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FICTION NONFICTION Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 08.09.17 = Debut Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi- Ever After — A Memoir, by Heather Harpham (Henry Holt and Co., $27) “Heather Harpham’s beautiful memoir is a deeply moving testament to love, commitment, and happiness. It might be difficult to find happiness while parenting a sick child alone, but Harpham’s honesty about her struggles and fears allows us to connect to this story and see the beauty and happiness she finds. We watch in awe as she digs deep to do the difficult work, allows herself to be vulnerable as she seeks support, and practices patience in the face of anger. Harpham has found the happiness in moments, and her skillful prose will make your heart burst as you feel that happiness with her.” —Luisa Smith, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA Other Indie Favorites What We Lose: A Novel, by Zinzi Clemmons (Viking, $22) “What We Lose is a quietly brilliant book detailing the way loss manifests itself in the life of its narrator, Thandi, and the reader, as Clemmons’ writing shines back on you, too. The death of Thandi’s mother brings about the loss of childhood innocence, her connection with her past, and her identity as a black woman. Clemmons’ book is told in vignettes, stories, and thoughts, with the narrative of this time in Thandi’s life slowly swirling through it. It’s as powerful a meditation on grief as I’ve ever read.” —Stefanie Schmidt, Water Street Bookstore, Exeter, NH Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. ★ ★ ★ 1. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles,Viking, $27 2. Camino Island John Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95 3. The Late Show Michael Connelly, Little Brown, $28 4. Mrs. Fletcher Tom Perrotta, Scribner, $26 5. House of Spies Daniel Silva, Harper, $28.99 6. The Lying Game Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99 7. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness Arundhati Roy, Knopf, $28.95 8. Into the Water Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $28 9. The Underground Railroad Colson Whitehead, Doubleday, $26.95 10. Magpie Murders Anthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99 11. Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman, Norton, $25.95 12. Less Andrew Sean Greer, Lee Boudreaux Books, $26 13. The Force Don Winslow, Morrow, $27.99 14. Lincoln in the Bardo George Saunders, Random House, $28 15. The Essex Serpent Sarah Perry, Custom House, $26.99 1. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95 2. Al Franken, Giant of the Senate Al Franken, Twelve, $28 3. Hillbilly Elegy J.D.Vance, Harper, $27.99 4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck Mark Manson, HarperOne, $24.99 5. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977–2002) David Sedaris, Little Brown, $28 6. Devil’s Bargain Joshua Green, Penguin Press, $27 7. You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me Sherman Alexie, Little Brown, $28 8. Make Your Bed William H. McRaven, Grand Central, $18 9. Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann, Doubleday, $28.95 10. The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95 11. Get Your Sh*t Together Sarah Knight, Little Brown, $18.99 12. Hue 1968 Mark Bowden, Atlantic Monthly Press, $30 13. Option B Sheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant, Knopf, $25.95 14. The Book of Joy The Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Avery, $26 15. Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle Jeff Flake, Random House, $27
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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 08.09.17
= Debut
Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After — A Memoir, by Heather Harpham (Henry Holt and Co., $27) “Heather Harpham’s beautiful memoir is a deeply moving testament to love, commitment, and happiness. It might be difficult to find happiness while parenting a sick child alone, but Harpham’s honesty about her struggles and fears allows us to connect to this story and see the beauty and happiness she finds. We watch in awe as she digs deep to do the difficult work, allows herself to be vulnerable as she seeks support, and practices patience in the face of anger. Harpham has found the happiness in moments, and her skillful prose will make your heart burst as you feel that happiness with her.” —Luisa Smith, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
Other Indie FavoritesWhat We Lose: A Novel, by Zinzi Clemmons (Viking, $22) “What We Lose is a quietly brilliant book detailing the way loss manifests itself in the life of its narrator, Thandi, and the reader, as Clemmons’ writing shines back on you, too. The death of Thandi’s mother brings about the loss of childhood innocence, her connection with her past, and her identity as a black woman. Clemmons’ book is told in vignettes, stories, and thoughts, with the narrative of this time in Thandi’s life slowly swirling through it. It’s as powerful a meditation on grief as I’ve ever read.” —Stefanie Schmidt, Water Street Bookstore, Exeter, NH
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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1. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
2. Camino IslandJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95
3. The Late ShowMichael Connelly, Little Brown, $28
4. Mrs. FletcherTom Perrotta, Scribner, $26
5. House of SpiesDaniel Silva, Harper, $28.99
6. The Lying GameRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99
7. The Ministry of Utmost HappinessArundhati Roy, Knopf, $28.95
8. Into the WaterPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $28
9. The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $26.95
10. Magpie MurdersAnthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99
11. Norse MythologyNeil Gaiman, Norton, $25.95
12. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Lee Boudreaux Books, $26
13. The ForceDon Winslow, Morrow, $27.99
14. Lincoln in the BardoGeorge Saunders, Random House, $28
15. The Essex SerpentSarah Perry, Custom House, $26.99
1. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95
2. Al Franken, Giant of the SenateAl Franken, Twelve, $28
3. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $27.99
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ckMark Manson, HarperOne, $24.99
5. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977–2002)David Sedaris, Little Brown, $28
6. Devil’s BargainJoshua Green, Penguin Press, $27
7. You Don’t Have to Say You Love MeSherman Alexie, Little Brown, $28
8. Make Your BedWilliam H. McRaven, Grand Central, $18
9. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Doubleday, $28.95
10. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95
11. Get Your Sh*t TogetherSarah Knight, Little Brown, $18.99
12. Hue 1968Mark Bowden, Atlantic Monthly Press, $30
13. Option BSheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant, Knopf, $25.95
14. The Book of JoyThe Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Avery, $26
15. Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle
Jeff Flake, Random House, $27
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1. The Gunslinger Stephen King, Pocket, $9.99 2. The Whistler John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 4. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 5. Night School Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 6. American Gods Neil Gaiman, Morrow, $9.99 7. Order to Kill Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, Pocket, $9.99 8. No Man’s Land David Baldacci, Vision, $9.99 9. The Moores Are Missing James Patterson, Grand Central, $9.9910. The Husband’s Secret Liane Moriarty, Berkley, $9.99
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 08.09.17
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteThe Summer That Melted Everything: A Novel, by Tiffany McDaniel (St. Martin’s Griffin, $15.99) “In the summer of 1984, a series of disturbing events in Breathed, Ohio, are attributed to the arrival of a 13-year-old boy named Sal who claims to be the devil. Gossip and superstitions, exacerbated by the sweltering heat, turn the villagers against Sal. Only the family of the local prosecutor welcomes the boy, who is befriended by their son, Fielding. Through beautiful imagery and rich characters, McDaniel offers an original meditation on what is right and wrong, good and evil, in a magical, heart-wrenching, and unforgettable novel.” —Pierre Camy, Schuler Books & Music, Grand Rapids, MI
1. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $17
2. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
3. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95
4. Lilac GirlsMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17
5. CommonwealthAnn Patchett, Harper Perennial, $16.99
6. Truly Madly GuiltyLiane Moriarty, Flatiron, $16.99
7. Milk and HoneyRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $14.99
8. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16
9. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
10. Ready Player OneErnest Cline, Broadway, $16
11. HomegoingYaa Gyasi, Vintage, $16
12. Behind Closed DoorsB.A. Paris, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99
13. News of the WorldPaulette Jiles, Morrow, $15.99
14. The NestCynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $16.99
15. The NightingaleKristin Hannah, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99
18. Two by TwoNicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $15.99
= Debut = On the Rise
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1. The Glass CastleJeannette Walls, Scribner, $17
2. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
3. On Trails: An ExplorationRobert Moor, S&S, $16
4. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99
5. DunkirkJoshua Levine, Morrow, $16.99
6. Invisible InfluenceJonah Berger, S&S, $16
7. OriginalsAdam Grant, Penguin, $17
8. The Zookeeper’s WifeDiane Ackerman, Norton, $15.95
9. The Genius of BirdsJennifer Ackerman, Penguin, $17
10. EvictedMatthew Desmond, Broadway, $17
11. No Is Not EnoughNaomi Klein, Haymarket Books, $16.95
12. Hero of the EmpireCandice Millard, Anchor, $17
13. White TrashNancy Isenberg, Penguin, $17
14. We Are Never Meeting in Real LifeSamantha Irby, Vintage, $15.95
15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
1. Everything, EverythingNicola Yoon, Ember, $10.99
2. 13 Reasons WhyJay Asher, Razorbill, $10.99
3. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $17.99
4. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99
5. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99
6. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Delacorte, $18.99
7. Once and for AllSarah Dessen, Viking Books for Young Readers, $19.99
8. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian
Sherman Alexie, Little Brown, $15.99
9. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
10. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Speak, $12.99
12. The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
Mackenzi Lee, Katherine Tegen Books, $18.99
13. Alex and Eliza: A Love StoryMelissa de la Cruz, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $17.99
14. I’ll Give You the SunJandy Nelson, Speak, $10.99
15. Paper TownsJohn Green, Penguin, $10.99
1. WonderR.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99
2. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $16.95
3. A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L’Engle, Square Fish, $6.99
4. Real FriendsShannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99
5. Minecraft: The IslandMax Brooks, Del Rey, $17.99
6. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
9. RefugeeAlan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
10. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
11. Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99
12. The Thing About JellyfishAli Benjamin, Little Brown, $8.99
13. PaxSara Pennypacker, Balzer + Bray, $16.99
14. The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99
15. Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt, Puffin, $8.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 08.09.17
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EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT
For Teen Readers Spill Zone, by Scott Westerfeld, Alex Puvilland (Illus.) (First Second, $22.99) “Tough-as-nails Addison will do anything to provide for her little sister, Lexa—that includes going into the Spill Zone, aka the most dangerous place on Earth. After an unnatural disaster hits her city, killing her parents and causing her sister to become mute, Addison survives by selling pictures of the Spill Zone, despite the danger it puts her in. Spill Zone is the cool, creepy, and awesome story of how Addison breaks all her safety rules for a million dollar payoff—and of how the Spill Zone might want to keep her there forever.” —Sami Thomason, Square Books, Oxford, MS
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For Ages 9 to 12 York: The Shadow Cipher, by Laura Ruby (Walden Pond Press, $17.99) “This is truly a remarkable novel involving three eighth-graders whose apartment building has been bought by a rich landlord. All the families are being forced out, but there is a legendary puzzle that leads to treasure, and the trio decides to find it to save their home. Full of fascinating characters, history, puzzles, fantastical creations, humor, grief, loss, and surprising twists and turns, York is a promising start to a new series.” —Richard Corbett, Powell’s Books, Portland, OR
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 08.09.17
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 New Friend for Sparkle, by Amy Young (Farrar, Straus and Giroux Books for Young Readers, $16.99) “Friendship, taking turns, learning new things, and shaking your butt to the beat! It is hard to choose one thing to love with all my heart in the newest Sparkle story. I love that this story makes unicorns cool for girls and boys. Everything IS better when we do it together!” —Amanda Connor, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Cincinnati, OH
1. She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99
2. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
3. Dragons Love Tacos 2: The SequelAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $18.99
4. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
5. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
6. Pat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt, Golden, $9.99
7. Where’s Waldo? 30th Anniversary Edition Martin Handford, Candlewick, $7.99
8. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
9. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
10. Not Quite NarwhalJessie Sima, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99
11. Ada Twist, Scientist Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams, $17.95
12. LifeCynthia Rylant, Brendan Wenzel (Illus.), Beach Lane Books, $17.99
13. Little Blue TruckAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99
14. Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99
15. The Legend of Rock Paper ScissorsDrew Daywalt, Adam Rex (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $17.99
1. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
2. The Land of StoriesChris Colfer, Little Brown
3. Elephant & PiggieMo Willems, Hyperion
4. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
5. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
6. Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey, Scholastic
7. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
8. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix
9. The Trials of Apollo (hardcover)Rick Riordan, Hyperion
10. The Heroes of OlympusRick Riordan, Hyperion
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 08.09.17
= Debut = On the Rise
IndiesIntroduce
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1. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
2. Camino IslandJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95
3. The Late ShowMichael Connelly, Little Brown, $28
4. Mrs. FletcherTom Perrotta, Scribner, $26
5. House of SpiesDaniel Silva, Harper, $28.99
6. The Lying GameRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99
7. The Ministry of Utmost HappinessArundhati Roy, Knopf, $28.95
8. Into the WaterPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $28
9. The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $26.95
10. Magpie MurdersAnthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99
11. Norse MythologyNeil Gaiman, Norton, $25.95
12. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Lee Boudreaux Books, $26
13. The ForceDon Winslow, Morrow, $27.99
14. Lincoln in the BardoGeorge Saunders, Random House, $28
15. The Essex SerpentSarah Perry, Custom House, $26.99
1. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $17
2. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
3. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95
4. Lilac GirlsMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17
5. CommonwealthAnn Patchett, Harper Perennial, $16.99
6. Truly Madly GuiltyLiane Moriarty, Flatiron, $16.99
7. Milk and HoneyRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $14.99
8. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16
9. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
10. Ready Player OneErnest Cline, Broadway, $16
11. HomegoingYaa Gyasi, Vintage, $16
12. Behind Closed DoorsB.A. Paris, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99
13. News of the WorldPaulette Jiles, Morrow, $15.99
14. The NestCynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $16.99
15. The NightingaleKristin Hannah, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99
18. Two by TwoNicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $15.99
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 08.09.17
= Debut
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1. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95
2. Al Franken, Giant of the SenateAl Franken, Twelve, $28
3. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $27.99
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ckMark Manson, HarperOne, $24.99
5. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977–2002)David Sedaris, Little Brown, $28
6. Devil’s BargainJoshua Green, Penguin Press, $27
7. You Don’t Have to Say You Love MeSherman Alexie, Little Brown, $28
8. Make Your BedWilliam H. McRaven, Grand Central, $18
9. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Doubleday, $28.95
10. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95
11. Get Your Sh*t TogetherSarah Knight, Little Brown, $18.99
12. Hue 1968Mark Bowden, Atlantic Monthly Press, $30
13. Option BSheryl Sandberg, Adam Grant, Knopf, $25.95
14. The Book of JoyThe Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Avery, $26
15. Conscience of a Conservative: A Rejection of Destructive Politics and a Return to Principle
Jeff Flake, Random House, $27
1. The Glass CastleJeannette Walls, Scribner, $17
2. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
3. On Trails: An ExplorationRobert Moor, S&S, $16
4. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99
5. DunkirkJoshua Levine, Morrow, $16.99
6. Invisible InfluenceJonah Berger, S&S, $16
7. OriginalsAdam Grant, Penguin, $17
8. The Zookeeper’s WifeDiane Ackerman, Norton, $15.95
9. The Genius of BirdsJennifer Ackerman, Penguin, $17
10. EvictedMatthew Desmond, Broadway, $17
11. No Is Not EnoughNaomi Klein, Haymarket Books, $16.95
12. Hero of the EmpireCandice Millard, Anchor, $17
13. White TrashNancy Isenberg, Penguin, $17
14. We Are Never Meeting in Real LifeSamantha Irby, Vintage, $15.95
15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
