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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 01.29.20

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Other Indie FavoritesKingdomtide: A Novel, by Rye Curtis (Little, Brown and Company, $28) “Original, fresh, and vulnerable. As soon as I finished Kingdomtide, I wanted to read it all over again. The shared plotline of the main characters felt like a heartbeat, speeding up and slowing down as they dealt with what life handed them. This story felt so real, not just in the sense that it could truly happen, but with the feelings and emotions and conflicts the characters struggled through, with themselves, others, and society as a whole. A must-read for 2020, it really blew me away. I can’t wait for Curtis’ next novel.” —Jen Morrow, Bards Alley, Vienna, VA

Come Tumbling Down, by Seanan McGuire (Tor.com, $19.99) “Seanan McGuire strikes again with another breathtakingly beautiful fantasy! The Wayward Children series is an amazing collection of novellas for those who love the unique and bizarre, who long to see themselves in fiction, who want to lose themselves in words. This particular installment returns to some of her very best characters and can be enjoyed by new readers and devoted fans alike. Highly recommended!” —Allison Chesbro, Schuler Books, Okemos, MI

1. A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America

Philip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Penguin Press, $30

2. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30

3. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

4. Successful AgingDaniel J. Levitin, Dutton, $30

5. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30

6. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

7. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Doubleday, $28.95

8. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

9. The Blue Zones KitchenDan Buettner, National Geographic, $30

10. Why We Can’t SleepAda Calhoun, Grove Press, $26

11. TightropeNicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, Knopf, $27.95

12. Catch and KillRonan Farrow, Little Brown, $30

13. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28

14. Brain WashDavid Perlmutter, MD, et al., Little, Brown Spark, $28

15. Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite

Peter Schweizer, Harper, $29.99

1. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

2. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26

3. Such a Fun AgeKiley Reid, Putnam, $26

4. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

5. A Long Petal of the SeaIsabel Allende, Ballantine, $28

6. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26

7. AgencyWilliam Gibson, Berkley, $28

8. Long Bright RiverLiz Moore, Riverhead Books, $26

9. Olive, AgainElizabeth Strout, Random House, $27

10. Dear EdwardAnn Napolitano, The Dial Press, $27

11. The Water DancerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28

12. The Starless SeaErin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $28.95

13. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28

14. ExhalationTed Chiang, Knopf, $25.95

15. Nothing to See HereKevin Wilson, Ecco, $26.99

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.

FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 01.29.20

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteYou Were There Too: A Novel, by Colleen Oakley (Berkley, $16) “This book had me from the prologue, when its main character, Mia, wakes up in the midst of some sort of catastrophe, pinned down by a man she won’t name but seems to know. The whole novel is, to use Mia’s words, ‘an incomplete jigsaw puzzle.’ I wanted to race through it to fit the pieces together, yet I wanted to read the story slowly as I got to know and care about every character. I absolutely loved this novel and can’t wait to share it with readers ready to cozy up to a great story this winter!” —Lady Smith, The Snail on the Wall, Huntsville, AL

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1. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 3. The First Lady James Patterson, Grand Central, $9.99 4. Wolf Pack C.J. Box, Putnam, $9.99 5. In the Woods Tana French, Penguin, $9.99 6. Pieces of Her Karin Slaughter, Morrow, $9.99 7. The Lying Game Ruth Ware, Pocket, $9.99 8. The 13-Minute Murder James Patterson, Vision, $9.99 9. Past Tense Lee Child, Dell, $9.9910. Tom Clancy Oath of Office Marc Cameron, Berkley, $9.99

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1. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

2. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

3. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99

4. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, $17.99

5. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99

6. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17

7. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17

8. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16

9. There ThereTommy Orange, Vintage, $16

10. We Must Be BraveFrances Liardet, Putnam, $17

11. Nine Perfect StrangersLiane Moriarty, Flatiron Books, $17.99

12. Girl, Woman, OtherBernardine Evaristo, Grove Press/Black Cat, $17

13. The Last RomanticsTara Conklin, Morrow, $17.99

14. The Great AloneKristin Hannah, St. Martin’s Griffin, $17.99

15. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $16.99

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1. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17

2. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg, Penguin, $10

3. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

4. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Vintage, $16.95

5. BarracoonZora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $16.99

6. Frederick DouglassDavid W. Blight, S&S, $20

7. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99

8. Skin in the GameNassim Nicholas Taleb, Random House, $18

9. Deep CreekPam Houston, Norton, $15.95

10. Wild BillTom Clavin, St. Martin’s Griffin, $17.99

11. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $16.99

14. The Fifth RiskMichael Lewis, Norton, $16.95

15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 01.29.20

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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For Teen Readers Dark and Deepest Red, by Anna-Marie McLemore (Feiwel & Friends, $17.99) “Every Anna-Marie McLemore book is a gift, and Dark and Deepest Red is truly something wondrous. Eerily suspenseful, achingly romantic, and fiercely defiant, it is a love story for the overlooked, a fairytale for the outcast, and a triumphant song for those whose stories go untold. It is a book to savor, to embrace, to wrap around your heart to keep out the cold. This book will dance your heart to pieces and then tenderly stitch it back together.” —Rebecca Speas, One More Page Books, Arlington, VA

For Ages 9 to 12 Sunnyside Plaza, by Scott Simon (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $16.99) “When the residents of Sunnyside Plaza—a group home for adults with developmental disabilities—start unexpectedly dying, a young woman must work with the other Sunnysiders to figure out what’s happening. Scott Simon’s characters are instantly emotionally engaging and their resiliency and determination to help and protect each other will have readers of all ages deeply invested in their story.” —Colin Sneed, Flyleaf Books, Chapel Hill, NC

1. GutsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

2. Karen’s WitchAnn M. Martin, Katy Farina (Illus.), Graphix, $10.99

3. Little Women Louisa May Alcott, Puffin, $8.99

4. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

5. Best Friends Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99

6. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

7. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal

Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99

8. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

9. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

10. A Tale of Magic...Chris Colfer, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99

11. White Bird: A Wonder StoryR.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $24.99

12. Clean GetawayNic Stone, Crown Books for Young Readers, $16.99

13. Dog Man Guide to Creating Comics in 3-D

Kate Howard, Dav Pilkey (Illus.), Scholastic, $10.99

14. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel: A Modern Retelling of Little Women

Rey Terciero, Bre Indigo (Illus.), Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $12.99

15. New KidJerry Craft, Harper, $12.99

1. One of Us Is NextKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $19.99

2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

3. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99

4. The Fountains of SilenceRuta Sepetys, Philomel Books, $18.99

5. Infinity SonAdam Silvera, Quill Tree Books, $18.99

6. The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99

7. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99

8. On the Come UpAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

9. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99

10. Looking for AlaskaJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99

11. All the Days Past, All the Days to ComeMildred D. Taylor, Viking Books for Young Readers, $19.99

12. The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang, First Second, $16.99

13. LayoverlandGabby Noone, Razorbill, $17.99

14. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Ember, $12.99

15. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

Erika L. Sanchez, Ember, $11.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 01.29.20

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 Odd Dog Out, by Rob Biddulph (HarperCollins, $17.99) “Happy, vibrant colors usher in a story of accepting yourself for who you are, especially when who you are is someone special, different, and uniquely you!” —Miranda Atkins, A Little Bookish, Ooltewah, TN

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1. Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

2. Love from the Crayons Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Penguin Workshop, $9.99

3. The Snowy Day Ezra Jack Keats, Viking Books for Young Readers, $19.99

4. The Serious Goose Jimmy Kimmel, Random House Books for Young Readers, $18.99

5. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99

6. Dr. Seuss’s Lovey ThingsDr. Seuss, Tom Brannon (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers, $8.99

7. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $19.95

8. Frozen 2 Little Golden BookGolden Books/Disney, $4.99

9. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99

10. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99

11. Curious George: I Love YouH.A. Rey, HMH Books for Young Readers, $8.99

12. Llama Llama Hide & SeekAnna Dewdney, Grosset & Dunlap, $12.99

13. Grumpy MonkeySuzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers, $8.99

14. Tomorrow I’ll Be KindJessica Hische, Penguin Workshop, $17.99

15. In a JarDeborah Marcero, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $17.99

1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet

3. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books

4. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Diane Bailey, et al., Penguin Workshop

5. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

6. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House

7. Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar ChildrenRansom Riggs, Dutton Books for Young Readers

8. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion

9. The Princess in BlackShannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick

10. Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey, Scholastic

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 01.29.20

IndiesIntroduce

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1. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

2. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26

3. Such a Fun AgeKiley Reid, Putnam, $26

4. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

5. A Long Petal of the SeaIsabel Allende, Ballantine, $28

6. On Earth We’re Briefly GorgeousOcean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26

7. AgencyWilliam Gibson, Berkley, $28

8. Long Bright RiverLiz Moore, Riverhead Books, $26

9. Olive, AgainElizabeth Strout, Random House, $27

10. Dear EdwardAnn Napolitano, The Dial Press, $27

11. The Water DancerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28

12. The Starless SeaErin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $28.95

13. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28

14. ExhalationTed Chiang, Knopf, $25.95

15. Nothing to See HereKevin Wilson, Ecco, $26.99

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1. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

2. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

3. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99

4. UnshelteredBarbara Kingsolver, Harper Perennial, $17.99

5. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99

6. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17

7. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17

8. GhostedRosie Walsh, Penguin, $16

9. There ThereTommy Orange, Vintage, $16

10. We Must Be BraveFrances Liardet, Putnam, $17

11. Nine Perfect StrangersLiane Moriarty, Flatiron Books, $17.99

12. Girl, Woman, OtherBernardine Evaristo, Grove Press/Black Cat, $17

13. The Last RomanticsTara Conklin, Morrow, $17.99

14. The Great AloneKristin Hannah, St. Martin’s Griffin, $17.99

15. One Good DeedDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $16.99

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 01.29.20

IndiesIntroduce

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1. A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America

Philip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Penguin Press, $30

2. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30

3. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

4. Successful AgingDaniel J. Levitin, Dutton, $30

5. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30

6. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

7. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Doubleday, $28.95

8. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

9. The Blue Zones KitchenDan Buettner, National Geographic, $30

10. Why We Can’t SleepAda Calhoun, Grove Press, $26

11. TightropeNicholas D. Kristof, Sheryl WuDunn, Knopf, $27.95

12. Catch and KillRonan Farrow, Little Brown, $30

13. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28

14. Brain WashDavid Perlmutter, MD, et al., Little, Brown Spark, $28

15. Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite

Peter Schweizer, Harper, $29.99

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★ 1. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17

2. No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference

Greta Thunberg, Penguin, $10

3. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

4. The Source of Self-RegardToni Morrison, Vintage, $16.95

5. BarracoonZora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $16.99

6. Frederick DouglassDavid W. Blight, S&S, $20

7. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99

8. Skin in the GameNassim Nicholas Taleb, Random House, $18

9. Deep CreekPam Houston, Norton, $15.95

10. Wild BillTom Clavin, St. Martin’s Griffin, $17.99

11. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $16.99

14. The Fifth RiskMichael Lewis, Norton, $16.95

15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95