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FICTION NONFICTION
Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 01.23.19
= Debut = On the Rise
IndiesIntroduce
Other Indie FavoritesGhost Wall: A Novel, by Sarah Moss (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $22) “Sarah Moss writes with a lyricism and an intelligence unlike any other author, and in Ghost Wall she deftly weaves threads of history, power, gender, and obsession into a stunning story that envelops you from the very first page. Lovely and haunting, Ghost Wall is both a powerful glimpse at how humanity interprets its history and a chilling reminder that the lines between past, present, and future are not always as clear as they seem.” —Rebecca Speas, One More Page Books, Arlington, VA
Looker: A Novel, by Laura Sims (Scribner, $25) “Wow, wow, wow! Anyone who has ever appreciated an unreliable narrator will be transfixed by this story of obsession and creeping madness. In the wake of infertility and a looming divorce, our unnamed protagonist becomes more and more preoccupied by the seemingly perfect actress who lives down the block. You’ll read Looker in one sitting and want to pass it on to everyone you know—this is a stunner and a fantastic debut.” —Emilie Sommer, East City Bookshop, Washington, DC
1. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
2. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
3. Girl, Wash Your FaceRachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
5. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $28
6. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpMarie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99
7. Calm the F*ck DownSarah Knight, Little Brown, $19.99
8. You Are a Badass Every DayJen Sincero, Viking, $20
9. Brief Answers to the Big QuestionsStephen Hawking, Bantam, $25
10. Leadership: In Turbulent TimesDoris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $30
11. Gmorning, Gnight!Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun (Illus.), Random House, $22
12. Dare to LeadBrené Brown, Random House, $28
13. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35
14. The Truths We HoldKamala Harris, Penguin Press, $30
15. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28
19. Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
Dani Shapiro, Knopf, $24.95
1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
2. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95
3. The ReckoningJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95
4. Fire & BloodGeorge R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley (Illus.), Bantam, $35
5. Nine Perfect StrangersLiane Moriarty, Flatiron Books, $28.99
6. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper, $29.99
7. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
8. DevotionsMary Oliver, Penguin Press, $30
9. Every BreathNicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $28
10. My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite, Doubleday, $22.95
11. An Anonymous GirlGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s, $27.99
12. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
13. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $27.95
14. You Know You Want This: “Cat PersonˮandOtherStories
Kristen Roupenian, Gallery/Scout Press, $24.99
15. The New Iberia BluesJames Lee Burke, S&S, $27.99
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
FICTION NONFICTION
Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 01.23.19
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Another Indie FavoriteEternal Life: A Novel, by Dara Horn (W.W. Norton & Company, $15.95) “Eternal Life is a stunningly moving and lively investigation of mortality. It is also a story of profound love—young love, eternal love, and the love of parents for their children. Rachel, whose inability to die animates the plot, is a strong, willful, and complex woman. Dara Horn, whom I have long admired, infuses the book with her profound knowledge of Judaism, without ever becoming dull or didactic. This is an ode to the joys, sorrows, and brevity of existence as seen through the improbable lens of eternal life—and it made me cry! Highly recommended.” —Lilla Weinberger, Readers’ Books, Sonoma, CA
1. The Rooster Bar John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 3. Origin Dan Brown, Anchor, $9.99 4. The Cuban Affair Nelson DeMille, Pocket, $9.99 5. A Dog’s Way Home W. Bruce Cameron, Forge, $9.99 6. The Bishop’s Pawn Steve Berry, St. Martin’s, $9.99 7. Tom Clancy Power and Empire Marc Cameron, Berkley, $9.99 8. Somebody I Used to Know David Bell, Berkley, $9.99 9. Instinct James Patterson, Howard Roughan, Vision, $9.9910. Two Kinds of Truth Michael Connelly, Grand Central, $9.99
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1. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
2. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99
3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
4. The PowerNaomi Alderman, Back Bay, $16.99
5. AsymmetryLisa Halliday, S&S, $16
6. The Wife Between UsGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99
7. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99
8. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16
9. The AlchemistPaulo Coelho, HarperOne, $16.99
10. Love and RuinPaula McLain, Ballantine, $17
11. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16
12. MilkmanAnna Burns, Graywolf Press, $16
13. If Beale Street Could TalkJames Baldwin, Vintage, $14.95
14. The Au PairEmma Rous, Berkley, $16
15. The House Next DoorJames Patterson, Grand Central, $15.99
1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
2. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
3. Beautiful BoyDavid Sheff, Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, $16.99
4. WhenDaniel H. Pink, Riverhead, $17
5. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95
6.KitchenConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99
7. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
8. My Own WordsRuth Bader Ginsburg, S&S, $18
9. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
10. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
11. How Democracies DieSteven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt, Broadway, $15
12. The RecoveringLeslie Jamison, Back Bay, $18.99
13. Code GirlsLiza Mundy, Hachette, $16.99
14.Cali’flourKitchenAmy Lacey, Abrams, $19.99
15. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans
Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 01.23.19
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT
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For Teen Readers Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix, by Julie C. Dao (Philomel Books, $18.99) “I LOVED the way folk tales were interwoven with the narrative in this worthy companion to Forest of a Thousand Lanterns. So much of this book is beautifully relevant to our world today. Lovely.” —Rebecca Wells, Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA
For Ages 9 to 12 Ballet Shoes, by Noel Streatfeild (Random House Books for Young Readers, $16.99) “While the only cover I will love is the beloved copy I still own 40 years after my grandmother gave it to me, this timeless novel—the best of Noel Streatfeild’s famed ‘shoe’ stories—deserves a new hardcover edition. Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil, along with Gum, Sylvia, and Nana, are wonderful old friends I revisit every year. A jewel of a story that every child should have.” —Kathleen Carey, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
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1. Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce, Crown Books for Young Readers, $13.99
2. Dragon PearlYoon Ha Lee, Rick Riordan Presents, $16.99
3. Rosie Revere and the Raucous RivetersAndrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams, $12.99
4. The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs America’s Test Kitchen Kids, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $19.99
5. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
6. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. Louisiana’s Way HomeKate DiCamillo, Candlewick, $16.99
9. Be PreparedVera Brosgol, First Second, $12.99
10. ClickKayla Miller, HMH Books for Young Readers, $10.99
11. Brown Girl DreamingJacqueline Woodson, Puffin, $10.99
12. Mary Poppins (Illustrated Gift Edition)P.L. Travers, Julia Sarda (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $24.99
13. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different
Ben Brooks, Quinton Wintor (Illus.), Running Press Kids, $16.99
14. The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid
Dylan Thuras, Rosemary Mosco, Joy Ang (Illus.), Workman, $19.95
15. An Anthology of Intriguing AnimalsDK Children, $19.99
1. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
2. The Fork, the Witch, and the WormChristopher Paolini, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99
3. Children of Blood and BoneTomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99
4. Two Can Keep a SecretKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $19.99
5. Dear Evan HansenVal Emmich, et al., Poppy, $18.99
6. Bridge of ClayMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $26
7. We Are Displaced: My Journey and Stories from Refugee Girls Around the World
Malala Yousafzai, Little Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99
8. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
9. The Gilded WolvesRoshani Chokshi, Wednesday Books, $18.99
10. The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang, First Second, $16.99
11. Hey, KiddoJarrett J. Krosoczka, Graphix, $14.99
12. Ashes in the SnowRuta Sepetys, Penguin, $9.99
13. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
14. What If It’s UsBecky Albertalli, Adam Silvera, HarperTeen, $18.99
15. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 01.23.19
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES
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All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
For Ages 4 to 8 Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, by Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar (Illus.) (HarperCollins, $17.99) “Pura Belpré led a rich life filled with travel, music, and countless stories. Readers will be inspired by this gentle, determined woman who knew it was vital to share the folklore that had been such a big part of her childhood in Puerto Rico. For years, she read enthusiastically to countless children, spoke passionately to crowds of librarians, and retold treasured cultural tales in books. The influence of her work is still felt today.” —Christopher Rose, The Spirit of ’76 Bookstore, Marblehead, MA
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1. The Wonky DonkeyCraig Smith, Katz Cowley (Illus.), Scholastic, $7.99
2. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
3. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
4. My HeartCorinna Luyken, Dial, $17.99
5. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
6. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
7. The Snowy DayEzra Jack Keats, Viking Books for Young Readers, $19.99
8. We Don’t Eat Our ClassmatesRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99
9. The Snowy NapJan Brett, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99
10. Pop-up Peekaboo! I Love YouDK Children, $9.99
11. Pat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt, Golden Books, $9.99
12. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
13. P Is for Pterodactyl: The Worst Alphabet Book Ever
Raj Haldar, Chris Carpenter, Maria Beddia (Illus.), Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $17.99
14. Superheroes Are EverywhereKamala Harris, Mechal Renee Roe (Illus.), Philomel Books, $17.99
15. Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99
1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
3. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
4. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et al, Penguin Workshop
5. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion
6. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
7. Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey, Scholastic
8. Ordinary People Change The WorldBrad Meltzer, Christopher Eliopoulos (Illus.), Dial Books
9. The Bad Guys (paperback)Aaron Blabey, Scholastic
10. The Princess in BlackShannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 01.23.19
= Debut
IndiesIntroduce
1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
2. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95
3. The ReckoningJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95
4. Fire & BloodGeorge R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley (Illus.), Bantam, $35
5. Nine Perfect StrangersLiane Moriarty, Flatiron Books, $28.99
6. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper, $29.99
7. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
8. DevotionsMary Oliver, Penguin Press, $30
9. Every BreathNicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $28
10. My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite, Doubleday, $22.95
11. An Anonymous GirlGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s, $27.99
12. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
13. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $27.95
14. You Know You Want This: “Cat PersonˮandOtherStories
Kristen Roupenian, Gallery/Scout Press, $24.99
15. The New Iberia BluesJames Lee Burke, S&S, $27.99
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1. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
2. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99
3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
4. The PowerNaomi Alderman, Back Bay, $16.99
5. AsymmetryLisa Halliday, S&S, $16
6. The Wife Between UsGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99
7. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99
8. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16
9. The AlchemistPaulo Coelho, HarperOne, $16.99
10. Love and RuinPaula McLain, Ballantine, $17
11. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16
12. MilkmanAnna Burns, Graywolf Press, $16
13. If Beale Street Could TalkJames Baldwin, Vintage, $14.95
14. The Au PairEmma Rous, Berkley, $16
15. The House Next DoorJames Patterson, Grand Central, $15.99
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 01.23.19
= Debut = On the Rise
IndiesIntroduce
1. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
2. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
3. Girl, Wash Your FaceRachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
5. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $28
6. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying UpMarie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99
7. Calm the F*ck DownSarah Knight, Little Brown, $19.99
8. You Are a Badass Every DayJen Sincero, Viking, $20
9. Brief Answers to the Big QuestionsStephen Hawking, Bantam, $25
10. Leadership: In Turbulent TimesDoris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $30
11. Gmorning, Gnight!Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun (Illus.), Random House, $22
12. Dare to LeadBrené Brown, Random House, $28
13. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35
14. The Truths We HoldKamala Harris, Penguin Press, $30
15. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28
19. Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love
Dani Shapiro, Knopf, $24.95
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1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
2. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
3. Beautiful BoyDavid Sheff, Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, $16.99
4. WhenDaniel H. Pink, Riverhead, $17
5. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95
6.KitchenConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99
7. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
8. My Own WordsRuth Bader Ginsburg, S&S, $18
9. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
10. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
11. How Democracies DieSteven Levitsky, Daniel Ziblatt, Broadway, $15
12. The RecoveringLeslie Jamison, Back Bay, $18.99
13. Code GirlsLiza Mundy, Hachette, $16.99
14.Cali’flourKitchenAmy Lacey, Abrams, $19.99
15. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans
Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17