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FICTION NONFICTION Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 09.04.19 = Debut Indies Introduce Gods of Jade and Shadow: A Novel, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey, $26) “When she accidentally frees the Mayan god of death from imprisonment, Casiopea Tun, armed only with her wits and her dreams of the future, is forced to leave her tiny village in southern Mexico and join an otherworldly battle of life and death alongside treacherous gods, hungry ghosts, and quick-talking demons. Journeying from the southern jungles to the glitz and grime of Jazz Age Mexico City, and finally up to the gates of the Underworld itself, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a stunning adventure full of enchanting characters, magical locales, and clever surprises that you’ll never see coming. A must-read for any fantasy fan!” —Rebecca Speas, One More Page Books, Arlington, VA Other Indie Favorites The Escape Room: A Novel, by Megan Goldin (St. Martin’s Press, $26.99) “Megan Goldin’s debut is sheer perfection. I was enthralled, obsessed, and utterly delighted from the gripping first chapter to the very end. The genuine quality of Goldin’s voice is so engaging, you feel like you’re discussing your favorite topics with a best friend. In The Escape Room, four investment bankers trapped in an overheated elevator reach a literal and figurative boiling point as survival becomes questionable. As these deeply flawed central characters fight to keep it together, a mysterious force works behind the glass walls to ensure they leave the elevator changed forever, if they leave at all. I loved every second of this novel and simply cannot wait to tell everyone about it!” —Lauren Messamore, Watermark Books & Café, Wichita, KS 1. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson, Harper, $24.99 3. Becoming Michelle Obama, Crown, $32.50 4. Three Women Lisa Taddeo, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $27 5. How to Be an Antiracist Ibram X. Kendi, One World, $27 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. Maybe You Should Talk to Someone Lori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28 10. The Source of Self-Regard Toni Morrison, Knopf, $28.95 11. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35 12. The Second Mountain David Brooks, Random House, $28 13. Is There Still Sex in the City? Candace Bushnell, Grove Press, $26 14. Dare to Lead Brené Brown, Random House, $28 15. Stay Sexy & Don’t Get Murdered Karen Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, Forge, $24.99 Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. ★ ★ 1. Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, Putnam, $26 2. A Better Man Louise Penny, Minotaur, $28.99 3. The Nickel Boys Colson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95 4. The Girl Who Lived Twice David Lagercrantz, Knopf, $27.95 5. Circe Madeline Miller, Little Brown, $27 6. Chances Are . . . Richard Russo, Knopf, $26.95 7. Inland Téa Obreht, Random House, $27 8. City of Girls Elizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $28 9. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26 10. The Turn of the Key Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $27.99 11. Normal People Sally Rooney, Hogarth, $26 12. One Good Deed David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29 13. The Inn James Patterson, Little Brown, $28 14. The New Girl Daniel Silva, Harper, $28.99 15. Summer of ’69 Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 09.04.19
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IndiesIntroduce
Gods of Jade and Shadow: A Novel, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (Del Rey, $26) “When she accidentally frees the Mayan god of death from imprisonment, Casiopea Tun, armed only with her wits and her dreams of the future, is forced to leave her tiny village in southern Mexico and join an otherworldly battle of life and death alongside treacherous gods, hungry ghosts, and quick-talking demons. Journeying from the southern jungles to the glitz and grime of Jazz Age Mexico City, and finally up to the gates of the Underworld itself, Gods of Jade and Shadow is a stunning adventure full of enchanting characters, magical locales, and clever surprises that you’ll never see coming. A must-read for any fantasy fan!” —Rebecca Speas, One More Page Books, Arlington, VA
Other Indie FavoritesThe Escape Room: A Novel, by Megan Goldin (St. Martin’s Press, $26.99) “Megan Goldin’s debut is sheer perfection. I was enthralled, obsessed, and utterly delighted from the gripping first chapter to the very end. The genuine quality of Goldin’s voice is so engaging, you feel like you’re discussing your favorite topics with a best friend. In The Escape Room, four investment bankers trapped in an overheated elevator reach a literal and figurative boiling point as survival becomes questionable. As these deeply flawed central characters fight to keep it together, a mysterious force works behind the glass walls to ensure they leave the elevator changed forever, if they leave at all. I loved every second of this novel and simply cannot wait to tell everyone about it!” —Lauren Messamore, Watermark Books & Café, Wichita, KS
1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
3. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
4. Three WomenLisa Taddeo, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $27
5. How to Be an AntiracistIbram X. Kendi, One World, $27
6. The PioneersDavid McCullough, S&S, $30
7. Trick MirrorJia Tolentino, Random House, $27
8. Everything Is F*ckedMark Manson, Harper, $26.99
9. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28
10. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Knopf, $28.95
11. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35
12. The Second MountainDavid Brooks, Random House, $28
13. Is There Still Sex in the City?Candace Bushnell, Grove Press, $26
14. Dare to LeadBrené Brown, Random House, $28
15. Stay Sexy & Don’t Get MurderedKaren Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, Forge, $24.99
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
2. A Better ManLouise Penny, Minotaur, $28.99
3. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95
4. The Girl Who Lived TwiceDavid Lagercrantz, Knopf, $27.95
5. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
6. Chances Are . . .Richard Russo, Knopf, $26.95
7. InlandTéa Obreht, Random House, $27
8. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $28
9. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26
10. The Turn of the KeyRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $27.99
11. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $26
12. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29
13. The InnJames Patterson, Little Brown, $28
14. The New GirlDaniel Silva, Harper, $28.99
15. Summer of ’69Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
3. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
4. The Witch ElmTana French, Penguin, $17
5. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, 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. My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
10. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
11. BelovedToni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the RainGarth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
14. HippiePaulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
15. The OutsiderStephen King, Gallery, $18.99
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 09.04.19
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteA Ladder to the Sky: A Novel, by John Boyne (Hogarth, $17) “Maurice Swift is a man you won’t soon forget: handsome and charming, but above all else ambitious. He dreams of being the greatest writer of his generation and has no qualms about using the people in his orbit and conning his way to the top of his field. John Boyne has given us a truly memorable character in Maurice, but more than that, he’s given us a novel with an ingenious structure and terrific dialogue that entertains the larger question of who can ever really own a story. This is a fantastic, thoughtful tale that even in its darkest moments is a thrill to read.” —Erika VanDam, RoscoeBooks, Chicago, IL
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. We Were the Lucky Ones Georgia Hunter, Penguin, $9.99 5. Crucible James Rollins, Morrow, $9.99 6. Good Omens Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Morrow, $9.99 7. Tom Clancy’s Op-Center: For Honor Jeff Rovin, St. Martin’s, $9.99 8. Red War Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, Pocket, $9.99 9. Texas Ranger James Patterson, Vision, $9.9910. Spymaster Brad Thor, Pocket, $9.99
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1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
2. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
3. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
4. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
5. The Spy and the TraitorBen Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
6. DopesickBeth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
8. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin, $18
9. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
10. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
11. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
Brené Brown, Random House, $18
12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
13. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on LeadershipHarvard Business School Press, $24.95
15. The Tangled TreeDavid Quammen, S&S, $18
IndiesIntroduce
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1. PumpkinheadsRainbow Rowell, Faith Erin Hicks (Illus.), First Second, $17.99
2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
3. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Penguin, $14.99
4. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
5. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Ember, $12.99
6. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
7. On the Come UpAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
8. Wilder GirlsRory Power, Delacorte Press, $18.99
9. The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang, First Second, $16.99
10. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
11. The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99
12. The OutsidersS.E. Hinton, Puffin, $9.99
13. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Penguin Books, $12.99
14. The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo, HarperTeen, $17.99
15. Children of Blood and BoneTomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 09.04.19
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT
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IndiesIntroduce
For Ages 9 to 12 Crumbled! (The Misadventures of Nobbin Swill), by Lisa Harkrader (little bee books, $17.99) “Poor Nobbin Swill feels trapped in the dung pit he farms for the king until the fateful day he happens upon the royal signet ring gleaming through the waste. Thus begins the series of misadventures that lead to his involvement in a missing persons case. Well-crafted and enchantingly illustrated, this new take on oft-encountered characters like the witch, troll, stepmother, and prince will defy expectations and upend any fairy tale tropes. Crumbled! is sure to be a hit with young readers seeking a fresh new series.” —Alexa McGuinness, The Bookman, Grand Haven, MI
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For Teen Readers The Grief Keeper, by Alexandra Villasante (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “I have not stopped thinking about Marisol since I turned the last page of her story. Her strength shines through as she takes on pain for her sister amid the promise of their new life together. The reasons she has to leave El Salvador are revealed bit by bit, which adds a level of tension and intrigue. As the plot unfolds, we learn the many threats Marisol faces as an immigrant, a sister, a daughter, and a lesbian. This incredibly well-crafted book carries important messages about the complexities of love.” —Jennifer Kraar, City of Asylum Bookstore, Pittsburgh, PA
1. Best FriendsShannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99
2. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal
Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99
3. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
4. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99
5. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
6. A Wolf Called WanderRosanne Parry, Monica Armino (Illus.), Greenwillow Books, $16.99
7. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. Super Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon)
Scholastic, $14.99
9. CampKayla Miller, HMH Books for Young Readers, $12.99
10. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $9.95
11. RefugeeAlan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
12. Real FriendsShannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99
13. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
14. Fish in a TreeLynda Mullaly Hunt, Puffin, $8.99
15. PaxSara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $8.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 09.04.19
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES
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All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
For Ages 4 to 8 The Evil Princess vs. the Brave Knight (Book 1), by Jennifer Holm, Matthew Holm (Illus.) (Random House Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “Brave knights, evil princesses, and deeply irritated magic mirrors take center stage in this wonderful story about siblings and playing together. The jokes and pictures are perfect, which makes it another great addition to the story time lineup.” —Angela Whited, Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN
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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. We Don’t Eat Our ClassmatesRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99
4. If I Built a SchoolChris Van Dusen, Dial Books, $17.99
5. Llama Llama Mess Mess MessAnna Dewdney, Reed Duncan, Viking Books for Young Readers, $18.99
6. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
7. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
8. Pat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt, Golden Books, $9.99
9. The Wonky DonkeyCraig Smith, Katz Cowley (Illus.), Scholastic, $7.99
10. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95
11. How to Read a Book Kwame Alexander, Melissa Sweet (Illus.), Harper, $17.99
12. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99
13. Little Blue TruckAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $7.99
14. Room on the BroomJulia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illus.), Puffin, $6.99
15. Oh, the Places You’ll Go!Dr. Seuss, Random House, $18.99
1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix
2. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic
3. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et al., Penguin Workshop
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. Baby-Sitters Club GraphixAnn M. Martin, Raina Telgemeier, Graphix
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 09.04.19
= Debut
IndiesIntroduce
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1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
2. A Better ManLouise Penny, Minotaur, $28.99
3. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95
4. The Girl Who Lived TwiceDavid Lagercrantz, Knopf, $27.95
5. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
6. Chances Are . . .Richard Russo, Knopf, $26.95
7. InlandTéa Obreht, Random House, $27
8. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $28
9. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26
10. The Turn of the KeyRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $27.99
11. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $26
12. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29
13. The InnJames Patterson, Little Brown, $28
14. The New GirlDaniel Silva, Harper, $28.99
15. Summer of ’69Elin Hilderbrand, Little Brown, $28
1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
3. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
4. The Witch ElmTana French, Penguin, $17
5. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, 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. My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite, Anchor, $14.95
10. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
11. BelovedToni Morrison, Vintage, $16
12. The Art of Racing in the RainGarth Stein, Harper, $16.99
13. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16
14. HippiePaulo Coelho, Vintage, $15
15. The OutsiderStephen King, Gallery, $18.99
= Debut
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 09.04.19
IndiesIntroduce
= Debut
1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
3. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
4. Three WomenLisa Taddeo, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $27
5. How to Be an AntiracistIbram X. Kendi, One World, $27
6. The PioneersDavid McCullough, S&S, $30
7. Trick MirrorJia Tolentino, Random House, $27
8. Everything Is F*ckedMark Manson, Harper, $26.99
9. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28
10. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Knopf, $28.95
11. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35
12. The Second MountainDavid Brooks, Random House, $28
13. Is There Still Sex in the City?Candace Bushnell, Grove Press, $26
14. Dare to LeadBrené Brown, Random House, $28
15. Stay Sexy & Don’t Get MurderedKaren Kilgariff, Georgia Hardstark, Forge, $24.99
1. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99
2. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $18
3. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99
4. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18
5. The Spy and the TraitorBen Macintyre, Broadway Books, $18
6. DopesickBeth Macy, Back Bay, $17.99
7. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
8. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin, $18
9. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20
10. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
11. Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
Brené Brown, Random House, $18
12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
13. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
14. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on LeadershipHarvard Business School Press, $24.95
15. The Tangled TreeDavid Quammen, S&S, $18
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