This Week’s Bestsellers: November 10, 2025
Louise Penny’s twentieth Chief Inspector Gamache mystery, The Black Wolf, reached number two on the hardcover fiction list. Our review described it as exemplary. Earlier this year, the Canadian author canceled her planned U.S. tour due to what she called “the ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war” and “other things the U.S. president is doing that make visiting the U.S. unpalatable.”
“The ongoing threat of an unprovoked trade war.”
“Other things the U.S. president is doing that make visiting the U.S. unpalatable.”
In a gesture of goodwill, Penny concluded her Canadian tour with two sold-out events at the Haskell Free Library & Opera House, a unique venue located between Vermont and Quebec.
Manga and Graphic Novel Highlights
Eisner-nominated manga creator Mokumokuren entered the trade paperback list at number six with volume six of The Summer Hikaru Died, a coming-of-age horror story exploring queer identity. Yen Press began translating the series into English in 2023, and Netflix launched the anime adaptation in July.
Nonfiction Favorites
Ree Drummond reclaimed the top position in hardcover nonfiction with The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes. Even after nine cookbooks, her popularity remains strong. Her previous volume, The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready!, has sold nearly 304,000 print copies since its release two years ago.
Summary
Louise Penny, Mokumokuren, and Ree Drummond dominate the week’s bestseller lists, showcasing the continued strength of mystery fiction, manga, and lifestyle nonfiction.