Top Best Sellers This Week: April 22, 2026

Some weeks, the best sellers list feels like a polite shuffle, and other weeks it kicks the door open and tells you to sit down because things are about to get interesting. This April is absolutely the second kind. If you’re one of the regulars who checks in every week to see what’s rising, falling, or exploding out of nowhere, this lineup brings heat, heart, and a little chaos in the best possible way.

Below are the five best sellers dominating the week of April 22 — a mix of romance, memoir, fantasy, and the kind of genre‑bending storytelling that keeps April feeling alive.

1.) “Rites of the Starling” by Devney Perry

Devney Perry has a talent for writing small towns that feel like they’re hiding something just out of frame, and “Rites of the Starling” leans into that tension with both hands. The story, which is a sequel to Perry’s “Shield of Sparrows,” follows a princess traveling across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family. Perry blends romance with a creeping sense of unease, the kind that makes you read faster without realizing it. It’s emotional, atmospheric, and rooted in the kind of character work that keeps readers loyal — no surprise it’s climbing the best sellers list this April.

2.) “Yesteryear” by Caro Claire Burke

“Yesteryear” is the kind of novel that sneaks up on you. Caro Claire Burke writes with a softness that doesn’t dull the edges — instead, it sharpens them. In a preview from Penguin Randomhouse, “Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle. Her charming farmhouse is rustic, her husband a handsome cowboy, her six children each more delightful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers behind the scenes, her kitchen hiding industrial-grade fridges and ovens, her husband the heir to a political dynasty? What Natalie’s followers—all 8 million of them—don’t know won’t hurt them.”

Burke’s prose is intimate and bruised, full of the small details that make a character feel real enough to sit beside you. It’s a quiet powerhouse, the sort of April release that readers recommend to each other with a low, urgent “you need to read this.”

3.) “Phases” by Brandy with Gerrick Kennedy

Brandy’s memoir “Phases,” written with Gerrick Kennedy, is already one of the most talked‑about best sellers of April — and for good reason. This isn’t a glossy, surface‑level celebrity narrative. It’s raw, reflective, and deeply personal, tracing Brandy’s evolution through fame, heartbreak, reinvention, and the complicated terrain of growing up in public. Kennedy helps shape the story without sanding down its honesty, giving readers a memoir that feels lived‑in rather than curated. Whether you’ve followed Brandy for decades or you’re coming in fresh, “Phases” hits with the weight of someone finally telling the whole truth.

4.) “KPop Demon Hunters” by Jessica Yoon

Jessica Yoon’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is pure adrenaline wrapped in glitter and chaos. It follows a girl group who, by day, are global pop sensations and, by night, are literally fighting demons. Yoon balances humor, action, and heart with an ease that makes the book feel like a late‑night binge of your favorite supernatural show. The friendships are sharp, the world‑building is fun without taking itself too seriously, and the pacing never lets up. It’s no wonder this one is tearing through April’s best sellers — it’s joyful, wild, and exactly the kind of escapism readers are craving right now.

5.) “Strangers” by Belle Burden

Belle Burden’s ‘Strangers” is a slow burn that rewards patience with emotional impact. In a preview from Penguin Randomhouse, “In March 2020, Belle Burden was safe and secure with her family at their house on Martha’s Vineyard, navigating the early days of the pandemic together—building fires in the late afternoons, drinking whisky sours, making roast chicken. Then, with no warning or explanation, her husband of twenty years announced that he was leaving her. Overnight, her caring, steady partner became a man she hardly recognized. He exited his life with her like an actor shrugging off a costume.”

Burden writes with a kind of quiet ferocity, letting the tension build through glances, silences, and the weight of things left unsaid. It’s tender, unsettling, and beautifully crafted, the sort of book that lingers long after the last page. Its rise on the best sellers list this April feels not just deserved but inevitable.

Closing Out the Week’s Standout Reads

This week’s best sellers lineup is doing exactly what a good mid‑spring list should: shaking things up, pulling readers in different emotional directions, and reminding everyone that storytelling is still full of surprises. Whether you’re in the mood for a haunting small‑town mystery, a dual‑timeline emotional reckoning, a powerhouse memoir, a supernatural pop‑culture romp, or a quiet, aching character study, this week has something that will stick to your ribs.

If any of these aren’t already on your list, consider this your nudge to fix that before next week’s shake‑up hits.