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He held his 7-year-old daughter atop his shoulders.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The novel, which sold 314,000 print copies so far this year, sits atop the New York Times paperback trade fiction bestseller list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Among the latest to snag a skyscraper is fund manager Capital Group, which has agreed to pay about $210 million for the 55-story Bank of America Plaza atop Bunker Hill, where it has offices.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The book sits atop the New York Times paperback trade fiction bestseller list dated April 12, and has been on the list since last summer—around the time the movie’s trailer was released.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

There were stacks of them atop marble side tables and windowsills.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova