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1. The Paris Wife Paula McLain, Ballantine, $15

2. Death Comes to Pemberley P.D. James, Vintage, $15

3. Canada Richard Ford, Ecco Press, $15.99

4. The Language of Flowers Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Ballantine, $15

5. Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel, Picador, $16

6. The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes, Vintage, $14.95

7. The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern, Anchor, $15

8. Life of Pi Yann Martel, Mariner, $15.95

9. Fifty Shades of Grey E.L. James, Vintage, $15.95

10. State of Wonder Ann Patchett, Harper Perennial, $15.99

11. Rules of Civility Amor Towles, Penguin, $16

12. The Snow Child Eowyn Ivey, Reagan Arthur/Back Bay Books, $14.99

13. The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky, MTV Books, $14

14. Cloud Atlas David Mitchell, Random House, $15

15. The Great Gatsby F. Scott Fitzgerald, Scribner, $15

18. In One Person John Irving, S&S, $15.99

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

1. American Sniper Chris Kyle, Harper, $9.99 2. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Warner, $7.99 3. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 4. A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 5. A Storm of Swords George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 6. A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 7. Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card, Tor, $6.99 8. The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger, Warner, $6.99 9. The Hobbit J.R.R. Tolkien, Del Rey, $8.99 10. Fall of Giants Ken Follett, Signet, $9.99

1. Proof of Heaven Eben Alexander, M.D., S&S, $15.99

2. Quiet Susan Cain, Broadway, $16

3. In the Garden of Beasts Erik Larson, Broadway, $16

4. Team of Rivals Doris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $21

5. The Swerve Stephen J. Greenblatt, Norton, $16.95

6. How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You Matthew Inman, Andrews McMeel, $14.99

7. Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey The Countess of Carnarvon, Broadway, $15.99

8. Unlikely Friendships Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95

9. Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) Mindy Kaling, Three Rivers, $14

10. Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $15.99

11. The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin, Harper, $14.99

12. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Rebecca Skloot, Broadway, $16

13. Tiny Beautiful Things Cheryl Strayed, Vintage, $14.95

14. Wreck This Journal Keri Smith, Perigee, $13.95

15. ObamaCare Survival Guide: The Affordable Care Act and What It Means to You and Your Healthcare Nick J. Tate, Humanix, $19.95

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Another Indie FavoriteThe Fate of Mercy Alban: A Novel, by Wendy Webb (Hyperion, $15.99) “Ghost story? Murder mystery? Gothic novel? The Fate of Mercy Alban is a little of each, making for an excellent read. At the death of her mother, Grace Alban returns to the childhood home she has avoided for two decades. Upon her return, she learns that her mother’s death occurred under some unnerving circumstances. The Alban family is notorious for using their immense wealth to cover up history, and Grace is determined to learn the truth, be it paranormal, criminal, or sinister. This is a compelling read that will have you guessing until the very last sentence!” —Kerri Childs, Kerri’s Korner Bookstore, Fairmont, WV

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