The Books Everyone is Talking About in May 2026

• This pleasant novel Publishers Weeklywith an overall bestseller list of nowList of trade paperback novels.

You may not know Kimberly Williams Crenshaw’s name, but if you’ve ever talked about critical race theory or intersectionality, you’ve probably heard about her work. her new memoir inside talker ” is climbing the charts and already has some of the most interesting author profiles of the year.

Also featured in May’s Hot List:

• Belle Baden’s viral divorce memoir stranger* Ranked 1st in nowIt has been ranked on the hardcover non-fiction list of 2017, and is scheduled to be made into a movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow.
• book club biggie long ago The book written by Caro Claire Burke is so famous that it caused a backlash on BookTok just six weeks after its publication.
• A comprehensive guide to the U.S. Constitution by constitutional law professor Melissa Murray debuted at No. 3. nowhardcover nonfiction list. There may still be hope for us.

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