New York Times Best Sellers: January 8, 2023

A scientist and single mother living in California in the 1960s becomes a star on a TV cooking show.

A high school kid inherits a shed that is a portal to another world where good and evil are at war.

Two childhood friends follow in their fathers’ footsteps, which puts them on opposite sides of the law.

Musicians from different backgrounds are attracted to each other and a mother flee with her son from an abusive husband.

A reimagining of Charles Dicken's "David Copperfield" set in the mountains of southern Appalachia.

Detective Alex Cross and the true-crime author Thomas Tull search for a serial killer known as the Family Man.

After returning to her hometown, Olivia McAfee's son gets accused of killing his crush.

The 22nd book in the Jack Ryan series. Ryan goes behind the Berlin Wall in 1985 to investigate an East German defector.

The 18th book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series. When an attic room that was sealed off 160 years ago is opened, an old enemy returns.

Two friends find their partnership challenged in the world of video game design.

In 1828, Robin Swift studies at Oxford University’s Royal Institute of Translation and faces a choice when Britain pursues a war with China.

The 27th book in the Jack Reacher series. Reacher goes after a killer but is unaware of the bigger implications.

Nora Seed finds a library beyond the edge of the universe that contains books with multiple possibilities of the lives one could have lived.

Lowen Ashleigh is hired by the husband of an injured writer to complete her popular series and uncovers a horrifying truth.

The 29th book in the Stephanie Plum series. The man who abducted the office manager at Vinnie's Bail Bonds demands a mysterious coin in exchange for her.

The former first lady shares personal stories and the tools she uses to deal with difficult situations.

The actress and filmmaker describes her eating disorders and difficult relationship with her mother.

The actor, known for playing Chandler Bing on “Friends,” shares stories from his childhood and his struggles with sobriety.

The lead singer of the Irish rock band U2 offers details of his life, career and activism.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer details Samuel Adam's contributions to the American Revolution.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer portrays the life of Abraham Lincoln.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer explains the sensory perceptions and ways of communication used by a variety of animals.

In a collection of more than 60 essays, the musician and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature explores the nature of popular music.

A collection of the late conservative commentator's on-air moments, with memories from his widow and brother.

The former vice president gives an account of his career, including his time in the Oval Office and during the Jan. 6 insurrection.

The creator of the web comic “xkcd” and former NASA roboticist looks into hypothetical and oddball scenarios.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author chronicles the discovery of cells and describes how modern medicine uses them.

The conservative commentator's Killing series profiles. Elvis Presely, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali.

The filmmaker shares his love of cinema with special attention given to key American films of the 1970s.

The astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium delves into subjects including politics, religion, gender and race.