FICTION NONFICTION Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 03.04.20 = Debut Indies Introduce Other Indie Favorites Oona Out of Order: A Novel, by Margarita Montimore (Flatiron Books, $26.99) “Oona Lockhart has been cursed (or blessed) with a magical wrinkle in time that has her leaping forward and back through the years. Inside she is aging chronologically, but on the outside, Oona is sometimes 51, 30, or 26 years old. A life lived out of order, however, can be just as valid as a life lived forward. Surprising, bittersweet, and filled with love, Oona discovers both the wisdom of age and the spontaneity of youth. Don’t miss out on what is sure to be the most enchanted reading experience of 2020.” —Pamela Klinger-Horn, Excelsior Bay Books, Excelsior, MN The Girl With the Louding Voice: A Novel, by Abi Daré (Dutton, $26) “This year is overflowing with phenomenal debuts—including this one from Abi Daré. It tells the story of Adunni, a young girl in Nigeria whose dreams and ambition focus in on one thing: education. In a city where girls like her are looked down upon and considered unworthy, she comes to find that change can begin with even the smallest of voices.This story is the kind that makes you itch: you’ll ache for Adunni, bristle at the people who treat her so unjustly, and yearn for her to succeed.This is a stunning, important, and fascinating first novel.” —Lindsay Howard, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Georgetown, TX 1. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz Erik Larson, Crown, $32 2. Talking to Strangers Malcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30 3. A Very Stable Genius Philip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Penguin Press, $30 4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99 5. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 6. Open Book Jessica Simpson, Dey Street Books, $28.99 7. Becoming Michelle Obama, Crown, $32.50 8. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99 9. The Body Bill Bryson, Doubleday, $30 10. The Mamba Mentality: How I Play Kobe Bryant, MCD, $35 11. The Hope of Glory: Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross Jon Meacham, Convergent Books, $22 12. Why We’re Polarized Ezra Klein, Avid Reader Press/S&S, $28 13. Until the End of Time Brian Greene, Knopf, $30 14. Successful Aging Daniel J. Levitin, Dutton, $30 15. Brain Wash David Perlmutter, MD, et al., Little, Brown Spark, $28 1. American Dirt Jeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99 2. Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, Putnam, $26 3. A Long Petal of the Sea Isabel Allende, Ballantine, $28 4. Such a Fun Age Kiley Reid, Putnam, $26 5. The Dutch House Ann Patchett, Harper, $27.99 6. Apeirogon Colum McCann, Random House, $28 7. Weather Jenny Offill, Knopf, $23.95 8. On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous Ocean Vuong, Penguin Press, $26 9. The Giver of Stars Jojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28 10. The Silent Patient Alex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $26.99 11. Nothing to See Here Kevin Wilson, Ecco, $26.99 12. The Water Dancer Ta-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28 13. The Authenticity Project Clare Pooley, Pamela Dorman Books, $26 14. The Starless Sea Erin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $28.95 15. Olive, Again Elizabeth Strout, Random House, $27 Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. ★ ★ ★ ★
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FICTION NONFICTION
Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 03.04.20
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IndiesIntroduce
Other Indie FavoritesOona Out of Order: A Novel, by Margarita Montimore (Flatiron Books, $26.99) “Oona Lockhart has been cursed (or blessed) with a magical wrinkle in time that has her leaping forward and back through the years. Inside she is aging chronologically, but on the outside, Oona is sometimes 51, 30, or 26 years old. A life lived out of order, however, can be just as valid as a life lived forward. Surprising, bittersweet, and filled with love, Oona discovers both the wisdom of age and the spontaneity of youth. Don’t miss out on what is sure to be the most enchanted reading experience of 2020.” —Pamela Klinger-Horn, Excelsior Bay Books, Excelsior, MN
The Girl With the Louding Voice: A Novel, by Abi Daré (Dutton, $26) “This year is overflowing with phenomenal debuts—including this one from Abi Daré. It tells the story of Adunni, a young girl in Nigeria whose dreams and ambition focus in on one thing: education. In a city where girls like her are looked down upon and considered unworthy, she comes to find that change can begin with even the smallest of voices. This story is the kind that makes you itch: you’ll ache for Adunni, bristle at the people who treat her so unjustly, and yearn for her to succeed. This is a stunning, important, and fascinating first novel.” —Lindsay Howard, Lark and Owl Booksellers, Georgetown, TX
1. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill,Family,andDefianceDuring the Blitz
Erik Larson, Crown, $32
2. Talking to StrangersMalcolm Gladwell, Little Brown, $30
3. A Very Stable GeniusPhilip Rucker, Carol Leonnig, Penguin Press, $30
4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99
5. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
6. Open BookJessica Simpson, Dey Street Books, $28.99
7. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50
8. Emotional Intelligence 2.0Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99
9. The BodyBill Bryson, Doubleday, $30
10. The Mamba Mentality: How I PlayKobe Bryant, MCD, $35
11.TheHopeofGlory:Reflectionsonthe Last Words of Jesus from the Cross
9. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28
10. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $26.99
11. Nothing to See HereKevin Wilson, Ecco, $26.99
12. The Water DancerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28
13. The Authenticity ProjectClare Pooley, Pamela Dorman Books, $26
14. The Starless SeaErin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $28.95
15. Olive, AgainElizabeth Strout, Random House, $27
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.
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 03.04.20
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteThe Bird King: A Novel, by G. Willow Wilson (Grove Press, $16) “Fatima is a concubine of the sultan of the last emirate in the Iberian Peninsula to submit to the Spanish Inquisition. When her dearest friend, Hassan, a mapmaker who can map places he has never seen (and that do not always exist), is singled out by the Inquisition, she flees with him and a jinn, following the trail of the elusive and mythical Bird King, who may or may not be able to grant them sanctuary. Wilson’s latest novel is rich with the historical detail, lush description, and fantastical elements that we have come to know and love from her. A story of resistance, freedom, seeking, and strength.” —Anna Eklund, University Book Store, Seattle, WA
1. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. Celtic Empire Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler, Putnam, $9.99 3. The Flight Attendant Chris Bohjalian, Vintage, $9.99 4. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 5. The Stranger Harlan Coben, Dutton, $9.996.TomClancyOathofOfficeMarc Cameron, Berkley, $9.99 7. Ambush James Patterson, James O. Born, Grand Central, $9.99 8. The Tale Teller Anne Hillerman, Harper, $9.99 9. Blessing in Disguise Danielle Steel, Dell, $8.9910. The First Lady James Patterson, Grand Central, $9.99
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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17
3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
4. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
5. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17
6. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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For Teen Readers Foul Is Fair, by Hannah Capin (Wednesday Books, $18.99) “Featuring a razor-sharp take on Lady Macbeth, this book is gripping. In the rise of antihero narratives in pop culture, this deserves to be up there with some of our favorites. It’s cathartic to see karma come around in the form of our protagonist, Jade. For Shakespeare fans, all of the nods to the original play are clever. Hannah Capin gets the balance just right between the source material and her own unique vision. As a tale of revenge, Foul Is Fair soars. No matter what happens in the book, we are always rooting for the girls.” —Sofia Silva Wright, Phoenix Books, Burlington, VT
For Ages 9 to 12 A Home for Goddesses and Dogs, by Leslie Connor (Katherine Tegen Books, $16.99) “This sweet and heartwarming book is the perfect gift for anyone who’s ever lost something—or someone—precious. While the plot is simple, the characters and the timeless message of healing more than make up for it. There’s also a positive representation of a same-sex couple and elements of the famous story Marley & Me sprinkled throughout. But don’t worry, the ending isn’t nearly as devastating.” —Jason Mills, The Book Bungalow, St. George, UT
1. GutsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99
2. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99
3. InvestiGatorsJohn Patrick Green, First Second, $9.99
4. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
5. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
6. Karen’s WitchAnn M. Martin, Katy Farina (Illus.), Graphix, $10.99
7. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal
Jeff Kinney, Abrams, $13.99
9. Best FriendsShannon Hale, LeUyen Pham (Illus.), First Second, $12.99
10. Little WomenLouisa May Alcott, Puffin, $8.99
11. GhostsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
12. Dog Man Guide to Creating Comics in 3-D
Kate Howard, Dav Pilkey (Illus.), Scholastic, $10.99
13. Epoca: The Tree of EcrofIvy Claire, Kobe Bryant, Granity Studios, $16.99
14. Little Legends: Exceptional Men in Black History
Vashti Harrison, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $17.99
15. The One and Only IvanKatherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
1. Lovely WarJulie Berry, Penguin, $10.99
2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
3. Training CampWesley King, Kobe Bryant, Granity Studios, $18.99
4. One of Us Is NextKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $19.99
5. A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderHolly Jackson, Delacorte Press, $17.99
6. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
7. The Queen’s AssassinMelissa de la Cruz, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99
8. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Penguin, $14.99
10. The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupery, Harvest, $11.99
11. Legacy and the QueenAnnie Matthew, Kobe Bryant, Granity Studios, $16.99
12. Almost American GirlRobin Ha, Balzer + Bray, $12.99
13. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter
Erika L. Sanchez, Ember, $11.99
14. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
15. The Fountains of SilenceRuta Sepetys, Philomel Books, $18.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 03.04.20
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES
All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
For Ages 4 to 8 The Bear Must Go On, by Dev Petty, Brandon Todd (Illus.) (Philomel Books, $17.99) “The Bear Must Go On took me straight back to lazy summer days planning performances with my friends. Just like the squirrels in this book, we loved planning all the details—including hand-drawn tickets—but what we lacked was a big-spirited bear to create a stellar show for us! This story is great for children entering the age of schools plays and choir concerts, and will make for a very fun, creative story time!” —Beth Seufer Buss, Bookmarks, Winston-Salem, NC
