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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 10.27.21

= Debut = On the Rise

Smile: The Story of a Face, by Sarah Ruhl (Simon & Schuster, $27) “Sarah Ruhl’s memoir about motherhood and illness is wise and true and generous. This is such a beautiful and important book; I know it will be a tremendously helpful and profound reading experience for many.” —Keith Mosman, Powell’s Books, Portland, OR

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Other Indie FavoritesOnce Upon a Wardrobe: A Novel, by Patti Callahan (Harper Muse, $24.99) “About the transformative power of books, with touches of fairy tale magic, Once Upon a Wardrobe is for everyone who ever loved The Chronicles of Narnia and wants to make a return trip back into C.S. Lewis’ world.” —Taylor Owens, Wilson Book Gallery, Wilson, WY

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1. The Lincoln HighwayAmor Towles, Viking, $30

2. Cloud Cuckoo LandAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $30

3. State of TerrorLouise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Simon & Schuster/St. Martin’s Press, $30

4. Oh William!Elizabeth Strout, Random House, $27

5. The Judge’s ListJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95

6. CrossroadsJonathan Franzen, FSG, $30

7. Harlem ShuffleColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $28.95

8. Beautiful World, Where Are YouSally Rooney, FSG, $28

9. BewildermentRichard Powers, Norton, $27.95

10. SilverviewJohn le Carré, Viking, $28

11. The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig, Viking, $26

12. Apples Never FallLiane Moriarty, Holt, $28.99

13. MatrixLauren Groff, Riverhead Books, $28

14. Under the Whispering DoorTJ Klune, Tor, $26.99

15. A Line to KillAnthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99

1. Taste: My Life Through FoodStanley Tucci, Gallery Books, $28

2. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and MusicDave Grohl, Dey Street Books, $29.99

3. A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)David Sedaris, Little, Brown, $32

4. Where the Deer and the Antelope PlayNick Offerman, Dutton, $28

5. PerilBob Woodward, Robert Costa, Simon & Schuster, $30

6. The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, Gail Hudson, Celadon Books, $28

7. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe, Harper, $30

8. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseCharlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

9. The BoysRon Howard, Clint Howard, Morrow, $28.99

10. Crying in H Mart: A MemoirMichelle Zauner, Knopf, $26.95

11. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the LawMary Roach, Norton, $26.95

12. Orwell’s RosesRebecca Solnit, Viking, $28

13. Midnight in WashingtonAdam Schiff, Random House, $30

14. Gastro ObscuraCecily Wong, Dylan Thuras, Workman, $42.50

15. On AnimalsSusan Orlean, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, $28

19. Music Is HistoryQuestlove, Abrams Image, $29.99

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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 10.27.21

MASS MARKET 1. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $10.99 2. Dune Messiah Frank Herbert, Ace, $9.99 3. Foundation Isaac Asimov, Spectra, $7.99 4. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 5. Animal Farm George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 6. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Douglas Adams, Del Rey, $7.99 7. Children of Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $9.99 8. The Shining Stephen King, Anchor, $8.99 9. The Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson, Tor, $9.9910. Good Omens Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Morrow, $9.99

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Another Indie FavoriteJacket Weather: A Novel, by Mike DeCapite (Soft Skull, $16.95) “This book celebrates the comforts in life: nostalgia, food, art, and new love. Reading Jacket Weather is a beautiful, tense journey through the anxiety of losing what we think makes us complete.” —Laura Lowry, Mind Chimes Bookshop, Three Lakes, WI

1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoTaylor Jenkins Reid, Washington Square Press, $17

2. DuneFrank Herbert, Ace, $18

3. The Song of AchillesMadeline Miller, Ecco, $16.99

4. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99

5. Anxious PeopleFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $17

6. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

7. The House in the Cerulean SeaTJ Klune, Tor, $18.99

8. The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich, Harper Perennial, $18

9. HamnetMaggie O'Farrell, Vintage, $16.95

10. The Thursday Murder ClubRichard Osman, Penguin, $17

11. People We Meet on VacationEmily Henry, Berkley, $16

12. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $18

13. Mexican GothicSilvia Moreno-Garcia, Del Rey, $17

14. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $17.99

15. The Once and Future WitchesAlix E. Harrow, Redhook, $17.99

1. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18

2. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., Penguin, $19 3. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know

Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18.99

4. On Tyranny Graphic EditionTimothy Snyder, Nora Krug (Illus.), Ten Speed Press, $16.99

5. The Best of MeDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $18.99

6. Entangled LifeMerlin Sheldrake, Random House, $18

7. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2022Old Farmer's Almanac, $9.95

8. EleanorDavid Michaelis, Simon & Schuster, $20

9. The Four AgreementsDon Miguel Ruiz, Amber-Allen, $12.95

10. Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

11. The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021

Ed Yong, Jaime Green (Eds.), Mariner Books, $16.99 12. You Are Here (For Now): A Guide to Finding Your Way

Adam J. Kurtz, TarcherPerigee, $16

13. Why Fish Don’t ExistLulu Miller, S&S, $17

14. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Crown, $9.99

15. All About Love: New Visionsbell hooks, Morrow, $15.99

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1. They Both Die at the EndAdam Silvera, Quill Tree Books, $12.99

2. Iron WidowXiran Jay Zhao, Penguin Teen, $17.99

3. HatchetGary Paulsen, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99

4. Firekeeper’s DaughterAngeline Boulley, Henry Holt and Co. BYR, $18.99

5. The Girl from the SeaMolly Knox Ostertag, Graphix, $14.99

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

7. Little ThievesMargaret Owen, Henry Holt and Co. BYR, $18.99

8. We Were LiarsE. Lockhart, Ember, $10.99

9. Within These Wicked WallsLauren Blackwood, Wednesday Books, $18.99

10. Once Upon a Broken HeartStephanie Garber, Flatiron Books, $19.99

11. Beasts of PreyAyana Gray, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99

12. LegendbornTracy Deonn, Margaret K. McElderry Books, $19.99

13. SquadMaggie Tokuda-Hall, Lisa Sterle (Illus.), Greenwillow Books, $14.99

14. Ace of SpadesFaridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Feiwel & Friends, $18.99

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

1. Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $14.99

2. The Beatryce Prophecy Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Candlewick, $19.99

3. Friends Forever Shannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99

4. PonyR.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99

5. The Christmas PigJ.K. Rowling, Jim Field (Illus.), Scholastic, $24.99

6. HookyMíriam Bonastre Tur, Etch/Clarion Books, $12.99

7. Cat Kid Comic ClubDav Pilkey, Graphix, $12.99

8. Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous TalesSoman Chainani, Julia Iredale (Illus.), Harper, $17.99

9. WillodeenKatherine Applegate, Feiwel & Friends, $16.99

10. The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities: New Stories About Mythic Heroes

Roshani Chokshi, J.C. Cervantes, Yoon Ha Lee, Carlos Hernandez, Kwame Mbalia, Rebecca Roanhorse, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Sarwat Chadda, Graci Kim, Rick Riordan, Rick Riordan Presents, $17.99

11. When Stars Are Scattered Victoria Jamieson, Omar Mohamed, Dial Books, $12.99

12. Egg Marks the Spot Amy Timberlake, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Algonquin Young Readers, $18.95

13. Guts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

14. Scary Stories for Young FoxesChristian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illus.), Square Fish, $8.99

15. Ghosts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 10.27.21

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EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

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For Teen Readers The City Beautiful, by Aden Polydoros (Inkyard Press, $19.99) “This story drew me in from line one! Historical fiction with a touch of fantasy and myth; a dark murder mystery combined with a haunting ghost story, with a sizzlingly sweet romance as the cherry on top, The City Beautiful is an unforgettable tale!” —Marielle Orff, Towne Book Center & Café, Collegeville, PA

For Ages 10+ Cold-Blooded Myrtle, by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Algonquin Young Readers, $17.95) “With an intelligent, witty main character, Bunce brings fun and light to the mystery genre for middle schoolers! I absolutely love Myrtle! Her passion, drive, and courage are aspirational; her humor and knowledge make me want to go on more adventures with her!” —Alysha Welliver, Best of Books, Edmond, OK

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Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 10.27.21

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CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES

= Debut

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

For Ages 4 to 8 A Hundred Thousand Welcomes, by Mary Lee Donovan, Lian Cho (Illus.) (Greenwillow Books, $18.99) “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes is a beautiful look at how we welcome others into our lives and celebrate other people. The illustrations are brilliant, adding another layer to all the possibilities for conversations with children as you read this book.” —Beth Seufer Buss, Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC

1. Change Sings: A Children’s AnthemAmanda Gorman, Loren Long (Illus.), Viking Books for Young Readers, $18.99

2. Room on the BroomJulia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illus.), Dial Books, $8.99

3. Woodland Dance!Sandra Boynton, Workman, $7.95

4. Little Blue Truck’s HalloweenAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $13.99

5. Boo! Baa, La La La!Sandra Boynton, Little Simon, $5.99

6. It Fell from the Sky Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99

7. Construction Site: Road Crew, Coming Through! Sherri Duskey Rinker, AG Ford (Illus.), Chronicle Books, $17.99

8. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

9. What Do You Say, Little Blue Truck? Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), Clarion Books, $14.99

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

11. The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky

Jory John, Pete Oswald (Illus.), Harper, $10.99

12. We Are Water ProtectorsCarole Lindstrom, Michaela Goade (Illus.), Roaring Brook Press, $17.99

13. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, World of Eric Carle, $10.99

14. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin, Jr., Eric Carle (Illus.), Henry Holt and Co. BYR, $8.99

15. Hardly Haunted Jessie Sima, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99

1. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

2. Elephant and Piggie (hardcover)Mo Willems, Hyperion

3. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

4. I Survived (paperback)Lauren Tarshis, Scholastic

5. Baby-Sitters Club GraphixAnn M. Martin, Chan Chau (Illus.), Graphix

6. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers

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

8. The Bad Guys (paperback)Aaron Blabey, Scholastic

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

10. Aristotle and DanteBenjamin Alire Sáenz, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 10.27.21

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1. The Lincoln HighwayAmor Towles, Viking, $30

2. Cloud Cuckoo LandAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $30

3. State of TerrorLouise Penny, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Simon & Schuster/St. Martin’s Press, $30

4. Oh William!Elizabeth Strout, Random House, $27

5. The Judge’s ListJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $29.95

6. CrossroadsJonathan Franzen, FSG, $30

7. Harlem ShuffleColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $28.95

8. Beautiful World, Where Are YouSally Rooney, FSG, $28

9. BewildermentRichard Powers, Norton, $27.95

10. SilverviewJohn le Carré, Viking, $28

11. The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig, Viking, $26

12. Apples Never FallLiane Moriarty, Holt, $28.99

13. MatrixLauren Groff, Riverhead Books, $28

14. Under the Whispering DoorTJ Klune, Tor, $26.99

15. A Line to KillAnthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99

1. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoTaylor Jenkins Reid, Washington Square Press, $17

2. DuneFrank Herbert, Ace, $18

3. The Song of AchillesMadeline Miller, Ecco, $16.99

4. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99

5. Anxious PeopleFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $17

6. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

7. The House in the Cerulean SeaTJ Klune, Tor, $18.99

8. The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich, Harper Perennial, $18

9. HamnetMaggie O'Farrell, Vintage, $16.95

10. The Thursday Murder ClubRichard Osman, Penguin, $17

11. People We Meet on VacationEmily Henry, Berkley, $16

12. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $18

13. Mexican GothicSilvia Moreno-Garcia, Del Rey, $17

14. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $17.99

15. The Once and Future WitchesAlix E. Harrow, Redhook, $17.99

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 10.27.21

= Debut = On the Rise

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1. Taste: My Life Through FoodStanley Tucci, Gallery Books, $28

2. The Storyteller: Tales of Life and MusicDave Grohl, Dey Street Books, $29.99

3. A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)David Sedaris, Little, Brown, $32

4. Where the Deer and the Antelope PlayNick Offerman, Dutton, $28

5. PerilBob Woodward, Robert Costa, Simon & Schuster, $30

6. The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times

Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, Gail Hudson, Celadon Books, $28

7. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe, Harper, $30

8. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the HorseCharlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

9. The BoysRon Howard, Clint Howard, Morrow, $28.99

10. Crying in H Mart: A MemoirMichelle Zauner, Knopf, $26.95

11. Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the LawMary Roach, Norton, $26.95

12. Orwell’s RosesRebecca Solnit, Viking, $28

13. Midnight in WashingtonAdam Schiff, Random House, $30

14. Gastro ObscuraCecily Wong, Dylan Thuras, Workman, $42.50

15. On AnimalsSusan Orlean, Avid Reader Press/Simon & Schuster, $28

19. Music Is HistoryQuestlove, Abrams Image, $29.99

1. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18

2. The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., Penguin, $19 3. Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don’t Know

Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18.99

4. On Tyranny Graphic EditionTimothy Snyder, Nora Krug (Illus.), Ten Speed Press, $16.99

5. The Best of MeDavid Sedaris, Back Bay, $18.99

6. Entangled LifeMerlin Sheldrake, Random House, $18

7. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2022Old Farmer's Almanac, $9.95

8. EleanorDavid Michaelis, Simon & Schuster, $20

9. The Four AgreementsDon Miguel Ruiz, Amber-Allen, $12.95

10. Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

11. The Best American Science and Nature Writing 2021

Ed Yong, Jaime Green (Eds.), Mariner Books, $16.99 12. You Are Here (For Now): A Guide to Finding Your Way

Adam J. Kurtz, TarcherPerigee, $16

13. Why Fish Don’t ExistLulu Miller, S&S, $17

14. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Crown, $9.99

15. All About Love: New Visionsbell hooks, Morrow, $15.99

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