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Other Indie FavoritesSpill Simmer Falter Wither: A Novel, by Sara Baume (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $23) “Baume’s debut novel is a heartbreaking story of loneliness and friendship, depression and pure joy, as revealed through the relationship between a man and the dog he rescues. Baume’s transcendent use of language and utterly original voice had me stopping to read whole sentences—even entire paragraphs—aloud. Spill Simmer Falter Wither is an amazing achievement by a writer who makes her work seem effortless.” —Mary Wolf, Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse, Santa Fe, NM
Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 03.16.16
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What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours: Stories, by Helen Oyeyemi (Riverhead, $27) “There is magic in Helen Oyeyemi’s writing. There is magic in the settings, which shift between the conventional and the fantastic as readers devotedly follow her characters down any path they please. There is magic in the tales themselves, as readers recognize a situation only to have it bloom into a flower they have never imagined before, full of beauty or of dread. And, most certainly, there is magic in such breathtaking prose and unimaginable characters. This is a captivating story collection, filled with both fairy tale whimsy and dark, complicated mystery. Highly recommended!” —Luisa Smith, Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA
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1. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $27
2. The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95
3. My Name Is Lucy BartonElizabeth Strout, Random House, $26
4. The NightingaleKristin Hannah, St. Martin’s, $27.99
5. Off the GridC.J. Box, Putnam, $27
6. The Swans of Fifth AvenueMelanie Benjamin, Delacorte, $28
7. The Waters of Eternal YouthDonna Leon, Atlantic Monthly Press, $26
8. Fates and FuriesLauren Groff, Riverhead, $27.95
9. Cometh the HourJeffrey Archer, St. Martin’s, $27.99
10. The GangsterClive Cussler, Justin Scott, Putnam, $29
11. The TravelersChris Pavone, Crown, $27
12. The Ancient MinstrelJim Harrison, Grove Press, $25
13. The WidowFiona Barton, NAL, $26
14. Midnight SunJo Nesbø, Knopf, $23.95
15. Go Set a WatchmanHarper Lee, Harper, $27.99
19. The Steel KissJeffery Deaver, Grand Central, $28
1. When Breath Becomes AirPaul Kalanithi, Random House, $25
2. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99
3. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24
4. The Road to Little DribblingBill Bryson, Doubleday, $28.95
5. Dark MoneyJane Mayer, Doubleday, $29.95
6. The Immortal IrishmanTimothy Egan, Houghton Mifflin, $28
7. Spark JoyMarie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $18.99
8. Being MortalAtul Gawande, Metropolitan, $26
9. Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsCarlo Rovelli, Riverhead, $18
10. OriginalsAdam Grant, Viking, $27
11. In Other WordsJhumpa Lahiri, Knopf, $26.95
12. Modern RomanceAziz Ansari, Penguin Press, $28.95
13. EvictedMatthew Desmond, Crown, $28
14. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
Charles Duhigg, Random House, $28
15. GratitudeOliver Sacks, Knopf, $17
21. Conspiracies of the Ruling Class: How to Break Their Grip Forever
Lawrence Lindsey, S&S, $26
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1. The Stranger Harlan Coben, Dutton, $9.99 2. Memory Man David Baldacci, Vision, $9.99 3. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 4. The Fifth Gospel Ian Caldwell, Pocket, $9.99 5. The Liar Nora Roberts, Jove, $7.99 6. 11/22/63 Stephen King, Pocket, $9.99 7. The Assassin Clive Cussler, Justin Scott, Putnam, $9.99 8. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $9.99 9. Country Danielle Steel, Dell, $7.99 10. Invisible James Patterson, David Ellis, Vision, $9.99
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 03.16.16
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteEpitaph: A Novel of the O.K. Corral, by Mary Doria Russell (Ecco, $16.99) “This continuation of the story begun in Doc is equally engaging. From a shroud of American West mythic bombast and misrepresentation, Russell creates compelling, realistic characters, with Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday shown to be both heroic and heatbreakingly human. Epitaph focuses on Josie Marcus, the love of Wyatt’s life. Theirs is a grand romantic tale told in hardscrabble detail, and Russell even makes what could have been cardboard villains into fully realized characters, both flawed and sympathetic. A rip-roaring good yarn!” —Kathi Kirby, Powell’s Books, Portland, OR
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1. My Brilliant FriendElena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17
2. A Little LifeHanya Yanagihara, Anchor, $17
3. BrooklynColm Tóibín, Scribner, $15
4. Me Before YouJojo Moyes, Penguin, $16
5. The RevenantMichael Punke, Picador USA, $16
6. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
7. EuphoriaLily King, Grove Press, $16
8. The Buried GiantKazuo Ishiguro, Vintage, $16
9. The WhitesRichard Price, Picador USA, $16
10. The MartianAndy Weir, Broadway, $15
11. The Story of a New NameElena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $18
12. God Help the ChildToni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
13. RoomEmma Donoghue, Back Bay, $16.99
14. The RumorElin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $16.99
15. The Good GirlMary Kubica, Mira, $14.95
1. H Is for HawkHelen Macdonald, Grove Press, $16
2. The Big ShortMichael Lewis, Norton, $15.95
3. Alexander HamiltonRon Chernow, Penguin, $20
4. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
5. The Boys in the BoatDaniel James Brown, Penguin, $17
6. Whiskey Tango FoxtrotKim Barker, Anchor, $15.95
7. Yes PleaseAmy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99
8. The Mindfulness Coloring BookEmma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95
9. On the MoveOliver Sacks, Vintage, $16.95
10. Harry Potter Coloring BookScholastic, $15.99
11. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
12. MissoulaJon Krakauer, Anchor, $16.95
13. 13 HoursMitchell Zuckoff, Twelve, $16.99
14. Doctor Who Coloring BookPrice Stern Sloan, $14.99
15. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $16
1. Lady MidnightCassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry Books, $24.99
2. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Philomel, $18.99
3. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard: The Sword of Summer
Rick Riordan, Hyperion, $19.99
4. Paper TownsJohn Green, Penguin, $10.99
5. The Haunting of Sunshine GirlPaige McKenzie, Weinstein Books, $9.99
6. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf, $19.99
7. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Speak, $12.99
8. Looking for Alaska (Special 10th Anniversary Edition)
John Green, Dutton, $19.99
9. MosquitolandDavid Arnold, Speak, $10.99
10. NimonaNoelle Stevenson, HarperTeen, $12.99
11. An Ember in the AshesSabaa Tahir, Razorbill, $11.99
12. I’ll Give You the SunJandy Nelson, Speak, $10.99
13. To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeJenny Han, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $10.99
14. Thirteen Reasons WhyJay Asher, Razorbill, $10.99
15. An Abundance of KatherinesJohn Green, Speak, $9.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 03.16.16
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EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT
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For Teen Readers The Smell of Other People’s Houses, by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock (Wendy Lamb Books, $17.99) “Ruth, Alyce, Dora, and Hank are all teenagers coming of age in Alaska in 1970. Ruth misses her mother, especially when she needs her most; Alyce feels obligated to help her father, even when it costs her her dreams; Hank is trying to protect his two younger brothers, causing him to carry the weight of the world on his shoulders; and Dora just wants to feel the love of a good family and the warmth of a home. Hitchcock has woven their lives into an unforgettable debut.” —Teresa Steel, Old Firehouse Books, Fort Collins, CO
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For Ages 9 to 12: Revisit & Rediscover Skellig, by David Almond (Yearling, $6.99) “Michael, 10 years old and unmoored by his family’s move into a fixer-upper, is reeling from the premature birth of his sister. Then he finds a creature in the crumbling garage. Is the barely alive Skellig someone he’s imagined? A bird tumbled out of evolutionary history? An angel? Skellig, imbued with the wonder and eeriness of William Blake, is a mystery like no other.” —Carol Doup Muller, Hicklebee’s, San Jose, CA
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1. PaxSara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $16.99
2. Roller GirlVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99
3. Mr. Lemoncello’s Library OlympicsChris Grabenstein, Random House, $16.99
4. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s LibraryChris Grabenstein, Yearling, $6.99
5. SmileRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
6. The BFGRoald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illus.), Puffin, $6.99
7. DramaRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
8. Star Wars: 5-Minute Star Wars Stories
Disney Lucasfilm Press, $12.99
9. The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure
Caroline Paul, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), Bloomsbury USA, $18
10. WonderR.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99
11. The One and Only IvanKatherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $7.99
12. Auggie & MeR.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99
13. SistersRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99
14. Demon DentistDavid Walliams, Tony Ross (Illus.), Harper, $16.99
15. Percy Jackson’s Greek GodsRick Riordan, John Rocco (Illus.), Hyperion, $12.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 03.16.16
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CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED FICTION SERIES
For Ages 4 to 8 The Secret Subway, by Shana Corey, Red Nose Studio (Illus.) (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99) “Alfred Ely Beach was a thinker, but he also knew how to get things done. The Secret Subway tells the story of the first underground railroad system in New York City, from idea to demise. The story is a fascinating one and the artwork is truly remarkable. Not only do readers get a great true story, but also a remarkable recreation of New York City in the 1860s.” —Lisa Nehs, Books & Company, Oconomowoc, WI
All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.
1. Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
2. Finding Winnie Lindsay Mattick, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Little Brown, $18
3. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99
4. The Day the Crayons Came HomeDrew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $18.99
5. The Night GardenerTerry Fan, Eric Fan, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99
6. Last Stop on Market StreetMatt de la Peña, Christian Robinson (Illus.), Putnam, $16.99
7. Pat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt, Golden, $9.99
8. Green Eggs and HamDr. Seuss, Random House, $8.99
9. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.99
10. The Book With No PicturesB.J. Novak, Dial, $17.99
11. The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99
12. Guess How Much I Love YouSam McBratney, Anita Jeram (Illus.), Candlewick, $7.99
13. Little Owl’s Day Divya Srinivasan, Viking Books for Young Readers, $7.99
14. I Am a BunnyOle Risom, Richard Scarry (Illus.), Golden, $5.99
15. Easter EggJan Brett, Putnam, $17.99
1. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House
2. Harry PotterJ.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover)Jeff Kinney, Amulet
4. Big NateLincoln Peirce, Balzer + Bray/Andrews McMeelNew in Series: Big Nate: Thunka, Thunka, Thunka
5. Elephant & PiggieMo Willems, Hyperion
6. AmuletKazu Kibuishi, Graphix
7. The 5th WaveRick Yancey, Putnam Juvenile
8. I Survived Series (paperback)Lauren Tarshis, Scott Dawson (Illus.), Scholastic
9. The Princess in BlackShannon Hale, Dean Hale, Candlewick
10. DivergentVeronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
HARDCOVER PAPERBACK
Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 03.16.16
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1. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $27
2. The Girl on the TrainPaula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95
3. My Name Is Lucy BartonElizabeth Strout, Random House, $26
4. The NightingaleKristin Hannah, St. Martin’s, $27.99
5. Off the GridC.J. Box, Putnam, $27
6. The Swans of Fifth AvenueMelanie Benjamin, Delacorte, $28
7. The Waters of Eternal YouthDonna Leon, Atlantic Monthly Press, $26
8. Fates and FuriesLauren Groff, Riverhead, $27.95
9. Cometh the HourJeffrey Archer, St. Martin’s, $27.99
10. The GangsterClive Cussler, Justin Scott, Putnam, $29
11. The TravelersChris Pavone, Crown, $27
12. The Ancient MinstrelJim Harrison, Grove Press, $25
13. The WidowFiona Barton, NAL, $26
14. Midnight SunJo Nesbø, Knopf, $23.95
15. Go Set a WatchmanHarper Lee, Harper, $27.99
19. The Steel KissJeffery Deaver, Grand Central, $28
1. My Brilliant FriendElena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17
2. A Little LifeHanya Yanagihara, Anchor, $17
3. BrooklynColm Tóibín, Scribner, $15
4. Me Before YouJojo Moyes, Penguin, $16
5. The RevenantMichael Punke, Picador USA, $16
6. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16
7. EuphoriaLily King, Grove Press, $16
8. The Buried GiantKazuo Ishiguro, Vintage, $16
9. The WhitesRichard Price, Picador USA, $16
10. The MartianAndy Weir, Broadway, $15
11. The Story of a New NameElena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $18
12. God Help the ChildToni Morrison, Vintage, $14.95
13. RoomEmma Donoghue, Back Bay, $16.99
14. The RumorElin Hilderbrand, Back Bay, $16.99
15. The Good GirlMary Kubica, Mira, $14.95
Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved.
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Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 03.16.16
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1. When Breath Becomes AirPaul Kalanithi, Random House, $25
2. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99
3. Between the World and MeTa-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24
4. The Road to Little DribblingBill Bryson, Doubleday, $28.95
5. Dark MoneyJane Mayer, Doubleday, $29.95
6. The Immortal IrishmanTimothy Egan, Houghton Mifflin, $28
7. Spark JoyMarie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $18.99
8. Being MortalAtul Gawande, Metropolitan, $26
9. Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsCarlo Rovelli, Riverhead, $18
10. OriginalsAdam Grant, Viking, $27
11. In Other WordsJhumpa Lahiri, Knopf, $26.95
12. Modern RomanceAziz Ansari, Penguin Press, $28.95
13. EvictedMatthew Desmond, Crown, $28
14. Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business
Charles Duhigg, Random House, $28
15. GratitudeOliver Sacks, Knopf, $17
21. Conspiracies of the Ruling Class: How to Break Their Grip Forever
Lawrence Lindsey, S&S, $26
1. H Is for HawkHelen Macdonald, Grove Press, $16
2. The Big ShortMichael Lewis, Norton, $15.95
3. Alexander HamiltonRon Chernow, Penguin, $20
4. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16
5. The Boys in the BoatDaniel James Brown, Penguin, $17
6. Whiskey Tango FoxtrotKim Barker, Anchor, $15.95
7. Yes PleaseAmy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99
8. The Mindfulness Coloring BookEmma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95
9. On the MoveOliver Sacks, Vintage, $16.95
10. Harry Potter Coloring BookScholastic, $15.99
11. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence
Harvard Business School Press, $24.95
12. MissoulaJon Krakauer, Anchor, $16.95
13. 13 HoursMitchell Zuckoff, Twelve, $16.99
14. Doctor Who Coloring BookPrice Stern Sloan, $14.99
15. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $16