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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 02.26.20

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IndiesIntroduce

Other Indie FavoritesRun Me to Earth: A Novel, by Paul Yoon (Simon & Schuster, $26) “This is Paul Yoon’s best work yet. While this is also his most chaotic book, the power of his writing can still be found in the quiet moments, in gestures toward reconciliation, forgiveness, or at least resolution. This novel is stunning in its rendering of our capacity for both savagery and tenderness. Yoon is one of our great masters, and Run Me to Earth is a masterwork.” —Joseph Nieves, Changing Hands, Tempe, AZ

The Resisters: A Novel, by Gish Jen (Knopf, $26.95) “I finished The Resisters in a day. I don’t know how a book can be so devastating yet so miraculously wonderful at the same time. I was completely captivated by the family whose story Jen tells. The world she creates—set in near-future AutoAmerica—is so believable an outcome of what we see around us today that it feels as much prescient as imagined. A sort of cautionary tale, The Resisters is not only a book to love, it’s a book that’s important. I’m in awe.” —Carole Horne, Harvard Book Store, Cambridge, MA

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

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

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

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

4. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

5. Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction

David Enrich, Custom House, $29.99

6. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30

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

8. Why We’re PolarizedEzra Klein, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $28

9. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

10. Emotional Intelligence 2.0Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99

11. Un-Trumping America: A Plan to Make America a Democracy Again

Dan Pfeiffer, Twelve, $28

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

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

14. Brother & SisterDiane Keaton, Knopf, $25.95

15. Strange PlanetNathan W. Pyle, Morrow Gift, $14.99

1. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

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

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

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

5. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

6. WeatherJenny Offill, Knopf, $23.95

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

8. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28

9. The Starless SeaErin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $28.95

10. Nothing to See HereKevin Wilson, Ecco, $26.99

11. The Water DancerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28

12. Olive, AgainElizabeth Strout, Random House, $27

13. The Authenticity ProjectClare Pooley, Pamela Dorman Books, $26

14. Dear EdwardAnn Napolitano, The Dial Press, $27

15. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $26.99

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 02.26.20

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteThe Stationery Shop: A Novel, by Marjan Kamali (Gallery Books, $16) “The Stationery Shop is one of the most beautifully written novels I have read in a long time. The masterful plot brings us to a lost time and culture, but also transcends time and country. In a story set against the upheaval of 1953 Tehran, we discover how events change the destiny of two teenagers who meet in a book and stationery shop and fall in love. This novel of political dreams, family loyalty, lingering memories, love, and fate will haunt you long after the story ends.” —Janet Hutchison, The Open Door Bookstore, Schenectady, NY

1. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. The Flight Attendant Chris Bohjalian, Vintage, $9.99 3. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 4. Ambush James Patterson, James O. Born, Grand Central, $9.99 5. The First Lady James Patterson, Grand Central, $9.99 6. The Tale Teller Anne Hillerman, Harper, $9.99 7. Tom Clancy Oath of Office Marc Cameron, Berkley, $9.99 8. The Stranger Harlan Coben, Dutton, $9.99 9. Wolf Pack C.J. Box, Putnam, $9.9910. The Malta Exchange Steve Berry, Minotaur, $9.99

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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

3. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

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

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

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

7. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16

8. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, $17.99

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

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

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

12. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $16.99

13. The OutsiderStephen King, Gallery, $18.99

14. We Must Be BraveFrances Liardet, Putnam, $17

15. Resistance WomenJennifer Chiaverini, Morrow, $17.99

1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

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

3. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg, Penguin, $10

4. Bad BloodJohn Carreyrou, Vintage, $16.95

5. InheritanceDani Shapiro, Anchor, $16.95

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

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

8. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99

9. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $8.99

10. BarracoonZora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $16.99

11. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16

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

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

14. Wild BillTom Clavin, St. Martin’s Griffin, $17.99

15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95

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Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 02.26.20

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

EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

For Teen Readers Three Things I Know Are True, by Betty Culley (HarperTeen, $18.99) “Topical, deeply honest, and important, this book has an edge that is painful and sharp but softened with the cadence of verse. The ripple effect of Jonah’s foolish actions pulses violently outward and crashes into friends, family, and the larger community. Three things I know are true: this book captures the subject matter seriously and accurately, it starts a necessary dialogue, and it might change some lives.” —Nichole Cousins, Still North Books & Bar, Hanover, NH

For Ages 9 to 12 Race to the Sun, by Rebecca Roanhorse (Rick Riordan Presents, $16.99) “Nizhoni Begay is a heroine you won’t soon forget! Roanhorse delves into Native American mythology with glee as Nizhoni learns about her heritage and what it takes to become a hero. With a colorful cast of characters—Mr. Yazzie the horned toad being a personal favorite—it’s a race to the sun god for mythical weapons so Nizhoni and company can free her father from a tyrannical monster (who also happens to be an oil baron).” —Sami Thomason, Square Books, Oxford, MS

1. GutsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

2. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99

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

4. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

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

Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99

6. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

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

8. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

9. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

10. Little WomenLouisa May Alcott, Puffin, $8.99

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

12. Epoca: The Tree of EcrofIvy Claire, Kobe Bryant, Granity Studios, $16.99

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

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

14. 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

15. The One and Only IvanKatherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

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

2. Lovely WarJulie Berry, Penguin, $10.99

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

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

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

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

7. The Queen's AssassinMelissa de la Cruz, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99

8. Training CampWesley King, Kobe Bryant, Granity Studios, $18.99

9. The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99

10. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Penguin, $14.99

11. The Fountains of SilenceRuta Sepetys, Philomel Books, $18.99

12. Looking for AlaskaJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99

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

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

15. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Erika L. Sanchez, Ember, $11.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 02.26.20

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 Bad Dog, by Mike Boldt (Doubleday Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “Rocky is a very bad dog; she doesn’t do tricks or listen to her human’s orders. She’s very good at catlike things, though, like clawing things up and sleeping. Bad Dog has adorable seeping out of every page as Rocky’s human tells readers all about her! Every cat owner will find their own fluffy friends in these accurate illustrations of feline mischief and love.” —Andrew King, University Book Store, Seattle, WA

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99

8. Hair Love Matthew A. Cherry, Vashti Harrison (Illus.), Kokila, $17.99

9. The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99

10. DinosnoresSandra Boynton, Workman, $6.95

11. The Undefeated Kwame Alexander, Kadir Nelson (Illus.), Versify, $17.99

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

13. The Serious GooseJimmy Kimmel, Random House Books for Young Readers, $18.99

14. Blueberries for SalRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99

15. Grumpy MonkeySuzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers, $8.99

1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

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

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

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

5. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

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

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

8. The Bad GuysAaron Blabey, Scholastic

9. I Survived (paperback)Lauren Tarshis, Scholastic

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

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 02.26.20

= Debut

1. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

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

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

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

5. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

6. WeatherJenny Offill, Knopf, $23.95

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

8. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28

9. The Starless SeaErin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $28.95

10. Nothing to See HereKevin Wilson, Ecco, $26.99

11. The Water DancerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28

12. Olive, AgainElizabeth Strout, Random House, $27

13. The Authenticity ProjectClare Pooley, Pamela Dorman Books, $26

14. Dear EdwardAnn Napolitano, The Dial Press, $27

15. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $26.99

1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

3. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

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

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

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

7. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16

8. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, $17.99

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

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

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

12. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $16.99

13. The OutsiderStephen King, Gallery, $18.99

14. We Must Be BraveFrances Liardet, Putnam, $17

15. Resistance WomenJennifer Chiaverini, Morrow, $17.99

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 02.26.20

IndiesIntroduce

= Debut

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

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

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

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

4. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

5. Dark Towers: Deutsche Bank, Donald Trump, and an Epic Trail of Destruction

David Enrich, Custom House, $29.99

6. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30

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

8. Why We’re PolarizedEzra Klein, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $28

9. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

10. Emotional Intelligence 2.0Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99

11. Un-Trumping America: A Plan to Make America a Democracy Again

Dan Pfeiffer, Twelve, $28

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

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

14. Brother & SisterDiane Keaton, Knopf, $25.95

15. Strange PlanetNathan W. Pyle, Morrow Gift, $14.99

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1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

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

3. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg, Penguin, $10

4. Bad BloodJohn Carreyrou, Vintage, $16.95

5. InheritanceDani Shapiro, Anchor, $16.95

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

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

8. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99

9. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $8.99

10. BarracoonZora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $16.99

11. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16

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

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

14. Wild BillTom Clavin, St. Martin’s Griffin, $17.99

15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95