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1. How to Be an AntiracistIbram X. Kendi, One World, $27
2. The Room Where It HappenedJohn Bolton, S&S, $32.50
3. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $26
4. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28
5. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32
6. Me and White SupremacyLayla Saad, Sourcebooks, $25.99
7. I’m Still HereAustin Channing Brown, Convergent Books, $25
8. Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
Eddie S. Glaude, Crown, $27
9. Hood FeminismMikki Kendall, Viking, $26
10. BreathJames Nestor, Riverhead Books, $28
11. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
12. Countdown 1945Chris Wallace, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, $30
13. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30
14. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99
15. Entangled LifeMerlin Sheldrake, Random House, $28
1. The Vanishing HalfBrit Bennett, Riverhead Books, $27
2. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
3. Sex and VanityKevin Kwan, Doubleday, $26.95
4. 28 SummersElin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
5. Mexican GothicSilvia Moreno-Garcia, Del Rey, $27
6. A BurningMegha Majumdar, Knopf, $25.95
7. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99
8. Such a Fun AgeKiley Reid, Putnam, $26
9. Death in Her HandsOttessa Moshfegh, Penguin Press, $27
10. Deacon King KongJames McBride, Riverhead Books, $28
11. Friends and StrangersJ. Courtney Sullivan, Knopf, $27.95
12. Camino WindsJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95
13. The Glass HotelEmily St. John Mandel, Knopf, $26.95
14. The Empire of GoldS.A. Chakraborty, Harper Voyager, $28.99
15. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99
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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 07.08.20
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Other Indie FavoritesThe Girl from Widow Hills: A Novel, by Megan Miranda (Simon & Schuster, $26.99) “How do you cope when the whole world knows your name and acts like they own a bit of your trauma story? Maybe you change your name, like Olivia does, and try to make a break from your past. Until one night when you find yourself sleepwalking. Like you did 20 years ago. And suddenly not only has your past caught up with you, it is legit stalking you. Now your secret is out, but there are even more deadly secrets hiding in the shadows. The final twists in this story are so sharp, you’ll check yourself for stab wounds! Another fantastic, twisty, thrilling read from Megan Miranda!” —Kate Towery, Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA
The Last Flight: A Novel, by Julie Clark (Sourcebooks Landmark, $26.99) “When two women from different backgrounds, each with good reason for wanting to escape her current life, meet by chance at JFK, they decide to switch plane tickets and identities. When one of the flights crashes, the action really begins. This is a unique thriller that draws you into both lives and will have you turning the pages until the unexpected but perfect ending. I loved it!” —Terry Gilman, Creating Conversations, Redondo Beach, CA
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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 07.08.20
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteTake a Hint, Dani Brown: A Novel, by Talia Hibbert (Avon, $15.99) “Take a Hint, Dani Brown is a heartwarming romance that shines a light in dark times. Talia Hibbert normalizes quirks, coping mechanisms, and other human conditions that can get glossed over in a happily ever after. She makes it clear that verbalizing needs, sharing them with a loved one, and having them accepted is the true meaning of love. The depth of the characters and their struggles to come together are wonderfully balanced with charm, humor, and a large dollop of sarcasm. Take a Hint, Dani Brown is a delight.” —Julie Karaganis, Copper Dog Books, Beverly, MA
1. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $10.99 2. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 3. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Maya Angelou, Ballantine, $7.99 4. The Guardians John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 5. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 6. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin, $9.99 7. The Autobiography of Malcolm X Malcom X, Ballantine, $7.99 8. Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci, Grand Central, $9.99 9. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.9910. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99
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1. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Anchor, $15.95
2. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
3. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17
4. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99
5. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
6. Beach ReadEmily Henry, Berkley, $16
7. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
8. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $17.99
9. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $17
10. American SpyLauren Wilkinson, Random House, $17
11. HomegoingYaa Gyasi, Vintage, $16
12. This Tender LandWilliam Kent Krueger, Atria, $17
13. The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead, Anchor, $16.95
14. Girl, Woman, OtherBernardine Evaristo, Grove Press/Black Cat, $17
15. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17
1. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
2. So You Want to Talk About RaceIjeoma Oluo, Seal Press, $16.99
3. Stamped from the BeginningIbram X. Kendi, Bold Type Books, $19.99
4. The New Jim CrowMichelle Alexander, New Press, $18.99
5. The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin, Vintage, $13.95
6. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, One World, $17
7. The Color of LawRichard Rothstein, Liveright, $17.95
8. The Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson, Vintage, $17.95
9. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, One World, $18
10. Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Beverly Daniel Tatum, Basic Books, $18.99
11. My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
Resmaa Menakem, Central Recovery Press, $17.95
12. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Anchor, $16.95
13. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18
14. The Yellow House: A MemoirSarah M. Broom, Grove Press, $17
15. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99
1. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouJason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99
2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
3. Clap When You LandElizabeth Acevedo, Quill Tree Books, $18.99
4. Dear MartinNic Stone, Ember, $9.99
5. All American BoysJason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely, Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, $11.99
6. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
7. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
8. The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo, Quill Tree Books, $12.99
9. Love, CreekwoodBecky Albertalli, Balzer + Bray, $14.99
10. A Song Below WaterBethany C. Morrow, Tor Teen, $17.99
11. All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir- Manifesto
George M. Johnson, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99
12. On the Come UpAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
13. A Song of Wraiths and RuinRoseanne A. Brown, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
14. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Penguin, $14.99
15. A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderHolly Jackson, Delacorte Press, $17.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 07.08.20
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 Date Me, Bryson Keller, by Kevin van Whye (Random House Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “Date Me, Bryson Keller is a gloriously satisfying gay teen coming-of-age love story with characters you’ll think about long after you put the book down (and you won’t want to put it down until you’ve read every word — I didn’t). The narrator, the closeted, gay, mixed-race Kai Sheridan, impulsively takes advantage of a dare to ask out ultra-popular Bryson Keller, who has been dared to spend each week dating the first person who asks him out on Monday morning. Could this possibly lead to the real thing? Highly recommended.” —Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books, Okemos, MI
For Ages 9 to 12 I Hate Reading: How to Read When You’d Rather Not, by Beth Bacon (Harper, $12.99) “I Hate Reading is pure genius! Its bold, intriguing title and cover grab readers immediately. It is full of kid-endorsed advice for those who prefer not to read but are forced to. This wildly appealing gem is great fun—and a reminder that kids become eager readers one terrific book at a time. I Hate Reading is the perfect start.” —Christopher Rose, The Spirit of ’76 Bookstore, Marblehead, MA
1. This Book Is Anti-RacistTiffany Jewell, Aurelia Durand (Illus.), Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, $14.99
2. The One and Only Bob Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $18.99
3. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99
4. When Stars Are Scattered Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Dial Books, $12.99
5. Ghost Boys Jewell Parker Rhodes, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $7.99
6. Guts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99
7. Brown Girl DreamingJacqueline Woodson, Puffin, $10.99
8. DoodlevilleChad Sell, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99
9. The One and Only IvanKatherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
10. Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History
Vashti Harrison, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $16.99
11. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
12. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
13. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
14. Black Brother, Black BrotherJewell Parker Rhodes, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $16.99
15. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal
Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 07.08.20
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES
All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
For Ages 4 to 8 Doctor Who: The Runaway TARDIS, by Kim Smith (Quirk Books, $18.99) “This is a cute introduction into the world of Doctor Who for the children in your life. With bright, fun cartoon illustrations, it is something that everyone can enjoy flipping through. There is a great storyline about how it is okay to say goodbye to old friends, and to make new ones as well. Plus, you have the fun of seeing the power of peanut butter sandwiches. I loved reading this book and look forward to sharing it with my niece, who also happens to love peanut butter sandwiches.” —Markie Rustad, Ballast Book Company, Bremerton, WA
1. Antiracist Baby Ibram X. Kendi, Ashley Lukashevsky (Illus.), Kokila, $8.99
2. The Day You Begin Jacqueline Woodson, Rafael López (Illus.), Nancy Paulsen Books, $18.99
3. Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story about Racial Injustice
Marianne Celano, et al., Magination Press, $16.99
4. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
5. You Matter Christian Robinson, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $17.99
6. All Are WelcomeAlexandra Penfold, Suzanne Kaufman (Illus.), Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99
7. Sulwe Lupita Nyong’o, Vashti Harrison (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99
8. The Undefeated Kwame Alexander, Kadir Nelson (Illus.), Versify, $17.99
9. Last Stop on Market Street Matt de la Peña, Christian Robinson (Illus.), Putnam, $18.99
10. Hair Love Matthew A. Cherry, Vashti Harrison (Illus.), Kokila, $17.99
11. The World Needs More Purple PeopleKristen Bell, Benjamin Hart, Daniel Wiseman (Illus.), Random House (BYR), $17.99
12. The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats, Viking Books for Young Readers, $19.99
13. We’re Different, We’re the SameBobbi Kates, Joe Mathieu (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers, $4.99
14. Let’s Talk About RaceJulius Lester, Karen Barbour (Illus.), Harper, $7.99
15. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
1. The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins, Scholastic
2. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
4. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
5. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
6. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
7. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ellen Morgan, et al., Penguin Workshop
8. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion
9. The Bad GuysAaron Blabey, Scholastic
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 07.08.20
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1. The Vanishing HalfBrit Bennett, Riverhead Books, $27
2. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
3. Sex and VanityKevin Kwan, Doubleday, $26.95
4. 28 SummersElin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
5. Mexican GothicSilvia Moreno-Garcia, Del Rey, $27
6. A BurningMegha Majumdar, Knopf, $25.95
7. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99
8. Such a Fun AgeKiley Reid, Putnam, $26
9. Death in Her HandsOttessa Moshfegh, Penguin Press, $27
10. Deacon King KongJames McBride, Riverhead Books, $28
11. Friends and StrangersJ. Courtney Sullivan, Knopf, $27.95
12. Camino WindsJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95
13. The Glass HotelEmily St. John Mandel, Knopf, $26.95
14. The Empire of GoldS.A. Chakraborty, Harper Voyager, $28.99
15. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99
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★ 1. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Anchor, $15.95
2. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
3. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17
4. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99
5. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
6. Beach ReadEmily Henry, Berkley, $16
7. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
8. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $17.99
9. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $17
10. American SpyLauren Wilkinson, Random House, $17
11. HomegoingYaa Gyasi, Vintage, $16
12. This Tender LandWilliam Kent Krueger, Atria, $17
13. The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead, Anchor, $16.95
14. Girl, Woman, OtherBernardine Evaristo, Grove Press/Black Cat, $17
15. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 07.08.20
IndiesIntroduce
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1. How to Be an AntiracistIbram X. Kendi, One World, $27
2. The Room Where It HappenedJohn Bolton, S&S, $32.50
3. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $26
4. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28
5. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32
6. Me and White SupremacyLayla Saad, Sourcebooks, $25.99
7. I’m Still HereAustin Channing Brown, Convergent Books, $25
8. Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
Eddie S. Glaude, Crown, $27
9. Hood FeminismMikki Kendall, Viking, $26
10. BreathJames Nestor, Riverhead Books, $28
11. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
12. Countdown 1945Chris Wallace, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, $30
13. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30
14. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99
15. Entangled LifeMerlin Sheldrake, Random House, $28
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1. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
2. So You Want to Talk About RaceIjeoma Oluo, Seal Press, $16.99
3. Stamped from the BeginningIbram X. Kendi, Bold Type Books, $19.99
4. The New Jim CrowMichelle Alexander, New Press, $18.99
5. The Fire Next TimeJames Baldwin, Vintage, $13.95
6. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, One World, $17
7. The Color of LawRichard Rothstein, Liveright, $17.95
8. The Warmth of Other SunsIsabel Wilkerson, Vintage, $17.95
9. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, One World, $18
10. Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?
Beverly Daniel Tatum, Basic Books, $18.99
11. My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies
Resmaa Menakem, Central Recovery Press, $17.95
12. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Anchor, $16.95
13. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18
14. The Yellow House: A MemoirSarah M. Broom, Grove Press, $17
15. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99