FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 05.13.20

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IndiesIntroduce

Other Indie FavoritesSea Wife: A Novel, by Amity Gaige (Knopf, $26.95) “Wherever you go, your anxieties go with you—even (or especially) if you go live on a boat to sail the world with your spouse and small children. Nothing will ever be the same for Juliet, Michael, and their family after their harrowing year at sea, and no reader will be the same after reading this taut, brilliant novel. I can’t stop thinking about it.” —Mary Laura Philpott, Parnassus Books, Nashville, TN

Take Me Apart: A Novel, by Sara Sligar (MCD, $27) “In this delicious psychological thriller, we learn what it means to take on the job of archiving a famous person’s memories as found in papers, photos, and diaries. As Kate begins the daunting task, it does not take her long to find an uneasiness creeping into her heart and mind concerning how Miranda Brand died years before. And when she begins to wonder about Miranda’s son, Theo, and his potential involvement in the death, things get very scary, indeed. This is a grand debut that will give you chills and thrills, and a chance to hone your investigative skills. Have fun!” —Linda Bond, Auntie’s Bookstore, Spokane, WA

1. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28

2. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32

3. What It’s Like to Be a BirdDavid Allen Sibley, Knopf, $35

4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

5. Hidden Valley RoadRobert Kolker, Doubleday, $29.95

6. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

7. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

8. Nothing FancyAlison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50

9. PelosiMolly Ball, Holt, $27.99

10. Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking

Bill Buford, Knopf, $28.95

11. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35

12. Hell and Other DestinationsMadeleine Albright, Harper, $29.99

13. Dining InAlison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50

14. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28

15. Me and White SupremacyLayla Saad, Sourcebooks, $25.99

1. The Book of LongingsSue Monk Kidd, Viking, $28

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

3. All Adults HereEmma Straub, Riverhead Books, $27

4. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

5. Camino WindsJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

6. The Glass HotelEmily St.John Mandel, Knopf, $26.95

7. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

8. If It BleedsStephen King, Scribner, $30

9. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95

10. Redhead by the Side of the RoadAnne Tyler, Knopf, $26.95

11. The Mirror & the LightHilary Mantel, Holt, $30

12. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28

13. The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

14. Writers & LoversLily King, Grove Press, $27

15. Big SummerJennifer Weiner, Atria, $28

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 05.13.20

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteThe Tenth Muse: A Novel, by Catherine Chung (Ecco, $16.99) “Catherine Chung’s female protagonist is a mathematician, and it is thrilling to have a woman scientist who is a complex character in an even more complex novel. In trying to solve a math riddle, she ends up exploring the riddle of her own childhood, which is inextricably linked to one of the darkest episodes in human history. Catherine Chung has woven a rich tapestry mixing present and past, ambition, identity, and gender issues. A beautiful book.” —Francoise Brodsky, Shakespeare & Co., New York, NY

1. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $10.99 2. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin, $9.99 4. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 5. The Flight Attendant Chris Bohjalian, Vintage, $9.99 6. Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci, Grand Central, $9.99 7. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 8. Tom Clancy Oath of Office Marc Cameron, Berkley, $9.99 9. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.9910. Celtic Empire Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler, Putnam, $9.99

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1. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

2. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

4. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99

5. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $17

6. Disappearing EarthJulia Phillips, Vintage, $16.95

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

8. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17

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

10. Station ElevenEmily St. John Mandel, Vintage, $16.95

11. Conversations with FriendsSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

12. Trust ExerciseSusan Choi, Holt, $15.99

13. The Island of Sea WomenLisa See, Scribner, $18

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

15. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17

1. Wow, No Thank You.Samantha Irby, Vintage, $15.95

2. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Anchor, $16.95

3. A Woman of No ImportanceSonia Purnell, Penguin, $18

4. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18

5. UnorthodoxDeborah Feldman, S&S, $17

6. The Great InfluenzaJohn M. Barry, Penguin, $19

7. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

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

9. The Body Keeps the ScoreBessel van der Kolk, Penguin, $19

10. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17

11. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Pema Chödrön, Shambhala, $16.95

12. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $16.99

13. Daring GreatlyBrené Brown, Avery, $17

14. D-Day GirlsSarah Rose, Broadway Books, $18

15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 05.13.20

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

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For Teen Readers Yes No Maybe So, by Becky Albertalli, Aisha Saeed (Balzer + Bray, $19.99) “A canvassing rom-com for our time! When Jamie meets Maya at a local political event and they get roped into going door-to-door together, a friendship blooms into romance. But navigating cross-cultural relationships amid the turbulent politics of 2019 is no easy feat. This book is funny, romantic, and sweet, and it will inspire both empathy and activism in readers of all ages.” —Mackenzie Van Engelenhoven, The King’s English Bookshop, Salt Lake City, UT

For Ages 9 to 12 Aster and the Accidental Magic, by Thom Pico, Karensac (Illus.) (Random House Graphic, $12.99, paperback; $20.99, hardcover) “This book is perfect for fans of Hilda, with the simple design of Adventure Time and the guileless charm of Steven Universe. Aster is NOT happy to be moving into the boring old woods, but she quickly learns that there is more in this valley than meets the eye when she stumbles into the truth at the core of every local legend.” —Stephanie Heinz, Print: A Bookstore, Portland, ME

1. The One and Only BobKatherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $18.99

2. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illus.), Candlewick, $6.99

3. The List of Things That Will Not Change

Rebecca Stead, Wendy Lamb Books, $16.99

4. The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $8.99

5. Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamillo, Candlewick, $7.99

6. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99

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

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

9. We Dream of SpaceErin Entrada Kelly, Greenwillow Books, $16.99

10. Hatchet Gary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99

11. Echo MountainLauren Wolk, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $17.99

12. GutsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99

13. Stepping StonesLucy Knisley, Random House Graphic, $12.99

14. The Tale of DespereauxKate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering (Illus.), Candlewick, $7.99

15. Charlotte’s WebE.B. White, Harper, $8.99

1. Clap When You LandElizabeth Acevedo, Quill Tree Books, $18.99

2. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouJason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99

3. The BetrothedKiera Cass, HarperTeen, $19.99

4. The Fountains of SilenceRuta Sepetys, Philomel Books, $18.99

5. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99

6. Dragon HoopsGene Luen Yang, First Second, $24.99

7. Lovely WarJulie Berry, Penguin, $11.99

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

9. The OutsidersS.E. Hinton, Speak, $10

10. Felix Ever AfterKacen Callender, Balzer + Bray, $18.99

11. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Penguin, $14.99

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

13. The Kingdom of BackMarie Lu, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99

14. American RoyalsKatharine McGee, Random House Books for Young Readers, $18.99

15. The Poet XElizabeth Acevedo, Quill Tree Books, $12.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 05.13.20

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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All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

For Ages 4 to 8 Cat Dog Dog: The Story of a Blended Family, by Nelly Buchet, Andrea Zuill (Illus.) (Schwartz & Wade, $17.99) “This is a refreshing and innovative take on a subject that kids don’t get to have agency over in real life. Buchet and Zuill use humor and accessibility as tools to allow young children to command the narrative on their own terms. Zuill’s zany and unconventional perspective is a perfect match for the simplicity of Buchet’s narrative. Bravo!!” —Jane Knight, Bear Pond Books, Montpelier, VT

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

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

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

4. Grandma’s GardensHillary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Carme Lemniscates (Illus.), Philomel Books, $18.99

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

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

7. Chicka Chicka Boom BoomBill Martin, John Archambault, Lois Ehlert (Illus.), Little Simon, $7.99

8. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!Mo Willems, Hyperion, $16.99

9. Lift Minh Lê, Dan Santat (Illus.), Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $17.99

10. A Book for Escargot Dashka Slater, Sydney Hanson (Illus.), Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $16.99

11. The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99

12. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? Bill Martin, Eric Carle (Illus.), Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $8.99

13. DinosnoresSandra Boynton, Workman, $6.95

14. Guess How Much I Love YouSam McBratney, Anita Jeram (Illus.), Candlewick, $8.99

15. Make Way for DucklingsRobert McCloskey, Puffin, $7.99

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

2. Wings of FireTui T. Sutherland, Scholastic

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

4. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

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

6. I Survived (paperback)Lauren Tarshis, Scholastic

7. The Last Kids on EarthMax Brallier, Douglas Holgate (Illus.), Viking Books for Young Readers

8. The Bad GuysAaron Blabey, Scholastic

9. Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger, Aladdin

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

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 05.13.20

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1. The Book of LongingsSue Monk Kidd, Viking, $28

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

3. All Adults HereEmma Straub, Riverhead Books, $27

4. The Dutch HouseAnn Patchett, Harper, $27.99

5. Camino WindsJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

6. The Glass HotelEmily St.John Mandel, Knopf, $26.95

7. American DirtJeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99

8. If It BleedsStephen King, Scribner, $30

9. The Nickel BoysColson Whitehead, Doubleday, $24.95

10. Redhead by the Side of the RoadAnne Tyler, Knopf, $26.95

11. The Mirror & the LightHilary Mantel, Holt, $30

12. The Giver of StarsJojo Moyes, Pamela Dorman Books, $28

13. The Night WatchmanLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

14. Writers & LoversLily King, Grove Press, $27

15. Big SummerJennifer Weiner, Atria, $28

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1. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

2. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17

3. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95

4. CirceMadeline Miller, Back Bay, $16.99

5. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $17

6. Disappearing EarthJulia Phillips, Vintage, $16.95

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

8. Daisy Jones & The SixTaylor Jenkins Reid, Ballantine, $17

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

10. Station ElevenEmily St. John Mandel, Vintage, $16.95

11. Conversations with FriendsSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17

12. Trust ExerciseSusan Choi, Holt, $15.99

13. The Island of Sea WomenLisa See, Scribner, $18

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

15. Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $17

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 05.13.20

IndiesIntroduce

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1. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28

2. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32

3. What It’s Like to Be a BirdDavid Allen Sibley, Knopf, $35

4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99

5. Hidden Valley RoadRobert Kolker, Doubleday, $29.95

6. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28

7. BecomingMichelle Obama, Crown, $32.50

8. Nothing FancyAlison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50

9. PelosiMolly Ball, Holt, $27.99

10. Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking

Bill Buford, Knopf, $28.95

11. Salt, Fat, Acid, HeatSamin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35

12. Hell and Other DestinationsMadeleine Albright, Harper, $29.99

13. Dining InAlison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50

14. Maybe You Should Talk to SomeoneLori Gottlieb, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $28

15. Me and White SupremacyLayla Saad, Sourcebooks, $25.99

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1. Wow, No Thank You.Samantha Irby, Vintage, $15.95

2. Say NothingPatrick Radden Keefe, Anchor, $16.95

3. A Woman of No ImportanceSonia Purnell, Penguin, $18

4. Braiding SweetgrassRobin Wall Kimmerer, Milkweed Editions, $18

5. UnorthodoxDeborah Feldman, S&S, $17

6. The Great InfluenzaJohn M. Barry, Penguin, $19

7. SapiensYuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $24.99

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

9. The Body Keeps the ScoreBessel van der Kolk, Penguin, $19

10. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17

11. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

Pema Chödrön, Shambhala, $16.95

12. The Library BookSusan Orlean, S&S, $16.99

13. Daring GreatlyBrené Brown, Avery, $17

14. D-Day GirlsSarah Rose, Broadway Books, $18

15. HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness

Harvard Business Review Press, $24.95