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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 03.18.20

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IndiesIntroduce

Other Indie FavoritesSeparation Anxiety: A Novel, by Laura Zigman (Ecco, $26.99) “Told with humor, wit, and wisdom, Laura Zigman’s novel explores the unexpected trials of middle age. We follow Judy Vogel, who is rebounding from the recent deaths of her parents, struggling with writer’s block, juggling financial issues, coping with a failing marriage, and raising an adolescent son. When she comes across her son’s old baby sling, she starts to wear the family dog as a unique form of support. This thought-provoking novel is full of heart, hope, and the strength to move forward.” —Maxwell Gregory, Lake Forest Book Store, Lake Forest, IL

This Town Sleeps: A Novel, by Dennis E. Staples (Counterpoint, $26) “This Town Sleeps, set on an Ojibwe reservation in northern Minnesota, is not an elegiac or idyllic work but rather a direct, unblinking, poetic novel that draws the reader inexorably into the gray areas of the hearts of those in this story. A queer coming-of-age story bound up in a town mystery, this tale of Marion Lafournier, a young gay Ojibwe man, is a compelling debut. Dennis E. Staples is an author whose voice and storytelling will be appreciated in so many ways for years to come.” —Christine Havens, BookPeople, Austin, TX

1. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28

2. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32

3. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30

4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

5. Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir

Rebecca Solnit, Viking, $26

6. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

7. The Mamba MentalityKobe Bryant, MCD, $35

8. A Very Stable GeniusPhilip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Penguin Press, $30

9. Open BookJessica Simpson, Dey Street Books, $28.99

10. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30

11. Nothing FancyAlison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50

12. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

13. Until the End of TimeBrian Greene, Knopf, $30

14. The Man in the Red CoatJulian Barnes, Knopf, $26.95

15. Catch and KillRonan Farrow, Little Brown, $30

1. The Mirror & the LightHilary Mantel, Holt, $30

2. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26

3. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

4. My Dark VanessaKate Elizabeth Russell, Morrow, $27.99

5. The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

6. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

7. Such a Fun AgeKiley Reid, Putnam, $26

8. A Long Petal of the SeaIsabel Allende, Ballantine, $28

9. Writers & LoversLily King, Grove Press, $27

10. Deacon King KongJames McBride, Riverhead Books, $28

11. WeatherJenny Offill, Knopf, $23.95

12. ApeirogonColum McCann, Random House, $28

13. In Five YearsRebecca Serle, Atria, $27

14. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26

15. House of Earth and BloodSarah J. Maas, Bloomsbury, $28

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 03.18.20

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteUndercover Bromance, by Lyssa Kay Adams (Berkley, $16) “Steamy, spicy, and tender, if this book were a gourmet meal it would be worth a thousand bucks for sure. Lyssa Kay Adams has outdone herself; her sophomore novel in the Bromance Book Club collection is even better than her debut. Liv is a firecracker, taking nothing from nobody. Mack is a big softie with a heart of gold. When they team up to take down a famous and powerful chef with a history of abusing women, there is nothing these two won’t risk—including their hearts. Please read this lovely romance; you will not regret it and it will make you a better person.” —Sam Butler, Bright Side Bookshop, Flagstaff, AZ

1. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. Celtic Empire Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler, Putnam, $9.99 3. Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci, Grand Central, $9.99 4. The Flight Attendant Chris Bohjalian, Vintage, $9.99 5. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 6. The Stranger Harlan Coben, Dutton, $9.99 7. Liar Liar James Patterson, Candice Fox, Grand Central, $9.99 8. Window on the Bay Debbie Macomber, Ballantine, $7.99 9. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $10.9910. Ambush James Patterson, James O. Born, Grand Central, $9.99

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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

2. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

4. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99

5. The RiverPeter Heller, Vintage, $16

6. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99

7. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17

8. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16

9. Lost RosesMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17

10. The New GirlDaniel Silva, Harper, $17.99

11. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17

12. The OutsiderStephen King, Gallery, $18.99

13. Summer of ’69Elin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $16.99

14. The Island of Sea WomenLisa See, Scribner, $18

15. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17

1. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Anchor, $16.95

2. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

3. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99

4. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17

5. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95

6. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg, Penguin, $10

7. Midnight in ChernobylAdam Higginbotham, S&S, $19

8. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18

9. Skin in the GameNassim Nicholas Taleb, Random House, $18

10. Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking

Jeremy Gutsche, Fast Company Press, $19.95

11. Women Rowing NorthMary Pipher, Bloomsbury, $17

12. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18

13. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16

14. InheritanceDani Shapiro, Anchor, $16.95

15. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Vintage, $16.95

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 03.18.20

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 Havenfall, by Sara Holland (Bloomsbury YA, $18.99) “Once again, Holland weaves a heady blend of magic and mayhem into words. Havenfall, an inn hidden in the mountains of our mortal world, acts as a gateway and protector to magical realms. When a door that was closed long ago suddenly cracks open, monsters begin roaming the tunnels and grounds of the inn, threatening the hard-won peace of Havenfall. Monsters aren’t the only thing on the loose, as secrets and hidden agendas slowly permeate the one place Maddie always thought was the safest in the world. A wonderfully diverse and exciting start to a new series!” —Kate Towery, Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA

For Ages 9 to 12 Coo, by Kaela Noel (Greenwillow Books, $16.99) “Coo is a brilliant, fresh take on animal fantasy. Among the many things that make this book marvelous, the pigeons have their own set grammar, which greatly appealed to me as a linguistics nerd. The book also takes a stab at answering some pretty big questions, such as what it’s like to experience your own humanity for the first time. With echoes of Julie of the Wolves and Silverwing, this book has moments of human (and pigeon) connection that will sweep you off your feet.” —Laura Speake, Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord, NH

1. GutsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

2. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99

3. InvestiGatorsJohn Patrick Green, First Second, $9.99

4. Karen’s WitchAnn M. Martin, Katy Farina (Illus.), Graphix, $10.99

5. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

6. Best FriendsShannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99

7. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal

Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99

8. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

9. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

10. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

11. Here in the Real WorldSara Pennypacker, Balzer + Bray, $17.99

12. Dog Man Guide to Creating Comics in 3-D

Kate Howard, Dav Pilkey (Illus.), Scholastic, $10.99

13. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Rey Terciero, Bre Indigo (Illus.), Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $12.99

14. The Call of the WildJack London, Puffin, $6.99

15. City SpiesJames Ponti, Aladdin, $17.99

1. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouJason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99

2. Chain of Gold Cassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry Books, $24.99

3. One of Us Is NextKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $19.99

4. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

5. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99

6. A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderHolly Jackson, Delacorte Press, $17.99

7. Lovely War Julie Berry, Penguin, $10.99

8. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99

9. Looking for AlaskaJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99

10. The Kingdom of BackMarie Lu, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99

11. Yes No Maybe SoBecky Albertalli, Aisha Saeed, Balzer + Bray, $19.99

12. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Erika L. Sanchez, Ember, $11.99

13. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99

14. Long Way DownJason Reynolds, Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, $10.99

15. On the Come UpAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 03.18.20

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 No More Naps!: A Story for When You’re Wide-Awake and Definitely NOT Tired, by Chris Grabenstein, Leo Espinosa (Illus.) (Random House Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “Being the mother of a toddler who often protests naptime, I laughed out loud when I saw No More Naps! A delightful premise (others taking the naps that Annalise won’t take) and a satisfying ending (spoiler alert: there are zzzzzz’s) make this a great read-aloud for story time or as a preamble to a good, long snooze (fingers crossed).” —Hannah DeCamp, Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA

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1. Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

2. Be You!Peter H. Reynolds, Orchard Books, $17.99

3. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99

4. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99

5. The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape!

Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illus.), Harper, $10.99

6. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $19.95

7. In a Jar Deborah Marcero, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $17.99

8. Frozen 2 Little Golden BookGolden Books/Disney, $4.99

9. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99

10. Green Eggs and Ham Dr. Seuss, Random House Books for Young Readers, $9.99

11. DinosnoresSandra Boynton, Workman, $6.95

12. Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99

13. Guess How Much I Love You Board Book Sam McBratney, Anita Jeram (Illus.), Candlewick, $8.99

14. How to Catch a LeprechaunAdam Wallace, Andy Elkerton (Illus.), Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $10.99

15. Three Ways to Trap a LeprechaunTara Lazar, Vivienne To (Illus.), Harper, $10.99

1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

2. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet

4. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling,, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books

5. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Diane Bailey, et al., Penguin Workshop

6. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion

7. The Bad GuysAaron Blabey, Scholastic

8. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers

9. Big NateLincoln Peirce, Andrews McMeel

10. I Survived (paperback)Lauren Tarshis, Scholastic

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 03.18.20

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1. The Mirror & the LightHilary Mantel, Holt, $30

2. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26

3. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

4. My Dark VanessaKate Elizabeth Russell, Morrow, $27.99

5. The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

6. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

7. Such a Fun AgeKiley Reid, Putnam, $26

8. A Long Petal of the SeaIsabel Allende, Ballantine, $28

9. Writers & LoversLily King, Grove Press, $27

10. Deacon King KongJames McBride, Riverhead Books, $28

11. WeatherJenny Offill, Knopf, $23.95

12. ApeirogonColum McCann, Random House, $28

13. In Five YearsRebecca Serle, Atria, $27

14. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26

15. House of Earth and BloodSarah J. Maas, Bloomsbury, $28

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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

2. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

4. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99

5. The RiverPeter Heller, Vintage, $16

6. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99

7. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17

8. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16

9. Lost RosesMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17

10. The New GirlDaniel Silva, Harper, $17.99

11. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17

12. The OutsiderStephen King, Gallery, $18.99

13. Summer of ’69Elin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $16.99

14. The Island of Sea WomenLisa See, Scribner, $18

15. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 03.18.20

IndiesIntroduce

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1. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28

2. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32

3. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30

4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

5. Recollections of My Nonexistence: A Memoir

Rebecca Solnit, Viking, $26

6. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

7. The Mamba MentalityKobe Bryant, MCD, $35

8. A Very Stable GeniusPhilip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Penguin Press, $30

9. Open BookJessica Simpson, Dey Street Books, $28.99

10. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30

11. Nothing FancyAlison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50

12. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

13. Until the End of TimeBrian Greene, Knopf, $30

14. The Man in the Red CoatJulian Barnes, Knopf, $26.95

15. Catch and KillRonan Farrow, Little Brown, $30

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1. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Anchor, $16.95

2. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

3. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99

4. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17

5. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95

6. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg, Penguin, $10

7. Midnight in ChernobylAdam Higginbotham, S&S, $19

8. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18

9. Skin in the GameNassim Nicholas Taleb, Random House, $18

10. Create the Future: Tactics for Disruptive Thinking

Jeremy Gutsche, Fast Company Press, $19.95

11. Women Rowing NorthMary Pipher, Bloomsbury, $17

12. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18

13. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16

14. InheritanceDani Shapiro, Anchor, $16.95

15. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Vintage, $16.95