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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 09.26.18

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Other Indie FavoritesOhio: A Novel, by Stephen Markley (Simon & Schuster, $27) “Stephen Markley’s powerful debut plumbs the depths of the cruel trick played on small-town America during the recession, war, and political and cultural hostility of the last 15 years and delivers us the gift of surprising and exquisite beauty and hope. In this story of four former classmates and one summer night in 2013, Markley gives us insightful and gorgeous prose revealing the humanity that continues to carry on in the broken center of America. I hope to read this author’s keen writing for many years to come.” —Beth Albrecht, The Magic Tree Bookstore, Oak Park, IL

The Winter Soldier: A Novel, by Daniel Mason (Little, Brown and Company, $28) “The depth and complexity of Daniel Mason’s new three-dimensional tapestry of war and its consequences make for a remarkable read. There are the basic wartime themes of love, horror, and loss—of limbs and lives, of innocence and empire. A whole world just vanishes in bombs, guns, and smoke, and the reader is left clutching at hints, but the richness of the story makes it uplifting rather than melancholy. Everything is below the surface; you sink down, discover something new at every turn, and come away refreshed. How does that happen with a war story? Don’t ask—just read.” —Grace Bogart, Copperfield’s Books, Petaluma, CA

1. Fear: Trump in the White HouseBob Woodward, S&S, $30

2. In PiecesSally Field, Grand Central, $29

3. Leadership: In Turbulent TimesDoris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $30

4. These Truths: A History of the United States

Jill Lepore, Norton, $39.95

5. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

6. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99

7. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95

8. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $28

9. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Little Brown, $28

10. Unfu*k YourselfGary John Bishop, HarperOne, $19.99

11. Girl, Wash Your FaceRachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99

12. Accessory to WarNeil DeGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang, Norton, $30

13. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28

14. Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

Reese Witherspoon, Touchstone, $35

15. The Soul of AmericaJon Meacham, Random House, $30

1. Lethal WhiteRobert Galbraith, Mulholland, $29

2. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95

3. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27

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

5. Time’s ConvertDeborah Harkness, Viking, $29

6. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27

7. Sea PrayerKhaled Hosseini, Riverhead, $15

8. The Fall of GondolinJ.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Ed.), Alan Lee (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $30

9. Juror #3James Patterson, Nancy Allen, Little Brown, $28

10. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27

11. Lake SuccessGary Shteyngart, Random House, $28

12. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $26

13. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95

14. My Struggle: Book SixKarl Ove Knausgaard, Archipelago, $33

15. The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafón, Harper, $37.50

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 09.26.18

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteLogical Family: A Memoir, by Armistead Maupin (Harper Perennial, $16.99) “Armistead Maupin’s new memoir, Logical Family, tells the story of his life with the same humor and grace that have made his Tales of the City series so beloved. Fans will delight in reading about the inspirations for Barbary Lane and its inhabitants, but readers who are brand new to Maupin will also fall in love. His story is that of a young boy growing up in the old South, in the Navy, in Vietnam, and in the closet—at least until he found his home in 1970s San Francisco. Even if he weren’t already an LGBT icon and literary hero, this memoir would be one to champion.” —Emilie Sommer, East City Bookshop, Washington, DC

1. Origin Dan Brown, Anchor, $9.99 2. Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn, Broadway, $9.99 3. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 4. The Rooster Bar John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 5. Enemy of the State Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, Pocket, $9.99 6. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 7. The Romanov Ransom Clive Cussler, Robin Burcell, Putnam, $9.99 8. A Legacy of Spies John le Carré, Penguin, $9.99 9. Into the Water Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $9.9910. The Late Show Michael Connelly, Grand Central, $9.99

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1. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16

2. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99

3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16

4. In the Midst of WinterIsabel Allende, Atria, $17

5. China Rich GirlfriendKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.95

6. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99

7. Uncommon TypeTom Hanks, Vintage, $16

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

9. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95

10. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16

11. The FallenDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $15.99

12. Rich People ProblemsKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.95

13. OriginDan Brown, Anchor, $16.95

14. A Simple FavorDarcey Bell, Harper, $16.99

15. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16

1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

2. Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99

3. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16

4. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95

5. Homo DeusYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

6. Beautiful BoyDavid Sheff, Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, $16.99

7. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $16.99

8. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20

9. My Own WordsRuth Bader Ginsburg, S&S, $18

10. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

11. Black KlansmanRon Stallworth, Flatiron, $17.99

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. The Woman Who Smashed CodesJason Fagone, Dey Street Books, $16.99

14. All-American MurderJames Patterson, Alex Abramovich, Grand Central, $16.99

15. Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years

David Litt, Ecco, $16.99

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

2. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99

3. Children of Blood and BoneTomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99

4. The OutsidersS.E. Hinton, Speak, $10

5. Dear MartinNic Stone, Ember, $9.99

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

7. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99

8. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $19.99

9. The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang, First Second, $16.99

10. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaBecky Albertalli, Balzer + Bray, $10.99

11. Check, Please!: #HockeyNgozi Ukazu, First Second, $16.99

12. The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue

Mackenzi Lee, Katherine Tegen Books, $9.99

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

14. SeafireNatalie C. Parker, Razorbill, $18.99

15. Everything, EverythingNicola Yoon, Ember, $10.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 09.26.18

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 And The Ocean Was Our Sky, by Patrick Ness, Rovina Cai (Illus.) (HarperTeen, $19.99) “I love Patrick Ness’s writing. He generates great tension and his words resound with authority and weight. This story—a Moby Dick tale told from the viewpoint of the whales—follows the apprentice hunter Bathsheba and her pod as they swim down (that’s right, down) to the ocean surface to hunt the very men who hunt them. In the process, they find something even more terrible than men. This novel reads like mythology and the theme is a marvelous one, delivered masterfully.” —Brandon Breen, Bloomsbury Books, Ashland, OR

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For Ages 9 to 12 Mascot, by Antony John (HarperCollins, $16.99) “Mascot is a hometown adventure story filled with new beginnings. When Noah returns to school after the accident that left him paralyzed and killed his father, his old Little League teammates are anything but kind. Luckily, Noah befriends new kid and fellow outcast Dee-Dub, and, with childhood pal Alyssa in tow, shenanigans unfold. Meanwhile, Noah’s mother needs someone to talk to, but when a familiar face shows up, will he strike out with Noah? Secret plans, after-school rivalries, and awkward moments abound, with a bit of romance, too. A fun and heartwarming read for all.” —Mary Wahlmeier, Raven Bookstore, Lawrence, KS

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1. The House with a Clock in Its WallsJohn Bellairs, Edward Gorey (Illus.), Puffin, $7.99

2. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

3. Harbor MeJacqueline Woodson, Nancy Paulsen Books, $17.99

4. The Atlas Obscura Explorer’s Guide for the World’s Most Adventurous Kid

Dylan Thuras, Rosemary Mosco, Joy Ang (Illus.), Workman, $19.95

5. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

6. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

7. Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) Mac Barnett, Mike Lowery (Illus.), Orchard Books, $12.99

8. A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L’Engle, Farrar Straus and Giroux, $8.99

9. Charlotte’s WebE.B. White, HarperCollins, $8.99

10. The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99

11. Where the Red Fern GrowsWilson Rawls, Yearling, $7.99

12. WonderR.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99

13. HatchetGary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99

14. The War I Finally WonKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99

15. Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 09.26.18

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 Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise, by David Ezra Stein (Candlewick Press, $16.99) “Every story time fan’s favorite over-excited chicken is back. This time, as instructed by her teacher, Interrupting Chicken is on a mission to find the ‘Elephant of Surprise’ in every story. And if it’s not there she’s going to put it there. I just sat at my desk and laughed. It’s everything a real and proper kids’ picture book should be. I can’t wait to put Interrupting Chicken and the Elephant of Surprise into people’s hands.” —Amy Brabenec, Brookline Booksmith, Brookline, MA

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

2. Room on the BroomJulia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illus.), Puffin, $6.99

3. The Day You BeginJacqueline Woodson, Rafael Lopez (Illus.), Nancy Paulsen Books, $18.99

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

5. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95

6. Corduroy Takes a BowViola Davis, Jody Wheeler (Illus.), Viking Books for Young Readers, $17.99

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

8. A Home in the Barn Margaret Wise Brown, Jerry Pinkney (Illus.), Harper, $17.99

9. Little Blue TruckAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99

10. Turning Pages: My Life StorySonia Sotomayor, Lulu Delacre (Illus.), Philomel Books, $17.99

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

12. But Not the ArmadilloSandra Boynton, Little Simon, $5.99

13. Little Blue Truck’s HalloweenAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $12.99

14. Baby Unicorn: Finger Puppet BookVictoria Ying (Illus.), Chronicle Books, $6.99

15. DreamersYuyi Morales, Neal Porter Books, $18.99

1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

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

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

4. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et. Al, Penguin Workshop

5. Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey, Scholastic

6. To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeJenny Han, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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

8. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House

9. Baby-Sitters Club GraphixAnn M. Martin, Raina Telgemeier, Graphix

10. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 09.26.18

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1. Lethal WhiteRobert Galbraith, Mulholland, $29

2. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95

3. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27

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

5. Time’s ConvertDeborah Harkness, Viking, $29

6. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27

7. Sea PrayerKhaled Hosseini, Riverhead, $15

8. The Fall of GondolinJ.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Ed.), Alan Lee (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $30

9. Juror #3James Patterson, Nancy Allen, Little Brown, $28

10. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27

11. Lake SuccessGary Shteyngart, Random House, $28

12. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $26

13. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95

14. My Struggle: Book SixKarl Ove Knausgaard, Archipelago, $33

15. The Labyrinth of the SpiritsCarlos Ruiz Zafón, Harper, $37.50

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1. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16

2. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99

3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16

4. In the Midst of WinterIsabel Allende, Atria, $17

5. China Rich GirlfriendKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.95

6. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99

7. Uncommon TypeTom Hanks, Vintage, $16

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

9. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95

10. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16

11. The FallenDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $15.99

12. Rich People ProblemsKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.95

13. OriginDan Brown, Anchor, $16.95

14. A Simple FavorDarcey Bell, Harper, $16.99

15. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 09.26.18

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IndiesIntroduce

1. Fear: Trump in the White HouseBob Woodward, S&S, $30

2. In PiecesSally Field, Grand Central, $29

3. Leadership: In Turbulent TimesDoris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $30

4. These Truths: A History of the United States

Jill Lepore, Norton, $39.95

5. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

6. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99

7. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95

8. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $28

9. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Little Brown, $28

10. Unfu*k YourselfGary John Bishop, HarperOne, $19.99

11. Girl, Wash Your FaceRachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99

12. Accessory to WarNeil DeGrasse Tyson, Avis Lang, Norton, $30

13. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28

14. Whiskey in a Teacup: What Growing Up in the South Taught Me About Life, Love, and Baking Biscuits

Reese Witherspoon, Touchstone, $35

15. The Soul of AmericaJon Meacham, Random House, $30

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1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

2. Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99

3. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16

4. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95

5. Homo DeusYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

6. Beautiful BoyDavid Sheff, Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, $16.99

7. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $16.99

8. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20

9. My Own WordsRuth Bader Ginsburg, S&S, $18

10. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

11. Black KlansmanRon Stallworth, Flatiron, $17.99

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. The Woman Who Smashed CodesJason Fagone, Dey Street Books, $16.99

14. All-American MurderJames Patterson, Alex Abramovich, Grand Central, $16.99

15. Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years

David Litt, Ecco, $16.99