1. The Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes, Knopf, $23.95

2. The Paris Wife Paula McLain, Ballantine, $25

3. Stay Close Harlan Coben, Dutton, $27.95

4. The Art of Fielding Chad Harbach, Little Brown, $25.99

5. Death Comes to Pemberley P.D. James, Knopf, $25.95

6. Lone Wolf Jodi Picoult, Atria, $28

7. The Expats Chris Pavone, Crown, $26

8. The Marriage Plot Jeffrey Eugenides, FSG, $28

9. A Dance With Dragons George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $35

10. The Night Circus Erin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $26.95

11. State of Wonder Ann Patchett, Harper, $26.99

12. Carry the One Carol Anshaw, S&S, $25

13. 11/22/63 Stephen King, Scribner, $35

14. Defending Jacob William Landay, Delacorte, $26

15. What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank Nathan Englander, Knopf, $24.95

18. Force of Nature C.J. Box, Putnam, $25.95

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Other Indie FavoritesThe Dog Who Danced: A Novel, by Susan Wilson (St. Martin’s Press, $24.99) “If you liked Garth Stein’s The Art of Racing in the Rain this should be next on your reading list. This story of love, loss, and redemption moves between venues and characters with the grace and fluidity of a dancer. The voices of Justine, who lost Mack; Ed, who found him; and Mack, himself, move this intricate but smoothly written novel quickly from Seattle to New Bedford. I couldn’t wait to get to the next chapter and find out how these flawed, but likeable humans were affected by losing or finding Mack, and where Mack would eventually wind up. Wonderful!” —Trish Cutsail, A Likely Story, Sykesville, MD

Murder at the Lanterne Rouge, by Cara Black (Soho Crime, $25) “This is a whirlwind mystery featuring Aimee Leduc of the Leduc Detective Agency. The agency specialized in computer security, but Aimee always stumbles onto murders. In this case she must find the murderer because her partner Rene’s girlfriend is the main suspect. Black expertly weaves the social issues of Chinese sweatshops and illegal immigrants with current science and computer technology, 14th century Templars and guilds, and the local police and French secret service. The murder is only one of the mysteries in this investigation that will delightfully transport you to Paris.” —Patricia Moody, Hickory Stick Bookshop, Washington Depot, CT

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 03.29.12

1. Imagine: How Creativity Works Jonah Lehrer, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26

2. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Cheryl Strayed, Knopf, $25.95

3. The Power of Habit Charles Duhigg, Random House, $28

4. Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son’s First Son Anne Lamott, Riverhead, $26.95

5. Unbroken Laura Hillenbrand, Random House, $27

6. Quiet Susan Cain, Crown, $26

7. The Blood Sugar Solution: The UltraHealthy Program for Losing Weight, Preventing Disease, and Feeling Great Now! Mark Hyman, M.D., Little Brown, $27.99

8. Revelations Elaine Pagels, Viking, $27.95

9. Steve Jobs Walter Isaacson, S&S, $35

10. Behind the Beautiful Forevers Katherine Boo, Random House, $27

11. Bringing Up Bébé Pamela Druckerman, Penguin Press, $25.95

12. Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? Jeanette Winterson, Grove Press, $25

13. Goodnight iPad Ann Droyd, Blue Rider, $14.95

14. American Sniper Chris Kyle, et al., Morrow, $26.99

15. Thinking, Fast and Slow Daniel Kahneman, FSG, $30

20. The Righteous Mind Jonathan Haidt, Pantheon, $28.95

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1. The Tiger’s Wife Téa Obreht, Random House, $15

2. The Weird Sisters Eleanor Brown, Berkley, $15

3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $15.95

4. The House at Tyneford Natasha Solomons, Plume, $15

5. The Buddha in the Attic Julie Otsuka, Anchor, $13.95

6. The Help Kathryn Stockett, Berkley, $16

7. Cutting for Stone Abraham Verghese, Vintage, $15.95

8. A Visit From the Goon Squad Jennifer Egan, Anchor, $14.95

9. The Sisters Brothers Patrick DeWitt, Ecco, $14.99

10. Swamplandia! Karen Russell, Vintage, $14.95

11. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $15.95

12. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party Alexander McCall Smith, Anchor, $14.95

13. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein, Harper, $14.99

14. A Discovery of Witches Deborah Harkness, Penguin, $16

15. Doc Mary Doria Russell, Ballantine, $15

19. Clara and Mr. Tiffany Susan Vreeland, Random House, $15

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1. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 2. A Clash of Kings George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $9.99 4. A Storm of Swords George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 5. A Feast for Crows George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $8.99 6. The Girl Who Played With Fire Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $9.99 7. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Warner, $7.99 8. Ender’s Game Orson Scott Card, Tor, $6.99 9. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $9.99 10. The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $8.99

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

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

3. Moonwalking With Einstein Joshua Foer, Penguin, $16

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

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

6. Heaven Is for Real Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson, $16.99

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

8. The Hare With Amber Eyes Edmund de Waal, Picador, $16

9. Blood, Bones & Butter Gabrielle Hamilton, Random House, $16

10. Lucky Peach Issue 3 David Chang (Ed.), McSweeney’s, $12

11. The Social Animal David Brooks, Random House, $16

12. The Magic Rhonda Byrne, Atria, $12.99

13. F in Exams Richard Benson, Chronicle, $9.95

14. Empire of the Summer Moon S.C. Gwynne, Scribner, $16

15. Outliers Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $16.99

21. The Information James Gleick, Vintage, $15.95

FICTION NONFICTION

Another Indie FavoriteThe Evolution of Bruno Littlemore: A Novel, by Benjamin Hale (Twelve, $14.99) “The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore is a serious novel that manages to transform an interspecies love story into a journey into language, humanity, life, and death. It cleverly challenges the reader to explore ancient philosophical themes while sharing a love story between a woman and a chimpanzee, which includes some very funny moments. The story leaves you thinking deeply about what it means to be human. Open the book—and your mind—and let Benjamin Hale take you away.” —Ed Conklin, Chaucer’s Books, Santa Barbara, CA

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 03.29.12

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FICTION SERIES

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All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

1. T

he F

ault in

Ou

r Stars

John Green, D

utton, $17.99

2. D

ivergent

Veronica Roth, K

atherine Tegen Books, $9.99

3. T

he Inven

tion

of H

ugo

Cab

ret

Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $24.99

4. T

he H

un

ger Gam

es Trib

ute G

uid

e

Em

ily Seife, Scholastic, $7.99

5. T

he B

oo

k Th

ief

M

arkus Zusak, K

nopf, $12.99

6. W

onderstruck

Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $29.99

7. T

he H

un

ger Gam

es: Offi

cial Illustrated

M

ovie Co

mp

anio

n

K

ate Egan, Scholastic, $18.99

8. W

on

der

R.J. Palacio, K

nopf, $15.99

9. T

he W

impy K

id D

o-It-Yo

urself B

oo

k

Jeff K

inney, Am

ulet, $12.95

10. M

iss Peregrin

e’s Ho

me fo

r Pecu

liar

C

hild

ren

R

ansom R

iggs, Quirk Books, $17.99

11. W

ar Ho

rse

M

ichael Morpurgo, Scholastic, $8.99

12. T

he K

ane C

hro

nicles S

urvival G

uid

e

R

ick Riordan, H

yperion, $12.99

13. T

he P

han

tom

Tollb

oo

th

N

orton Juster, Jules Feiffer (Illus.), Yearling, $6.99

14. D

ead E

nd

in N

orvelt

Jack Gantos, FSG

, $15.99

15.

LE

GO

Star W

ars Ch

aracter

E

ncyclo

ped

ia

H

annah Dolan, D

K Publishing, $18.99

1. T

he Lorax

Dr. Seuss, R

andom H

ouse, $14.95

2. G

oodnight Moon

Margaret W

ise Brown,

Clem

ent Hurd (Illus.), H

arper, $8.99

3. T

he E

aster Egg

Jan Brett, Putnam, $17.99

4. I A

m a B

un

ny

O

lé Risom

, Richard Scarry (Illus.), G

olden,

$5.99

5. P

at the Bunny

Dorothy K

unhardt, Golden, $9.99

6. I W

ant M

y Hat B

ack

Jon K

lassen, Candlew

ick, $15.99

7. F

ancy N

ancy an

d th

e Merm

aid B

allet

Jane O

’Connor, R

obin Preiss Glasser (Illus.),

Harper, $17.99

8. D

uck &

Go

ose, H

ere Co

mes th

e

E

aster Bu

nny!

Tad Hills, Schw

artz & W

ade, $6.99

9. G

ood Night, G

orilla

Peggy R

athmann, Putnam

, $7.99

10. T

he V

ery Hu

ngry C

aterpillar

Eric Carle, Putnam

, $10.99

11. O

h, th

e Places Yo

u’ll G

o!

Dr. Seuss, R

andom H

ouse, $17.99

12. O

n th

e Nigh

t You

Were B

orn

Nancy T

illman, Feiw

el & Friends, $7.99

13. A

nd

Th

en It’s S

prin

g

Julie Fogliano, Erin Stead (Illus.), R

oaring

Brook, $16.99

14. G

reen Eggs and H

am

D

r. Seuss, Random

House, $8.99

15. W

here the Wild T

hings Are

Maurice Sendak, H

arper, $17.95

1. T

he H

un

ger Gam

es

Suzanne C

ollins, Scholastic

2. Magic T

ree Ho

use

Mary Pope O

sborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.),

Random

House

3. B

ig Nate

Lincoln Peirce, Harper

New

in S

eries: Big N

ate Go

es for B

roke

4. D

iary of a W

impy K

id

Jeff K

inney, Am

ulet (hardcover)

5. Th

e Ran

ger’s Ap

pren

tice

John Flanagan, Puffin

6. P

ercy Jackson

and

the O

lymp

ians

Rick R

iordan, Miram

ax

7. Harry P

otter

J.K. R

owling, Scholastic/A

rthur A. Levine

Books

8. Ivy & B

ean

A

nnie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illus.),

Chronicle

9. T

he 39 C

lues

Peter Lerangis, et al., Scholastic (hardcover)

10. Th

e Secret S

eries

Pseudonym

ous Bosch, Little Brown

An

oth

er Ind

ie Favo

rite for Teen

Read

ersFever (T

he Chem

ical Garden T

rilogy), by L

auren DeS

tefano (S

imo

n &

Schuster B

oo

ks for Yo

ung Readers,

$17.99) “Picking up where Book I, W

ither, left off, Fever is a non-stop thrill ride. R

hine, devastated by the life she has been forced into, m

akes a life-altering decision affecting not just her, but also her sister w

ives and Gabriel as w

ell. Rhine’s journey

to freedom, and her struggle w

ith who ultim

ately decides one’s fate, m

akes readers question their ow

n mortality. D

eStefano has written one of the

strongest female characters in young adult fiction

today.” —A

lexis Duell, M

arket Blo

ck Bo

oks, T

roy, NY

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