This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly, Tribune News Service Aug 20, 2026 Aug 20, 2026 0 1 of 2 "The Calamity Club," by Kathryn Stockett. (Spiegel & Grau/TNS) Spiegel & Grau/Spiegel & Grau/TNS "What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast," by Caroline Chambers. (Union Square & Co./TNS) Union Square & Co./Union Square & Co./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. 15, 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 r2=2>:EJ r=F3i p }@G6=Q 3J z2E9CJ? $E@4<6EE W$A:686= U2>Aj vC2FX {2DE H66<i `k^Am kAma] Q*6DE6CJ62Ci p }@G6=Q 3J r2C@ r=2:C6 qFC<6 Wz?@A7X {2DE H66<i bk^Am People are also reading… WNC Renaissance Faire set for this weekend in McDowell County Baxter International issues recall of IV solutions made at McDowell County plant Forest City man charged with shooting back window out of vehicle in McDowell County Wildflowers flattened at Burke County I-40 exit, Highway Patrol investigating Marion man accused of waving gun at people floating on Catawba River McDowell County animal advocate says well-known cat who lived along greenway missing Morganton Festival is this weekend with fun, food, games, music. 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