FICTION NONFICTION Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 09.12.18 = Debut = On the Rise Indies Introduce Severance: A Novel, by Ling Ma (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $26) “Candace Chen is a first-generation Chinese millennial immigrant who tries to make a life in New York City by succumbing to the role of the office drone who helps create cheap bibles. But when Shen Fever—a plague that causes its victims to perform a rote task until death—hits, only a few survive, including Candace. She soon finds herself in a cult-like band of other survivors heading to the Midwest while also trying to come to terms with her past and the unknowns of her future. With dark humor, sharp intelligence, and compassion, Ling Ma has written a well-constructed, biting satire of capitalism and a moving glimpse into the roles of memory, place, and identity in a life.” —Kelsey Westenberg, The Dial Bookshop, Chicago, IL Other Indie Favorites A Key to Treehouse Living: A Novel, by Elliot Reed (Tin House Books, $19.95) “This coming-of-age story uses the format of an alphabetical index to illustrate the way that our adolescent and young adult minds try to make sense of the world: we categorize and define, put feelings and inanimate objects on equal footing, and do our best to make sense of the chaos around us the way textbooks and encyclopedias have taught. References from one entry to another mimic the links between our memories that seem to make our lives a continuum rather than a series of isolated incidents. Life doesn’t occur in alphabetical order, but there’s no reason your story can’t be told that way. This is a book that drives you to connect the dots yourself, because, really, that’s half the fun, isn’t it?” —Christian Brandt, The Book Table, Oak Park, IL 1. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson, Harper, $24.99 3. Calypso David Sedaris, Little Brown, $28 4. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95 5. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century Yuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $28 6. Unfu*k Yourself Gary John Bishop, HarperOne, $19.99 7. The Restless Wave John McCain, Mark Salter, S&S, $30 8. Small Fry Lisa Brennan-Jobs, Grove Press, $26 9. Girl, Wash Your Face Rachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99 10. The Soul of America Jon Meacham, Random House, $30 11. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28 12. Unhinged Omarosa Manigault Newman, Gallery, $28 13. Born a Crime Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $28 14. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers Maxwell King, Abrams Press, $30 15. Fly Girls Keith O’Brien, Eamon Dolan/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28 1. The Fall of Gondolin J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Ed.), Alan Lee (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $30 2. There There Tommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95 3. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles,Viking, $27 4. Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, Putnam, $26 5. Warlight Michael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95 6. Lake Success Gary Shteyngart, Random House, $28 7. The President Is Missing Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Little Brown, $30 8. Circe Madeline Miller, Little Brown, $27 9. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin Press, $27 10. When Life Gives You Lululemons Lauren Weisberger, S&S, $26.99 11. French Exit Patrick deWitt, Ecco, $25.99 12. Depth of Winter Craig Johnson,Viking, $28 13. The Outsider Stephen King, Scribner, $30 14. Texas Ranger James Patterson, Little Brown, $28 15. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $26 19. The Silence of the Girls Pat Barker, Doubleday, $27.95 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 09.12.18
= Debut = On the Rise
IndiesIntroduce
Severance: A Novel, by Ling Ma (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $26) “Candace Chen is a first-generation Chinese millennial immigrant who tries to make a life in New York City by succumbing to the role of the office drone who helps create cheap bibles. But when Shen Fever—a plague that causes its victims to perform a rote task until death—hits, only a few survive, including Candace. She soon finds herself in a cult-like band of other survivors heading to the Midwest while also trying to come to terms with her past and the unknowns of her future. With dark humor, sharp intelligence, and compassion, Ling Ma has written a well-constructed, biting satire of capitalism and a moving glimpse into the roles of memory, place, and identity in a life.” —Kelsey Westenberg, The Dial Bookshop, Chicago, IL
Other Indie FavoritesA Key to Treehouse Living: A Novel, by Elliot Reed (Tin House Books, $19.95) “This coming-of-age story uses the format of an alphabetical index to illustrate the way that our adolescent and young adult minds try to make sense of the world: we categorize and define, put feelings and inanimate objects on equal footing, and do our best to make sense of the chaos around us the way textbooks and encyclopedias have taught. References from one entry to another mimic the links between our memories that seem to make our lives a continuum rather than a series of isolated incidents. Life doesn’t occur in alphabetical order, but there’s no reason your story can’t be told that way. This is a book that drives you to connect the dots yourself, because, really, that’s half the fun, isn’t it?” —Christian Brandt, The Book Table, Oak Park, IL
1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
2. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99
3. CalypsoDavid Sedaris, Little Brown, $28
4. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95
5. 21 Lessons for the 21st CenturyYuval Noah Harari, Spiegel & Grau, $28
6. Unfu*k YourselfGary John Bishop, HarperOne, $19.99
7. The Restless WaveJohn McCain, Mark Salter, S&S, $30
8. Small FryLisa Brennan-Jobs, Grove Press, $26
9. Girl, Wash Your FaceRachel Hollis, Thomas Nelson, $22.99
10. The Soul of AmericaJon Meacham, Random House, $30
11. How to Change Your MindMichael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28
1. The Fall of GondolinJ.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (Ed.), Alan Lee (Illus.), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $30
2. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95
3. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27
4. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26
5. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95
6. Lake SuccessGary Shteyngart, Random House, $28
7. The President Is MissingBill Clinton, James Patterson, Little Brown, $30
8. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27
9. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27
10. When Life Gives You LululemonsLauren Weisberger, S&S, $26.99
11. French ExitPatrick deWitt, Ecco, $25.99
12. Depth of WinterCraig Johnson, Viking, $28
13. The OutsiderStephen King, Scribner, $30
14. Texas RangerJames Patterson, Little Brown, $28
15. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $26
19. The Silence of the GirlsPat Barker, Doubleday, $27.95
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.
1. Origin Dan Brown, Anchor, $9.99 2. Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn, Broadway, $9.99 3. The Rooster Bar John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 4. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 5. Enemy of the State Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, Pocket, $9.99 6. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 7. The Midnight Line Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 8. The Late Show Michael Connelly, Grand Central, $9.99 9. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.9910. Two by Two Nicholas Sparks, Vision, $8.99
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 09.12.18
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Another Indie FavoriteHome Fire: A Novel, by Kamila Shamsie (Riverhead Books, $16) “One finishes reading Kamila Shamsie’s extraordinary Home Fire completely stunned. She has written a brilliant story about two families who share geography and become linked by fate—one that has known exile, death, and family mystery, and another that has adapted to the so-called mainstream. Family, religion, the politics of media, various forms of seduction, and present-day devices all bring themselves to bear in utterly telling form. The U.S., London, Karachi, Syria, and Istanbul all figure into this book, which is of this time and age and beyond. One of the finest writers at work in English today, Kamila Shamsie has written her most heartbreaking, beautiful, necessary book yet.” —Rick Simonson, The Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA
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1. Crazy Rich AsiansKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16
2. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99
3. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16
4. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99
5. China Rich GirlfriendKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.95
6. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95
7. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16
8. Rich People ProblemsKevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.95
9. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99
10. Hope Never DiesAndrew Shaffer, Quirk Books, $14.99
11. In the Midst of WinterIsabel Allende, Atria, $17
12. OriginDan Brown, Anchor, $16.95
13. Manhattan BeachJennifer Egan, Scribner, $17
14. Uncommon TypeTom Hanks, Vintage, $16
15. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16
13. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Penguin Books, $12.99
14. SeafireNatalie C. Parker, Razorbill, $18.99
15. The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue
Mackenzi Lee, Katherine Tegen Books, $9.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 09.12.18
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For Teen Readers Puddin’, by Julie Murphy (Balzer + Bray, $17.99) “Millie Michalchuk, the fat girl who was the runner-up in the Miss Teen Blue Bonnet Pageant in Dumplin’, is a born rule-follower who is nevertheless chafing at the restrictions being put on her by society—and by her overprotective mother. Millie has plans for her life that don’t fall within the narrow paths she’s been taught to follow. Callie, whose life revolves around the school’s dance team, seemingly has it all until a bad decision forces her out of her former life and into Millie’s orbit. Murphy gets inside her characters’ heads beautifully as she narrates the pains, pressures, and joys of high school.” —Carol Schneck Varner, Schuler Books, Okemos, MI
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For Ages 9 to 12 The Dollar Kids, by Jennifer Richard Jacobson, Ryan Andrews (Illus.) (Candlewick Press, $17.99) “I recognized myself in this book. Like Lowen, I’ve been an 11-year-old grappling with guilt and grief. I’ve moved from a city to a small town and found a home. I know it’s cheesy, but this book made me laugh, cry, and hug my child. I completely fell in love with Millville and The Dollar Kids, and I know everyone who reads this book will, too.” —Sarah Krammen, Dragonfly Books, Decorah, IA
1. The House with a Clock in Its WallsJohn Bellairs, Edward Gorey (Illus.), Puffin, $7.99
3. WonderR.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99
4. The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99
5. A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L’Engle, Farrar Straus and Giroux, $8.99
6. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
7. Be PreparedVera Brosgol, First Second, $12.99
8. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
9. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
10. HatchetGary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. RefugeeAlan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99
12. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $16.95
13. The One and Only IvanKatherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $7.99
14. All’s Faire in Middle SchoolVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99
15. The War I Finally WonKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin Books, $8.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 09.12.18
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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For Ages 4 to 8 The Remember Balloons, by Jessie Oliveros, Dana Wulfekotte (Illus.) (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “This is the book to help children understand a grandparent’s changing landscape. This is the book for the superhero caregivers of those on an Alzheimer’s journey. This is the book I wish I could have had for the past three years. This book will break your heart but buoy your spirit. Beautiful.” —Kathleen Carey, Book House of Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany, NY
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1. The Day You BeginJacqueline Woodson, Rafael Lopez (Illus.), Nancy Paulsen Books, $18.99
