1. Nine Perfect StrangersLiane Moriarty, Flatiron Books, $28.99

2. Past TenseLee Child, Delacorte Press, $28.99

3. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper, $29.99

4. The ReckoningJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95

5. Long Road to MercyDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29

6. ElevationStephen King, Scribner, $19.95

7. Dark Sacred NightMichael Connelly, Little Brown, $29

8. Every BreathNicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $28

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

10. The Witch ElmTana French, Viking, $28

11. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom, Harper, $23.99

12. Fox 8: A StoryGeorge Saunders, Chelsea Cardinal (Illus.), Random House, $17

13. The Travelling Cat ChroniclesHiro Arikawa, Berkley, $20

14. A Spark of LightJodi Picoult, Ballantine, $28.99

15. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95

FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 11.21.18

= Debut

IndiesIntroduce

Other Indie FavoritesMarilla of Green Gables: A Novel, by Sarah McCoy (William Morrow, $26.99) “Many of us who grew up with Anne of Green Gables always wondered why neither Marilla or her brother, Matthew, married; we were also very curious as to what secret Marilla held in her heart regarding John Blythe. Now, Sarah McCoy answers these questions for us in her new book, Marilla of Green Gables. She begins the story when Marilla is only 13 and continues until just before Anne comes to Green Gables. This book is wonderfully and imaginatively written, a rendering that Lucy Maud Montgomery herself would approve of. McCoy brings Marilla to life and helps us understand how she became the woman she did. A must-read for all those who love Anne of Green Gables.” —Pat Trotter, Bookends on Main, Menomonie, WI

Those Who Knew: A Novel, by Idra Novey (Viking, $26) “This book packs a punch. While slender, every sentence, every word, is well-chosen and thought-provoking. However, as intellectually stimulating as it is, it’s still accessible and enjoyable. Every chapter, though small, gives you a snapshot of who a character is and drives the plot along. I picked this book up on a whim and from the very first page I couldn’t put it down. I can’t recommend this book enough!” —Erin Gold, Pages Bookshop, Detroit, MI

1. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

2. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

3. Brief Answers to the Big QuestionsStephen Hawking, Bantam, $25

4. The Fifth RiskMichael Lewis, Norton, $26.95

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

6. Almost Everything: Notes on HopeAnne Lamott, Riverhead, $20

7. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $28

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

9. Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don’t Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

The Staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, S&S, $14.99

10. Dare to LeadBrene Brown, Random House, $28

11. Gmorning, Gnight!Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun (Illus.), Random House, $22

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

13. Killing the SSBill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30

14. Cook Like a ProIna Garten, Clarkson Potter, $35

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

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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 11.21.18

MASS MARKET

= On the Rise

Another Indie FavoriteGreen: A Novel, by Sam Graham-Felsen (Random House Trade Paperbacks, $17) “Please read Green. You will fall in love with Graham-Felsen’s David from his first utterances on page one of this original, thought-provoking twist on an important subject—race relations. Thank God David has such a great voice and there are so many humorous moments, or else I may have felt extremely sad about his experiences of being such an outsider. A truly memorable moment-in-time novel and a great read.” —Sue Roegge, Chapter2Books, Hudson, WI

1. In a Dark, Dark Wood Ruth Ware, Pocket, $9.99 2. The Rooster Bar John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. Origin Dan Brown, Anchor, $9.99 4. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 5. Instinct James Patterson, Howard Roughan, Vision, $9.99 6. A Season to Celebrate Fern Michaels, et al., Zebra, $7.99 7. Every Breath You Take Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke, Pocket, $8.99 8. Two Kinds of Truth Michael Connelly, Grand Central, $9.99 9. Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn, Broadway, $9.9910. Typhoon Fury Clive Cussler, Boyd Morrison, Putnam, $9.99

1. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99

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

3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16

4. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16

5. The Best American Short Stories 2018Roxane Gay, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $15.99

6. The Wife Between UsGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99

7. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99

8. Friday BlackNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Mariner, $14.99

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

10. My Brilliant Friend (HBO Tie-In Edition) Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $1711. Winter Solstice

Elin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $15.99

12. A Simple FavorDarcey Bell, Harper, $16.99

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

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

15. The Girl in the Spider’s WebDavid Lagercrantz, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, $16.95

17. Alternate SideAnna Quindlen, Random House, $17

1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

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

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

4. Code GirlsLiza Mundy, Hachette, $16.99

5. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

6. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans

Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17

7. Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99

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

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

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

11. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20

14. We Were Eight Years in PowerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $18

15. Boy ErasedGarrard Conley, Riverhead Books, $16

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 11.21.18

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EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

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For Teen Readers This Is What It Feels Like, by Rebecca Barrow (HarperTeen, $17.99) “This is a story of three young women who used to be inseparable: Dia, a young mother; Jules, a punk lesbian; and Hanna, a recovering alcoholic. Fate (and a $15,000 prize) bring them back together, reigniting their all-girl rock band in a whole new chapter of their lives. Barrow invents incredible, real lives that anyone can connect with immediately. How beautiful she makes every seemingly ordinary life. I implore any fan of contemporary fiction to give it a read, because it has everything you could ever want.” —Andrew King, University Book Store, Seattle, WA

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For Ages 9 to 12 Backyard Bears: Conservation, Habitat Changes, and the Rise of Urban Wildlife, by Amy Cherrix (HMH Books for Young Readers, $18.99) “Amy Cherrix’s insatiable curiosity jumps through the pages of Backyard Bears to entice, engage, and delight young readers. Beautiful and, yes, often cute photographs complete this wonderful combination of nature writing and citizen science.” —Stephanie Jones Byrne, Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, Asheville, NC

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1. Louisiana’s Way HomeKate DiCamillo, Candlewick, $16.99

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

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

3. Squirm Carl Hiaasen, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $18.99

4. I Lost My Tooth! (Unlimited Squirrels)Mo Willems, Disney/Hyperion, $12.99

5. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 6. Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1)

Mac Barnett, Mike Lowery (Illus.), Orchard Books, $12.99

7. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99 8. An Anthology of Intriguing Animals

DK Children, $19.99

9. Max Einstein: The Genius ExperimentJames Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Beverly Johnson (Illus.), jimmy patterson, $14.99

10. Stories for Boys Who Dare to Be Different Ben Brooks, Quinton Wintor (Illus.), Running Press Kids, $16.99

11. Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch: The Deluxe Junior Novelization

Random House Books for Young Readers, $9.99

12. The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs America’s Test Kitchen Kids, Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $19.99

13. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.9914. Rosie Revere and the Raucous Riveters Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams, $12.99

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

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

2. Bridge of ClayMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $26

3. Dear Evan HansenVal Emmich, et al., Poppy, $18.99

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

5. The InjusticeJames Patterson, jimmy patterson, $9.99

6. Hey, KiddoJarrett J. Krosoczka, Graphix, $14.99

7. FangirlRainbow Rowell, Wednesday Books, $10.99

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

9. SkywardBrandon Sanderson, Delacorte Press, $19.99

10. What If It’s UsBecky Albertalli, Adam Silvera, HarperTeen, $18.99

11. Looking for Alaska (Penguin Minis)John Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $12

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

13. DryNeal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $18.99

14. The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99

15. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 11.21.18

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 A Home in the Barn, by Margaret Wise Brown, Jerry Pinkney (Illus.) (HarperCollins, $17.99) “Jerry Pinkney’s lush and lovely illustrations perfectly bring to life Margaret Wise Brown’s gentle, rhythmic words about the chill of winter and warmth of the barn filled with a lively community of animals of all sorts—cows, pigs, goats, cats, horses, and many more—in this glorious new picture book.” —Vicky Titcomb, Titcomb’s Bookshop, East Sandwich, MA

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1. The Wonky DonkeyCraig Smith, Katz Cowley (Illus.), Scholastic, $7.99

2. The Snowy NapJan Brett, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99

3. Construction Site on Christmas NightSherri Duskey Rinker, A.G. Ford (Illus.), Chronicle Books, $16.99

4. The Thankful BookTodd Parr, LB Kids, $7.99

5. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

6. How the Grinch Stole ChristmasDr. Seuss, Random House, $16.99

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

8. Bold & Brave: Ten Heroes Who Won Women the Right to Vote

Kirsten Gillibrand, Maira Kalman (Illus.), Knopf Books for Young Readers, $18.99

9. The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats, Viking Books for Young Readers, $19.99

10. The Heart of a Who Rachel Chlebowski, Fabio Laguna (Illus.), Golden Books, $5.99

11. Santa BruceRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99

12. A Colorful Christmas!Fabio Laguna (Illus.), Golden Books, $7.99

13. We Don’t Eat Our ClassmatesRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99

14. I’m the GrinchRandom House Books for Young Readers, $5.99

15. The Polar ExpressChris Van Allsburg, HMH Books for Young Readers, $19.99

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

2. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine BooksNew: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald-The Original Screenplay

3. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

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

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

6. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et al., Penguin Workshop

7. AmuletKazu Kibuishi, Kazu Kibuishi (Illus.), Graphix

8. Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger, Aladdin

9. The Princess in BlackShannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick

10. I SurvivedLauren 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 11.21.18

= Debut = On the Rise

IndiesIntroduce

1. Nine Perfect StrangersLiane Moriarty, Flatiron Books, $28.99

2. Past TenseLee Child, Delacorte Press, $28.99

3. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper, $29.99

4. The ReckoningJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95

5. Long Road to MercyDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29

6. ElevationStephen King, Scribner, $19.95

7. Dark Sacred NightMichael Connelly, Little Brown, $29

8. Every BreathNicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $28

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

10. The Witch ElmTana French, Viking, $28

11. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven

Mitch Albom, Harper, $23.99

12. Fox 8: A StoryGeorge Saunders, Chelsea Cardinal (Illus.), Random House, $17

13. The Travelling Cat ChroniclesHiro Arikawa, Berkley, $20

14. A Spark of LightJodi Picoult, Ballantine, $28.99

15. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95

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1. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99

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

3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16

4. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16

5. The Best American Short Stories 2018Roxane Gay, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $15.99

6. The Wife Between UsGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99

7. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99

8. Friday BlackNana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Mariner, $14.99

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

10. My Brilliant Friend (HBO Tie-In Edition) Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $1711. Winter Solstice

Elin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $15.99

12. A Simple FavorDarcey Bell, Harper, $16.99

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

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

15. The Girl in the Spider’s WebDavid Lagercrantz, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, $16.95

17. Alternate SideAnna Quindlen, Random House, $17

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 11.21.18

= Debut

IndiesIntroduce

1. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

2. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

3. Brief Answers to the Big QuestionsStephen Hawking, Bantam, $25

4. The Fifth RiskMichael Lewis, Norton, $26.95

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

6. Almost Everything: Notes on HopeAnne Lamott, Riverhead, $20

7. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $28

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

9. Whose Boat Is This Boat?: Comments That Don’t Help in the Aftermath of a Hurricane

The Staff of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, S&S, $14.99

10. Dare to LeadBrene Brown, Random House, $28

11. Gmorning, Gnight!Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jonny Sun (Illus.), Random House, $22

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

13. Killing the SSBill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30

14. Cook Like a ProIna Garten, Clarkson Potter, $35

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

★ 1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

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

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

4. Code GirlsLiza Mundy, Hachette, $16.99

5. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

6. Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans

Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17

7. Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99

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

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

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

11. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20

14. We Were Eight Years in PowerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $18

15. Boy ErasedGarrard Conley, Riverhead Books, $16