3 THE COVENANT OF WATER (Grove, $32). By Abraham Verghese. Generations of a family from South India’s Malabar Coast all contend with the same affliction — at least one member of each generation dies by drowning.

4 LESSONS IN CHEMISTRY (Doubleday, $29). By Bonnie Garmus. A mid-century scientist becomes a sensation while hosting a feminist cooking show.

5 CROOK MANIFESTO (Doubleday, $29). By Colson Whitehead. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Harlem Shuffle” continues the story of neighborhood furniture store owner Ray Carney.

6 HAPPY PLACE (Berkley, $27). By Emily Henry. At a friend group’s annual getaway, one couple hides the fact that they have split.

7 TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW (Knopf, $28). By Gabrielle Zevin. Two friends run a successful video design company while testing the boundaries of their relationship.

8 YELLOWFACE (William Morrow, $30). By R. F. Kuang. An author who stole a competitor’s work must decide how far she will go to protect the secret behind her success.

9 SOMEBODY’S FOOL (Knopf, $29). By Richard Russo. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author concludes his trilogy about the denizens of upstate New York’s North Bath.

10 HELLO BEAUTIFUL (Dial, $28). By Ann Napolitano. A tragedy from a young man’s past tears a rift in the relationship between three sisters he has befriended.

1 THE WAGER (Doubleday, $30). By David Grann. After enduring storms, sickness and a shipwreck, the surviving crew members of HMS Wager turn against each other.

2 THE CREATIVE ACT (Penguin, $32). By Rick Rubin. A Grammy-winning music producer shares how artists work and suggests ways to foster creativity in everyday life.

3 BAKING YESTERYEAR (DK, $32). By B. Dylan Hollis. A decade-by-decade look at highlights and lowlights of baking recipes from the 20th century.

4 THE ART THIEF (Knopf, $28). By Michael Finkel. Over 300 art objects were stolen by one man who kept them in a secret room.

5 POVERTY, BY AMERICA (Crown, $28). By Matthew Desmond. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “Evicted” examines the reasons poverty is entrenched in the culture of the United States.

6 I’M GLAD MY MOM DIED (Simon & Schuster, $27.99). By Jennette McCurdy. The former Nickelodeon actor details her dysfunctional childhood and the resulting psychological distress she faced during adulthood.

7 OUTLIVE (Harmony, $32). By Peter Attia, M.D., Bill Gifford. A physician offers alternate ways of looking at aging and longevity.

8 ATOMIC HABITS (Avery, $27). By James Clear. How to make small changes that have a big impact.

9 PAGEBOY (Flatiron, $29.99). By Elliot Page. The Academy Award-nominated actor discusses his experiences coming to terms with his queer and transgender identity.

10 THE BOY, THE MOLE, THE FOX AND THE HORSE (HarperOne, $22.99). By Charlie Mackesy. The British illustrator brings to life fables about unlikely friendships.

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