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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 11.17.21

= Debut = On the Rise

The Perishing: A Novel, by Natashia Deón (Counterpoint, $26) “Reading The Perishing feels like falling through a shimmering kaleidoscope of stories that, when pieced together, tell the past, present, and future of an immortal soul. It makes me excited for the future of literature.” —Caroline Barbee, Friendly City Books, Columbus, MS

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Other Indie FavoritesStill Life: A Novel, by Sarah Winman (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $27) “This is one of those books that captured my heart and would not let go—the characters will stay with you for a long time. A makeshift family story covering several decades that is beautifully developed, funny, and tender.” —Jude Sales, Readers’ Books, Sonoma, CA

1. The SentenceLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

2. The Lincoln HighwayAmor Towles, Viking, $30

3. Cloud Cuckoo LandAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $30

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

5. The Stranger in the LifeboatMitch Albom, Harper, $23.99

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

7. Harlem ShuffleColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $28.95

8. The Dark HoursMichael Connelly, Little, Brown, $29

9. CrossroadsJonathan Franzen, FSG, $30

10. Our Country FriendsGary Shteyngart, Random House, $28

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

12. The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig, Viking, $26

13. BewildermentRichard Powers, Norton, $27.95

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

15. SilverviewJohn le Carré, Viking, $28

16. NeverKen Follett, Viking, $36

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

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★ 1. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity

David Graeber, David Wengrow, FSG, $35

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

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

4. The Lyrics: 1956 to the PresentPaul McCartney, Liveright, $100

5. The Book of HopeJane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, Gail Hudson, Celadon Books, $28

6. Renegades: Born in the USABarack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Crown, $50

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

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

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

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

11. WillWill Smith, Penguin Press, $30

12. Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could

Adam Schiff, Random House, $30

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

14. Peril Bob Woodward, Robert Costa, Simon & Schuster, $3015. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe, Harper, $30

17. My BodyEmily Ratajkowski, Metropolitan Books, $26

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FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 11.17.21

MASS MARKET 1. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $10.99 2. Dune Messiah Frank Herbert, Ace, $9.99 3. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 4. Children of Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $9.99 5. The Eye of the World Robert Jordan, Tor, $10.99 6. Foundation Isaac Asimov, Spectra, $7.99 7. Animal Farm George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 8. Good Omens Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Morrow, $9.99 9. The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $10.9910. Women Who Run With the Wolves Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ballantine, $8.99

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Another Indie FavoriteAll the Feels: A Novel, by Olivia Dade (Avon, $15.99) “A famous ‘troublesome’ actor is saddled by his showrunners with a minder to keep him out of trouble. But the more time they spend together, they less they want to be apart. This slow-burn romance will especially appeal to fans of nerdy pop culture.” —Stefani Kelley, The Book Nook, Brenham, TX

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1. DuneFrank Herbert, Ace, $18

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

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

4. The SearcherTana French, Penguin, $18

5. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

6. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99

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

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

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

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

11. HamnetMaggie O’Farrell, Vintage, $16.95

12. It Ends With UsColleen Hoover, Atria, $16.99

13. I Hope This Finds You Well: PoemsKate Baer, Harper Perennial, $12

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

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

1. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Robin 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 StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18.99

4. Entangled Life Merlin Sheldrake, Random House, $18

5. The Best of Me David Sedaris, Back Bay, $18.99

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

7. Ottolenghi Test KitchenNoor Murad, Yotam Ottolenghi, Clarkson Potter, $32

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

9. The Body: A Guide for OccupantsBill Bryson, Anchor, $17

10. On Tyranny Graphic Edition: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century Timothy Snyder, Nora Krug (Illus.), Ten Speed Press, $16.99

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

12. An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Beacon Press, $16

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

14. Eleanor David Michaelis, Simon & Schuster, $2015. First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country

Thomas E. Ricks, Harper Perennial, $18.99

1. GildedMarissa Meyer, Feiwel & Friends, $19.99

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

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

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

5. The Girl from the Sea: A Graphic NovelMolly Knox Ostertag, Graphix, $14.99

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

7. All of Us VillainsAmanda Foody, Christine Lynn Herman, Tor Teen, $18.99

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

9. Firekeeper’s DaughterAngeline Boulley, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99

10. You’ve Reached SamDustin Thao, Wednesday Books, $18.99

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

12. Skin of the SeaNatasha Bowen, Random House Books for Young Readers, $18.99

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

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

15. These Violent DelightsChloe Gong, Margaret K. McElderry Books, $19.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 11.17.21

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EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

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For Teen Readers Black Birds in the Sky: The Story and Legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, by Brandy Colbert (Balzer + Bray, $19.99) “A captivating book that not only teaches readers about the Tulsa Race Massacre, but also looks at the bigger picture of what the United States is. Filled with history centered around different racial communities, the book does justice to those who did not learn certain history lessons in traditional educational institutions.” —Melissa Silvester, Boogie Down Books, Bronx, NY

For Ages 8 to 12 Manu: A Graphic Novel, by Kelly Fernández (Graphix, $24.99, hardcover; $12.99, paperback) “Manu is a very different kind of kid at her all-girls magic school. Her talents are unpredictable, and she’s quick to anger. As she starts to discover why, readers will relate to the many emotions and frustrations of growing up and feeling like you don’t fit in. I loved Manu!” —Suzanna Hermans, Oblong Books & Music, Millerton, NY

1. Daughter of the DeepRick Riordan, Disney-Hyperion, $19.99

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

3. Out of My Heart Sharon M. Draper, Atheneum/ Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, $18.99

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

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

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

7. The Beatryce Prophecy Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Candlewick, $19.99 8. The Awakening Storm: A Graphic Novel (City of Dragons #1)

Jaimal Yogis, Vivian Truong (Illus.), Graphix, $12.99

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

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

11. Guts: A Graphic NovelRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

12. Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $14.99

13. Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokémon) Scholastic, $14.9914. 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

15. Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric LifeProfessor Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, DK Children, $19.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 11.17.21

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

CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES

= Debut

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

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For Ages 3 to 7 Gladys the Magic Chicken, by Adam Rubin, Adam Rex (Illus.) (G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99) “A perfect combination of silly and profound. Is Gladys magic, or do the humans who believe in her make their own magic? Follow Gladys’s roundabout journey through a slightly less than historical version of ancient times and no matter what your age, you will believe, or just have a good time.” —Anmiryam Budner, Main Point Books, Wayne, PA

1. Aaron Slater, Illustrator Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams, $18.99

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

3. The Smart CookieJory John, Pete Oswald (Illus.), Harper, $18.99

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

5. There’s a Ghost In This HouseOliver Jeffers, Philomel Books, $27.99

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

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

8. Construction Site: Merry and BrightSherri Duskey Rinker, AG Ford (Illus.), Chronicle Books, $12.99

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

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

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

12. The Crayons’ Christmas Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Penguin Workshop, $19.99

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

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

15. Grumpy Monkey Oh, No! ChristmasSuzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illus.), Random House Studio, $18.99

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

2. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

3. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

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

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

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

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

8. Dragon Masters (paperback)Tracey West, Matt Loveridge (Illus.), Scholastic

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

10. I Survived (paperback)Lauren Tarshis, Scholastic

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 11.17.21

= Debut = On the Rise

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1. The SentenceLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

2. The Lincoln HighwayAmor Towles, Viking, $30

3. Cloud Cuckoo LandAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $30

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

5. The Stranger in the LifeboatMitch Albom, Harper, $23.99

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

7. Harlem ShuffleColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $28.95

8. The Dark HoursMichael Connelly, Little, Brown, $29

9. CrossroadsJonathan Franzen, FSG, $30

10. Our Country FriendsGary Shteyngart, Random House, $28

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

12. The Midnight LibraryMatt Haig, Viking, $26

13. BewildermentRichard Powers, Norton, $27.95

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

15. SilverviewJohn le Carré, Viking, $28

16. NeverKen Follett, Viking, $36

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1. DuneFrank Herbert, Ace, $18

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

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

4. The SearcherTana French, Penguin, $18

5. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

6. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99

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

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

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

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

11. HamnetMaggie O’Farrell, Vintage, $16.95

12. It Ends With UsColleen Hoover, Atria, $16.99

13. I Hope This Finds You Well: PoemsKate Baer, Harper Perennial, $12

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

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

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 11.17.21

= Debut = On the Rise

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1. The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity

David Graeber, David Wengrow, FSG, $35

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

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

4. The Lyrics: 1956 to the PresentPaul McCartney, Liveright, $100

5. The Book of HopeJane Goodall, Douglas Abrams, Gail Hudson, Celadon Books, $28

6. Renegades: Born in the USABarack Obama, Bruce Springsteen, Crown, $50

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

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

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

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

11. WillWill Smith, Penguin Press, $30

12. Midnight in Washington: How We Almost Lost Our Democracy and Still Could

Adam Schiff, Random House, $30

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

14. Peril Bob Woodward, Robert Costa, Simon & Schuster, $3015. Vanderbilt: The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty

Anderson Cooper, Katherine Howe, Harper, $30

17. My BodyEmily Ratajkowski, Metropolitan Books, $26

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1. Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants

Robin 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 StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18.99

4. Entangled Life Merlin Sheldrake, Random House, $18

5. The Best of Me David Sedaris, Back Bay, $18.99

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

7. Ottolenghi Test KitchenNoor Murad, Yotam Ottolenghi, Clarkson Potter, $32

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

9. The Body: A Guide for OccupantsBill Bryson, Anchor, $17

10. On Tyranny Graphic Edition: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century Timothy Snyder, Nora Krug (Illus.), Ten Speed Press, $16.99

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

12. An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States

Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Beacon Press, $16

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

14. Eleanor David Michaelis, Simon & Schuster, $2015. First Principles: What America's Founders Learned from the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country

Thomas E. Ricks, Harper Perennial, $18.99