Compiled by the Self Publishing Guides Team | July 28, 2025
What’s Hot in Book Sales This Week
Mel Robbins continues her reign among this week’s best selling books with The Let Them Theory, leading national hardcover nonfiction sales and topping regional charts across the U.S. Thriller author Daniel Silva launched An Inside Job to an enthusiastic crowd in Stamford, Connecticut, and it’s already showing strong sales across New England. In the cookbook category, pitmaster Arnie Segovia debuts with ArnieTex, now a regional favorite in the West South Central states.
Cozy Fantasy Finds Its Moment
Cozy fantasy continues to thrive, with two best selling books making their mark. Sarah Beth Durst’s The Enchanted Greenhouse landed at #2 in hardcover fiction, following her 2024 hit The Spellshop, which has sold over 230,000 print copies. Sangu Mandanna’s new title, A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping, debuted at #5 in trade paperbacks. Her previous novel, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches, has sold more than 150,000 copies and continues to charm fans of gentle magic and found-family stories.
Language and the Internet Collide
Among this week’s best selling books in nonfiction is Algospeak by Adam Aleksic, better known as the Etymology Nerd. With millions of followers across Instagram and TikTok, Aleksic explores how online platforms and algorithms shape modern language. From K-pop slang like “delulu” to the evolution of ASL online, the book offers a deep but accessible look at how digital culture transforms the way we speak.
A Chilling Look at Intelligence Operations
Tim Weiner, Pulitzer-winning journalist and author of Legacy of Ashes, returns with The Mission, another of this week’s best selling books in nonfiction. Picking up where his last book left off, this latest release dives into the CIA’s post-9/11 trajectory and raises provocative questions about executive power and accountability in the modern era.
Stay Informed with What’s Trending
At Self Publishing Guides, we track the best selling books each week to help indie authors understand market trends, reader preferences, and breakout genres. Whether you’re writing nonfiction, fantasy, or memoir, knowing what sells is a valuable tool for shaping your next release.