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Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 12.20.17

= Debut = On the Rise

A Hundred Small Lessons: A Novel, by Ashley Hay (Atria Books, $26) “This a beautifully written, important, quiet gem of a novel that takes hold of you and wends its way into your psyche. It tells the story of two families who live in the same house at different times in Brisbane, plumbing the relationships between mothers and children, husbands and wives. Marriage and motherhood are explored in-depth within the context of the story’s rich character development. A Hundred Small Lessons is a welcome addition to the genre of thoughtful novels with much wisdom to offer the reader. I highly recommend this novel, whose life lessons will continue to live with me for years to come.” —Sarajane Giddings, Blue Door Books, Cedarhurst, NY

Other Indie FavoritesThe City of Brass: A Novel, by S.A. Chakraborty (Harper Voyager, $25.99) “S.A. Chakraborty introduces a fantasy set in the Middle East that thrusts us into the magical world of Daevabad. The City of Brass follows, in parallel, Nahri, a con artist and naturally gifted healer, and Ali, prince of Daevabad and fiercely trained soldier. Nahri and Ali find themselves learning new lessons on how to survive changing environments and difficult challenges, while trying to figure out the complexities of their lives. The City of Brass is a wonderfully written, mystical adventure that keeps you guessing about what will happen next.” —Barry Nelipowitz, Literati Bookstore, Ann Arbor, MI

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1. ArtemisAndy Weir, Crown, $27

2. OriginDan Brown, Doubleday, $29.95

3. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27

4. Manhattan BeachJennifer Egan, Scribner, $27

5. The Rooster BarJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

6. Lincoln in the BardoGeorge Saunders, Random House, $28

7. Sing, Unburied, SingJesmyn Ward, Scribner, $26

8. Uncommon TypeTom Hanks, Knopf, $26.95

9. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27

10. The Midnight LineLee Child, Delacorte Press, $28.99

11. In the Midst of WinterIsabel Allende, Atria, $28

12. DevotionsMary Oliver, Penguin Press, $30

13. Future Home of the Living GodLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

14. A Legacy of SpiesJohn le Carré, Viking, $28

15. End GameDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29

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

2. Leonardo da VinciWalter Isaacson, S&S, $35

3. GrantRon Chernow, Penguin Press, $40

4. Promise Me, DadJoe Biden, Flatiron, $27

5. Obama: An Intimate PortraitPete Souza, Little Brown, $50

6. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, HarperOne, $24.99

7. Bobby Kennedy: A Raging SpiritChris Matthews, S&S, $28

8. We Were Eight Years in PowerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28

9. Women & Power: A ManifestoMary Beard, Liveright, $15.95

10. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Doubleday, $28.95

11. The Inner Life of AnimalsPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95

12. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95

13. EnduranceScott Kelly, Knopf, $29.95

14. What Unites UsDan Rather, Elliot Kirschner, Algonquin, $22.95

15. What HappenedHillary Rodham Clinton, S&S, $30

17. The Last Black UnicornTiffany Haddish, Gallery Books, $26

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1. The Whistler John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 2. Dragon Teeth Michael Crichton, Harper, $9.99 3. Murder on the Orient Express Agatha Christie, Morrow, $9.99 4. Ready Player One Ernest Cline, Broadway, $9.99 5. The Wrong Side of Goodbye Michael Connelly, Vision, $9.99 6. The Name of the Wind Patrick Rothfuss, DAW, $9.99 7. Dangerous Games Danielle Steel, Dell, $8.99 8. The Husband’s Secret Liane Moriarty, Berkley, $9.99 9. Odessa Sea Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler, Putnam, $9.9910. Cross the Line James Patterson, Vision, $9.99

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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 12.20.17

MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteThe Impossible Fortress: A Novel, by Jason Rekulak (Simon & Schuster, $15.99) “You don’t have to remember the 1980s to deeply get this sweet memory trip back to the decade when video games, personal computers, and mixtapes were new. But if you did come of age in the 1980s, look out. All those awkward boy/girl moments, all those songs that comprised the soundtracks of your make-out sessions and your break-ups, all the wonder of your first encounters with MS-DOS buried deep in a far corner of your memory... Jason Rekulak will bring it all back to you.” —Carol Spurling, BookPeople of Moscow, Moscow, ID

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1. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $17

2. The Sun and Her FlowersRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $16.99

3. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16

4. Lilac GirlsMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17

5. Ready Player OneErnest Cline, Broadway, $16

6. Milk and HoneyRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $14.99

7. News of the WorldPaulette Jiles, Morrow, $15.99

8. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95

9. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $17.99

10. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16

11. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16

12. CommonwealthAnn Patchett, Harper Perennial, $16.99

13. The Best American Short Stories 2017

Meg Wolitzer, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $15.99

14. The NestCynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $16.99

15. Behind Closed DoorsB.A. Paris, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99

1. The Lost City of the Monkey GodDouglas Preston, Grand Central, $15.99

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

3. Being MortalAtul Gawande, Picador USA, $16

4. Being a DogAlexandra Horowitz, Scribner, $17

5. The Undoing ProjectMichael Lewis, Norton, $16.95

6. The Silk RoadsPeter Frankopan, Vintage, $20

7. Invisible InfluenceJonah Berger, S&S, $16

8. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018Old Farmer’s Almanac, $7.95

9. On TrailsRobert Moor, S&S, $16

10. Thank You for Being LateThomas L. Friedman, Picador USA, $18

11. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99

12. Rogue HeroesBen Macintyre, Broadway, $16

13. Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win

Luke Harding, Vintage, $16.95

14. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2018

Sarah Janssen (Ed.), World Almanac Books, $14.99

15. The Genius of BirdsJennifer Ackerman, Penguin, $17

1. Turtles All the Way DownJohn Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $19.99

2. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $17.99

3. The Book of Dust: La Belle SauvagePhilip Pullman, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $22.99

4. Far From the TreeRobin Benway, HarperTeen, $17.99

5. RenegadesMarissa Meyer, Feiwel & Friends, $19.99

6. WarcrossMarie Lu, G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, $18.99

7. Salt to the SeaRuta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99

8. Everything, EverythingNicola Yoon, Ember, $10.99

9. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian

Sherman Alexie, Little Brown, $15.99

10. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99

11. The Fault in Our StarsJohn Green, Speak, $12.99

12. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99

13. Scythe Neal Shusterman, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $11.99

14. Looking for AlaskaJohn Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $19.99

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

1. Wonder R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99

2. A Wrinkle in TimeMadeleine L’Engle, Square Fish, $8.99

3. The Girl Who Drank the MoonKelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $16.95

4. Auggie & Me R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99

5. WishtreeKatherine Applegate, Feiwel & Friends, $16.99

6. Nevermoor Jessica Townsend, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $17.99

7. The Magic MisfitsNeil Patrick Harris, Lissy Marlin (Illus.), Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $16.99

8. All’s Faire in Middle SchoolVictoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99

9. HatchetGary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99

10. The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99

11. The Whiz Mob and the Grenadine KidColin Meloy, Carson Ellis (Illus.), Balzer + Bray, $17.99

12. The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine Mark Twain, Philip C. Stead, Erin Stead (Illus.), Doubleday (BYR), $24.99

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

14. 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Precepts

R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $9.99

15. Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson, Dial, $12.99

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 12.20.17

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EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT

For Teen Readers Not Now, Not Ever, by Lily Anderson (Wednesday Books, $18.99) “This charming reimagining of The Importance of Being Earnest is the perfect summer camp book. Elliot Gabaroche has deceived her family in order to attend a cutthroat academic camp and have a shot at winning a scholarship to the host college. But just as Oscar Wilde’s characters Algernon and Jack learn that deception creates more problems than solutions, Elliot has to deal with both the joys and the challenges of living as her new alter ego, Ever. A funny, sweet look at family pressures, nerdy kids being nerdy, and teens taking risks to go for a dream.” —Cecilia Cackley, East City Bookshop, Washington, DC

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For Ages 9 to 12 The Girl Who Saved Christmas, by Matt Haig, Chris Mould (Illus.) (Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99) “I adored A Boy Called Christmas, and I was so excited to see Matt Haig continuing in that vein. The Girl Who Saved Christmas is a delight to read—is fast-paced and fun, just as the last one was, with the right mix of emotional scenes, action, and comedy. And, of course, the illustrations by Chris Mould make it even better! Mould has a very Burton-esque way of illustrating that adds another layer to what you are seeing. I highly recommend this to people looking for gifts for the upcoming Christmas season.” —Will Bason, BookPeople, Austin, TX

Children’s Indie Bestsellers

Week of 12.20.17

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CHILDREN’S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN’S SERIES

All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted.

For Ages 4 to 8 Through With the Zoo, by Jacob Grant (Feiwel & Friends, $16.99) “Oh, the joy when you find a book that tells your story! Goat just needs some space, but he lives in a petting zoo. He finally makes his escape and finds that special place all to himself, but what he discovers is that what he really needs is balance. With delightful illustrations that add just the right amount of humor to the story, this could be my favorite book of the season!” —Joan Trygg, The Red Balloon Bookshop, St. Paul, MN

1. Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Oliver Jeffers, Philomel, $19.99

2. The Polar Express: 30th Anniversary Edition Chris Van Allsburg, HMH Books for Young Readers, $19.99

3. How the Grinch Stole ChristmasDr. Seuss, Random House, $16.99

4. The Snowy DayEzra Jack Keats, Viking Children’s Books, $19.99

5. She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World

Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illus.), Philomel, $17.99

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

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

8. Little Blue Truck’s ChristmasAlice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $14.99

9. Red and LuluMatt Tavares, Candlewick, $17.99

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

11. Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Robert Frost, Susan Jeffers (Illus.), Dutton, $16.99

12. The Mitten Jan Brett, Putnam, $7.99

13. Good Day, Good Night Margaret Brown, Loren Long (Illus.), Harper, $18.99

14. Llama Llama Holiday DramaAnna Dewdney, Viking Books for Young Readers, $9.99

15. Ada Twist, ScientistAndrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams, $17.95

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

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

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

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

5. Dog Man (hardcover)Dav Pilkey, Graphix

6. The Land of StoriesChris Colfer, Little Brown

7. I SurvivedLauren Tarshis, Scholastic

8. Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey, Scholastic

9. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (hardcover)

Rick Riordan, Hyperion

10. Dork DiariesRachel Renee Russell, Aladdin

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HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersFiction Week of 12.20.17

1. ArtemisAndy Weir, Crown, $27

2. OriginDan Brown, Doubleday, $29.95

3. A Gentleman in MoscowAmor Towles, Viking, $27

4. Manhattan BeachJennifer Egan, Scribner, $27

5. The Rooster BarJohn Grisham, Doubleday, $28.95

6. Lincoln in the BardoGeorge Saunders, Random House, $28

7. Sing, Unburied, SingJesmyn Ward, Scribner, $26

8. Uncommon TypeTom Hanks, Knopf, $26.95

9. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin Press, $27

10. The Midnight LineLee Child, Delacorte Press, $28.99

11. In the Midst of WinterIsabel Allende, Atria, $28

12. DevotionsMary Oliver, Penguin Press, $30

13. Future Home of the Living GodLouise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99

14. A Legacy of SpiesJohn le Carré, Viking, $28

15. End GameDavid Baldacci, Grand Central, $29

1. All the Light We Cannot SeeAnthony Doerr, Scribner, $17

2. The Sun and Her FlowersRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $16.99

3. The Woman in Cabin 10Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16

4. Lilac GirlsMartha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17

5. Ready Player OneErnest Cline, Broadway, $16

6. Milk and HoneyRupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $14.99

7. News of the WorldPaulette Jiles, Morrow, $15.99

8. The Handmaid’s TaleMargaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95

9. PachinkoMin Jin Lee, Grand Central, $17.99

10. The Couple Next DoorShari Lapena, Penguin, $16

11. A Man Called OveFredrik Backman, Washington Square Press, $16

12. CommonwealthAnn Patchett, Harper Perennial, $16.99

13. The Best American Short Stories 2017

Meg Wolitzer, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $15.99

14. The NestCynthia D’Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $16.99

15. Behind Closed DoorsB.A. Paris, St. Martin’s Griffin, $16.99

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

HARDCOVER PAPERBACK

Indie BestsellersNonfiction Week of 12.20.17

= Debut = On the Rise

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

2. Leonardo da VinciWalter Isaacson, S&S, $35

3. GrantRon Chernow, Penguin Press, $40

4. Promise Me, DadJoe Biden, Flatiron, $27

5. Obama: An Intimate PortraitPete Souza, Little Brown, $50

6. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckMark Manson, HarperOne, $24.99

7. Bobby Kennedy: A Raging SpiritChris Matthews, S&S, $28

8. We Were Eight Years in PowerTa-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28

9. Women & Power: A ManifestoMary Beard, Liveright, $15.95

10. Killers of the Flower MoonDavid Grann, Doubleday, $28.95

11. The Inner Life of AnimalsPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95

12. The Hidden Life of TreesPeter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $24.95

13. EnduranceScott Kelly, Knopf, $29.95

14. What Unites UsDan Rather, Elliot Kirschner, Algonquin, $22.95

15. What HappenedHillary Rodham Clinton, S&S, $30

17. The Last Black UnicornTiffany Haddish, Gallery Books, $26

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1. The Lost City of the Monkey GodDouglas Preston, Grand Central, $15.99

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

3. Being MortalAtul Gawande, Picador USA, $16

4. Being a DogAlexandra Horowitz, Scribner, $17

5. The Undoing ProjectMichael Lewis, Norton, $16.95

6. The Silk RoadsPeter Frankopan, Vintage, $20

7. Invisible InfluenceJonah Berger, S&S, $16

8. The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2018Old Farmer’s Almanac, $7.95

9. On TrailsRobert Moor, S&S, $16

10. Thank You for Being LateThomas L. Friedman, Picador USA, $18

11. On TyrannyTimothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99

12. Rogue HeroesBen Macintyre, Broadway, $16

13. Collusion: Secret Meetings, Dirty Money, and How Russia Helped Donald Trump Win

Luke Harding, Vintage, $16.95

14. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2018

Sarah Janssen (Ed.), World Almanac Books, $14.99

15. The Genius of BirdsJennifer Ackerman, Penguin, $17