The Raven Book Store’s bestsellers for May 22, 2025 (Sponsored post)

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Note from the Times: This bestseller list comes to us straight from The Raven Book Store in Lawrence. See other editions of the list here.


Another “only book store in America” Top 10 for the record books. Three local authors are representing, with Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder, the long-awaited release from Rachel McCarthy James, taking the top spot! 

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1. Rachel McCarthy James, Whack Job: A History of Axe Murder

2. Ocean Vuong, The Emperor of Gladness: A Novel

3. Elizabeth & Ethan Finkelstein, Cheap Old Houses: An Unconventional Guide to Loving and Restoring a Forgotten Home

4. Barbara A. Kerr, The Psychology of Liberty: Reclaiming Everyday Freedom

5. TImothy Snyder, On Tyranny

6. Freida McFadden, The Tenant

7. Roderick Townley, The Great Good Thing

8. Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, Amanda Doyle, We Can Do Hard Things: Answers to Life’s 20 Questions

9. Percival Everett, James: A Novel

10. Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)

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