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Indies Introduce
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.
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2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris, Harper, $16.99
3. The Overstory Richard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Penguin, $17
5. The Witch Elm Tana French, Penguin, $17
6. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17
7. The Woman in the Window A.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
8. There There Tommy Orange, Vintage, $16
9. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
10. My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
11. Beloved Toni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. Hippie Paulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
14. Ghosted Rosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
15. The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
FICTION NONFICTION
MASS MARKET
= On the Rise
Another Indie Favorite America 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, $9.99 10. The Perfect Couple Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $9.99
= Debut
2. Calypso David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
3. Born a Crime Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
4. The Spy and the Traitor Ben Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Yuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
6. Dopesick Beth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin, $18
8. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16
9. White Fragility Robin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
10. Shoe Dog Phil 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 Leadership Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. The Tangled Tree David Quammen, S&S, $18
15. Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann, Vintage, $16.95
1. Turtles All the Way Down John Green, Penguin, $14.99
2. The Hate U Give Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
3. One of Us Is Lying Karen M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
4. The Sun Is Also a Star Nicola Yoon, Ember, $12.99
5. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
6. Children of Blood and Bone Tomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99
7. Wilder Girls Rory Power, Delacorte Press, $18.99
8. On the Come Up Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
9. The Giver Lois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
10. With the Fire on High Elizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
11. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Penguin, $12.99
12. The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99
13. Dear Evan Hansen Val Emmich, et al., Poppy, $18.99
14. The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
15. Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
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
3. Camp Kayla Miller, HMH Books for Young Readers, $12.99
4. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
5. The Girl Who Drank the Moon Kelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $9.95
6. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. A Wolf Called Wander Rosanne Parry, Monica Armino (Illus.), Greenwillow Books, $16.99
9. Ghosts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
10. Hatchet Gary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. Fish in a Tree Lynda 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. Pax Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $8.99
14. Refugee Alan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
15. The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook
Media Lab Books, $14.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
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.
1. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! Mo Willems, Hyperion Books for Children, $16.99
2. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
3. If I Built a School Chris Van Dusen, Dial Books, $17.99
4. We Don’t Eat Our Classmates Ryan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99
5. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
6. Dragons Love Tacos Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
7. Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99
8. The King of Kindergarten Derrick Barnes, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illus.), Nancy Paulsen Books, $17.99
9. Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
10. Pat the Bunny Dorothy Kunhardt, Golden Books, $9.99
11. Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99
12. Good Night, Gorilla Peggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
13. Bonnie’s First Day of School (Disney/ Pixar Toy Story 4)
Judy Katschke, RH/Disney, $5.99
1. Dog Man (hardcover) Dav Pilkey, Graphix
2. Who Was/Is...? (paperback) Ann Waldron, et. Al, Penguin Workshop
3. Wings of Fire Tui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
4. Harry Potter J.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 House Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
8. Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey, Scholastic
9. The Bad Guys Aaron Blabey, Scholastic
10. The Princess in Black Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indies Introduce
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. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris, Harper, $16.99
3. The Overstory Richard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Penguin, $17
5. The Witch Elm Tana French, Penguin, $17
6. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17
7. The Woman in the Window A.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
8. There There Tommy Orange, Vintage, $16
9. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
10. My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
11. Beloved Toni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. Hippie Paulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
14. Ghosted Rosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
15. The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indies Introduce
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
2. Calypso David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
3. Born a Crime Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
4. The Spy and the Traitor Ben Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Yuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
6. Dopesick Beth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin, $18
8. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16
9. White Fragility Robin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
10. Shoe Dog Phil 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 Leadership Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. The Tangled Tree David Quammen, S&S, $18
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.
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2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris, Harper, $16.99
3. The Overstory Richard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Penguin, $17
5. The Witch Elm Tana French, Penguin, $17
6. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17
7. The Woman in the Window A.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
8. There There Tommy Orange, Vintage, $16
9. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
10. My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
11. Beloved Toni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. Hippie Paulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
14. Ghosted Rosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
15. The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
FICTION NONFICTION
MASS MARKET
= On the Rise
Another Indie Favorite America 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, $9.99 10. The Perfect Couple Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $9.99
= Debut
2. Calypso David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
3. Born a Crime Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
4. The Spy and the Traitor Ben Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Yuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
6. Dopesick Beth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin, $18
8. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16
9. White Fragility Robin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
10. Shoe Dog Phil 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 Leadership Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. The Tangled Tree David Quammen, S&S, $18
15. Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann, Vintage, $16.95
1. Turtles All the Way Down John Green, Penguin, $14.99
2. The Hate U Give Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
3. One of Us Is Lying Karen M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
4. The Sun Is Also a Star Nicola Yoon, Ember, $12.99
5. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
6. Children of Blood and Bone Tomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99
7. Wilder Girls Rory Power, Delacorte Press, $18.99
8. On the Come Up Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
9. The Giver Lois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
10. With the Fire on High Elizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
11. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Penguin, $12.99
12. The Little Prince Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99
13. Dear Evan Hansen Val Emmich, et al., Poppy, $18.99
14. The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
15. Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
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
3. Camp Kayla Miller, HMH Books for Young Readers, $12.99
4. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
5. The Girl Who Drank the Moon Kelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $9.95
6. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. A Wolf Called Wander Rosanne Parry, Monica Armino (Illus.), Greenwillow Books, $16.99
9. Ghosts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
10. Hatchet Gary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. Fish in a Tree Lynda 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. Pax Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $8.99
14. Refugee Alan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
15. The Unofficial Ultimate Harry Potter Spellbook
Media Lab Books, $14.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
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.
1. The Pigeon HAS to Go to School! Mo Willems, Hyperion Books for Children, $16.99
2. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
3. If I Built a School Chris Van Dusen, Dial Books, $17.99
4. We Don’t Eat Our Classmates Ryan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99
5. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
6. Dragons Love Tacos Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
7. Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99
8. The King of Kindergarten Derrick Barnes, Vanessa Brantley-Newton (Illus.), Nancy Paulsen Books, $17.99
9. Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
10. Pat the Bunny Dorothy Kunhardt, Golden Books, $9.99
11. Blueberries for Sal Robert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99
12. Good Night, Gorilla Peggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
13. Bonnie’s First Day of School (Disney/ Pixar Toy Story 4)
Judy Katschke, RH/Disney, $5.99
1. Dog Man (hardcover) Dav Pilkey, Graphix
2. Who Was/Is...? (paperback) Ann Waldron, et. Al, Penguin Workshop
3. Wings of Fire Tui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
4. Harry Potter J.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 House Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
8. Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey, Scholastic
9. The Bad Guys Aaron Blabey, Scholastic
10. The Princess in Black Shannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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Indies Introduce
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. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The Tattooist of Auschwitz Heather Morris, Harper, $16.99
3. The Overstory Richard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Penguin, $17
5. The Witch Elm Tana French, Penguin, $17
6. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17
7. The Woman in the Window A.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
8. There There Tommy Orange, Vintage, $16
9. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
10. My Sister, the Serial Killer Oyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
11. Beloved Toni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the Rain Garth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. Hippie Paulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
14. Ghosted Rosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
15. The Bluest Eye Toni 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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Indies Introduce
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
2. Calypso David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
3. Born a Crime Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
4. The Spy and the Traitor Ben Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Yuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
6. Dopesick Beth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin, $18
8. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16
9. White Fragility Robin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
10. Shoe Dog Phil 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 Leadership Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. The Tangled Tree David Quammen, S&S, $18
