The week’s bestsellers.
By Raif Karerat
Amazon’s bestseller list for Oct. 20 reflects a seasonally influenced blend of old and new, with readers gobbling up Halloween and horror-themed literature from yesteryear as well as a novel whose adaptation is currently raking in millions at box offices around the world.
At the time of publication, the top selling books and e-books as reported by Amazon are:
Literature & Fiction
- “Life and Other Near-Death Experiences” by Camille Pagán
- “Call of Cthulhu and Other Stories” by H.P. Lovecraft
- “The Martian” by Andy Weir
- “Rogue Lawyer” by John Grisham
- “Pirate Latitudes” by Michael Crichton
- “See Me” by Nicholas Sparks
- “The Good Neighbor” by A.J. Banner
- “Wrong” by Jana Aston
- “The Prettiest One: A Thriller” by James Hankins
- “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie
Nonfiction
- “First 100 Words” by Roger Priddy
- “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo
- “Killing Reagan: The Violent Assault That Changed a Presidency” by Bill O’Reilly
- “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!” by Ree Drummond
- “Humans of New York: Stories” by Brandon Stanton
- “Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear” by Elizabeth Gilbert
- “Rising Strong” by Brené Brown
- “The 20/20 Diet: Turn Your Weight Loss Vision Into Reality” by Phil McGraw
- “How to Win Friends & Influence People” by Dale Carnegie
- “100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation” by Clint Emerson.