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Other Indie FavoritesThis Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!: A Novel, by Jonathan Evison (Algonquin Books, $25.95) “With This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!, Evison has crafted an instant classic. Recently widowed 78-year-old Harriet embarks on an Alaskan cruise that proves to be the vehicle for her own self-discovery. As one shocking truth after another is revealed about Harriet’s life, readers come to love this woman who is anything but perfect, and whose life is anything but ordinary. With an inventive, addictive structure and prose that surges with life, humor, and compassion, This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance! is one to move to the very top of your reading list.” —Rob Dougherty, Clinton Book Shop, Clinton, NJ

Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 09.17.15

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In the Dark Places: An Inspector Banks Novel, by Peter Robinson (William Morrow, $25.99) “In the Dark Places, Robinson’s 22nd Inspector Banks novel, is still rich in the landscape and culture of Yorkshire. Still populated with characters moving through their lives, reacting to events, reaching for experiences, skills, relationships—and justice for victims. Still ingeniously plotted, challenging even the astute reader to keep up through the nerve-racking suspense. And still shaping the story with local history and landmarks so that In the Dark Places, like each Banks novel before it, is unique, yet contributing to a remarkable portrait of modern Britain in all its insularity and diversity.” —Barbara Peters, The Poisoned Pen, Scottsdale, AZ

1. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99

2. Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24

3. Rising Strong Brene Brown, Spiegel & Grau, $27

4. The Wright Brothers David McCullough, S&S, $30

5. Modern Romance Aziz Ansari, Penguin Press, $28.95

6. Being Mortal Atul Gawande, Metropolitan, $26

7. Dead Wake Erik Larson, Crown, $28

8. Sick in the Head Judd Apatow, Random House, $27

9. On the Move Oliver Sacks, Knopf, $27.95

10. Reckless: My Life as a Pretender Chrissie Hynde, Doubleday, $26.95

11. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99

12. H Is for Hawk Helen MacDonald, Grove Press, $26

13. Guinness World Records 2016 Guinness World Records, $28.95

14. Exceptional Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, Threshold Editions, $28

15. A Full Life Jimmy Carter, S&S, $28

18. Black Earth Timothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $30

1. The Girl in the Spider’s Web David Lagercrantz, Knopf, $27.95

2. Make Me Lee Child, Delacorte, $28.99

3. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $27

4. Purity Jonathan Franzen, FSG, $28

5. Go Set a Watchman Harper Lee, Harper, $27.99

6. The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95

7. Two Years Eight Months and Twenty- Eight Nights Salman Rushdie, Random House, $28

8. X Sue Grafton, Marian Wood Books/Putnam, $28.95

9. The Nature of the Beast Louise Penny, Minotaur, $27.99

10. Circling the Sun Paula McLain, Ballantine, $28

11. Secondhand Souls Christopher Moore, Morrow, $26.99

12. The Nightingale Kristin Hannah, St. Martin’s, $27.99

13. The Little Paris Bookshop Nina George, Crown, $25

14. Did You Ever Have a Family Bill Clegg, Gallery/Scout Press, $26

15. Girl Waits With Gun AmyStewart,HoughtonMifflin,$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.

1. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $9.99 2. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson, Anchor, $7.99 4. The Escape David Baldacci, Vision, $9.99 5. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Grand Central, $8.99 6. The Cinderella Murder Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke, Pocket, $7.99 7. The 6th Extinction James Rollins, Morrow, $9.99 8. Bossypants Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur/Little Brown, $9 9. Flesh and Blood Patricia Cornwell, Morrow, $9.99 10. Personal Lee Child, Dell, $9.99

FICTION NONFICTION

Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 09.17.15

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteFire Shut Up in My Bones: A Memoir, by Charles M. Blow (Mariner Books, $14.95) “Mirroring so many of the memories, feelings, and imaginings from my own childhood in small-town Arkansas, Blow’s moving memoir tells the pitiless Southern experience of a black man coming of age in Louisiana in a world and time when the legacy of slavery’s grip is slipping away ever so slowly but still leaves its searing sting. An important book.” —Chris Crawley, That Bookstore in Blytheville, Blytheville, AR

1. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $15

2. Euphoria Lily King, Grove Press, $16

3. Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty, Berkley, $16

4. My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17

5. Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng, Penguin, $16

6. Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel, Vintage, $15.95

7. The Story of the Lost Child Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $18

8. The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, Back Bay, $20

9. The Boston Girl Anita Diamant, Scribner, $16

10. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Bantam, $16

11. The Paying Guests Sarah Waters, Riverhead, $17

12. Grey E.L. James, Vintage, $15.95

13. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Perennial, $14.99

14. Leaving Time Jodi Picoult, Ballantine, $16

15. Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $15.95

1. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Penguin, $17

2. Yes Please Amy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99

3. The Mindfulness Coloring Book Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95

4. A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson, Broadway, $15.99

5. The Organized Mind Daniel J. Levitin, Plume, $17

6. Black Mass Dick Lehr, Gerard O’Neill, PublicAffairs, $15.99

7. The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace Jeff Hobbs, Scribner, $16

8. One Nation Ben Carson, Sentinel, $15

9. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16

10. David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18

11. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai, Back Bay, $16

12. Think Like a Freak Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner, Morrow, $16.99

13. Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $16

14. World Order Henry Kissinger, Penguin, $18

15. The Devil in the White City Erik Larson, Vintage, $16

17. Killing Lincoln Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, St. Martin’sGriffin, $15.99

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1. Paper Towns John Green, Speak, $10.99

2. Looking for Alaska (Special 10th Anniversary Edition) John Green, Dutton, $19.99

3. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Jesse Andrews, Amulet, $9.95

4. The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation) Daniel James Brown, Viking, $17.99

5. Everything, Everything Nicola Yoon, Delacorte Press, $18.99

6. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf, $12.99

7. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown, $15

8. The Giver Lois Lowry, Harcourt, $9.99

9. An Abundance of Katherines John Green, Speak, $9.99

10. Another Day David Levithan, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $17.99

11. Nimona Noelle Stevenson, HarperTeen, $12.99

12. Will Grayson, Will Grayson John Green, David Levithan, Speak, $10.99

13. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Speak, $12.99

14. The Outsiders S.E.Hinton,Puffin,$9.99

15. The Young Elites Marie Lu, Speak, $10.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 09.17.15

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

EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

1. Auggie & Me R.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99

2. Wonder R.J. Palacio, Knopf, $16.99

3. The Isle of the Lost Melissa de la Cruz, Disney/Hyperion, $17.99

4. Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes Rick Riordan, John Rocco (Illus.), Disney/ Hyperion, $24.99

5. El Deafo Cece Bell, Amulet, $10.95

6. Sisters Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

7. Sunny Side Up Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm (Illus.), Graphix, $12.99

8. The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $7.99

9. Minecraft: Combat Handbook Stephanie Milton, Scholastic, $8.99

10. Drama Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

11. Minecraft: Essential Handbook Stephanie Milton, Scholastic, $8.99

12. Minecraft: Construction Handbook Matthew Needler, Phil Southam, Scholastic, $8.99

13. George Alex Gino, Scholastic, $16.99

14. Escape From Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Chris Grabenstein, Yearling, $6.99

15. Smile Raina Telgemeier, Graphix, $10.99

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Another Indie Favorite for Teen Readers Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between, by Jennifer E. Smith (Poppy, $18) “With her smart and realistic dialogue, Smith paints an emotionally charged and convincing portrait of the last day before departing for college. The joy of anticipation and the heartache of leaving behind friends and memories make for a touching backdrop to the story of Clare and Aidan.Theytakearollercoasterrideofaneveningtofigureoutonce and for all if they should try for a long-distance relationship or break up to fully experience everything college has to offer. Witty, tender, and often hilarious.” —Ashley Despain, Green Apple Books, San Francisco, CA

Another Indie Favorite for Ages 9 to 12 The Blackthorn Key, by Kevin Sands (Aladdin Books, $17.99) “Christopher Rowe is an apothecary’s apprentice. Master Apothecary Benedict Blackthorn is kind, caring, and a more generous master than Christopher ever dared dream for. When Benedict becomes another casualty in what appears to be a series of murders of apothecaries, Christopher sets out to unravel the clues his master left behind. Filled with the perfect blend of adventure, humor, puzzles and ciphers, the occasional alchemical explosion, and an enormous amount of heart, The Blackthorn Key is the best kind of middle-grade read and a truly special book.” —Hana Boxberger, Village Books, Bellingham, WA

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 09.17.15

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

CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED FICTION SERIES

1. The Day the Crayons Came Home Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $18.99 2. What Pet Should I Get? Dr. Seuss, Random House, $17.99 3. The Day the Crayons Quit Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99 4. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99 5. Waiting Kevin Henkes, Greenwillow, $17.99 6. Room on the Broom JuliaDonaldson,AxelScheffler(Illus.),Puffin,$6.99 7. Little Blue Truck Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), Houghton MifflinHarcourt,$6.99 8. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99 9. Llama Llama Gram and Grandpa Anna Dewdney, Viking, $17.99 10. Pat the Bunny Dorothy Kunhardt, Golden, $9.99 11. The Book With No Pictures B.J. Novak, Dial, $17.99 12. You’re Here for a Reason Nancy Tillman, Feiwel & Friends, $17.99 13. The Wonderful Things You Will Be EmilyWinfieldMartin,RandomHouseBooksfor Young Readers, $17.99 14. Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Harper, $18.99 15. Ladybug Girl and the Best Ever Playdate Jacky Davis, David Soman (Illus.), Dial, $17.99

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1. Magic Tree House Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House

2. The Maze Runner James Dashner, Delacorte

3. Elephant & Piggie Mo Willems, Hyperion

4. Harry Potter J.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books

5. Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey, Scholastic

6. The Land of Stories Chris Colfer, Little Brown

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

8. Ivy & Bean Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall (Illus.), Chronicle

9. Throne of Glass Sarah J. Maas, Bloomsbury

10. Dork Diaries Rachel Renee Russell, Aladdin

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Another Illustrated Indie Favorite Lizard From the Park, by Mark Pett (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99) “In thedeepestpartofCentralPark,Leonardfindsanegg.Theeggdoesn’t stay an egg for long, however, and when it hatches, Buster the lizard appears. Leonard and Buster are inseparable friends until Buster starts to get bigger and bigger. Pett delights us with this ode to New York City in a story reminiscent of Steven Kellogg’s The Mysterious Tadpole. Fall in love with New York City all over again as you discover this charming tale of friendship.” —Hannah Moushabeck, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

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

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Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 09.17.15

= Debut

1. The Girl in the Spider’s Web David Lagercrantz, Knopf, $27.95

2. Make Me Lee Child, Delacorte, $28.99

3. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $27

4. Purity Jonathan Franzen, FSG, $28

5. Go Set a Watchman Harper Lee, Harper, $27.99

6. The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $26.95

7. Two Years Eight Months and Twenty- Eight Nights Salman Rushdie, Random House, $28

8. X Sue Grafton, Marian Wood Books/Putnam, $28.95

9. The Nature of the Beast Louise Penny, Minotaur, $27.99

10. Circling the Sun Paula McLain, Ballantine, $28

11. Secondhand Souls Christopher Moore, Morrow, $26.99

12. The Nightingale Kristin Hannah, St. Martin’s, $27.99

13. The Little Paris Bookshop Nina George, Crown, $25

14. Did You Ever Have a Family Bill Clegg, Gallery/Scout Press, $26

15. Girl Waits With Gun AmyStewart,HoughtonMifflin,$27

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1. The Martian Andy Weir, Broadway, $15

2. Euphoria Lily King, Grove Press, $16

3. Big Little Lies Liane Moriarty, Berkley, $16

4. My Brilliant Friend Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17

5. Everything I Never Told You Celeste Ng, Penguin, $16

6. Station Eleven Emily St. John Mandel, Vintage, $15.95

7. The Story of the Lost Child Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $18

8. The Goldfinch Donna Tartt, Back Bay, $20

9. The Boston Girl Anita Diamant, Scribner, $16

10. Gray Mountain John Grisham, Bantam, $16

11. The Paying Guests Sarah Waters, Riverhead, $17

12. Grey E.L. James, Vintage, $15.95

13. To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee, Perennial, $14.99

14. Leaving Time Jodi Picoult, Ballantine, $16

15. Americanah Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $15.95

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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 BestsellersNonfiction Week of 09.17.15

= Debut = On the Rise

1. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up Marie Kondo, Ten Speed Press, $16.99

2. Between the World and Me Ta-Nehisi Coates, Spiegel & Grau, $24

3. Rising Strong Brene Brown, Spiegel & Grau, $27

4. The Wright Brothers David McCullough, S&S, $30

5. Modern Romance Aziz Ansari, Penguin Press, $28.95

6. Being Mortal Atul Gawande, Metropolitan, $26

7. Dead Wake Erik Larson, Crown, $28

8. Sick in the Head Judd Apatow, Random House, $27

9. On the Move Oliver Sacks, Knopf, $27.95

10. Reckless: My Life as a Pretender Chrissie Hynde, Doubleday, $26.95

11. Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Travis Bradberry, Jean Greaves, Talentsmart, $24.99

12. H Is for Hawk Helen MacDonald, Grove Press, $26

13. Guinness World Records 2016 Guinness World Records, $28.95

14. Exceptional Dick Cheney, Liz Cheney, Threshold Editions, $28

15. A Full Life Jimmy Carter, S&S, $28

18. Black Earth Timothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $30

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1. The Boys in the Boat Daniel James Brown, Penguin, $17

2. Yes Please Amy Poehler, Dey Street, $16.99

3. The Mindfulness Coloring Book Emma Farrarons, Experiment, $9.95

4. A Walk in the Woods Bill Bryson, Broadway, $15.99

5. The Organized Mind Daniel J. Levitin, Plume, $17

6. Black Mass Dick Lehr, Gerard O’Neill, PublicAffairs, $15.99

7. The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace Jeff Hobbs, Scribner, $16

8. One Nation Ben Carson, Sentinel, $15

9. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16

10. David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $18

11. I Am Malala Malala Yousafzai, Back Bay, $16

12. Think Like a Freak Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner, Morrow, $16.99

13. Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $16

14. World Order Henry Kissinger, Penguin, $18

15. The Devil in the White City Erik Larson, Vintage, $16

17. Killing Lincoln Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, St. Martin’sGriffin, $15.99

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