The On-Sale Calendar: October 2021

OCTOBER FALL 2021

October 5

Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003–2020) by David Sedaris (Little, Brown, $32; ISBN 978-0-316-55879-2). 750,000 copies.

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles (Viking, $30; ISBN 978-0-7352-2235-9). 500,000 copies.

Fight Night by Miriam Toews (Bloomsbury, $24; ISBN 978-1-63557-817-1). 250,000 copies.

The Storyteller by Dave Grohl (Dey Street Books, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-06-307609-9). 250,000 copies. One-day laydown.

My Monticello: Fiction by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson (Henry Holt & Co., $26.99; ISBN 978-1-250-80715-1). 250,000 copies.

We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride (Atria Books, $27; ISBN 978-1-982181-03-1). 150,000 copies.

April in Spain by John Banville (Hanover Square Press, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-335-47140-6). 150,000 copies.

The Taking of Jemima Boone by Matthew Pearl (Harper, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-293778-0). 150,000 copies.

The Redemption of Bobby Love: A Story of Faith, Family, and Justice by Bobby and Cheryl Love with Lori L. Tharps (Mariner Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-358-56605-2). 150,000 copies.

Reprieve by James Han Mattson (William Morrow, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-307991-5). 150,000 copies. One-day laydown.

There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the Twenty-First Century by Fiona Hill (Mariner Books, $30; ISBN 978-0-358-57431-6). 100,000 copies.

Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger (Park Row Books, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-7783-1104-1). 100,000 copies.

Play Nice But Win: A CEO’s Journey from Founder to Leader by Michael Dell and James Kaplan (Portfolio, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-08774-9). 100,000 copies.

Say Their Names: How Black Lives Came to Matter in America by Curtis Bunn, Michael H. Cottman, Patrice Gaines, Nick Charles and Keith Harriston (Grand Central Publishing, $30; ISBN 978-1-5387-3782-8). 75,000 copies.

Risk: A User’s Guide by General Stanley McChrystal and Anna Butrico (Portfolio, $30; ISBN 978-0-593-19220-7). 75,000 copies.

Truffle Hound by Rowan Jacobsen (Bloomsbury, $28; ISBN 978-1-63557-519-4). 60,000 copies.

Nailed It!: Baking Challenges for the Rest of Us by The Creators of Nailed It! (Abrams Image, $24.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5291-9). 50,000 copies.

Greedy: Notes From a Bisexual Who Wants Too Much by Jen Winston (Atria Books, $18 paper; ISBN 978-1-982179-17-5). 50,000 copies.

Resistance by Tori Amos (Atria Books, $17 paper; ISBN 978-1-982104-16-0). 50,000 copies.

Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers (Custom House, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-309472-7). 50,000 copies.

Consumed by Aja Barber (Grand Central/Balance, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5387-0984-9). 50,000 copies.

Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen by Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill (Hachette Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-306-82665-8). 50,000 copies

The Elements of Choice by Eric J. Johnson (Riverhead Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-08443-4). 50,000 copies.

I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness by Claire Vaye Watkins (Riverhead Books, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-33021-0). 50,000 copies.

Once More Upon a Time by Roshani Chokshi (Sourcebooks Casablanca, $14.99; ISBN 978-1-72823-982-8). 50,000 copies

Nanny Needed by Georgina Cross (Bantam, $17 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-35599-2).

That Sounds So Good by Carla Lalli Music (Clarkson Potter, $35; ISBN 978-0-593-13825-0).

Where the Light Fell by Philip Yancey (Convergent Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-23850-9).

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe (Del Rey, $26.99; ISBN 978-0-593-16029-9).

The Butler by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press, $28.99; ISBN 978-1-984821-52-2).

The Gilded Edge: Two Audacious Women and the Cyanide Love Triangle That Shook America by Catherine Prendergast (Dutton, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-18292-5).

The Night the Lights Went Out by Drew Magary (Harmony, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-23271-2).

How To Be Sad: Everything I’ve Learned About Getting Happier, by Being Sad, Better by Helen Russell (HarperOne, $25.99; ISBN 978-0-06-311535-4).

Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hahn (HarperOne, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-295479-4).

All of the Marvels: A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told by Douglas Wolk (Penguin Press, $28; ISBN 978-0-7352-2216-8).

Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres by Kelefa Sanneh (Penguin Press, $28; ISBN 978-0-525-55959-7).

Foul Play by Stuart Woods (Putnam, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-33169-9).

Invisible Child by Andrea Elliott (Random House, $30; ISBN 978-0-8129-8694-5).

Rise and Run by Shalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky (Rodale Books, $26; ISBN 978-0-593-23244-6).

On Tyranny Graphic Edition by Timothy Snyder, illustrated by Nora Krug (Ten Speed Press, $24 paper; ISBN 978-1-984859-15-0).

October 12

The Least of Us: True Tales of America and Hope in the Age of Fentanyl and Meth by Sam Quinones (Bloomsbury, $28; ISBN 978-1-63557-435-7). 250,000 copies.

To Rescue the Republic by Bret Baier and Catherine Whitney (Custom House, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-303954-4). 250,000 copies.

Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life by Sutton Foster (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-3428-5). 250,000 copies.

Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer’s Guide by Cecily Wong and Dylan Thuras (Workman Publishing, $40; ISBN 978-1-5235-0219-6). 250,000 copies.

The Boys by Ron Howard and Clint Howard (William Morrow, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-306524-6). 200,000 copies. One-day laydown.

The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer by Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Shaw Becker (Harper Wave, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-300260-9). 150,000 copies.

The Christmas Village by Annie Rains (Forever, $12.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5387-0347-2). 125,000 copies.

Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of The Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It by Dave Quinn (Henry Holt & Co., $28.99; ISBN 978-1-250-76578-9). 125,000 copies.

The Brides of Maracoor by Gregory Maguire (William Morrow, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-309396-6). 125,000 copies.

Milk Street Vegetables: 250 Bold, Simple Recipes for Every Season by Christopher Kimball (Voracious, $40; ISBN 978-0-316-70598-1). 125,000 copies.

Music Is History by Questlove (Abrams Image, $29.99; ISBN 978-1-4197-5143-1). 100,000 copies.

No One Will Miss Her by Kat Rosenfield (William Morrow, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-305701-2). 100,000 copies.

The Daily Laws: 366 Meditations on Power, Seduction, Mastery, Strategy, and Human Nature by Robert Greene (Viking, $25; ISBN 978-0-593-29921-0). 100,000 copies.

Nameless Ones by John Connolly (Emily Bestler Books/Atria Books, $28; ISBN 978-1-982176-97-6). 75,000 copies.

The Mother Next Door by Tara Laskowski (Graydon House Books, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5258-0470-0). 75,000 copies.

San Fransicko by Michael Shellenberger (Harper, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-309362-1). 75,000 copies.

The Best American Short Stories 2021 by Jesmyn Ward, guest editor; Heidi Pitlor, series editor (Mariner Books, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-328-48539-7). 75,000 copies.

In The Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918–1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust by Jeffrey Veidlinger (Metropolitan Books, $35; ISBN 978-1-250-11625-3). 75,000 copies.

Sunbelt Blues: The Failure of American Housing by Andrew Ross (Metropolitan Books, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-80422-8). 75,000 copies.

Death at Greenway by Lori Rader-Day (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-293804-6). 75,000 copies.

Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield (Mulholland Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-316-26453-2). 75,000 copies.

So, Let’s Talk About It: A Tool Kit for Unlearning by Jessica Natale (Voracious, $25; ISBN 978-0-316-26806-6). 75,000 copies.

In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony Bourdain by Tom Vitale (Hachette Books, $30; ISBN 978-0-306-92409-5). 60,000 copies.

Set the Night on Fire by Robby Krieger (Little, Brown, $29; ISBN 978-0-316-24334-6). 60,000 copies.

Trillions: How a Band of Wall Street Renegades Invented the Index Fund and Changed Finance Forever by Robin Wigglesworth (Portfolio, $30; ISBN 978-0-593-08768-8). 60,000 copies.

Beyond Happiness: How Authentic Leaders Prioritize Purpose and People for Growth and Impact by Jenn Lim (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-3688-3). 50,000 copies.

The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook: Easy Recipes That Satisfy by Coco Marante (Mariner Books, $23.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-358-65012-6). 50,000 copies.

Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World by Todd Doughty (Penguin Life, $16 paper; ISBN 978-0-14-313656-9). 50,000 copies.

The Plant Hunter: A Scientist’s Quest for Nature’s Next Medicines by Cassandra Leah Quave (Viking, $26; ISBN 978-1-984879-11-0). 50,000 copies.

The Cheese Board Deck by Meg Quinn, illustrated by Haley Davis (Clarkson Potter, $20, 50 cards; ISBN 978-0-593-23327-6).

Cravings: All Together by Chrissy Teigen with Adeena Sussman (Clarkson Potter, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-593-13542-6).

This Is Ear Hustle by Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods (Crown, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-23886-8).

Child of Light by Terry Brooks (Del Rey, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-35738-5).

Star Wars Visions: Ronin by Emma Mieko Candon (Del Rey, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-593-35866-5).

Always, in December by Emily Stone (Dell Books, $17 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-49687-9).

The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella (The Dial Press, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-44917-2).

Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American in Search of the Real Dirt by Nick Offerman (Dutton, $28; ISBN 978-1-101-98469-7).

Red Room: The Antisocial Network by Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics Books, $19.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-68396-468-1).

Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds: A Refugee’s Search for Home by Mondiant Dogon with Jenna Krajeski (Penguin Press, $28; ISBN 978-1-984881-28-1).

Capote’s Women by Laurence Leamer (Putnam, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-32808-8).

American Made by Farah Stockman (Random House, $28; ISBN 978-1-984801-15-9).

Pasta by Missy Robbins and Talia Baiocchi (Ten Speed Press, $40; ISBN 978-1-984857-00-2).

October 19

The Pioneer Woman Cooks—Super Easy! by Ree Drummond (William Morrow Cookbooks, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-06-296276-8). 1 million copies. One-day laydown.

Act Like You Got Some Sense by Jamie Foxx (Grand Central Publishing, $30; ISBN 978-1-5387-0328-1). 400,000 copies.

Welcome to Dunder Mifflin by Brian Baumgartner and Ben Silverman (Custom House, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-06-308219-9). 150,000 copies.

The Hidden Child by Louise Fein (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-309093-4). 150,000 copies.

The Last Checkmate by Gabriella Saab (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-314193-3). 150,000 copies.

Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter (Abrams Press, $28; ISBN 978-1-4197-4619-2). 100,000 copies.

A Line to Kill by Anthony Horowitz (Harper, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-293816-9). 100,000 copies.

Too Famous: The Rich, the Powerful, the Wishful, the Notorious, the Damned by Michael Wolff (Henry Holt & Co., $29.99; ISBN 978-1-250-14762-2). 100,000 copies.

Underwater Wild: My Octopus Teacher’s Extraordinary World by Craig Foster and Ross Frylinck (Mariner Books, $50; ISBN 978-0-358-66475-8). 100,000 copies.

The Age of A.I.: And Our Human Future by Henry A. Kissinger and Eric Schmidt, et al. (Little, Brown, $30; ISBN 978-0-316-27380-0). 100,000 copies.

A Season in the Sun by Lars Anderson (William Morrow, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-316020-0). 100,000 copies.

The Farmer’s Lawyer: The North Dakota Nine and the Fight to Save the Family Farm by Sarah Vogel (Bloomsbury, $28; ISBN 978-1-63557-526-2). 75,000 copies.

The Digital Silk Road by Jonathan E. Hillman (Harper Business, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-06-304628-3). 75,000 copies.

Age of Cage: Four Decades of Hollywood Through One Singular Career by Keith Phipps (Henry Holt & Co., $27.99; ISBN 978-1-250-77304-3). 75,000 copies.

Feels Like Home: Relaxed Interiors for a Meaningful Life by Lauren Liess (Abrams, $45; ISBN 978-1-4197-5119-6). 60,000 copies.

Baking with Dorie: Sweet, Salty & Simple by Dorie Greenspan (Mariner Books, $35 paper over board; ISBN 978-0-358-22358-0). 60,000 copies.

Filipinx: Heritage Recipes from the Diaspora by Angela Dimayuga and Ligaya Mishan (Abrams, $40; ISBN 978-1-4197-5038-0). 50,000 copies.

The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry; foreword by Kevin Feige; afterword by Robert Downey Jr. (Abrams, $150, slip-cased, two-volume set; ISBN 978-1-4197-3244-7). 50,000 copies.

Smithsonian Micro Life: Miracles of the Miniature World Revealed by DK (DK, $50; ISBN 978-0-7440-3956-6). 50,000 copies.

Ramsay in 10 by Gordon Ramsay (Grand Central Publishing, $32 paper over board; ISBN 978-1-5387-0781-4). 50,000 copies.

Two Chances with You: The Rome Novels by Federico Moccia (Grand Central Publishing, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5387-3278-6). 50,000 copies.

Girly Drinks by Mallory O’Meara (Hanover Square Press, $27.99; ISBN 978-1-335-28240-8). 50,000 copies.

Tickled by Duff McDonald (Harper, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-06-303689-5). 50,000 copies.

Impact Players by Liz Wiseman (Harper Business, $29.99; ISBN 978-0-06-306332-7). 50,000 copies.

Social Justice Parenting: How to Raise Compassionate, Anti-Racist, Justice-Minded Kids in an Unjust World by Traci Baxley (Harper Wave, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-308236-6). 50,000 copies.

We’re Speaking: The Life Lessons of Kamala Harris: How to Use Your Voice, Be Assertive, and Own Your Story by Hitha Palepu (Little, Brown Spark, $22; ISBN 978-0-316-28290-1). 50,000 copies.

Orwell’s Roses by Rebecca Solnit (Viking, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-08336-9). 50,000 copies.

Black Food, edited by Bryant Terry (4 Color Books, $40; ISBN 978-1-984859-72-3).

Dear Santa by Debbie Macomber (Ballantine Books, $21; ISBN 978-1-984818-81-2).

The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting by Evanna Lynch (Ballantine Books, $17 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-35841-2).

Hill House Living by Paula Sutton (Clarkson Potter, $30; ISBN 978-0-593-23446-4).

Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love, edited by Noor Murad and Yotam Ottolenghi (Clarkson Potter, $32 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-23436-5).

Unimpressed by Miranda Tacchia (Fantagraphics Books, $39.99; ISBN 978-1-68396-469-8).

10 Rules for Resilience: Mental Toughness for Families by Joe De Sena and Lara Pence (HarperOne, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-306336-5).

Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day by Amishi P. Jha (HarperOne, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-299214-7).

I Love You, Call Me Back: Poems by Sabrina Benaim (Plume, $16 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-18587-2).

Oh William! by Elizabeth Strout (Random House, $27; ISBN 978-0-8129-8943-4).

October 26

Going There by Katie Couric (Little, Brown, $30; ISBN 978-0-316-53586-1). 750,000 copies.

Forgiving Paris by Karen Kingsbury (Atria Books, $26.99; ISBN 978-1-982104-41-2). 200,000 copies.

The House of Gucci (movie tie-in) by Sara G. Forden (Custom House, $17.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-315998-3). 200,000 copies.

Baggage by Alan Cumming (Dey Street Books, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-243578-1). 150,000 copies.

The Lives of Brian by Brian Johnson (Dey Street Books, $28.99; ISBN 978-0-06-304638-2). 150,000 copies.

The Wit and Wisdom of Bridgerton by Julia Quinn (William Morrow, $16.99; ISBN 978-0-06-321601-3). 150,000 copies.

30 Days of Creativity: Draw, Color, and Discover Your Creative Self by Johanna Basford (Penguin Books, $17.95 paper; ISBN 978-0-14-313694-1). 150,000 copies.

The Secret of Snow by Viola Shipman (Graydon House Books$16.99 paper; ISBN 978-1-5258-0644-5). 100,000 copies.

As the Wicked Watch by Tamron Hall (William Morrow, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-06-303703-8). 100,000 copies.

The Christmas Bookshop by Jenny Colgan (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-314167-4). 100,000 copies.

The Joy and Light Bus Company: No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith (Pantheon $26.99; ISBN 978-0-593-31573-6). 100,000 copies.

Powers and Thrones: A New History of the Middle Ages by Dan Jones (Viking, $35; ISBN 978-1-984880-87-1). 80,000 copies.

Illustrated Black History, illustrated by George McCalman; Osayi Endolyn (Amistad, $35.99; ISBN 978-0-06-291323-4). 75,000 copies.

Disruption Proof: Empower People, Create Value, Drive Change by Brant Cooper (Grand Central Publishing, $28; ISBN 978-1-5387-2019-6). 75,000 copies.

Color and Praise by Jerry Pattengale (Harper Design, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-320428-7). 75,000 copies.

Burning Boy: The Life and Work of Stephen Crane by Paul Auster (Henry Holt & Co., $35; ISBN 978-1-250-23583-1). 75,000 copies.

The First Shots: The Epic Rivalries and Heroic Science Behind the Race to the Coronavirus Vaccine by Brendan Borrell (Mariner Books, $28; ISBN 978-0-358-56984-8). 75,000 copies.

The Wicked Widow by Beatriz Williams (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-314244-2). 75,000 copies.

Where They Wait by Scott Carson (Emily Bestler Books/Atria Books, $27; ISBN 978-1-982104-62-7). 60,000 copies.

Woke Racism: How a New Religion has Betrayed Black America by John McWhorter (Portfolio, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-42306-6). 60,000 copies.

Grave Reservations by Cherie Priest (Atria Books, $26; ISBN 978-1-982168-89-6). 50,000 copies.

All the Feels by Olivia Dade (Avon, $15.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-300558-7). 50,000 copies.

Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Ian Miller (Little, Brown, $28; ISBN 978-0-316-59255-0). 50,000 copies.

On Girlhood: 15 Stories from the Well-Read Black Girl Library, edited by Glory Edim (Liveright, $23.95; ISBN 978-1-63149-769-8). 50,000 copies.

Fan Club by Erin Mayer (MIRA Books, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-7783-1159-1). 50,000 copies.

Trashlands by Alison Stine (MIRA Books, $27.99; ISBN 978-0-7783-1127-0). 50,000 copies.

The Christmas Dress by Courtney Cole (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-309985-2). 50,000 copies.

Miss Eliza’s English Kitchen by Annabel Abbs (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-306646-5). 50,000 copies.

The Unheard by Nicci French (William Morrow Paperbacks, $16.99 paper; ISBN 978-0-06-313774-5). 50,000 copies.

Revelations in Air: A Guidebook to Smell by Jude Stewart (Penguin Books, $20; ISBN 978-0-14-313599-9). 50,000 copies.

Tarot for Change: Using the Cards for Self-Care, Acceptance, and Growth by Jessica Dore (Penguin Life, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-29593-9). 50,000 copies.

Joy of Pizza: Everything You Need to Know by Dan Richer (Voracious, $35; ISBN 978-0-316-46241-9). 50,000 copies.

This Must Be the Place by Rachael Ray (Ballantine Books, $32; ISBN 978-0-593-35721-7).

Cooking at Home by David Chang with Priya Krishna (Clarkson Potter, $35; ISBN 978-1-5247-5924-7).

The Deep Places by Ross Douthat (Convergent Books, $26; ISBN 978-0-593-23736-6).

1000 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet by Pamela Paul (Crown, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-13677-5).

Critical Role: Vox Machina–Kith & Kin by Marieke Nijkamp (Del Rey, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-49662-6).

Better Off Dead by Lee Child and Andrew Child (Delacorte Press, $28.99; ISBN 978-1-984818-50-8).

Out of Love by Hazel Hayes (Dutton, $17 paper; ISBN 978-0-593-18452-3).

Sorry Not Sorry by Alyssa Milano (Dutton, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-18329-8).

The Wild Unknown Pocket Tarot by Kim Krans (HarperOne, $17.99; ISBN 978-0-06-311373-2).

Speed and Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now by John Doerr (Portfolio, $28; ISBN 978-0-593-42047-8).

Still Life by Sarah Winman (Putnam, $27; ISBN 978-0-593-33075-3).

Midnight in Washington by Adam Schiff (Random House, $30; ISBN 978-0-593-23152-4).

Your Intuition Led You Here by Alex Naranjo and Marlene Vargas (Rodale Books, $22.99; ISBN 978-0-593-13948-6).