Silicon Valley as told by a reporter who covered technology for three decades.
6 ATOMIC HABITS (Avery, $27). By James Clear. How to make small changes that have a big impact.
7 SUPERCOMMUNICATORS (Random House, $30). By Charles Duhigg. The author of “The Power of Habit” examines how conversations work and offers tips to become better at communicating.
8 HOW TO KNOW A PERSON (Random House, $30). By David Brooks. A New York Times columnist draws on various sources to consider how people can make more meaningful connections with one another.
9 OATH AND HONOR (Little, Brown, $32.50). By Liz Cheney. The former member of Congress and chair of the House Republican Conference describes her experiences during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
10 SLOW PRODUCTIVITY (Portfolio, $30). By Cal Newport. Tips for reducing workplace overload by focusing on longer-term quality of effort.
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