This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Aug 27, 2026 Aug 27, 2026 0 1 of 2 "Pardon My Book," by Big Cat and PFT Commenter. (HarperCollins/TNS) HarperCollins/HarperCollins/TNS "The Poison Daughter," by Sheila Masterson. (Zando/TNS) Zando/Zando/TNS Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Aug. 22, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana.kAmW#6AC:?E65 7C@> !F3=:D96CD (66<=J[ AF3=:D965 3J !(IJK {{r] © a_ae[ !(IJK {{r]Xk^AmkAmwp#sr~'t# uxr%x~}k^AmkAm`] Q%96 !@:D@? s2F89E6CQ 3J $96:=2 |2DE6CD@? W$=@H3FC?X {2DE H66<i —k^Am kAma] Q%96 r2=2>:EJ r=F3i p }@G6=Q 3J z2E9CJ? $E@4<6EE W$A:686= U2>Aj vC2FX {2DE H66<i `k^Am People are also reading… Will NC get snow this winter? 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