Hardcover FICTION NONFICTION 1. The President Is Missing Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Little Brown and Knopf, $30 2. There There Tommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95 3. The Outsider Stephen King, Scribner, $30 4. Warlight Michael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95 5. Florida Lauren Groff, Riverhead, $27 6. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin Press, $27 7. The Word Is Murder Anthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99 8. Circe Madeline Miller, Little Brown, $27 9. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Viking, $27 10. When Life Gives You Lululemons Lauren Weisberger, S&S, $26.99 11. The Overstory Richard Powers, Norton, $27.95 12. Us Against You Fredrik Backman, Atria, $28 13. The Death of Mrs. Westaway Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99 14. The Fallen David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29 15. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $26 Other Indie Favorites Invitation to a Bonfire: A Novel, by Adrienne Celt (Bloomsbury Publishing, $26) Adrienne Celt s Invitation to a Bonfire is a propulsive literary thriller masterfully constructed and written with an extraordinary, raw urgency that will leave readers breathless. Inspired by the marriage of Vladimir and Vera Nabokov, Celt explores the love and ambition of two strong-willed women who compete for the passions and artistic control of a literary icon. The novel s characters are original and vividly drawn, with all the complexity and contradictions of their emotions and intensions fully realized. This is a story that you will not be able to put down, and certainly one of the most memorable and satisfying reads of the year. Lori Feathers, Interabang Books, Dallas, TX 1. Calypso David Sedaris, Little Brown, $28 2. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28 3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson, Harper, $24.99 4. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil degrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95 5. The Soul of America Jon Meacham, Random House, $30 6. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 7. Barracoon Zora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $24.99 8. A Higher Loyalty James Comey, Flatiron, $29.99 9. The Restless Wave John McCain, Mark Salter, S&S, $30 10. The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House Ben Rhodes, Random House, $30 11. I ll Be Gone in the Dark Michelle McNamara, Harper, $27.99 12. The Order of Time Carlo Rovelli, Riverhead, $20 13. Make Your Bed William H. McRaven, Grand Central, $18 14. Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces Michael Chabon, Harper, $19.99 15. The Third Door Alex Banayan, Currency, $26 Indies Introduce Southernmost: A Novel, by Silas House (Algonquin Books, $26.95) Asher, a rural evangelical preacher in Tennessee, welcomes two gay men into his congregation after a flood washes away most of his town. His change of heart results in him being ousted from his church and losing custody of his son in the midst of an ugly divorce. Unable to stand the separation from his boy, he steals him away and flees to Key West in search of his estranged brother. Living on the run, Asher must learn how to make peace with the past as he discovers a new way of living and thinking. Silas House s writing is captivating and honest and proves how different ways of life can coexist and even combine to create something cohesive and meaningful. Carl Kranz, The Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA
Paperback FICTION NONFICTION.org 1. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16 2. Less Andrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99 3. Manhattan Beach Jennifer Egan, Scribner, $17 4. Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, Scribner, $17 5. Into the Water Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $16 6. The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16 7. The Handmaid s Tale Margaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95 8. Pachinko Min Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99 9. Anything Is Possible Elizabeth Strout, Random House, $17 10. Crazy Rich Asians Kevin Kwan, Anchor, $16 11. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $17 12. A Stranger in the House 13. The Couple Next Door 14. Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman, Norton, $15.95 15. Lincoln in the Bardo George Saunders, Random House, $17 1. Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann, Vintage, $16.95 2. Hillbilly Elegy J.D. Vance, Harper, $16.99 3. Sapiens Yuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99 4. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16 5. Shoe Dog Phil Knight, Scribner, $20 6. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99 7. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness 8. I Can't Make This Up Kevin Hart, Atria, $17 9. Evicted Matthew Desmond, Broadway, $17 10. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself 11. You Are a Badass at Making Money Jen Sincero, Penguin, $16 12. Autumn of the Black Snake William Hogeland, FSG, $17 13. Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches John Hodgman, Penguin, $16 14. On Tyranny Timothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99 15. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence MASS MARKET 1. The Midnight Line Lee Child, Dell, $9.99 2. Camino Island John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 3. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $9.99 4. Use of Force Brad Thor, Pocket, $9.99 5. Two by Two Nicholas Sparks, Vision, $8.99 6. Don t Let Go Harlan Coben, Dutton, $9.99 7. The Whistler John Grisham, Dell, $9.99 8. Tom Clancy Point of Contact Mike Maden, Berkley, $9.99 9. 1984 George Orwell, Signet, $9.99 10. The Black Book James Patterson, David Ellis, Grand Central, $9.99 Another Indie Favorite Mirror, Shoulder, Signal: A Novel, by Dorthe Nors (Graywolf Press, $16) Once again, Dorthe Nors writes with precision and depth about the experience of single, childless women in their 40s, which is under-explored in literature. Loneliness and invisibility factor in, but not in the way that the dominant spinster/maiden aunt narrative would have us believe. Nors uncovers nuance, heart, and connection with her signature stripped-down prose and humor. A vital and important book for us all. Melanie McNair, Malaprop s Bookstore/Café, Asheville, NC
Children s EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT 1. A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L Engle, Farrar Straus and Giroux, $8.99 2. Be Prepared Vera Brosgol, First Second, $12.99 3. Wonder R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $16.99 4. Endling #1: The Last Katherine Applegate, Harper, $17.99 5. Positively Izzy Terri Libenson, Balzer + Bray, $10.99 6. Sisters 7. The One and Only Ivan Katherine Applegate, Patricia Castelao (Illus.), Harper, $7.99 8. The Girl Who Drank the Moon Kelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $16.95 9. Ghosts 10. Drama 11. Smile 12. The War That Saved My Life Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99 13. Hello, Universe Erin Entrada Kelly, Isabel Roxas (Illus.), Greenwillow Books, $16.99 14. The Inquisitor s Tale: Or, the Three Magical Children and Their Holy Dog Adam Gidwitz, Hatem Aly (Illus.), Puffin, $9.99 15. Refugee Alan Gratz, Scholastic Press, $16.99 For Ages 9 to 12 Amal Unbound, by Aisha Saeed (Nancy Paulsen Books, $17.99) Amal is living a decent life in her Pakistani village. She loves school and plans to go to college and become a teacher. But when she offends a member of the most influential family in the village, her dreams and goals are suddenly upended and she is sold as a servant to pay her father s debts. Saeed takes on challenging subjects indentured servitude and the treatment of women and makes them accessible to a middle reader, while making the reader cheer for Amal as she finds her way again. Melissa Fox, Watermark Books & Café, Wichita, KS 1. The Hate U Give Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $17.99 2. Children of Blood and Bone Tomi Adeyemi, Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), $18.99 3. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Becky Albertalli, Balzer + Bray, $10.99 4. Everything, Everything Nicola Yoon, Ember, $10.99 5. The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $12.99 6. Turtles All the Way Down John Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $19.99 7. We Were Liars E. Lockhart, Ember, $10.99 8. Holding Up the Universe Jennifer Niven, Ember, $10.99 9. Furyborn Claire Legrand, Sourcebooks Fire, $18.99 10. The Prince and the Dressmaker Jen Wang, First Second, $16.99 11. Looking for Alaska John Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $19.99 12. The Giver Lois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $9.99 13. Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys, Penguin, $10.99 14. The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Penguin, $12.99 15. Heartless Marissa Meyer, Square Fish, $10.99 Indies Introduce For Teen Readers I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain: A Novel, by Will Walton (Push, $17.99) Avery has a lot to deal with recuperating from a serious injury, coming to terms with his family history of alcoholism, navigating his changing relationship with his best friend, and coping with the death of his beloved grandfather. In Walton s capable hands and original voice, Avery s difficult summer is full of tenderness, wit. I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain is a book for anyone who has ever been moved by a poem or a song, anyone who is or has been an adolescent, and anyone who has or will ever experience loss and grief which is to say, here is a book for all of us. Emilie Sommer, East City Bookshop, Washington, DC
Children s CHILDREN S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN S SERIES 1. Oh, the Places You ll Go! Dr. Seuss, Random House, $18.99 2. Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99 3. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo Jill Twiss, EG Keller, Chronicle Books, $18.99 4. Dragons Love Tacos Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $16.99 5. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99 6. Ocean Meets Sky Terry Fan, Eric Fan, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, $17.99 7. Llama Llama Loves to Read Anna Dewdney, Reed Duncan, Viking Books for Young Readers, $17.99 8. Grumpy Monkey Suzanne Lang, Max Lang (Illus.), Random House Books for Young Readers, $17.99 9. I Love Dad With the Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle, Grosset & Dunlap, $8.99 10. How to Babysit a Grandpa Jean Reagan, Lee Wildish (Illus.), Knopf Books for Young Readers, $8.99 11. My Dad Is Amazing Sabrina Moyle, Eunice Moyle (Illus.), Abrams, $7.99 12. Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Harper, $18.95 13. Ada Twist, Scientist Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (Illus.), Abrams, $17.95 14. Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth Oliver Jeffers, Philomel, $19.99 15. Good Night, Gorilla Peggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99 1. Harry Potter J.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books 2. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover) Mo Willems, Hyperion 3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover) Jeff Kinney, Amulet 4. Dog Man (hardcover) Dav Pilkey, Graphix 5. Who Was/Is...? (paperback) Ann Waldron, et al., Penguin Workshop 6. Magic Tree House Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House 7. Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey, Scholastic 8. The Trials of Apollo Rick Riordan, Hyperion 9. The Land of Stories Chris Colfer, Little Brown 10. Wings of Fire Tui T. Sutherland, Scholastic All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted. For Ages 4 to 8 The Honeybee, by Kirsten Hall, Isabelle Arsenault (Illus.) (Atheneum Books for Young Readers, $17.99) The Honeybee is a sweet, beautiful book with an interestingly layered palette and an important message for youngsters. Arsenault s painterly style is so fresh and striking, and the text makes for a gentle read-aloud. Gretchen Treu, A Room of One s Own Bookstore, Madison, WI
Fiction HARDCOVER PAPERBACK 1. The President Is Missing Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Little Brown and Knopf, $30 2. There There Tommy Orange, Knopf, $25.95 3. The Outsider Stephen King, Scribner, $30 4. Warlight Michael Ondaatje, Knopf, $26.95 5. Florida Lauren Groff, Riverhead, $27 6. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin Press, $27 7. The Word Is Murder Anthony Horowitz, Harper, $27.99 8. Circe Madeline Miller, Little Brown, $27 9. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Viking, $27 10. When Life Gives You Lululemons Lauren Weisberger, S&S, $26.99 11. The Overstory Richard Powers, Norton, $27.95 12. Us Against You Fredrik Backman, Atria, $28 1. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16 2. Less Andrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99 3. Manhattan Beach Jennifer Egan, Scribner, $17 4. Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, Scribner, $17 5. Into the Water Paula Hawkins, Riverhead, $16 6. The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16 7. The Handmaid s Tale Margaret Atwood, Anchor, $15.95 8. Pachinko Min Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99 9. Anything Is Possible Elizabeth Strout, Random House, $17 10. Crazy Rich Asians Kevin Kwan, Anchor, $16 11. All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $17 12. A Stranger in the House 13. The Death of Mrs. Westaway Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $26.99 13. The Couple Next Door 14. The Fallen David Baldacci, Grand Central, $29 14. Norse Mythology Neil Gaiman, Norton, $15.95 15. Before We Were Yours Lisa Wingate, Ballantine, $26 15. Lincoln in the Bardo George Saunders, Random House, $17
Nonfiction HARDCOVER 1. Calypso David Sedaris, Little Brown, $28 2. How to Change Your Mind Michael Pollan, Penguin Press, $28 3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Mark Manson, Harper, $24.99 4. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil degrasse Tyson, Norton, $18.95 5. The Soul of America Jon Meacham, Random House, $30 6. Educated Tara Westover, Random House, $28 7. Barracoon Zora Neale Hurston, Amistad, $24.99 8. A Higher Loyalty James Comey, Flatiron, $29.99 9. The Restless Wave John McCain, Mark Salter, S&S, $30 10. The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House Ben Rhodes, Random House, $30 11. I ll Be Gone in the Dark Michelle McNamara, Harper, $27.99 12. The Order of Time Carlo Rovelli, Riverhead, $20 13. Make Your Bed William H. McRaven, Grand Central, $18 14. Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces Michael Chabon, Harper, $19.99 15. The Third Door Alex Banayan, Currency, $26 Indies Introduce PAPERBACK 1. Killers of the Flower Moon David Grann, Vintage, $16.95 2. Hillbilly Elegy J.D. Vance, Harper, $16.99 3. Sapiens Yuval Noah Harari, Harper Perennial, $22.99 4. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16 5. Shoe Dog Phil Knight, Scribner, $20 6. Theft by Finding: Diaries (1977-2002) David Sedaris, Back Bay, $17.99 7. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Mental Toughness 8. I Can't Make This Up Kevin Hart, Atria, $17 9. Evicted Matthew Desmond, Broadway, $17 10. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself 11. You Are a Badass at Making Money Jen Sincero, Penguin, $16 12. Autumn of the Black Snake William Hogeland, FSG, $17 13. Vacationland: True Stories from Painful Beaches John Hodgman, Penguin, $16 14. On Tyranny Timothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $7.99 15. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence