This article presents the weekly bestseller lists compiled by The Globe and Mail for the week of July 4, 2026, based on national sales data from BookNet Canada’s BNC SalesData.

The rankings cover multiple categories, including hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, paperback fiction, Canadian fiction, Canadian non-fiction, juvenile, self-improvement, and romance.

In hardcover fiction, Ann Patchett’s Whistler holds the top position, followed by Virginia Evans’ The Correspondent and Carley Fortune’s Our Perfect Storm.Other notable entries include works by Danielle Steel, Matt Haig, Louise Penny (co-authored with Mellissa Fung), and Sarah A.Parker.

The list reflects a mix of established literary authors and popular commercial fiction writers, with several titles maintaining strong multi-week presence.

The hardcover non-fiction category is led by Regime Change by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, followed by Mel Robbins’ The Let Them Theory and Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling.

The section highlights a strong focus on political reporting, self-help, and narrative non-fiction, alongside works by David Sedaris and Omar El Akkad.

Paperback fiction features popular titles such as Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, It Could Have Been Her by Lisa Jewell, and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, alongside ongoing popularity for Carley Fortune’s romance novels.Canadian fiction is dominated by Carley Fortune, who occupies multiple top positions with titles including Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.

In Canadian non-fiction, Gabor Maté leads with When the Body Says No, while Cory Doctorow’s The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life after AI debuts strongly.Other notable entries include David Chilton and Omar El Akkad.

The juvenile, self-improvement, and romance lists highlight enduring children’s classics, personal development titles such as The 48 Laws of Power, and romance novels largely centred on Carley Fortune and Elle Kennedy.Overall, the lists reflect a blend of long-standing bestsellers and new releases across Canadian and international publishing markets.