New York Times Best Sellers: December 18, 2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The third book in the Dragon Heart Legacy series. Breen Siobhan Kelly confronts darkness during her first Christmas in both Talamh and Ireland.

Ballard and Bosch bury old resentments as they go after two killers.

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

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

After tragedy strikes, six adult children return to the family home without their parents for the first time.

Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner goes on a quest to find his mother, a Chinese American poet whose work he was taught to disavow.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Behind-the-scenes photos and stories of the streaming series about the art of comedy.

The comedian describes moving his family to London and dealing with tragedy.

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

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

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist depicts the service of college football players who served in the Marines during World War II.

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