FICTION NONFICTION Indie Bestsellers Hardcover Week of 04.22.20 = Debut Indies Introduce Other Indie Favorites Sin Eater: A Novel, by Megan Campisi (Atria Books, $27) “Oh my. Megan Campisi’s Sin Eater completely took me by surprise. It is a wholly unique combination of fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. Filled with intriguing characters and vivid imagery, this inventive tale will immerse readers in the deceit and intrigue of the royal court. Campisi’s narrator is what really sets this novel apart—the sin eater, a woman called to hear the sins of the dying and consume the foods that represent them. A dark, thrilling read!” —John McManus, Main Point Books, Wayne, PA The Roxy Letters: A Novel, by Mary Pauline Lowry (Simon & Schuster, $26) “Move over Bridget Jones, Roxy is here to stay! Thank goddess! I loved every sentence of The Roxy Letters; I found myself laughing out loud at some of her wacky antics. I also loved the quirky cast of characters that danced across the pages, and I think Roxy is the perfect antihero for the new millennium. I can’t wait to see where Mary Pauline Lowry’s career is headed!” —Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA 1. The Splendid and the Vile Erik Larson, Crown, $32 2. Untamed Glennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28 3. Hidden Valley Road Robert Kolker, Doubleday, $29.95 4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99 5. What It's Like to Be a Bird David Allen Sibley, Knopf, $35 6. Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st- Century Memoir Madeleine Albright, Harper, $29.99 7. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 8. The Last Book on the Left Ben Kissel, et al., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26 9. Front Row at the Trump Show Jonathan Karl, Dutton, $28 10. Nothing Fancy Alison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50 11. Korean Dream Hyun Jin Preston Moon, Morgan James Publishing, $29.95 12. You Are an Artist Sarah Urist Green, Penguin, $25 13. More Myself Alicia Keys, Flatiron Books, $29.99 14. Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat Samin Nosrat, Wendy MacNaughton (Illus.), S&S, $35 15. Dining In Alison Roman, Clarkson Potter, $32.50 1. The Glass Hotel Emily St.John Mandel, Knopf, $26.95 2. Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens, Putnam, $26 3. American Dirt Jeanine Cummins, Flatiron Books, $27.99 4. The Mirror & the Light Hilary Mantel, Holt, $30 5. The Dutch House Ann Patchett, Harper, $27.99 6. The Night Watchman Louise Erdrich, Harper, $28.99 7. Redhead by the Side of the Road Anne Tyler, Knopf, $26.95 8. Writers & Lovers Lily King, Grove Press, $27 9. Valentine Elizabeth Wetmore, Harper, $26.99 10. The City We Became N.K. Jemisin, Orbit, $28 11. Such a Fun Age Kiley Reid, Putnam, $26 12. Simon the Fiddler Paulette Jiles, Morrow, $27.99 13. Afterlife Julia Alvarez, Algonquin Books, $25.95 14. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires Grady Hendrix, Quirk Books, $22.99 15. The Book of Lost Friends Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $28 Based on reporting from hundreds of independent bookstores across America. Copyright American Booksellers Association. All rights reserved. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
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FICTION NONFICTION
Indie BestsellersHardcover Week of 04.22.20
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IndiesIntroduce
Other Indie FavoritesSin Eater: A Novel, by Megan Campisi (Atria Books, $27) “Oh my. Megan Campisi’s Sin Eater completely took me by surprise. It is a wholly unique combination of fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. Filled with intriguing characters and vivid imagery, this inventive tale will immerse readers in the deceit and intrigue of the royal court. Campisi’s narrator is what really sets this novel apart—the sin eater, a woman called to hear the sins of the dying and consume the foods that represent them. A dark, thrilling read!” —John McManus, Main Point Books, Wayne, PA
The Roxy Letters: A Novel, by Mary Pauline Lowry (Simon & Schuster, $26) “Move over Bridget Jones, Roxy is here to stay! Thank goddess! I loved every sentence of The Roxy Letters; I found myself laughing out loud at some of her wacky antics. I also loved the quirky cast of characters that danced across the pages, and I think Roxy is the perfect antihero for the new millennium. I can’t wait to see where Mary Pauline Lowry’s career is headed!” —Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA
1. The Splendid and the VileErik Larson, Crown, $32
2. UntamedGlennon Doyle, The Dial Press, $28
3. Hidden Valley RoadRobert Kolker, Doubleday, $29.95
4. The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy, HarperOne, $22.99
5. What It's Like to Be a BirdDavid Allen Sibley, Knopf, $35
6. Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st- Century Memoir
Madeleine Albright, Harper, $29.99
7. EducatedTara Westover, Random House, $28
8. The Last Book on the LeftBen Kissel, et al., Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $26
9. Front Row at the Trump ShowJonathan Karl, Dutton, $28
14. The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires
Grady Hendrix, Quirk Books, $22.99
15. The Book of Lost FriendsLisa Wingate, Ballantine, $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.
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Indie BestsellersPaperback Week of 04.22.20
MASS MARKETAnother Indie FavoriteLost and Wanted: A Novel, by Nell Freudenberger (Vintage, $16.95) “Helen is a successful physicist and a single mother, but when her best friend, Charlie, dies, she must confront the limitations of love and science. As in her previous novel, The Newlyweds, Freudenberger writes with understated authority about grief, motherhood, and coming to terms with the decisions you make throughout your life. Everyone in Helen’s orbit is touched by Charlie’s death, and their grief is as mysterious as the scientific questions Helen grapples with in her work. This is a powerfully beautiful novel.” —Tyler Goodson, Avid Bookshop, Athens, GA
1. Dune Frank Herbert, Ace, $10.99 2. The Reckoning John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. The Flight Attendant Chris Bohjalian, Vintage, $9.99 4. The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank, Bantam, $7.99 5. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin, $9.99 6. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 7. Long Road to Mercy David Baldacci, Grand Central, $9.99 8. Women Who Run With the Wolves Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ballantine, $8.99 9. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.9910. The Stand Stephen King, Anchor, $9.99
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1. Little Fires EverywhereCeleste Ng, Penguin, $17
2. The OverstoryRichard Powers, Norton, $18.95
3. Normal PeopleSally Rooney, Hogarth, $17
4. City of GirlsElizabeth Gilbert, Riverhead Books, $17
10. The Devil in the White CityErik Larson, Vintage, $16
11. Midnight in ChernobylAdam Higginbotham, S&S, $19
12. Just MercyBryan Stevenson, Spiegel & Grau, $17
13. White FragilityRobin DiAngelo, Beacon Press, $16
14. The Story of MoreHope Jahren, Vintage, $15
15. We Are Never Meeting in Real LifeSamantha Irby, Vintage, $15.95
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 04.22.20
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 Teen Readers Witchlight, by Jessi Zabarsky (Random House Graphic, $16.99) “A heartwarming graphic novel that will appeal to fans of the adventure in Nimona and the characters in The Tea Dragon Society. Seeing strong, diverse characters at the forefront of a story is such a breath of fresh air in young adult fantasy graphic novels!” —Ashlee Null, Vroman’s Bookstore, Pasadena, CA
For Ages 9 to 12 Into the Tall, Tall Grass, by Loriel Ryon (Margaret K. McElderry Books, $17.99) “Yolanda’s beloved grandmother is dying and social services is knocking on her door. Yolanda is determined to help her dying grandmother fulfill her last wish: a trip to the mysterious pecan tree on their property. Along the way, she discovers family stories and secrets she never knew and the importance of dealing with both life and death. Into the Tall, Tall Grass is a magical story with a charming cast of characters and emotional life lessons.” —Jackie Jou, Mysterious Galaxy Books, San Diego, CA
1. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline (Illus.), Candlewick, $6.99
2. The List of Things That Will Not Change
Rebecca Stead, Wendy Lamb Books, $16.99
3. Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamillo, Candlewick, $7.99
4. The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $8.99
5. New Kid Jerry Craft, Harper, $12.99
6. Charlotte’s Web E.B. White, Harper, $8.99
7. The Tale of DespereauxKate DiCamillo, Timothy Basil Ering (Illus.), Candlewick, $7.99
13. HatchetGary Paulsen, Drew Willis (Illus.), Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $9.99
14. City SpiesJames Ponti, Aladdin, $17.99
15. GutsRaina Telgemeier, Graphix, $12.99
1. Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and YouJason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $18.99
2. The Book ThiefMarkus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $14.99
3. They Went LeftMonica Hesse, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $17.99
4. The Fountains of SilenceRuta Sepetys, Philomel Books, $18.99
5. One of Us Is NextKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $19.99
6. Dancing at the Pity PartyTyler Feder, Dial Books, $18.99
7. Chain of GoldCassandra Clare, Margaret K. McElderry Books, $24.99
8. The Hate U GiveAngie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $18.99
9. One of Us Is LyingKaren M. McManus, Delacorte Press, $17.99
10. The GiverLois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99
11. NimonaNoelle Stevenson, HarperTeen, $14.99
12. Mad, Bad & Dangerous to KnowSamira Ahmed, Soho Teen, $18.99
13. All the Bright PlacesJennifer Niven, Ember, $10.99
14. Redemption PrepSamuel Miller, Katherine Tegen Books, $17.99
15. Dragon HoopsGene Luen Yang, First Second, $24.99
Children’s Indie Bestsellers
Week of 04.22.20
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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For Ages 4 to 8 How to Be a Pirate, by Isaac Fitzgerald, Brigette Barrager (Illus.) (Bloomsbury Children’s Books, $17.99) “CeCe wants to play pirates with the boys in the neighborhood, but they tell her that girls can’t be pirates. CeCe is certain that her Grandpa knows about pirates because he has so many tattoos. As Grandpa reveals each arm tattoo to CeCe, he describes a characteristic that a pirate must have, helping CeCe realize she can be a pirate because she’s brave, quick, independent, and fun. Full of love and girl power, this picture book reminds readers that they can be anything they want to be!” —Cathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop, Houston, TX