Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.) HARDCOVER FICTION 1. "Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Alex Aster (Avon) Last week: ...

"The Meaning of Your Life" by Arthur C. Brooks

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Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, April 4, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.

(Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz LLC. © 2026, PWxyz LLC.)

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. "Starside (Deluxe Limited Edition)" by Alex Aster (Avon) Last week: —

2. "The Night We Met (Deluxe Edition)" by Abby Jimenez (Forever) Last week: 1

3. "The Correspondent: A Novel" by Virginia Evans (Crown) Last week: 3

4. "The Keeper: A Novel" by Tana French (Viking) Last week: —

5. "Judge Stone: A Novel" by Viola Davis and James Patterson (Little, Brown) Last week: 2

6. "Upward Bound: A Novel" by Woody Brown (Hogarth) Last week: —

7. "Cinder Vale" by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti (King’s Hollow) Last week: —

8. "Rain of Shadows and Endings (Deluxe Special Edition)" by Melissa K. Roehrich (Kensington) Last week: —

9. "Between Two Fires" by Christopher Buehlman (Nightfire) Last week: 19

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"Starside" by Alex Aster.

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10. "This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me" by Ilona Andrews (Tor) Last week: —

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. "The Meaning of Your Life: Finding Purpose in an Age of Emptiness" by Arthur C. Brooks (Portfolio) Last week: —

2. "Phases: A Memoir" by Brandy (Hanover Square) Last week: —

3. "The Anatomy of Awakening: The 5 Hidden Codes to Activate Self-Healing, Unlock Your Higher Consciousness, and Live Your Divine Destiny" by Sue Morter (Hay House) Last week: 1

4. "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" by Belle Burden (Dial) Last week: 7

5. "Psychedelic Therapy: A Revolutionary Approach to Restoring Your Mental Health and Reclaiming Your Life" by Will Van Derveer and Keith Kurlander (Shambhala) Last week: —

6. "Let's Get Cooking: Everyday Meals, Tipsy Favorites and Comfort Food Cravings" by Remi Cruz Parsons (Simon Element) Last week: —

7. "Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic" by Bunnie Xo (Dey Street) Last week: 3

8. "Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI" by Ryan Roslansky and Aneesh Raman (Harper Business) Last week: —

9. "Capitalism For All: Inclusive Economics and the Future-Proofing of America" by John Hope Bryant (Wiley) Last week: —

10. "A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness" by Michael Pollan (Penguin Press) Last week: 9

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