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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 07.11.18
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IndiesIntroduce
Providence: A Novel, by Caroline Kepnes (Lenny, $27) “Providence, a novel for the Stranger Things audience, is a fun and interesting blend of light fantasy and soft horror themes. I am a huge Lovecraft fan and devour fan fiction or books that reference Lovecraft, and author Caroline Kepnes does a nice job creating a weird and entertaining ride while explaining Lovecraft and The Dunwich Horror to those who may not be familiar. Overall, I found this book to be exactly what I needed: a nice escape from the confines of the horror genre. I’m also happy to see more female writers bringing their own voices to horror in new and interesting ways.” —Guy Lopez, Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CA
Other Indie FavoritesThe Cabin at the End of the World: A Novel, by Paul Tremblay (William Morrow, $26.99) “Wen and her dads are taking a break from everything by visiting a remote cabin for vacation. Wen is studying grasshoppers in their yard when a man comes up and warns her that she and her dads are going to have to make a decision. And that’s about all I can tell you without spoiling the story. This book was so creepy, in a very good way. I’d classify this as horror, but very realistic.” —Jennifer Jones, Bookmiser, Roswell, GA
1. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Little Brown, $28
2. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28
3. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
5. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
6. The Soul of AmericaJon Meacham, Random House, $30
7. BarracoonZora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $24.99
8. Unfu*k YourselfGary John Bishop, HarperOne, $19.99
9. 12 Rules for LifeJordan B. Peterson, Random House, $25.95
10. Bad BloodJohn Carreyrou, Knopf, $27.95
11. Fascism: A WarningMadeleine Albright, Harper, $27.99
12. I'll Be Gone in the DarkMichelle McNamara, Harper, $27.99
13. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28
14. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95
15. The World as It IsBen Rhodes, Random House, $30
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
1. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95
2. The President Is MissingBill Clinton, James Patterson, Little Brown, $30
3. The OutsiderStephen King, Scribner, $30
4. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
5. All We Ever WantedEmily Giffin, Ballantine, $28
6. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
7. When Life Gives You LululemonsLauren Weisberger, S&S, $26.99
8. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27
9. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95
10. FloridaLauren Groff, Riverhead, $27
11. The Word Is MurderAnthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99
12. The Perfect CoupleElin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
13. SpymasterBrad Thor, Atria, $27.99
14. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $26.99
15. The Death of Mrs. WestawayRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99
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1. The Rooster Bar John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn, Broadway, $9.99 3. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 4. The Midnight Line Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 5. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 6. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 7. Two by Two Nicholas Sparks, Vision, $8.99 8. Truly Madly Guilty Liane Moriarty, Flatiron, $9.99 9. Use of Force Brad Thor, Pocket, $9.9910. The Demon Crown James Rollins, Morrow, $9.99
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 07.11.18
MASS MARKET
The Ruin: A Novel, by Dervla McTiernan (Penguin Books, $16) “Cormac Reilly, an honest and likable 20-year veteran detective recently relocated to Galway, Ireland, is trying to figure out where he fits in at his new police station. Reilly’s investigation of a cold case from his rookie days soon intersects with the current case of an apparent suicide that proves to be much more than it appears. With a detailed setting, McTiernan introduces readers to a mystery rife with intriguing characters and tense, suspenseful plot twists. The Ruin will compel readers to keep turning the pages until they reach the satisfying conclusion.” —Betsy Von Kerens, The Bookworm of Omaha, Omaha, NE
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1. Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99
2. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
3. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95
4. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $16.99
5. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
6. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
7. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
8. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) BodyRoxane Gay, Harper Perennial, $16.99
9. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
10. Why Buddhism Is TrueRobert Wright, S&S, $17
11. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
12. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99
13. Things That MatterCharles Krauthammer, Crown Forum, $16
14. I Can't Make This UpKevin Hart, Atria, $17
15. Being MortalAtul Gawande, Picador USA, $16
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1. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99
2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
3. Manhattan BeachJennifer Egan, Scribner, $17
4. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16
5. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99
6. The Handmaid's TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95
7. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
8. The Rules of MagicAlice Hoffman, S&S, $16
9. Sing, Unburied, SingJesmyn Ward, Scribner, $17
10. Into the WaterPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $16
11. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $17
12. ArtemisAndy Weir, Broadway, $16
13. A Stranger in the HouseShari Lapenna, Penguin, $16
14. The Rooster BarJohn Grisham, Bantam, $17
15. My Absolute DarlingGabriel Tallent, Riverhead, $16
1. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
2. Children of Blood and BoneTomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99
3. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaBecky Albertalli, Balzer + Bray, $10.99
4. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $19.99
5. Everything, EverythingNicola Yoon, Ember, $10.99
6. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99
7. We Were LiarsE. Lockhart, Ember, $10.99
8. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
9. Holding Up the UniverseJennifer Niven, Ember, $10.99
10. WarcrossMarie Lu, Speak, $10.99
11. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99
12. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99
13. The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang, First Second, $16.99
14. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Delacorte, $18.99
15. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 07.11.18
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 Sky in the Deep, by Adrienne Young (Wednesday Books, $17.99) “Sky in the Deep is a breath of fresh air that holds the reader captive from the opening scene. Be warned, you will fall hard for Eelyn and Fiske. You will swoon, you will gasp, you will laugh, and you will cry; this book touches on all the emotions. Young pulls no punches when putting the characters in intense situations that leave the reader on the edge of their seat. With lush descriptions, impactful character development, and powerful writing, this debut author will have you clamoring for more of her words.” —Sarah Green, Vero Beach Book Center, Vero Beach, FL
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For Ages 9 to 12 The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker, by Matilda Woods, Anuska Allepuz (Illus.) (Philomel Books, $16.99) “A gentle tale—with a healthy dose of magic—about friendship, hope, and looking to the future. The Boy, the Bird, and the Coffin Maker reads like a newly discovered folktale that, once found, becomes essential. Sure to delight questing readers of all ages.”—Sam Miller, Carmichael’s Bookstore, Louisville, KY
1. Be PreparedVera Brosgol, First Second, $12.99
2. A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L'Engle, Farrar Straus and Giroux, $8.99
3. WonderR.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99
4. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
5. Positively IzzyTerri Libenson, Balzer + Bray, $10.99
6. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $16.95
8. Endling #1: The LastKatherine Applegate, Harper, $17.99
9. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
10. The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99
11. HatchetGary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99
12. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
13. Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99
14. Auggie & MeR.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99
15. RefugeeAlan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 07.11.18
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 A House That Once Was, by Julie Fogliano, Lane Smith (Illus.) (Roaring Brook Press, $18.99) “This book's prose is beautifully melancholy and the phrasing and rhythms are simply made for reading out loud. When combined with impressionistic illustrations, this becomes one of those picture books that makes you gasp in wonder even as you’re getting misty-eyed. And its impact doesn’t lessen with re-reading; in fact, there are new details to discover every time you open its cover.” —Billie Bloebaum, Third Street Books, McMinnville, OR
1. Where's Waldo? 30th Anniversary Edition Martin Handford, Candlewick, $7.99
2. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo Jill Twiss, EG Keller, Chronicle Books, $18.99
3. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
4. We Don't Eat Our ClassmatesRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99
5. Where's Waldo? The Totally Essential Travel Collection Martin Handford, Candlewick, $14.99
6. Dragons Love Tacos Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
7. Incredibles 2 Little Golden BookSuzanne Francis, Satoshi Hashimoto (Illus.), Random House Disney, $4.99
8. Where's Waldo Now? Martin Handford, Candlewick, $7.99
9. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
10. Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99
11. Good Night, Gorilla Peggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
12. Ocean Meets Sky Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99
13. Where's Waldo? The Wonder BookMartin Handford, Candlewick, $7.99
14. Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
15. Grumpy Monkey Suzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers, $17.99
1. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
3. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion
4. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et al., Penguin Workshop
5. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
6. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix
7. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
8. The Land of StoriesChris Colfer, Little Brown
9. The Trials of ApolloRick Riordan, Hyperion
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 07.11.18
= Debut
1. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95
2. The President Is MissingBill Clinton, James Patterson, Little Brown, $30
3. The OutsiderStephen King, Scribner, $30
4. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
5. All We Ever WantedEmily Giffin, Ballantine, $28
6. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
7. When Life Gives You LululemonsLauren Weisberger, S&S, $26.99
8. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27
9. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95
10. FloridaLauren Groff, Riverhead, $27
11. The Word Is MurderAnthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99
12. The Perfect CoupleElin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
13. SpymasterBrad Thor, Atria, $27.99
14. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $26.99
15. The Death of Mrs. WestawayRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99
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1. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99
2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
3. Manhattan BeachJennifer Egan, Scribner, $17
4. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16
5. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99
6. The Handmaid's TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95
7. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
8. The Rules of MagicAlice Hoffman, S&S, $16
9. Sing, Unburied, SingJesmyn Ward, Scribner, $17
10. Into the WaterPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $16
11. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $17
12. ArtemisAndy Weir, Broadway, $16
13. A Stranger in the HouseShari Lapenna, Penguin, $16
14. The Rooster BarJohn Grisham, Bantam, $17
15. My Absolute DarlingGabriel Tallent, Riverhead, $16
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 07.11.18
= Debut
IndiesIntroduce
1. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Little Brown, $28
2. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28
3. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
5. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
6. The Soul of AmericaJon Meacham, Random House, $30
7. BarracoonZora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $24.99
8. Unfu*k YourselfGary John Bishop, HarperOne, $19.99
9. 12 Rules for LifeJordan B. Peterson, Random House, $25.95
10. Bad BloodJohn Carreyrou, Knopf, $27.95
11. Fascism: A WarningMadeleine Albright, Harper, $27.99
12. I'll Be Gone in the DarkMichelle McNamara, Harper, $27.99
13. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28
14. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95
15. The World as It IsBen Rhodes, Random House, $30
1. Kitchen ConfidentialAnthony Bourdain, Ecco, $16.99
2. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
3. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95
4. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $16.99
5. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
6. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
7. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002)David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
8. Hunger: A Memoir of (My) BodyRoxane Gay, Harper Perennial, $16.99
9. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
10. Why Buddhism Is TrueRobert Wright, S&S, $17
11. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
12. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99
13. Things That MatterCharles Krauthammer, Crown Forum, $16
14. I Can't Make This UpKevin Hart, Atria, $17
15. Being MortalAtul Gawande, Picador USA, $16
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