1. The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, Little Brown, $30

2. Dog Songs Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $26.95

3. Aimless Love

Billy Collins, Random House, $26

4. Sycamore Row John Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

5. The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan, Ecco, $29.99

6. The Luminaries Eleanor Catton, Little Brown, $27

7. The Circle Dave Eggers, Knopf, $27.95

8. S. J.J. Abrams, Doug Dorst, Mulholland, $35

9. The First Phone Call From Heaven Mitch Albom, Harper, $24.99

10. The Lowland Jhumpa Lahiri, Knopf, $27.95

11. The Signature of All Things Elizabeth Gilbert, Viking, $28.95

12. We Are Water Wally Lamb, Harper, $29.99

13. Doctor Sleep Stephen King, Scribner, $30

14. The Good Lord Bird James McBride, Riverhead, $27.95

15. The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon Alexander McCall Smith, Pantheon, $24.95

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Other Indie FavoritesPrincesses Behaving Badly: Real Stories From History Without the Fairy-Tale Endings, by Linda Rodriguez McRobbie (Quirk Books, $19.95) “Everyone knows that princesses are lovely beings who live fairy-tale lives. Unless, of course, they are real people. Then it’s a bit messier. McRobbie has written a fascinating account of real princesses who didn’t live happily ever after. Starting in antiquity, she describes the legend that has surrounded each princess and attempts to ascertain the truth of what the princess was really like and the reality of her situation. This book is a thought-provoking addition to feminist literature.” —Janice Hunsch, Kaleidosaurus Books, Fishers, IN

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 12.05.13

1. David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $29

2. The Bully Pulpit Doris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $40

3. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai, Little Brown, $26

4. Things That Matter Charles Krauthammer, Crown Forum, $28

5. One Summer: America, 1927 Bill Bryson, Doubleday, $28.95

6. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage Ann Patchett, Harper, $27.99

7. Stitches Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $17.95

8. My Promised Land Ari Shavit, Spiegel & Grau, $28

9. Killing Jesus Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28

10. I Could Pee on This Francesco Marciuliano, Chronicle, $12.95

11. The Men Who United the States Simon Winchester, Harper, $29.99

12. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Viking, $28.95

13. Guinness World Records 2014 Guinness World Records, $28.95

14. Jerusalem: A Cookbook Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, Ten Speed Press, $35

15. The Death of Santini Pat Conroy, Nan A. Talese, $28.95

Chickens in the Road: An Adventure in Ordinary Splendor, by Suzanne McMinn (HarperOne, $28.99) “All those interested in sustainable agriculture, living off the grid, dwelling in yurts, organic farming, backyard foraging, beekeeping, cheesemaking, etc., will love this inspiring memoir. It’s also a great gift for rural-wannabes, as it’s filled with the details and dialogues of McMinn’s challenging pursuit of a natural lifestyle. —Susan Thurin, Bookends on Main, Menomonie, WI

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1. Dear Life Alice Munro, Vintage, $15.95

2. Where’d You Go, Bernadette Maria Semple, Back Bay, $14.99

3. The Round House Louise Erdrich, Harper Perennial, $15.99

4. Beautiful Ruins Jess Walter, Harper Perennial, $15.99

5. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Robin Sloan, Picador USA, $15

6. The Dinner Herman Koch, Hogarth, $14

7. Flight Behavior Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, $16.99

8. Me Before You Jojo Moyes, Penguin, $16

9. The Best American Short Stories 2013 Elizabeth Strout, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $14.95

10. Telegraph Avenue Michael Chabon, Harper Perennial, $16.99

11. This Is How You Lose Her Junot Díaz, Riverhead, $16

12. The Light Between Oceans M.L. Stedman, Scribner, $16

13. The House Girl Tara Conklin, Morrow, $14.99

14. The Orphan Master’s Son Adam Johnson, Random House, $15

15. The Storyteller Jodi Picoult, Atria, $16

17. The Aviator’s Wife Melanie Benjamin, Bantam, $15

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1. A Dance With Dragons George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 2. Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card, Tor, $7.99 3. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 4. Speaker for the Dead Orson Scott Card, Tor, $7.99 5. The Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger, Little Brown, $6.99 6. A Storm of Swords George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 7. Notorious Nineteen Janet Evanovich, Bantam, $8.99 8. A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 9. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Grand Central, $7.99 10. A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99

1. Hyperbole and a Half Allie Brosh, Touchstone, $17.99

2. Unlikely Loves Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95

3. Orange Is the New Black Piper Kerman, Spiegel & Grau, $16

4. Wild Cheryl Strayed, Vintage, $15.95

5. Quiet Susan Cain, Broadway, $16

6. World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014 Sarah Janssen (Ed.), World Almanac, $13.99

7. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2014 Old Farmer’s Almanac, $7.95

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

9. How Music Works David Byrne, McSweeney’s, $20

10. The World Until Yesterday Jared Diamond, Penguin, $18

11. Brain on Fire Susannah Cahalan, S&S, $16

12. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Jon Meacham, Random House, $20

13. 12 Years a Slave Solomon Northup, Penguin, $16

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

15. Far From the Tree Andrew Solomon, Scribner, $21.50

FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 12.05.13

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Another Indie FavoriteStop Here: A Novel, by Beverly Gologorsky (Seven Stories Press, $16.95) “A seemingly unassuming little novel with a huge heart, Stop Here captures you from page one. Gologorsky, the author of The Things We Do to Make It Home, once again expertly portrays the impact of war on the lives of working class families. I got so involved in the lives of the characters working at Murray’s Diner that when my basset hound chewed up the last 25 pages of the manuscript, I had to call my sales rep to get another copy ASAP!” —Flossie McNabb, Union Avenue Books, Knoxville, TN

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erica. Copyright A

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ILLUSTRATED

FICTION SERIES

Week of 12.05.13

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

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arkus Zusak, K

nopf, $12.99

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tars

John Green, D

utton, $17.99

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nd

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.J. Palacio, Knopf, $15.99

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ated

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ate DiC

amillo, K

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ampbell (Illus.),

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andlewick, $17.99

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John G

reen, Puffin, $9.99

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ush Limbaugh, T

hreshold Editions, $19.99

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Jeffrey Brown, Scholastic, $12.99

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Sandra Boynton, Workm

an, $16.95

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Neil G

aiman, Skottie Young (Illus.), H

arper, $14.99

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for P

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liar

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Ransom

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uirk, $10.99

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or &

Park

Rainbow

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riffin, $18.99

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pplegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.),

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Brandon M

ull, Scholastic, $12.99

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owell, St. M

artin’s Griffin, $18.99

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Dayw

alt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philom

el,

$17.99

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ise Brown, C

lement H

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H

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ifflin, $18.95

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Lichtenheld

(Illus.), Chronicle, $16.99

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avid Soman (Illus.), D

ial, $17.99

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an, $14.95

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uskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld

(Illus.), Chronicle, $16.99

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Applesauce Press, $8.95

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ulet (hardcover)

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lacco (S

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17

.99

) “If you loved Polacco’s The Keeping Q

uilt, you’ll feel the same w

ay about this sequel. R

epeating the artistic format and

tender storytelling of the first book, Polacco shares the history of the quilt’s journey to the U

nited States. Her fam

ily struggled mightily

against the terrors and prejudices of pre-WW

I Russia, but som

ehow

managed to m

ake it to Am

erica. The strength of both a fam

ily and its story shines in this book. D

efinitely a classic!” —M

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1. The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, Little Brown, $30

2. Dog Songs Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $26.95

3. Aimless Love

Billy Collins, Random House, $26

4. Sycamore Row John Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

5. The Valley of Amazement Amy Tan, Ecco, $29.99

6. The Luminaries Eleanor Catton, Little Brown, $27

7. The Circle Dave Eggers, Knopf, $27.95

8. S. J.J. Abrams, Doug Dorst, Mulholland, $35

9. The First Phone Call From Heaven Mitch Albom, Harper, $24.99

10. The Lowland Jhumpa Lahiri, Knopf, $27.95

11. The Signature of All Things Elizabeth Gilbert, Viking, $28.95

12. We Are Water Wally Lamb, Harper, $29.99

13. Doctor Sleep Stephen King, Scribner, $30

14. The Good Lord Bird James McBride, Riverhead, $27.95

15. The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon Alexander McCall Smith, Pantheon, $24.95

1. Dear Life Alice Munro, Vintage, $15.95

2. Where’d You Go, Bernadette Maria Semple, Back Bay, $14.99

3. The Round House Louise Erdrich, Harper Perennial, $15.99

4. Beautiful Ruins Jess Walter, Harper Perennial, $15.99

5. Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore Robin Sloan, Picador USA, $15

6. The Dinner Herman Koch, Hogarth, $14

7. Flight Behavior Barbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, $16.99

8. Me Before You Jojo Moyes, Penguin, $16

9. The Best American Short Stories 2013 Elizabeth Strout, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $14.95

10. Telegraph Avenue Michael Chabon, Harper Perennial, $16.99

11. This Is How You Lose Her Junot Díaz, Riverhead, $16

12. The Light Between Oceans M.L. Stedman, Scribner, $16

13. The House Girl Tara Conklin, Morrow, $14.99

14. The Orphan Master’s Son Adam Johnson, Random House, $15

15. The Storyteller Jodi Picoult, Atria, $16

17. The Aviator’s Wife Melanie Benjamin, Bantam, $15

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

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1. David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $29

2. The Bully Pulpit Doris Kearns Goodwin, S&S, $40

3. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai, Little Brown, $26

4. Things That Matter Charles Krauthammer, Crown Forum, $28

5. One Summer: America, 1927 Bill Bryson, Doubleday, $28.95

6. This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage Ann Patchett, Harper, $27.99

7. Stitches Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $17.95

8. My Promised Land Ari Shavit, Spiegel & Grau, $28

9. Killing Jesus Bill O’Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28

10. I Could Pee on This Francesco Marciuliano, Chronicle, $12.95

11. The Men Who United the States Simon Winchester, Harper, $29.99

12. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Viking, $28.95

13. Guinness World Records 2014 Guinness World Records, $28.95

14. Jerusalem: A Cookbook Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi, Ten Speed Press, $35

15. The Death of Santini Pat Conroy, Nan A. Talese, $28.95

1. Hyperbole and a Half Allie Brosh, Touchstone, $17.99

2. Unlikely Loves Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95

3. Orange Is the New Black Piper Kerman, Spiegel & Grau, $16

4. Wild Cheryl Strayed, Vintage, $15.95

5. Quiet Susan Cain, Broadway, $16

6. World Almanac and Book of Facts 2014 Sarah Janssen (Ed.), World Almanac, $13.99

7. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2014 Old Farmer’s Almanac, $7.95

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

9. How Music Works David Byrne, McSweeney’s, $20

10. The World Until Yesterday Jared Diamond, Penguin, $18

11. Brain on Fire Susannah Cahalan, S&S, $16

12. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power Jon Meacham, Random House, $20

13. 12 Years a Slave Solomon Northup, Penguin, $16

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

15. Far From the Tree Andrew Solomon, Scribner, $21.50

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

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