Fiction / Humor Best Sellers

New York Time Best sellers of Fiction / Humor: Not Quite Dead Yet (2025), Wow, No Thank You (2020), Anxious People (2019), Strange Planet (2019), The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins (2018) and other 19 books.

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Not Quite Dead Yet

by: Unknown
released in: 2025
Not Quite Dead Yet
The No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling thriller, from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder 'A roller coaster ride of page-turning suspense and knock-out twists!' FREIDA MCFADDEN 'A thrilling, twisting, heartbreaker' CHRIS WHITAKER 'An original and unique thriller’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS ‘All the pizzazz, poignancy, humour and ingenious plotting of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH -- In seven days, Jet Mason will be dead . . . Jet has always been restless, never quite finishing anything. Later, she tells herself. She’s got time. Until one night, she is violently attacked. Doctors tell her she’s received a catastrophic brain injury. Inside a week, she’ll be dead. Suddenly, Jet has run out of time – and this is her last chance to see something through. With her condition deteriorating, and her childhood friend Billy the only one in her small town she trusts, Jet starts to ask questions. Someone tried to kill her. Someone that she knew. Jet Mason has just seven days to solve her own murder -- PRAISE FOR NOT QUITE DEAD YET 'Propulsive, unputdownable and unexpectedly heart wrenching, Not Quite Dead Yet is a masterclass in thriller writing and an example of storytelling at its finest' Alex Michaelides 'I absolutely loved it: twisty, edgy, and with her trademark voice. It deserves to fly' Gillian McAllister 'A propulsive plot, where the pathos is fuel for real suspense, makes this perfect holiday fare - a genuine page turner' Guardian 'Another cracker from the author of the global hit A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder... Jackson creates such a relatable character that the reader is kept engrossed until the heartbreaking, shocking finale' Daily Mail 'Not Quite Dead Yet is everything I love about Holly Jackson’s novels dialled up to eleven - a searingly clever premise. An instant classic' Amy McCulloch 'Fiercely original, wickedly clever... It had me snickering, gasping, and flying through the chapters until the final page' Andrea Bartz Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, August 2025 Not Quite Dead Yet, No.1 New York Times bestseller, August 2025

Wow, No Thank You

released in: 2020
Wow, No Thank You
Staring down the barrel of her fortieth year, Samantha Irby is confronting the ways her life has changed since the days she could work a full 11 hour shift on 4 hours of sleep, change her shoes and put mascara on in the back of a moving cab and go from drinks to dinner to the club without a second thought. Recently, things are more 'Girls Gone Mild.' In Wow, No Thank You Irby discusses the actual nightmare of living in a rural idyll, weighs in on body negativity (loving yourself is a full-time job with shitty benefits) and poses the essential question: Sure sex is fun but have you ever googled a popular meme?

Anxious People

released in: 2019
Anxious People
It's New Year's Eve and House Tricks estate agents are hosting an open viewing in an up-market apartment when an incompetent bank robber rushes in and politely takes everyone hostage. For Anna-Lena and Roger, busy buying-up apartments to fill the hole in their marriage, it's something else to talk about. For Julia and Ro, panicky parents-to-be, it's yet another worry. Lonely bank manager Zara only came here for the view. While 87-year-old grandmother Estelle seems rather pleased by the company . . . As the police gather outside, the anxious strangers huddled within try to make the best of a very sticky situation - but could it be that they have a whole lot more in common than meets the eye?

Strange Planet

released in: 2019
Strange Planet
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON APPLE TV+ Based on the phenomenally popular Instagram comic, a hilariously perceptive and hugely addictive look at an alien world not unlike our own From the mind of New York Times-bestselling author Nathan W. Pyle comes an adorable and profound universe in pink, blue, green, and purple. Since launching on Instagram in Feb 2019, Strange Planet has become a viral sensation - and this book, based on the side-splitting Instagram comic - covers a full life cycle of the alien planet''s inhabitants, including milestones such as: The Emergence Day Being Gains a Sibling The Being Family Attains a Beast The Formal Education of a Being Celebration of Special Days Being Begins a Vocation The Beings at Home Health Status of a Being The Hobbies of a Being The Extended Family of the Being The Being Reflects on Life While Watching the Planet Rotate With dozens of never-before-seen illustrations in addition to old favorites, Strange Planet offers a sweet and hilarious look at a distant world not all that unlike our own.

The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins

released in: 2018
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins
Based on the podcast from the McElroy family, a graphic novel featuring an elf wizard, a dwarf cleric and a human fighter who go on a journey.

Hardcore Twenty-Four

released in: 2017
Hardcore Twenty-Four
When a homeless man is murdered, the bounty hunter Stephanie Plum searches for the killer.

A Wealth Of Pigeons

released in: 2015
A Wealth Of Pigeons
The multi-award winning comedian teams up with the New Yorker cartoonist for this collection of humorous cartoons and comic strips.

Dirty Thirty

released in: 2014
Dirty Thirty
The 30th book in the Stephanie Plum series. Plum tracks a local jeweler\'s former security guard and has an overnight stakeout with relatives.

Plum Lucky

released in: 2013
Plum Lucky
Stephanie\'s grandmother finds a bag of cash and goes to Atlantic City, pursued by the money\'s owner.

Notorious Nineteen

released in: 2012
Notorious Nineteen
The New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum joins with Joe Morelli to track down a con man who disappeared from a hospital; meanwhile, she takes a second job guarding Ranger.

Wicked Appetite

released in: 2010
Wicked Appetite
In Salem, Mass., Diesel must protect Elizabeth Tucker from a dangerous man who needs her help to find an ancient power source.

The Adventures Of Ook And Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen From The Future

released in: 2010
The Adventures Of Ook And Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen From The Future
Ook and Gluk, two cave boys, must learn kung-fu to save their prehistoric home from a menace from the future.

Fearless Fourteen

released in: 2008
Fearless Fourteen
Stephanie Plum and her boyfriend Joe Morelli become involved when his cousin\'s bank robbery goes bad.

Plum Spooky

released in: 2008
Plum Spooky
The bounty hunter Stephanie Plum hunts an evil genius and his sidekick, who are hiding in New Jersey\'s Pine Barrens.

Shopaholic and Baby

released in: 2007
Shopaholic and Baby
In Shopaholic and Baby, Sophie Kinsella's beloved heroine Becky Bloomwood is back and she's about to become a mom!

Ten Big Ones

released in: 2004
Ten Big Ones
Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter, faces new challenges as she tracks down criminals in this humorous mystery novel.

Metro Girl

released in: 2004
Metro Girl
"Metro Girl" by Janet Evanovich is a comedic mystery novel featuring Alexandra "Barney" Barnaby. The story follows Barney as she gets entangled in a high-speed adventure involving a missing person, NASCAR, and a conspiracy. Evanovich's humor, quirky characters, and fast-paced storytelling make this novel an entertaining addition to her repertoire.

Seven Up

released in: 2003
Seven Up
Stephanie Plum is back in this seventh installment of the bestselling series.

To the Nines

released in: 2003
To the Nines
Stephanie Plum faces new challenges in this humorous mystery as she tracks down a missing woman with connections to a dangerous gang.

Eleven on Top

released in: 2003
Eleven on Top
Stephanie Plum is back and this time she's after a celebrity chef who has skipped bail

Politically Correct Bedtime Stories

released in: 1994
Politically Correct Bedtime Stories
A humorous collection of classic fairy tales rewritten with a politically correct and satirical twist, offering a comedic take on familiar stories.

Where Is Joe Merchant?

released in: 1992

Lake Wobegon Days

Lake Wobegon Days
Lake Wobegon Days is a novel by Garrison Keillor, first published in 1985

Breakfast of Champions

Breakfast of Champions
"Breakfast of Champions" by Kurt Vonnegut is a satirical science fiction novel that explores themes of free will, individuality, and the consequences of human actions. The story follows Kilgore Trout, a science fiction writer, and Dwayne Hoover, a mentally unstable car dealer, as their paths intersect in a surreal and thought-provoking narrative.
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