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FICTION NONFICTION Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 08.28.19 Indies Introduce The Swallows: A Novel, by Lisa Lutz (Ballantine Books, $27) “Stonebridge Academy, a private prep school of about 400 students located on 50 acres of dense woods, was to be the setting for Alex Witt’s second try at being an instructor. Her first ended with a memory that made her skin crawl. Unfortunately, her time at Stonebridge would prove to be even more disturbing. Remember the age-old adage, ‘Boys will be boys’? With The Swallows, we have a new adage: ‘Girls will be tougher than boys.’ This is a powerfully serious yet humorous look at the battle between the sexes and a timely and important book for all readers.” —Karen R. Briggs, The Booknook, East Tawas, MI Other Indie Favorites Summerlings: A Novel, by Lisa Howorth (Doubleday, $24.95) “On the surface, Lisa Howorth’s coming-of-age story follows a group of young friends in a sleepy suburb just outside Washington, D.C., through long lazy summer days punctuated by childhood adventures. Into this setting, where WWII is still a fresh memory for many and the Cold War is heating up daily, she introduces an international cast of supporting characters whose backstories provide fascinating context and drama. By providing the details of the adults’ lives as seen through the boys’ eyes, Howorth creates a larger story while keeping her eight-year-old protagonists front and center. It’s a perfect balance. I loved it!” —Laurie Gillman, East City Bookshop, Washington, DC 1. Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, Putnam, $26 2. The Nickel Boys Colson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95 3. Chances Are . . . Richard Russo, Knopf, $26.95 4. Inland Téa Obreht, Random House, $27 5. City of Girls Elizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $28 6. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26 7. The Turn of the Key Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $27.99 8. Summer of ’69 Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28 9. One Good Deed David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29 10. The New Girl Daniel Silva, Harper, $28.99 11. Normal People Sally Rooney, Hogarth, $26 12. Circe Madeline Miller, Little Brown, $27 13. The Inn James Patterson, Little Brown, $28 14. Fleishman Is in Trouble Taffy Brodesser-Akner, Random House, $27 15. Ask Again, Yes Mary Beth Keane, Scribner, $27 1. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 2. How to Be an Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi, One World, $27 3. Three Women Lisa Taddeo, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $27 4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson, Harper, $24.99 5. Becoming Michelle Obama, Crown, $32.50 6. The Pioneers David McCullough, S&S, $30 7. Trick Mirror Jia Tolentino, Random House, $27 8. Everything Is F*cked Mark Manson, Harper, $26.99 9. The Source of Self-Regard Toni Morrison, Knopf, $28.95 10. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Lori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28 11. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35 12. Range David Epstein, Riverhead Books, $28 13. Kochland Christopher Leonard, S&S, $35 14. The Second Mountain David Brooks, Random House, $28 15. Is There Still Sex in the City? Candace Bushnell, Grove Press, $26 Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
Transcript of Indie Bestsellers HardcoverWeek of 08.28
FICTION NONFICTION
Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 08.28.19
IndiesIntroduce
IndiesIntroduce
The Swallows: A Novel, by Lisa Lutz (Ballantine Books, $27) “Stonebridge Academy, a private prep school of about 400 students located on 50 acres of dense woods, was to be the setting for Alex Witt’s second try at being an instructor. Her first ended with a memory that made her skin crawl. Unfortunately, her time at Stonebridge would prove to be even more disturbing. Remember the age-old adage, ‘Boys will be boys’? With The Swallows, we have a new adage: ‘Girls will be tougher than boys.’ This is a powerfully serious yet humorous look at the battle between the sexes and a timely and important book for all readers.” —Karen R. Briggs, The Booknook, East Tawas, MI
Other Indie FavoritesSummerlings: A Novel, by Lisa Howorth (Doubleday, $24.95) “On the surface, Lisa Howorth’s coming-of-age story follows a group of young friends in a sleepy suburb just outside Washington, D.C., through long lazy summer days punctuated by childhood adventures. Into this setting, where WWII is still a fresh memory for many and the Cold War is heating up daily, she introduces an international cast of supporting characters whose backstories provide fascinating context and drama. By providing the details of the adults’ lives as seen through the boys’ eyes, Howorth creates a larger story while keeping her eight-year-old protagonists front and center. It’s a perfect balance. I loved it!” —Laurie Gillman, East City Bookshop, Washington, DC
1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
2. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95
3. Chances Are . . .Richard Russo, Knopf, $26.95
4. InlandTéa Obreht, Random House, $27
5. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $28
6. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26
7. The Turn of the KeyRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $27.99
8. Summer of ’69Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
9. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29
10. The New GirlDaniel Silva, Harper, $28.99
11. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $26
12. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
13. The InnJames Patterson, Little Brown, $28
14. Fleishman Is in TroubleTaffy Brodesser-Akner, Random House, $27
15. Ask Again, YesMary Beth Keane, Scribner, $27
1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
2. How to Be an AntiracistIbram X. Kendi, One World, $27
3. Three WomenLisa Taddeo, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $27
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
5. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
6. The PioneersDavid McCullough, S&S, $30
7. Trick MirrorJia Tolentino, Random House, $27
8. Everything Is F*ckedMark Manson, Harper, $26.99
9. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Knopf, $28.95
10. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28
11. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35
12. RangeDavid Epstein, Riverhead Books, $28
13. KochlandChristopher Leonard, S&S, $35
14. The Second MountainDavid Brooks, Random House, $28
15. Is There Still Sex in the City?Candace Bushnell, Grove Press, $26
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17
5. The Witch ElmTana French, Penguin, $17
6. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17
7. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
8. There ThereTommy Orange, Vintage, $16
9. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
10. My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
11. BelovedToni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the RainGarth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. HippiePaulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
14. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
15. The Bluest EyeToni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 08.28.19
MASS MARKET
= On the Rise
Another Indie FavoriteAmerica for Beginners: A Novel, by Leah Franqui (William Morrow Paperbacks, $15.99) “A poignant story that confronts cultural, racial, and gender stereotypes through three people who end up on a trip across the U.S. , a Bengali widow of means whose gay son was disowned; a young Bangladeshi man who has a job as a tour agent; and a young, white American woman who aspires to be an actress. These three are united in the journey initiated by the widow to tour the U.S., but really to find her son and confront his lover. Courage to face the unknown shapes the story and shows that we all have the potential to grow and change.” —Susan Bush, Island Bound Bookstore, Block Island, RI
1. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. Past Tense Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 3. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 4. Spymaster Brad Thor, Pocket, $9.99 5. Texas Ranger James Patterson, Vision, $9.99 6. We Were the Lucky Ones Georgia Hunter, Penguin, $9.99 7. Good Omens Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Morrow, $9.99 8. Crucible James Rollins, Morrow, $9.99 9. The Art of Racing in the Rain (Movie Tie-in Edition) Garth Stein, Harper, $9.9910. The Perfect Couple Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $9.99
= Debut
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1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
2. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
3. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
4. The Spy and the TraitorBen Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
6. DopesickBeth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin, $18
8. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
9. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
10. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
11. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
13. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on LeadershipHarvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. The Tangled TreeDavid Quammen, S&S, $18
15. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95
1. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Penguin, $14.99
2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
3. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
4. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Ember, $12.99
5. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
6. Children of Blood and BoneTomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99
7. Wilder GirlsRory Power, Delacorte Press, $18.99
8. On the Come UpAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
9. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
10. With the Fire on HighElizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
11. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99
12. The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99
13. Dear Evan HansenVal Emmich, et al., Poppy, $18.99
14. The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
15. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 08.28.19
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT
For Ages 9 to 12 Queen of the Sea, by Dylan Meconis (Walker Books U.S./Candlewick Press, $24.99) “In this historical graphic novel, Margaret seeks to learn who she is and how she arrived at the island convent she calls home. When the banished Queen Eleanor of Albion arrives on the island, Margaret realizes the past is more complicated than she thought. Meconis’ beautiful watercolor illustrations will captivate readers, while her details on history and folklore enrich this immersive feat of storytelling.” —Marika McCoola, Porter Square Books, Cambridge, MA
For Teen Readers Don’t Date Rosa Santos, by Nina Moreno (Disney-Hyperion, $17.99) “If you’re a guy with a boat, don’t date Rosa Santos. Both her grandfather and her father died at sea, so she is supposed to stay close to home and away from the water. But that’s tough when you live in Port Coral, Florida! Of course, while organizing a fundraiser to save the community, Rosa meets a boy who feels pulled to the ocean. What’s she to do? This debut novel is pitch-perfect in tone and voice, and its characters are as real as your own friends and family.” —Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX
1. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal
Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99
2. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99
3. Camp Kayla Miller, HMH Books for Young Readers, $12.99
4. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
5. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $9.95
6. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. A Wolf Called WanderRosanne Parry, Monica Armino (Illus.), Greenwillow Books, $16.99
9. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
10. HatchetGary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt, Puffin, $8.99
12. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women
Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo, Timbuktu Labs, $35
13. PaxSara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $8.99
14. RefugeeAlan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
15. The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook
Media Lab Books, $14.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 08.28.19
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES
= Debut
All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
For Ages 4 to 8 Lambslide, by Ann Patchett, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illus.) (HarperCollins, $18.99) “Oh, what a joyful, playful story! Life on the farm can seem a little dull, but when the lambs hear ‘lambslide’ instead of ‘landslide’ by mistake, it becomes the talk of the farm. Getting the votes of the animals and the farmers leads to a cooperative effort to build the best lambslide ever! Great illustrations make this story special. Patchett and Glasser are a dynamic duo for sure.” —Melissa DeMotte, The Well-Read Moose, Coeur d’Alene, ID
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1. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School!Mo Willems, Hyperion Books for Children, $16.99
2. Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
3. If I Built a SchoolChris Van Dusen, Dial Books, $17.99
4. We Don’t Eat Our ClassmatesRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99
5. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
6. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
7. Little Blue TruckAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99
8. The King of KindergartenDerrick Barnes, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illus.), Nancy Paulsen Books, $17.99
9. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
10. Pat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt, Golden Books, $9.99
11. Blueberries for SalRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99
12. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
13. Bonnie’s First Day of School (Disney/ Pixar Toy Story 4)
Judy Katschke, RH/Disney, $5.99
14. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarMaddie Frost, Workman, $5.95
15. Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99
1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix
2. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et. Al, Penguin Workshop
3. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
4. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
5. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
7. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
8. Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey, Scholastic
9. The Bad GuysAaron Blabey, 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 08.28.19
IndiesIntroduce
1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
2. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95
3. Chances Are . . .Richard Russo, Knopf, $26.95
4. InlandTéa Obreht, Random House, $27
5. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $28
6. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26
7. The Turn of the KeyRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $27.99
8. Summer of ’69Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
9. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29
10. The New GirlDaniel Silva, Harper, $28.99
11. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $26
12. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
13. The InnJames Patterson, Little Brown, $28
14. Fleishman Is in TroubleTaffy Brodesser-Akner, Random House, $27
15. Ask Again, YesMary Beth Keane, Scribner, $27
1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17
5. The Witch ElmTana French, Penguin, $17
6. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17
7. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
8. There ThereTommy Orange, Vintage, $16
9. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
10. My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
11. BelovedToni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the RainGarth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. HippiePaulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
14. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
15. The Bluest EyeToni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 08.28.19
IndiesIntroduce
= Debut
1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
2. How to Be an AntiracistIbram X. Kendi, One World, $27
3. Three WomenLisa Taddeo, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $27
4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
5. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
6. The PioneersDavid McCullough, S&S, $30
7. Trick MirrorJia Tolentino, Random House, $27
8. Everything Is F*ckedMark Manson, Harper, $26.99
9. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Knopf, $28.95
10. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28
11. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35
12. RangeDavid Epstein, Riverhead Books, $28
13. KochlandChristopher Leonard, S&S, $35
14. The Second MountainDavid Brooks, Random House, $28
15. Is There Still Sex in the City?Candace Bushnell, Grove Press, $26
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1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
2. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
3. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
4. The Spy and the TraitorBen Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
6. DopesickBeth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin, $18
8. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
9. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
10. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
11. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
13. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on LeadershipHarvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. The Tangled TreeDavid Quammen, S&S, $18
15. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Vintage, $16.95
