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FICTION NONFICTION Other Indie Favorites The Fate of the Tearling: A Novel, by Erika Johansen (Harper, $25.99) “Johansen has created an incredibly intense, intriguing, and completely captivating conclusion for her Tearling trilogy, that is sure to please all readers awaiting Queen Kelsea’s fate. Rash, reckless, and filled with rage, Kelsea has surrendered to the Red Queen while unwittingly unleashing the Orphan, a threat so evil that both soon find themselves fighting together for their own survival. Will Kelsea unravel the mystery of her magical sapphires and save the Tear kingdom from ultimate destruction? Or, is she destined for an early demise thereby sealing the fate of the Tearling?” —Kristin Bates, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 12.28.16 The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars, by Dava Sobel (Viking, $30) “Spectrography is a way of studying stars by taking pictures that separate astral light into different wavelengths. The practice was pioneered by Dr. Henry Draper of the Harvard Observatory in the late 1800s, but the long and detailed work of interpreting the images and classifying the stars was done by a group of women. In this long overdue tribute to Harvard’s ‘human computers,’ Sobel charts the advances in astrophysics from the 1870s to the 1940s, while also following the progress women made in establishing themselves in a notoriously male-dominated field.” —Laurie Greer, Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Washington, DC Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. 1. The Underground Railroad Colson Whitehead, Doubleday, $26.95 2. The Whistler John Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95 3. Commonwealth Ann Patchett, Harper, $27.99 4. Moonglow Michael Chabon, Harper, $28.99 5. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $27 6. Swing Time Zadie Smith, Penguin Press, $27 7. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles,Viking, $27 8. Small Great Things Jodi Picoult, Ballantine, $28.99 9. The Spy Paulo Coelho, Knopf, $22 10. Night School Lee Child, Delacorte, $28.99 11. Today Will Be Different Maria Semple, Little Brown, $27 12. The Trespasser Tana French,Viking, $27 13. No Man’s Land David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29 14. News of the World Paulette Jiles, Morrow, $22.99 15. The Nightingale Kristin Hannah, St. Martin�s, $27.99 1. Hillbilly Elegy J.D.Vance, Harper, $27.99 2. The Undoing Project Michael Lewis, Norton, $28.95 3. Born to Run Bruce Springsteen, S&S, $32.50 4. Born a Crime Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28 5. Atlas Obscura Joshua Foer, et al., Workman, $35 6. Thank You for Being Late Thomas L. Friedman, FSG, $28 7. The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95 8. The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History Chris Smith, Grand Central, $30 9. The Book of Joy The Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Avery, $26 10. Killing the Rising Sun Bill O�Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30 11. When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi, Random House, $25 12. Settle for More Megyn Kelly, Harper, $29.99 13. Upstream Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $26 14. Our Revolution Bernie Sanders, Thomas Dunne Books, $27 15. Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $25
Transcript of Indie Bestsellers HardcoverWeek of 12.28€¦ · 28/12/2016 · In this long overdue tribute to...
FICTION NONFICTION
Other Indie FavoritesThe Fate of the Tearling: A Novel, by Erika Johansen (Harper, $25.99) “Johansen has created an incredibly intense, intriguing, and completely captivating conclusion for her Tearling trilogy, that is sure to please all readers awaiting Queen Kelsea’s fate. Rash, reckless, and filled with rage, Kelsea has surrendered to the Red Queen while unwittingly unleashing the Orphan, a threat so evil that both soon find themselves fighting together for their own survival. Will Kelsea unravel the mystery of her magical sapphires and save the Tear kingdom from ultimate destruction? Or, is she destined for an early demise thereby sealing the fate of the Tearling?” —Kristin Bates, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Petoskey, MI
Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 12.28.16
The Glass Universe: How the Ladies of the Harvard Observatory Took the Measure of the Stars, by Dava Sobel (Viking, $30) “Spectrography is a way of studying stars by taking pictures that separate astral light into different wavelengths. The practice was pioneered by Dr. Henry Draper of the Harvard Observatory in the late 1800s, but the long and detailed work of interpreting the images and classifying the stars was done by a group of women. In this long overdue tribute to Harvard’s ‘human computers,’ Sobel charts the advances in astrophysics from the 1870s to the 1940s, while also following the progress women made in establishing themselves in a notoriously male-dominated field.” —Laurie Greer, Politics & Prose Bookstore and Coffeehouse, Washington, DC
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
1. The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $26.95
2. The WhistlerJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95
3. CommonwealthAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99
4. MoonglowMichael Chabon, Harper, $28.99
5. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $27
6. Swing TimeZadie Smith, Penguin Press, $27
7. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
8. Small Great ThingsJodi Picoult, Ballantine, $28.99
9. The SpyPaulo Coelho, Knopf, $22
10. Night SchoolLee Child, Delacorte, $28.99
11. Today Will Be DifferentMaria Semple, Little Brown, $27
12. The TrespasserTana French, Viking, $27
13. No Man’s LandDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29
14. News of the WorldPaulette Jiles, Morrow, $22.99
15. The NightingaleKristin Hannah, St. Martin�s, $27.99
1. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $27.99
2. The Undoing ProjectMichael Lewis, Norton, $28.95
3. Born to RunBruce Springsteen, S&S, $32.50
4. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28
5. Atlas ObscuraJoshua Foer, et al., Workman, $35
6. Thank You for Being LateThomas L. Friedman, FSG, $28
7. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95
8. The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History
Chris Smith, Grand Central, $30
9. The Book of JoyThe Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Avery, $26
10. Killing the Rising SunBill O�Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30
11. When Breath Becomes AirPaul Kalanithi, Random House, $25
12. Settle for MoreMegyn Kelly, Harper, $29.99
13. UpstreamMary Oliver, Penguin Press, $26
14. Our RevolutionBernie Sanders, Thomas Dunne Books, $27
15. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $25
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Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
1. The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $9.99 2. The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $8.99 3. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams Stephen King, Pocket, $9.99 4. A Dog’s Purpose W. Bruce Cameron, Forge, $9.99 5. Merry Christmas, Alex Cross James Patterson, Grand Central, $7.99 6. Rogue Lawyer John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 7. George Washington�s Secret Six Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $9.99 8. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 9. American Gods Neil Gaiman, Morrow, $9.9910. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $9.99
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 12.28.16
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteThe Madwoman Upstairs: A Novel, by Catherine Lowell (Touchstone, $16) “The Madwoman Upstairs is both a reference to the insane wife of Edward Rochester in Jane Eyre and to Samantha Whipple, who is the last remaining descendant of the Brontë sisters. This exciting literary debut is in part a study of literature, specifically the works of the Brontë sisters, and in part an exploration of the mystery of their legacy. Samantha cannot escape this legacy, with the world's interest in her inheritance of previously undiscovered family treasures, and the current puzzle of artifacts mysteriously appearing in her room that may or may not answer some of her questions. For mystery and Bronte fans alike, this is a delightful romp by a very clever author to watch.” —Terry Gilman, Mysterious Galaxy, San Diego, CA
= Debut
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1. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
2. The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $16
3. The SympathizerViet Thanh Nguyen, Grove Press, $16
4. The SelloutPaul Beatty, Picador USA, $16
5. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
Fredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
6. A Dog’s PurposeW. Bruce Cameron, Forge, $14.99
7. The Best American Short Stories 2016
Junot Díaz, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $14.95
8. My Brilliant FriendElena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17
9. In a Dark, Dark WoodRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
10. My Name Is Lucy BartonElizabeth Strout, Random House, $16
11. The AlchemistPaulo Coelho, HarperOne, $16.99
12. Milk and HoneyRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $14.99
13. The Little Paris BookshopNina George, Broadway, $16
14. The VegetarianHan Kang, Hogarth, $15
15. ArrivalTed Chiang, Vintage, $16
1. Alexander HamiltonRon Chernow, Penguin, $20
2. The Road to Little DribblingBill Bryson, Anchor, $16.95
3. Hidden FiguresMargot Lee Shetterly, Morrow, $15.99
4. The Boys in the BoatDaniel James Brown, Penguin, $17
5. S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient RomeMary Beard, Liveright, $17.95
6. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17
7. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
8. We Should All Be FeministsChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $7.95
9. The Road to CharacterDavid Brooks, Random House, $18
10. The WitchesStacy Schiff, Back Bay, $18.99
11. The Invention of NatureAndrea Wulf, Vintage, $17
12. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2017Old Farmer�s Almanac, $7.95
13. Modern RomanceAziz Ansari, Penguin, $17
14. Barbarian DaysWilliam Finnegan, Penguin, $17
15. The Soul of an OctopusSy Montgomery, Atria, $16
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 12.28.16
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT
★
= Debut
For Teen Readers Spindle, by E.K. Johnston (Disney-Hyperion, $18.99) “Generations ago, the Storyteller Queen saved her kingdom by driving the demon out of her husband and into a prison. But the prison is crumbling and the demon is regaining her power. This is a beautiful book about finding home when one’s home is lost, the power of creation, and of love, servitude, and the intersection of the two. A true masterpiece in which real magic is found in simple choices and the bonds you create.” —Rachel Bellavia, Read Between the Lynes, Woodstock, IL
For Ages 9 to 12 Threads, by Ami Polonsky (Disney-Hyperion, $16.99) “Clara and her parents are mired in grief for her older sister, adopted from China, whom they lost to cancer. At the mall one day, Clara aimlessly reaches into a handbag on display only to find a note pleading for help from Yuming, a child imprisoned in a factory in China where the bag was made. Clara knows immediately that she was meant to rescue Yuming and the other children in the factory. The story, told from each child’s perspective, is riveting and deeply moving. What a wonderful opportunity for American readers to get an eye-opening look at the bitter reality for some of the world’s children.” —Banna Rubinow, the river’s end bookstore, Oswego, NY
1. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
2. PaxSara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $16.99
3. Dog ManDav Pilkey, Graphix, $9.99
4. Rad Women WorldwideKate Schatz, Miriam Klein Stahl (Illus.), Ten Speed Press, $15.99
5. The Inquisitor’s TaleAdam Gidwitz, Hatem Aly (Illus.), Dutton, $17.99
6. WonderR.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99
7. The Secret KeepersTrenton Lee Stewart, Diana Sudyka (Illus.), Little Brown, $18.99
8. Pokémon Deluxe Essential HandbookScholastic, $11.99
9. Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide
Pablo Hidalgo, DK Publishing, $30
10. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
11. When the Sea Turned to SilverGrace Lin, Little Brown, $18.99
12. A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L�Engle, Square Fish, $6.99
13. The BFGRoald Dahl, Puffin, $7.99
14. Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99
15. Rad American Women A-ZKate Schatz, Miriam Klein Stahl (Illus.), City Lights Books, $14.95
1. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Delacorte, $18.99
2. A Monster CallsPatrick Ness, Candlewick, $9.99
3. The Way Things Work NowDavid Macaulay, HMH Books for Young Readers, $35
4. NimonaNoelle Stevenson, HarperTeen, $14.99
5. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf, $12.99
6. HeartlessMarissa Meyer, Feiwel & Friends, $19.99
7. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian
Sherman Alexie, Little Brown, $15.99
8. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Philomel, $18.99
9. All the Bright PlacesJennifer Niven, Ember, $10.99
10. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. Looking for AlaskaJohn Green, Dutton, $19.99
12. The ReaderTraci Chee, Putnam, $19.99
13. Eleanor & ParkRainbow Rowell, St. Martin�s Griffin, $18.99
14. ScytheNeal Shusterman, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $18.99
15. Paper TownsJohn Green, Penguin, $10.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 12.28.16
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED FICTION SERIES
For Ages 4 to 8 Chicken Story Time, by Sandy Asher, Mark Fearing (Illus.) (Dial Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “Apparently, everyone loves story time—both children and chickens! But what happens when you keep adding more chickens and more children to the festivities? Chaos, and lots of clucking! Will the librarian figure out how to bring calm back to the library? A fun—and noisy—new story time classic!” —Debbie Buck, Vintage Books, Vancouver, WA
All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
1. How the Grinch Stole ChristmasDr. Seuss, Random House, $16.99
2. The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg, HMH Books for Young Readers, $19.99
3. Ada Twist, ScientistAndrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams Books for Young Readers, $17.95
4. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
5. We Found a HatJon Klassen, Candlewick Press, $17.99
6. Gingerbread ChristmasJan Brett, Putnam, $18.99
7. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.99
8. Little Blue Truck’s ChristmasAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $14.99
9. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99
10. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
11. The Book With No PicturesB.J. Novak, Dial, $17.99
12. Give Please a Chance Bill O�Reilly, James Patterson, Jimmy Patterson, $17.99
13. The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99
14. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Robert Frost, Susan Jeffers (Illus.), Dutton, $16.99
15. They All Saw a CatBrendan Wenzel, Chronicle, $16.99
1. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
3. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
4. Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar ChildrenRansom Riggs, Quirk
5. Elephant & PiggieMo Willems, Hyperion
6. Dork DiariesRachel Renee Russell, Aladdin
7. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (hardcover)
Rick Riordan, Hyperion
8. The Princess in BlackShannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick
9. The Land of StoriesChris Colfer, Brandon Dorman (Illus.), Little Brown
10. Ivy & BeanAnnie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Chronicle
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 12.28.16
1. The Underground RailroadColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $26.95
2. The WhistlerJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95
3. CommonwealthAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99
4. MoonglowMichael Chabon, Harper, $28.99
5. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $27
6. Swing TimeZadie Smith, Penguin Press, $27
7. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
8. Small Great ThingsJodi Picoult, Ballantine, $28.99
9. The SpyPaulo Coelho, Knopf, $22
10. Night SchoolLee Child, Delacorte, $28.99
11. Today Will Be DifferentMaria Semple, Little Brown, $27
12. The TrespasserTana French, Viking, $27
13. No Man’s LandDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29
14. News of the WorldPaulette Jiles, Morrow, $22.99
15. The NightingaleKristin Hannah, St. Martin�s, $27.99
1. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
2. The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $16
3. The SympathizerViet Thanh Nguyen, Grove Press, $16
4. The SelloutPaul Beatty, Picador USA, $16
5. My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry
Fredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
6. A Dog’s PurposeW. Bruce Cameron, Forge, $14.99
7. The Best American Short Stories 2016
Junot Díaz, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $14.95
8. My Brilliant FriendElena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17
9. In a Dark, Dark WoodRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
10. My Name Is Lucy BartonElizabeth Strout, Random House, $16
11. The AlchemistPaulo Coelho, HarperOne, $16.99
12. Milk and HoneyRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $14.99
13. The Little Paris BookshopNina George, Broadway, $16
14. The VegetarianHan Kang, Hogarth, $15
15. ArrivalTed Chiang, Vintage, $16
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 12.28.16
1. Hillbilly ElegyJ.D. Vance, Harper, $27.99
2. The Undoing ProjectMichael Lewis, Norton, $28.95
3. Born to RunBruce Springsteen, S&S, $32.50
4. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28
5. Atlas ObscuraJoshua Foer, et al., Workman, $35
6. Thank You for Being LateThomas L. Friedman, FSG, $28
7. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95
8. The Daily Show (The Book): An Oral History
Chris Smith, Grand Central, $30
9. The Book of JoyThe Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Avery, $26
10. Killing the Rising SunBill O�Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30
11. When Breath Becomes AirPaul Kalanithi, Random House, $25
12. Settle for MoreMegyn Kelly, Harper, $29.99
13. UpstreamMary Oliver, Penguin Press, $26
14. Our RevolutionBernie Sanders, Thomas Dunne Books, $27
15. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $25
1. Alexander HamiltonRon Chernow, Penguin, $20
2. The Road to Little DribblingBill Bryson, Anchor, $16.95
3. Hidden FiguresMargot Lee Shetterly, Morrow, $15.99
4. The Boys in the BoatDaniel James Brown, Penguin, $17
5. S.P.Q.R.: A History of Ancient RomeMary Beard, Liveright, $17.95
6. Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates
Brian Kilmeade, Don Yaeger, Sentinel, $17
7. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
8. We Should All Be FeministsChimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $7.95
9. The Road to CharacterDavid Brooks, Random House, $18
10. The WitchesStacy Schiff, Back Bay, $18.99
11. The Invention of NatureAndrea Wulf, Vintage, $17
12. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2017Old Farmer�s Almanac, $7.95
13. Modern RomanceAziz Ansari, Penguin, $17
14. Barbarian DaysWilliam Finnegan, Penguin, $17
15. The Soul of an OctopusSy Montgomery, Atria, $16
