The New York Times Best Sellers Fiction Books of 2021. 2021 CALENDAR
The New York Times Best Sellers Fiction Books of 2021.2021 Calendar
This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 2021, in the Combined Print & E-Book Fiction category.
A Time for Mercy
John Grisham
A Time for Mercy, a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham, is the sequel to A Time to Kill (his first novel, published in 1989) and Sycamore Row (published in 2013). The latest book features the return of the character Jake Brigance, a small-town Mississippi lawyer who takes on difficult cases. The novel was released on 13 October 2020.
Once again, Brigance is the court-appointed lawyer who seeks truth and justice for his client, in this case a sixteen-year-old boy named Drew Gamble, who is charged with murdering a law enforcement officer and faces the death penalty. As Jake digs into the details of the case, he knows he has to find a way to save the boy, even at the risk of his career and his family's safety.
In 1990, five years after successfully defending accused murderer Carl Lee Hailey (in A Time to Kill, the first book in the series), attorney Jake Brigance of fictional Clanton (Ford County), Mississippi, is assigned by Circuit Court Judge Omar Noose to the case of 16-year-old Drew Gamble. The boy was accused of murder after he shot and killed Stuart Kofer, a deputy sheriff who was his mother Josie's boyfriend.
After Josie, along with her 14-year-old daughter Kiera and Drew, moved in with Kofer, the deputy beat them on many occasions after coming home drunk. Josie called 911 several times but never pressed charges. Since Kofer performed well when he was sober and was well-liked by his fellow officers, no reports were filed, and Sheriff Ozzie Walls was unaware of Kofer's violent tendencies when he was drunk. On the night of the murder, Kofer again came home in a drunken rage and knocked Josie unconscious while breaking her jaw. Both Drew and Kiera thought their mother was dead and were afraid of what Kofer might do after he came to from his stupor. After calling 911 to report the situation, Drew used Kofer's service pistol to shoot the deputy in the head.
Taking the case puts Brigance at odds with most of the residents of Clanton, as well as the local law enforcement community, including his longtime friend Sheriff Walls. He tries to convince Judge Noose to find another lawyer to defend young Gamble but to no avail. Meanwhile, Brigance and his associate Harry Rex Vonner are working on a tort case against the Central and Southern Railroad. The case involves the death of a young family named Smallwood in a collision with a train at a poorly maintained crossing. Brigance needs to win that case, also in Judge Noose's court, in order to pay the costs of defending Drew Gamble, as Drew's mother is penniless and the government will only pay Brigance a small stipend of $1,000.
With the assistance of his paralegal Portia Lang and the advice of his mentor Lucien Wilbanks, Brigance puts together a case he hopes will sway at least some jurors to find young Gamble not guilty. The strategy is based on the fact that Kiera Gamble is pregnant after being sexually assaulted by Kofer. By concealing the pregnancy until the trial, the element of surprise does indeed have the desired effect, resulting in a hung jury and the release of Drew Gamble on bail. Because Josie Gamble wants her daughter to avoid the problems she had faced as a young mother, she agrees to let Brigance and his wife Carla adopt the baby.
Meanwhile, Judge Noose orders Ford County to pay Brigance in full for his time and expenses of defending Drew Gamble, a decision which is promptly appealed by the attorney for the county. In addition, Wilbanks suggests a way for Brigance to get the Smallwood case moved to chancery court, where the case can be tried without a jury and Judge Reuben Atlee will undoubtedly force the railroad into a settlement.
The Duke and I
Julia Quinn
Julie Pottinger (née Cotler; born 1970), better known by her pen name Julia Quinn, is a best-selling American historical romance author. Her novels have been translated into 29 languages, and she has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List 19 times. Her Bridgerton series of books has been adapted for Netflix by Shonda Rhimes under the title Bridgerton.
Pottinger graduated from Harvard with a degree in Art History. During her senior year of college, she realized that she did not know what she wanted to do with her degree and decided to attend medical school. That decision required her to attend two additional years of college to complete the science prerequisites necessary to apply for medical school.
To occupy herself during the long days of studying science, Pottinger began to write light-hearted Regency novels. A few weeks after she was accepted to medical school, she discovered that her first two novels, Splendid and Dancing At Midnight, had been sold at auction, an unusual occurrence for a novice romance author. She postponed medical school for two years while she wrote two more novels.
By the time Pottinger finally entered Yale School of Medicine to realize her dream of being a doctor, three of her books had been published. After only a few short months of studying medicine, however, Pottinger realized that she preferred writing to medical study. She left medical school and devoted herself full-time to her writing.
Pottinger considers herself a feminist and gives her heroines feminist qualities that are not necessarily true to the most prevalent attitudes of the times her novels are set in. Her books are noted for being full of humor, with sharp, witty dialogue. The novels are primarily character-driven, lacking the great external conflicts that many romance novels employ. One of her novels, When He was Wicked, was highly unusual for a romance novel, as the first four chapters actually describe the heroine in a happy marriage with someone who is not the hero, and then shows the death of the original husband and deals with the grief of both the heroine and hero before allowing the second love story to flourish.
Most of her books are dedicated to her husband, Paul Pottinger, often with references to amusing alternate titles for the work. She won the Romance Writers of America RITA Award for 2007 for On the Way to the Wedding and again for 2008 for The Secret Diaries of Miss Miranda Cheever. When she won for 2010 for What Happens in London, she became (at the time) the youngest member and is now one of only 16 authors to be inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame.
In 2003, she enjoyed the rare honor of being profiled in Time Magazine, an accomplishment few romance novelists have achieved. In 2005 Publishers Weekly gave To Sir Phillip, With Love a rare starred review, and later named it one of the six best mass market original novels of the year.
Each of her last 17 novels has appeared on the New York Times Bestseller List, with Mr. Cavendish, I Presume hitting number one in October 2008. Most recently, The Girl With the Make-Believe Husband was on the NYT list in June 2017. Additionally to those, both her Lady Whistledown anthologies appeared on the NY Times list, as did both of her novel-in-three-part collaborations with Connie Brockway and Eloisa James (The Lady Most Likely and The Lady Most Willing), and the Bridgertons: Happily Ever After collection of Bridgertons second epilogues.
A Court of Silver Flames
Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses is a new adult high fantasy novel series by American author Sarah J. Maas, beginning with the novel of the same name, released in May 2015. The story follows the journey of mortal Feyre Archeron after she is brought into the faerie lands of Prythian for murdering a faerie, and the epic love story and fierce struggle that happens after she enters the fae lands.
The series appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list, and has been optioned by Hulu for a television series adaptation by Ronald D. Moore.
• A Court of Thorns and Roses follows Feyre Archeron, a 19-year-old huntress who is taken to the faerie land of Prythian by a creature that demands punishment after she kills a faerie wolf in the woods. Feyre discovers that her kidnapper is a High Fae named Tamlin, and one of the seven High Lords of Prythian. As she lives with Tamlin at his estate in the Spring Court, she comes to learn that everything she has learnt about the faerie world is a lie. (2015)
• A Court of Mist and Fury follows Feyre and Rhysand as they deal with after-effects of freeing Prythian from Amarantha's reign. Reeling from the horrors they faced Under The Mountain, they find their soulmates in one another. Suffering from post traumatic disorders and nightmares, they continue to stay connected through the mental bond they share. Hatred turns to understanding which blooms into passion and love as they fight through their trauma and find solace in each other. (2016)
• A Court of Wings and Ruin follows Feyre and Rhysand as they gather information, rally forces and work with the other High Lords, mysterious creatures and allies to fight in the war against Hybern.
• A Court of Frost and Starlight follows Feyre and Rhysand as they deal with and face the aftermath of the war against Hybern, as they mend cities, places, relationships and settle into the new normal. (2018)
• A Court of Silver Flames follows Nesta and Cassian as they deal with the blazing fire between them while they face their haunting pasts, battle monsters and find acceptance and healing in each other's arms, amidst battle and betrayal. (2021calendar)
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The Hill We Climb
Amanda Gorman
"The Hill We Climb" is a spoken word poem written by American poet Amanda Gorman and recited by her at the inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 2021. The poem was written in the weeks following the 2020 United States presidential election, with significant passages written on the night of January 6, 2021, in response to the storming of the United States Capitol. Gorman was twenty-two years o
ld when she recited the poem, making her the youngest inaugural poet ever.
The poem was written to call for "unity and collaboration and togetherness" among the American people and emphasize the opportunity that the future holds. "The Hill We Climb" was widely praised for its message, phrasing, and delivery. Critics generally considered the recitation one of the highlights of the inauguration. Many felt that the poem represented a call for unity and would remain relevant beyond the inauguration. Gorman drew large amounts of attention, particularly on social media, after the poem's recitation and two upcoming books by Gorman topped best seller lists.
"The Hill We Climb" took Gorman around five minutes to read and is 723 words long. It begins with the line: "When day comes, we ask ourselves where can we find light in this never-ending shade?" and then describes the storming of the capitol as "a force that would shatter our nation rather than share it" before stating that "while democracy can be periodically delayed, it can never be permanently defeated." She also spoke about her heritage, being descended from slaves, and her dreams for the future. She described America as "not broken but simply unfinished" and noted its losses but also the opportunity for reconciliation. In the poem Gorman makes use of large amounts of alliteration and "reassuring aphorisms".
The poem has several references to the musical Hamilton. After the inauguration, in response to praise from Hamilton playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda, Gorman explained that her poem includes references to the musical; Hillel Italie of The Associated Press wrote that references include the line "History has its eyes on us," which echoes the Hamilton song "History Has Its Eyes on You." The poem also references the Bible, quoting Micah 4:4: "that everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid" a verse quoted in the Hamilton song "One Last Time".
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: A Novel is the debut novel by Quentin Tarantino. It is a novelization of his 2019 film of the same name.
It debuted at number one on The New York Times' fiction best-seller list.
The novel includes several chapters detailing Lancer's backstory as a "mini-novelization-within-a-novelization." It has been described as though "you've landed in a Louis L'Amour novel."
In Royo del Oro, California Scott and Johnny Madrid Lancer arrive on a Butterfield stagecoach. The two brothers each received telegrams summoning them. They are greeted by their little sister, eight-year-old Mirabella and ranch hand Ernesto. Their father Murdock is the richest man and owner of the biggest cattle ranch in the territory. Mirabella's mother died in a tragic accident.
Scott Foster Lancer, like his brother Johnny was born on the ranch but left at age three. He moved to Boston and was raised by his mother's wealthy family in Beacon Hill. Scott is a Harvard graduate and military veteran of the British Indian Army's Bengal Lancers where he earned two medals of bravery. He is currently earning a living as a riverboat gambler and rumored to have killed the son of a United States senator in a duel.
Johnny Madrid Lancer left the ranch when he was ten and was raised in Mexico by his mother Marta Conchita Louisa Galvadon, a musician, dancer and prostitute. After Marta left, Murdock spent five years searching for her and Johnny but to no avail. One of Marta's customers murdered her when Johnny was twelve. After the man was acquitted at trial, Johnny killed him and every member of the jury over the next ten years, which he took pleasure in. Ever since, he wanted to murder his father. Johnny has become an infamous gunfighter and dime novel legend being compared to the likes of Tom Horn and Billy the Kid. Murdock was finally able to track him down with the help of a Pinkerton detective.
Cattle poacher Caleb DeCoteau (an evil Hamlet-Edmund-cowboy De Sade) who is going insane due to syphilis, and his land pirates (Old West Hells Angels) had come to Royo del Oro to poach Murdock's livestock. They also terrorized the town, took over the saloon and hotel, whipped several men including the mayor and murdered Murdock's oldest friend and top ranch hand George Gomez. Once at the ranch, Murdock offered his sons equal stake in the ranch if they would help him fend off DeCoteau and the pirates.
De Coteau and Johnny know each other and are on friendly terms. This and Johnny hating his father leads to him having an inner conflict and he considers helping DeCoteau. Johnny goes to town to meet with DeCoteau about possibly joining his posse but before he enters the saloon he is confronted by another hired gun of DeCoteau, Business Bob Gilbert. Johnny and Gilbert have a duel resulting in Gilbert's death. Johnny enters the saloon and sits down with DeCoteau without him knowing that he is Murdock's son. He agrees to join DeCoteau's gang but is still unsure if he will kill his father or DeCoteau.
DeCoteau later kidnaps Mirabella and negotiates a ransom with Scott. Mirabella is purity personified and the most precious thing to not only Murdock but also now Johnny and Scott. Scott walks into the saloon to see DeCoteau sitting on his "throne" with Mirabella in his lap. The negotiations lead to DeCoteau arranging for Murdock to meet him in Mexico with ten thousand dollars. With Johnny still in his gang DeCoteau discloses to him that if he is not paid he will murder Mirabella. Johnny reveals that he is Murdock's son, both men draw their pistols, and Johnny shoots DeCoteau dead.: pages130-140, 178–189, 236–240, 270–286, 311–321, 395–399
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