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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 05.08.19

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Other Indie FavoritesMiracle Creek: A Novel, by Angie Kim Sarah Crichton Books, $27) “Miracle Creek is a courtroom drama with impeccable pacing, an original plot, and stellar writing. It’s also a remarkably empathetic book, exploring the ripple effects of causality and the urgent need to do right by each other in big and small ways, recognizing that even the best of us will fail once in a while. It is a lovely reminder that even when doing the right thing feels like swimming upstream, we never know what harm may be prevented and what good might come from our actions. A great read that deserves broad success.” —Sara Hinckley, Hudson Booksellers, Marietta, GA

Courting Mr. Lincoln: A Novel, by Louis Bayard (Algonquin Books, $27.95) “This is a beautifully rendered, historically compelling exploration of the idea that the powerful and unseen gravitational force acting on what we know to have been a complicated courtship between Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd was Lincoln’s ambiguous friendship with Joshua Speed. Bayard’s complex characters live believably on these pages, reminding us that love is not—and never has been, even for the iconic figures of history—a this-or-that thing, but instead takes on many forms, depending on its circumstances. A great book club selection!” —Nina Barrett, Bookends & Beginnings, Evanston, IL

1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

2. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

3. The Second MountainDavid Brooks, Random House, $28

4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99

5. The Moment of LiftMelinda Gates, Flatiron Books, $26.99

6. Save Me the PlumsRuth Reichl, Random House, $27

7. Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell

Eric Schmidt, et al., HarperBusiness, $28.99

8. Calm the F*ck DownSarah Knight, Little Brown, $19.99

9. Life Will Be the Death of MeChelsea Handler, Spiegel & Grau, $27

10. Girl, Stop ApologizingRachel Hollis, HarperCollins Leadership, $24.99

11. D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II

Sarah Rose, Crown, $28

12. WorkingRobert A. Caro, Knopf, $25

13. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95

14. Bad BloodJohn Carreyrou, Knopf, $27.95

15. NanavilleAnna Quindlen, Random House, $26

1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26

2. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $26

3. RedemptionDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29

4. Lost RosesMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $28

5. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27

6. Machines Like MeIan McEwan, Nan A. Talese, $26.95

7. The 18th AbductionJames Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Little Brown, $29

8. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $27

9. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95

10. Women TalkingMiriam Toews, Bloomsbury, $24

11. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $26.99

12. My Lovely WifeSamantha Downing, Berkley, $26

13. Black Leopard, Red WolfMarlon James, Riverhead Books, $30

14. Fire & BloodGeorge R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley (Illus.), Bantam, $35

15. Run AwayHarlan Coben, Grand Central, $29

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.

FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 05.08.19

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Another Indie FavoriteTin Man: A Novel, by Sarah Winman (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, $14) “Michael loves Ellis, Ellis loves Annie, and Annie loves them both. Yet Sarah Winman’s blistering novel Tin Man is anything but the usual love triangle. Instead, Winman asks us to consider what remains of love after its object is gone. She crowds this spare little book, set in London, Oxford, and the south of France, with vivid portraits of loss and mourning. At once terse and expansive, Tin Man is a firework flashing in the night—gone too soon but burned forever into the reader’s memory.” —David Enyeart, Common Good Books, St. Paul, MN

1. A Game of Thrones George R.R. Martin, Bantam, $9.99 2. Past Tense Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 3. Good Omens Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, Morrow, $9.99 4. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 5. The Fallen David Baldacci, Vision, $9.99 6. The Rooster Bar John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 7. Origin Dan Brown, Anchor, $9.99 8. Spymaster Brad Thor, Pocket, $9.99 9. Tom Clancy Line of Sight Mike Maden, Berkley, $9.9910. The Escape Artist Brad Meltzer, Grand Central, $9.99

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1. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17

2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

3. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99

4. Washington BlackEsi Edugyan, Vintage, $16.95

5. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99

6. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16

7. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99

8. The ImmortalistsChloe Benjamin, Putnam, $16

9. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Vintage, $16

10. The MisterE L. James, Vintage, $16.95

11. All We Ever WantedEmily Giffin, Ballantine, $17

12. TranscriptionKate Atkinson, Back Bay, $16.99

13. The Death of Mrs. WestawayRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16.99

14. Clock DanceAnne Tyler, Vintage, $16.95

15. The Peacock EmporiumJojo Moyes, Penguin, $16

1. The Mueller ReportThe Washington Post, Scribner, $15

2. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

3. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18

4. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16

5. I’ll Be Gone in the DarkMichelle McNamara, Harper Perennial, $17.99

6. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

7. The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels

Jon Meacham, Random House, $20

8. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

9. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20

10. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16

11. Creative QuestQuestlove, Ecco, $16.99

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. The Future of HumanityMichio Kaku, Anchor, $16

14. Fly GirlsKeith O’Brien, Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, $15.99

15. Twilight of the GodsSteven Hyden, Dey Street Books, $16.99

1. The Sun Is Also a StarNicola Yoon, Ember, $12.99

2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

3. On the Come UpAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

4. Five Feet ApartRachael Lippincott, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $18.99

5. SHOUTLaurie Halse Anderson, Viking Books for Young Readers, $17.99

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

7. The IliadGareth Hinds, Candlewick, $16.99

8. The Hazel WoodMelissa Albert, Flatiron Books, $10.99

9. Lovely WarJulie Berry, Viking Books for Young Readers, $18.99

10. The Prince and the DressmakerJen Wang, First Second, $16.99

11. Children of Blood and BoneTomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99

12. Two Can Keep a SecretKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $19.99

13. InternmentSamira Ahmed, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $17.99

14. Miles Morales: Spider-ManJason Reynolds, Kadir Nelson (Illus.), Marvel Press, $9.99

15. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Penguin, $12.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 05.08.19

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

EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

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For Ages 9 to 12 The Rambling, by Jimmy Cajoleas (HarperCollins, $16.99) “This adventure story is about a boy searching for his wayward—then kidnapped—father. It’s an intriguing tale featuring a card game called Parsnit, which is overseen by a witch and played in the nearby swamplands. In this increasingly magical world, Cajoleas highlights the complex relationship between a father, his adoring son, and the truth. The Rambling is an engaging book for middle-grade readers.” —Lia Lent, WordsWorth Books, Little Rock, AR

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For Teen Readers Sky Without Stars, by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell (Simon Pulse, $19.99) “Far into the future, humans have left earth and now inhabit The System Divine, with French colonists living on the planet Laterre, where citizens starve under the watch of an indifferent ruling class. But revolution is brewing, and three teens are drawn in as a terrorist group threatens to tear apart their home. Should they be fighting to save such a broken system, or should they be working to help the spark catch? Each must decide for themselves in this thrilling sci-fi retelling of Les Misérables.” —Madeline Dorman, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX

1. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal

Jeff Kinney, Amulet Books, $13.99

2. Share Your Smile: Raina’s Guide to Telling Your Own Story

Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

3. Katt vs. DoggJames Patterson, Chris Grabenstein, Anuki Lopez (Illus.), jimmy patterson, $13.99

4. Astrophysics for Young People in a Hurry

Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Norton Young Readers, $11.95

5. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $9.95

6. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mister Rogers

Fred Rogers, Luke Flowers (Illus.), Quirk Books, $19.99

7. Pax Sara Pennypacker, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $8.99

8. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

9. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99

10. Camp Kayla Miller, HMH Books for Young Readers, $10.99

11. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

12. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

13. Ghosts Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

14. Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce, Crown Books for Young Readers, $13.99

15. The Line TenderKate Allen, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $17.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 05.08.19

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 Ida and the Whale, by Rebecca Gugger, Simon Röthlisberger (Illus.) (NorthSouth Books, $17.95) “Dwell on the dreamy watercolors as Ida goes for a whale ride that takes her away from the world but at the same time allows her to really understand it. Reassuring text creates the perfect opportunity to ponder big questions together with a small child.” —Jamie McCauley, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison, CT

1. High FiveAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $19.99

2. Oh, the Places You’ll Go!Dr. Seuss, Random House, $18.99

3. Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99

4. Goodnight MoonMargaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

5. The Wonky DonkeyCraig Smith, Katz Cowley (Illus.), Scholastic, $7.99

6. The Very Hungry CaterpillarEric Carle, Putnam, $10.99

7. Don’t Let Them DisappearChelsea Clinton, Gianna Marino (Illus.), Philomel Books, $17.99

8. Where the Wild Things AreMaurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95

9. The Itsy Bitsy SpiderMaddie Frost, Workman, $5.95

10. Good Night, GorillaPeggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99

11. Hello LighthouseSophie Blackall, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99

12. Dear Boy,Paris Rosenthal, Jason Rosenthal, Holly Hatam (Illus.).), Harper, $17.99

13. Pat the BunnyDorothy Kunhardt, Golden Books, $9.99

14. We Don’t Eat Our ClassmatesRyan T. Higgins, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99

15. A Piglet Named MercyKate DiCamillo, Chris Van Dusen (Illus.), Candlewick, $18.99

1. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

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

3. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

4. Elephant & PiggieMo Willems, Hyperion

5. Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff Kinney, Amulet

6. Who Was/Is...? (paperback)Ann Waldron, et al., Penguin Workshop

7. Magic Tree HouseMary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House

8. Spy SchoolStuart Gibbs, Simon & Schuster Books for Young ReadersNew in Series: Spy School British Invasion

9. AmuletKazu Kibuishi, Graphix

10. Big NateLincoln Peirce, Andrews McMeel

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 05.08.19

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1. Where the Crawdads SingDelia Owens, Putnam, $26

2. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $26

3. RedemptionDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29

4. Lost RosesMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $28

5. CirceMadeline Miller, Little Brown, $27

6. Machines Like MeIan McEwan, Nan A. Talese, $26.95

7. The 18th AbductionJames Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Little Brown, $29

8. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $27

9. There ThereTommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95

10. Women TalkingMiriam Toews, Bloomsbury, $24

11. The Silent PatientAlex Michaelides, Celadon Books, $26.99

12. My Lovely WifeSamantha Downing, Berkley, $26

13. Black Leopard, Red WolfMarlon James, Riverhead Books, $30

14. Fire & BloodGeorge R.R. Martin, Doug Wheatley (Illus.), Bantam, $35

15. Run AwayHarlan Coben, Grand Central, $29

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1. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Penguin, $17

2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

3. The Tattooist of AuschwitzHeather Morris, Harper, $16.99

4. Washington BlackEsi Edugyan, Vintage, $16.95

5. The Woman in the WindowA.J. Finn, Morrow, $16.99

6. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely FineGail Honeyman, Penguin, $16

7. LessAndrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99

8. The ImmortalistsChloe Benjamin, Putnam, $16

9. WarlightMichael Ondaatje, Vintage, $16

10. The MisterE L. James, Vintage, $16.95

11. All We Ever WantedEmily Giffin, Ballantine, $17

12. TranscriptionKate Atkinson, Back Bay, $16.99

13. The Death of Mrs. WestawayRuth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16.99

14. Clock DanceAnne Tyler, Vintage, $16.95

15. The Peacock EmporiumJojo Moyes, Penguin, $16

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 05.08.19

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1. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

2. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

3. The Second MountainDavid Brooks, Random House, $28

4. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, Harper, $24.99

5. The Moment of LiftMelinda Gates, Flatiron Books, $26.99

6. Save Me the PlumsRuth Reichl, Random House, $27

7. Trillion Dollar Coach: The Leadership Playbook of Silicon Valley’s Bill Campbell

Eric Schmidt, et al., HarperBusiness, $28.99

8. Calm the F*ck DownSarah Knight, Little Brown, $19.99

9. Life Will Be the Death of MeChelsea Handler, Spiegel & Grau, $27

10. Girl, Stop ApologizingRachel Hollis, HarperCollins Leadership, $24.99

11. D-Day Girls: The Spies Who Armed the Resistance, Sabotaged the Nazis, and Helped Win World War II

Sarah Rose, Crown, $28

12. WorkingRobert A. Caro, Knopf, $25

13. Astrophysics for People in a HurryNeil deGrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95

14. Bad BloodJohn Carreyrou, Knopf, $27.95

15. NanavilleAnna Quindlen, Random House, $26

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1. The Mueller ReportThe Washington Post, Scribner, $15

2. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99

3. Born a CrimeTrevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, $18

4. You Are a BadassJen Sincero, Running Press, $16

5. I’ll Be Gone in the DarkMichelle McNamara, Harper Perennial, $17.99

6. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

7. The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels

Jon Meacham, Random House, $20

8. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

9. Shoe DogPhil Knight, Scribner, $20

10. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16

11. Creative QuestQuestlove, Ecco, $16.99

12. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence

Harvard Business School Press, $24.95

13. The Future of HumanityMichio Kaku, Anchor, $16

14. Fly GirlsKeith O’Brien, Eamon Dolan/Mariner Books, $15.99

15. Twilight of the GodsSteven Hyden, Dey Street Books, $16.99