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Other Indie FavoritesPostmark Bayou Chene: A Novel, by Gwen Roland (LSU Press, $25.95) “As if a near-dead dog towed by an empty skiff wasn’t enough to rattle the village of Bayou Chene, a misdirected letter returns, dragging a host of secrets in its wake. In the ensuing fracas, three young friends find out that the perils of their swamp are tame compared to the vagaries of the human heart—territory more dangerous than a wad of cottonmouths in high water. Roland’s ear for dialogue and eye for detail bring the vanished community of Bayou Chene and the realities of love and loss on the river back to life in a well-crafted, bittersweet tribute.” —Christine Curry, A Novel Experience, Zebulon, GA

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 12.03.15

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Made to Kill: A Novel, by Adam Christopher (Tor Books, $24.99) “Meet Raymond Electromatic, private detective turned assassin. Oh, and he’s also the world’s last robot. It’s just another day in 1965 Hollywood and business as usual for Ray and his boss, Ada. That is, until a mysterious woman shows up with a duffel bag full of unmarked gold bars and a request. Unable to pass up all that money, Ray takes the case. Soon, Ray discovers that this is no regular ‘find him and assassinate him’ kind of job. Made to Kill brings back noir with a stylish new twist in this captivating tale for people of all makes and models!” —Jennifer Steele, Boswell Book Company, Milwaukee, WI

1. Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24 2. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99

3. M Train Patti Smith, Knopf, $25

4. The Witches Stacy Schiff, Little Brown, $32

5. Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words Randall Munroe, Houghton Mifflin, $24.95

6. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $27.95

7. Gratitude Oliver Sacks, Knopf, $17

8. My Life on the Road Gloria Steinem, Random House, $28

9. Destiny and Power Jon Meacham, Random House, $35

10. S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome Mary Beard, Liveright, $35

11. Why Not Me? Mindy Kaling, Crown Archetype, $25

12. Notorious RBG Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik, Dey Street, $19.99

13. Boys in the Trees: A Memoir Carly Simon, Flatiron, $28.99

14. Brave Enough Cheryl Strayed, Knopf, $16.95

15. Modern Romance Aziz Ansari, Penguin Press, $28.95

23. And Yet...: Essays Christopher Hitchens, S&S, $30

1. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $27

2. Rogue Lawyer John Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

3. The Japanese Lover Isabel Allende, Atria, $28

4. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Stephen King, Scribner, $30

5. The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95

6. Avenue of Mysteries John Irving, S&S, $28

7. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto Mitch Albom, Harper, $25.99

8. Fates and Furies Lauren Groff, Riverhead, $27.95

9. Slade House David Mitchell, Random House, $26

10. The Guilty David Baldacci, Grand Central, $28

11. The Crossing Michael Connelly, Little Brown, $28

12. Felicity Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $24.95

13. See Me Nicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $27

14. Career of Evil J.K.Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith, Mulholland, $28

15. Welcome to Night Vale Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, Harper Perennial, $19.99

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

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Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

1. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $9.99 2. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. The Burning Room Michael Connelly, Vision, $9.99 4. Invisible James Patterson, David Ellis, Vision, $9.99 5. The Escape David Baldacci, Vision, $9.99 6. Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur/Little Brown, $9 7. Havana Storm Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler, Berkley, $9.99 8. Tom Clancy Full Force and Effect Mark Greaney, Berkley, $9.99 9. A Wanted Man Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 10. The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $8.99

FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 12.03.15

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Another Indie FavoriteThe Country of Ice Cream Star: A Novel, by Sandra Newman (Ecco, $16.99) “Newman drops the reader into a small tribe of scavengers, hunting and thieving out a meager survival in the woods of Massachusetts, approximately 80 years after an unnamed plague has wiped out most of the U.S. population. The world Newman creates is original, richly detailed, and compellingly realized, including the patois in which the story is told. At turns violent, romantic, funny, and touching, The Country of Ice Cream Star wraps an exploration of power, American institutions, race, and human nature into a ripping, twisting, and turning post-apocalyptic tale that is epic in scope and achievement. ” —Matt Nixon, The Booksellers at Laurelwood, Memphis, TN

1. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $15

2. My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17 3. Euphoria Lily King, Grove Press, $16 4. A Brief History of Seven Killings Marlon James, Riverhead, $17 5. Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel, Vintage, $15.95

6. Lila Marilynne Robinson, Picador USA, $16

7. At the Water’s Edge Sara Gruen, Spiegel & Grau, $16

8. Trigger Warning Neil Gaiman, Morrow, $16.99

9. A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16

10. Brooklyn Colm Tóibín, Scribner, $15

11. The Good Girl Mary Kubica, Mira, $14.95

12. The Paying Guests Sarah Waters, Riverhead, $17

13. Winter Street Elin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $14.99

14. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Bantam, $16

15. Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng, Penguin, $16

20. Descent Tim Johnston, Algonquin, $15.95

1. The Mindfulness Coloring Book Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95

2. Lost Ocean Johanna Basford, Penguin, $16.95

3. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Penguin, $17

4. Yes Please Amy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99

5. In the Heart of the Sea Nathaniel Philbrick, Penguin, $17

6. The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Volume Two Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95

7. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16

8. Not That Kind of Girl Lena Dunham, Random House, $16

9. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai, Back Bay, $16

10. #Girlboss Sophia Amoruso, Portfolio, $16

11. David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18

12. Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow, Penguin, $20

13. Rebel Yell S.C. Gwynne, Scribner, $20

14. Black Mass Dick Lehr, Gerard O’Neill, PublicAffairs, $15.99

15. Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $16

16. 13 Hours Mitchell Zuckoff, Twelve, $16.99

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1. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer Rick Riordan, Hyperion, $19.99 2. Carry On Rainbow Rowell, St. Martin’s Griffin, $19.99

3. Paper Towns John Green, Speak, $10.99 4. Looking for Alaska (Special 10th Anniversary Edition) John Green, Dutton, $19.99

5. The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation) Daniel James Brown, Viking, $17.99 6. I’ll Give You the Sun Jandy Nelson, Speak, $10.99

7. An Abundance of Katherines John Green, Speak, $9.99

8. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Jesse Andrews, Amulet, $9.95

9. Illuminae Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $18.99

10. Six of Crows Leigh Bardugo, Holt, $18.99

11. Nimona Noelle Stevenson, HarperTeen, $12.99

12. The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire: The World of Dan and Phil Dan Howell, Phil Lester, Random House, $18.99

13. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf, $12.99

14. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Speak, $12.99

15. The Sleeper and the Spindle Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell (Illus.), Harper, $19.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 12.03.15

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

1. Harry Potter Coloring Book Scholastic, $15.99

2. Auggie & Me R.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99

3. The Marvels Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $32.99

4. Wonder R.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99

5. Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know Adam Bray, et al., DK, $19.99

6. Crenshaw Katherine Applegate, Feiwel & Friends, $16.99

7. The Story of Diva and Flea Mo Willems, Tony DiTerlizzi (Illus.), Disney/ Hyperion, $14.99

8. The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $7.99

9. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

10. Minecraft: Combat Handbook Stephanie Milton, Scholastic, $8.99

11. Minecraft: Essential Handbook Stephanie Milton, Scholastic, $8.9

12. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

13. Minecraft: Redstone Handbook Nick Farwell, Scholastic, $8.99

14. Rad American Women A-Z Kate Schatz, Miriam Klein Stahl (Illus.), City Lights Books, $14.95

15. Minecraft: Construction Handbook Matthew Needler, Phil Southam, Scholastic, $8.99

For Teen Readers: Revisit & Rediscover My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park, by Steve Kluger (Speak, $8.99) “Three high school seniors are given an assignment to reflect on their favorite times in high school and My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger is the funny, thoughtful, and oh-so-sweet product. Alejandra, T.C., and Augie tell their stories in alternating chapters, remembering school musicals, baseball games, Mary Poppins, social activism, and the year they made a little boy’s dream come true.” —Diane Capriola, Little Shop of Stories, Decatur, GA

Another Indie Favorite for Ages 9 to 12 A Year in the Life of a Complete and Total Genius, by Stacey Matson (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $15.99) “Arthur Bean is sure that he can write a brilliant, award-winning novel—just as soon as he gets an idea. With lots of warmth, humor, and sly wit, Canadian author Matson introduces readers to one of the funniest characters to ever cross the pages of middle-grade literature. With his story told through a series of e-mails, journal entries, and memos, Arthur Bean is a unique new voice not soon to be forgotten. My fingers are crossed for a sequel!” —Pamela Klinger-Horn, Excelsior Bay Books, Excelsior, MN

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 12.03.15

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED FICTION SERIES

1. The Day the Crayons Came Home Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $18.99 2. The Book With No Pictures B.J. Novak, Dial, $17.99 3. The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99 4. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99 5. The Polar Express: 30th Anniversary Edition Chris Van Allsburg, Harcourt, $19.99 6. Dream Snow Eric Carle, Philomel, $9.99 7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas Dr. Seuss, Random House, $15 8. What Pet Should I Get? Dr. Seuss, Random House, $17.99 9. A Charlie Brown Christmas Charles M. Schulz, Tina Gallo, Simon Spotlight, $7.99 10. Little Blue Truck’s Christmas Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), Harcourt, $14.99 11. The Turnip Jan Brett, Putnam, $17.99 12. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99 13. Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $6.99 14. Little Tree Loren Long, Philomel, $17.99 15. Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illus.), Atheneum, $17.99

1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney, Amulet

2. Magic Tree House Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House

3. Harry Potter J.K. Rowling, Jim Kay (Illus.), Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books

4. Dork Diaries Rachel Renee Russell, Aladdin

5. The 5th Wave Rick Yancey, Putnam

6. Elephant & Piggie Mo Willems, Hyperion

7. The Lunar Chronicles Marissa Meyer, Square Fish

8. Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children Ransom Riggs, Quirk

9. The Maze Runner James Dashner, Delacorte

10. Ivy & Bean Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Chronicle

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Another Illustrated Indie Favorite Mother Bruce, by Ryan T. Higgins (Disney-Hyperion, $17.99) “Bruce, a grumpy bear who lives alone, is about to boil free-range, organic eggs for a special recipe he found on the Internet when he discovers that the eggs have hatched and are crying, ‘Mama!’ When he tries to return them to Mrs. Goose, he finds that she has flown south. What does a curmudgeon bear do with four baby goslings? Not what you would imagine! The vision and cleverness of Higgins and his delightful illustrations have produced an outrageously funny picture book that will make even the grumpiest readers laugh.” —Karen Briggs, Great Northern Books & Hobbies, Oscoda, MI

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

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1. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $15

2. My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17

3. Euphoria Lily King, Grove Press, $16

4. A Brief History of Seven Killings Marlon James, Riverhead, $17

5. Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel, Vintage, $15.95

6. Lila Marilynne Robinson, Picador USA, $16

7. At the Water’s Edge Sara Gruen, Spiegel & Grau, $16

8. Trigger Warning Neil Gaiman, Morrow, $16.99

9. A Man Called Ove Fredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16

10. Brooklyn Colm Tóibín, Scribner, $15

11. The Good Girl Mary Kubica, Mira, $14.95

12. The Paying Guests Sarah Waters, Riverhead, $17

13. Winter Street Elin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $14.99

14. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Bantam, $16

15. Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng, Penguin, $16

20. Descent Tim Johnston, Algonquin, $15.95

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 12.03.15

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1. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $27

2. Rogue Lawyer John Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

3. The Japanese Lover Isabel Allende, Atria, $28

4. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Stephen King, Scribner, $30

5. The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95

6. Avenue of Mysteries John Irving, S&S, $28

7. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto Mitch Albom, Harper, $25.99

8. Fates and Furies Lauren Groff, Riverhead, $27.95

9. Slade House David Mitchell, Random House, $26

10. The Guilty David Baldacci, Grand Central, $28

11. The Crossing Michael Connelly, Little Brown, $28

12. Felicity Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $24.95

13. See Me Nicholas Sparks, Grand Central, $27

14. Career of Evil J.K.Rowling writing as Robert Galbraith, Mulholland, $28

15. Welcome to Night Vale Joseph Fink, Jeffrey Cranor, Harper Perennial, $19.99

1. The Mindfulness Coloring Book Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95

2. Lost Ocean Johanna Basford, Penguin, $16.95

3. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Penguin, $17

4. Yes Please Amy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99

5. In the Heart of the Sea Nathaniel Philbrick, Penguin, $17

6. The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Volume Two Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95

7. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16

8. Not That Kind of Girl Lena Dunham, Random House, $16

9. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai, Back Bay, $16

10. #Girlboss Sophia Amoruso, Portfolio, $16

11. David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18

12. Alexander Hamilton Ron Chernow, Penguin, $20

13. Rebel Yell S.C. Gwynne, Scribner, $20

14. Black Mass Dick Lehr, Gerard O’Neill, PublicAffairs, $15.99

15. Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $16

16. 13 Hours Mitchell Zuckoff, Twelve, $16.99

Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 12.03.15

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1. Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24 2. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99

3. M Train Patti Smith, Knopf, $25

4. The Witches Stacy Schiff, Little Brown, $32

5. Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words Randall Munroe, Houghton Mifflin, $24.95

6. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $27.95

7. Gratitude Oliver Sacks, Knopf, $17

8. My Life on the Road Gloria Steinem, Random House, $28

9. Destiny and Power Jon Meacham, Random House, $35

10. S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient Rome Mary Beard, Liveright, $35

11. Why Not Me? Mindy Kaling, Crown Archetype, $25

12. Notorious RBG Irin Carmon, Shana Knizhnik, Dey Street, $19.99

13. Boys in the Trees: A Memoir Carly Simon, Flatiron, $28.99

14. Brave Enough Cheryl Strayed, Knopf, $16.95

15. Modern Romance Aziz Ansari, Penguin Press, $28.95

23. And Yet...: Essays Christopher Hitchens, S&S, $30

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