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1 Hardcover FICTION NONFICTION 1. Origin Dan Brown, Doubleday, $ Manhattan Beach Jennifer Egan, Scribner, $27 3. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin Press, $27 4. A Legacy of Spies John le Carré, Viking, $28 5. A Column of Fire Ken Follett, Viking, $36 6. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Viking, $27 7. The Rules of Magic Alice Hoffman, S&S, $ The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye David Lagercrantz, Knopf, $ The Cuban Affair Nelson DeMille, S&S, $ Devotions Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $ Sleeping Beauties Stephen King, Owen King, Scribner, $ Don t Let Go Harlan Coben, Dutton, $ My Absolute Darling Gabriel Tallent, Riverhead, $ Fresh Complaint Jeffrey Eugenides, FSG, $ Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, Scribner, $26 1. What Happened Hillary Rodham Clinton, S&S, $30 2. We Were Eight Years in Power Ta-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28 3. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil degrasse Tyson, Norton, $ Grant Ron Chernow, Penguin Press, $40 5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck Mark Manson, HarperOne, $ Braving the Wilderness Brene Brown, Random House, $28 7. Killing England Bill O Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30 8. Hillbilly Elegy J.D. Vance, Harper, $ Unbelievable Katy Tur, Dey Street, $ Get Your Sh*t Together Sarah Knight, Little Brown, $ Al Franken, Giant of the Senate Al Franken, Twelve, $ From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death Caitlin Doughty, Norton, $ The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $ Principles Ray Dalio, S&S, $ Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions Russell Brand, Holt, $27 Other Indie Favorites The Twelve-Mile Straight, by Eleanor Henderson (Ecco, $27.99) When asked what defines Southern literature, most would put land and family on the top of the list. These also define Eleanor Henderson s The Twelve- Mile Straight, a story set in the 1930s in Georgia, where George Wilson owns the cotton mill and most of the land, and Juke Jessop is a sharecropper on land that wouldn t support his family, but his renown fills the gap. Full of entanglements, violence, and vivid characters, both white and black, this gripping saga starts with a lynching and weaves back and forth in time and voice until a stasis, if not resolution, is reached. Ann Carlson, Waterfront Books, Georgetown, SC The Vengeance of Mothers, by Jim Fergus (St. Martin s Press, $26.99) One Thousand White Women was one of my favorite books and Jim Fergus does not disappoint with The Vengeance of Mothers. Meggie Kelly and her twin sister, Susie, are survivors of the Brides for Indians program and of their Cheyenne village s massacre by the Army. When a new group of women are mistakenly sent west even though the government has abandoned the program, the twins help them adapt to the Cheyenne lifestyle while planning their revenge upon the soldiers that killed their family, including their newborn babies. Full of resilience, hope, sadness, and suspense, I was at the edge of my seat turning pages, worried about the outcome of these remarkable women. I loved it! Maxwell Gregory, Lake Forest Book Store, Lake Forest, IL

2 Paperback FICTION NONFICTION.org 1. The Sun and Her Flowers Rupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $ All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $17 3. The Handmaid s Tale Margaret Atwood, Anchor, $ The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16 5. It Stephen King, Scribner, $ Commonwealth Ann Patchett, Harper Perennial, $ Lilac Girls Martha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17 8. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $16 9. Milk and Honey Rupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $ The Snowman Jo Nesbø, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, $ Behind Closed Doors B.A. Paris, St. Martin s Griffin, $ Paris for One and Other Stories Jojo Moyes, Penguin, $ The Best American Short Stories 2017 Meg Wolitzer, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $ News of the World Paulette Jiles, Morrow, $ The Nest Cynthia D Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $ Being Mortal Atul Gawande, Picador USA, $16 2. Rogue Heroes Ben Macintyre, Broadway, $16 3. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16 4. The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls, Scribner, $17 5. Invisible Influence Jonah Berger, S&S, $16 6. On Tyranny Timothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $ HBR s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence 8. Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission That Changed the War in the Pacific Bob Drury, Tom Clavin, S&S, $17 9. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself 10. The Lost City of the Monkey God Douglas Preston, Grand Central, $ The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo Amy Schumer, Gallery, $ On Trails Robert Moor, S&S, $ Evicted Matthew Desmond, Broadway, $ The Genius of Birds Jennifer Ackerman, Penguin, $ Born to Run Bruce Springsteen, S&S, $19.99 MASS MARKET 1. The Whistler John Grisham, Dell, $ The Snowman Jo Nesbø, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, $ Cross the Line James Patterson, Vision, $ Night School Lee Child, Dell, $ The Husband s Secret Liane Moriarty, Berkley, $ The Gunslinger Stephen King, Pocket, $ American Assassin Vince Flynn, Pocket, $ No Man s Land David Baldacci, Vision, $ The Moores Are Missing James Patterson, Grand Central, $ The Sleeping Beauty Killer Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke, Pocket, $8.99 Another Indie Favorite Orphans of the Carnival, by Carol Birch (Anchor, $16.95) Orphans of the Carnival is the story of a time when the oddities of nature could be a lucrative path to fame and fortune. Although heartbreaking, it is the wonderful journey of a talented woman who just wants a normal life, in spite of being alternately vilified and celebrated. Filled with many unforgettable characters and amazing writing, this is a book that will stay with readers for a long time. Mary McBride, Rainy Day Books, Fairway, KS

3 Children s EARLY & MIDDLE GRADE READERS YOUNG ADULT Indies Introduce 1. Wonder R.J. Palacio, Knopf Books for Young Readers, $ All s Faire in Middle School Victoria Jamieson, Dial, $ The War I Finally Won Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Dial, $ The Purloining of Prince Oleomargarine Mark Twain, Philip C. Stead, Erin Stead (Illus.), Doubleday (BYR), $ Mr. Lemoncello s Great Library Race Chris Grabenstein, Random House Books for Young Readers, $ Ghosts 7. Wishtree Katherine Applegate, Feiwel & Friends, $ The Girl Who Drank the Moon Kelly Barnhill, Algonquin Young Readers, $ Auggie & Me R.J. Palacio, Knopf, $ Drama 11. Sisters 12. The Wizards of Once Cressida Cowell, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, $ Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson, Dial, $ Smile 15. The War That Saved My Life Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Puffin, $8.99 For Ages 9 to 12 The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street by Karina Yan Glaser (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers, $16.99) If Wes Anderson wrote The Penderwicks, it might look like The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street. From the moment you step into the brownstone on 141st Street, the five Vanderbeeker children and their eccentric collection of family and friends will charm and delight you. Their attempts to keep their Scrooge-like landlord from evicting them are both hilarious and heartwarming. This modern-day classic-in-the-making will stay with you long after you ve turned the final page. Melissa Posten, The Novel Neighbor, Webster Groves, MO 1. Turtles All the Way Down John Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $ The Hate U Give Angie Thomas, Balzer + Bray, $ All the Crooked Saints Maggie Stiefvater, Scholastic Press, $ Warcross Marie Lu, G.P. Putnam s Sons Books for Young Readers, $ Everything, Everything Nicola Yoon, Ember, $ The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic Leigh Bardugo, Sara Kipin (Illus.), Imprint, $ Salt to the Sea Ruta Sepetys, Penguin, $ The Fault in Our Stars John Green, Speak, $ Reasons Why Jay Asher, Razorbill, $ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part- Time Indian Sherman Alexie, Little Brown, $ Looking for Alaska John Green, Dutton Books for Young Readers, $ The Sun Is Also a Star Nicola Yoon, Delacorte, $ The Giver Lois Lowry, HMH Books for Young Readers, $ Genuine Fraud E. Lockhart, Delacorte Press, $ Paper Towns John Green, Penguin, $10.99 Indies Introduce For Teen Readers Release by Patrick Ness (HarperTeen, $17.99) In this beautifully written coming-of-age young adult novel, Adam Thorn, teenage son of a pastor, struggles to accept his sexuality. And a struggle it is, as his Christian parents, recognizing that he is different from his older brother, keep him at arm s length. They have done this for a number of years and Adam feels that his family does not love him. His acceptance and exploration of his sexuality leads him to be able to differentiate between lust and love. Ness writing explores Adam s feelings and confusion with tenderness and empathy. Biddy Kehoe, Hockessin Bookshelf, Hockessin, DE

4 Children s CHILDREN S ILLUSTRATED CHILDREN S SERIES 1. Room on the Broom Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illus.), Puffin, $ Creepy Pair of Underwear! Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illus.), Simon & Schuster (BYR), $ Spooky Pookie Sandra Boynton, Little Simon, $ Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete James Dean, HarperFestival, $ Little Blue Truck s Halloween Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illus.), HMH Books for Young Readers, $ Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $ Princesses Wear Pants Savannah Guthrie, Allison Oppenheim, Eva Byrne (Illus.), Abrams (BYR), $ She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World Chelsea Clinton, Alexandra Boiger (Illus.), Philomel, $ Good Day, Good Night Margaret Wise Brown, Loren Long (Illus.), Harper, $ The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Candlewick, $ After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) Dan Santat, Roaring Brook Press, $ The Mermaid Jan Brett, G.P. Putnam s Sons Books for Young Readers, $ Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel Adam Rubin, Daniel Salmieri (Illus.), Dial, $ Eek! Halloween! Sandra Boynton, Workman, $ Uni the Unicorn and the Dream Come True Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Brigette Barrager (Illus.), Random House (BYR), $ Harry Potter J.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books 2. Dog Man (hardcover) Dav Pilkey, Graphix 3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover) Jeff Kinney, Amulet 4. Elephant & Piggie (hardcover) Mo Willems, Hyperion 5. Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (hardcover) Rick Riordan, Hyperion 6. Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey, Scholastic 7. Magic Tree House Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House 8. The Land of Stories Chris Colfer, Little Brown 9. I Survived Lauren Tarshis, Scholastic 10. Spy School Stuart Gibbs, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers New in Series: Spy School Secret Service All Fiction Series titles are hardcover and paperback unless noted. For Ages 4 to 8 Her Right Foot by Dave Eggers, Shawn Harris (Illus.) (Chronicle Books, $19.99) Her Right Foot is not only informative and beautifully illustrated, it s also hilarious and really fun to read. I can imagine reading this aloud to kids and adults, and I think both would learn and gain understanding from it, as well as have a lot of fun. The message of the book is important and timely as well, as there are still many immigrants and children of immigrants in the U.S. (aren t almost all of us children of immigrants if we go back far enough?), and sending a message of understanding and welcoming is imperative. Alissa Hugel, Folio Books, San Francisco, CA

5 Fiction HARDCOVER PAPERBACK 1. Origin Dan Brown, Doubleday, $ Manhattan Beach Jennifer Egan, Scribner, $27 3. Little Fires Everywhere Celeste Ng, Penguin Press, $27 4. A Legacy of Spies John le Carré, Viking, $28 5. A Column of Fire Ken Follett, Viking, $36 6. A Gentleman in Moscow Amor Towles, Viking, $27 7. The Rules of Magic Alice Hoffman, S&S, $ The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye David Lagercrantz, Knopf, $ The Cuban Affair Nelson DeMille, S&S, $ Devotions Mary Oliver, Penguin Press, $ Sleeping Beauties Stephen King, Owen King, Scribner, $ Don t Let Go Harlan Coben, Dutton, $ My Absolute Darling Gabriel Tallent, Riverhead, $ Fresh Complaint Jeffrey Eugenides, FSG, $ Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, Scribner, $26 1. The Sun and Her Flowers Rupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $ All the Light We Cannot See Anthony Doerr, Scribner, $17 3. The Handmaid s Tale Margaret Atwood, Anchor, $ The Woman in Cabin 10 Ruth Ware, Gallery/Scout Press, $16 5. It Stephen King, Scribner, $ Commonwealth Ann Patchett, Harper Perennial, $ Lilac Girls Martha Hall Kelly, Ballantine, $17 8. The Couple Next Door Shari Lapena, Penguin, $16 9. Milk and Honey Rupi Kaur, Andrews McMeel, $ The Snowman Jo Nesbø, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard, $ Behind Closed Doors B.A. Paris, St. Martin s Griffin, $ Paris for One and Other Stories Jojo Moyes, Penguin, $ The Best American Short Stories 2017 Meg Wolitzer, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $ News of the World Paulette Jiles, Morrow, $ The Nest Cynthia D Aprix Sweeney, Ecco, $16.99

6 Nonfiction HARDCOVER PAPERBACK 1. What Happened Hillary Rodham Clinton, S&S, $30 2. We Were Eight Years in Power Ta-Nehisi Coates, One World, $28 3. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil degrasse Tyson, Norton, $ Grant Ron Chernow, Penguin Press, $40 5. The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck Mark Manson, HarperOne, $ Braving the Wilderness Brene Brown, Random House, $28 7. Killing England Bill O Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $30 8. Hillbilly Elegy J.D. Vance, Harper, $ Unbelievable Katy Tur, Dey Street, $ Get Your Sh*t Together Sarah Knight, Little Brown, $ Al Franken, Giant of the Senate Al Franken, Twelve, $ From Here to Eternity: Traveling the World to Find the Good Death Caitlin Doughty, Norton, $ The Hidden Life of Trees Peter Wohlleben, Greystone Books, $ Principles Ray Dalio, S&S, $ Recovery: Freedom From Our Addictions Russell Brand, Holt, $27 1. Being Mortal Atul Gawande, Picador USA, $16 2. Rogue Heroes Ben Macintyre, Broadway, $16 3. You Are a Badass Jen Sincero, Running Press, $16 4. The Glass Castle Jeannette Walls, Scribner, $17 5. Invisible Influence Jonah Berger, S&S, $16 6. On Tyranny Timothy Snyder, Tim Duggan Books, $ HBR s 10 Must Reads on Emotional Intelligence 8. Lucky 666: The Impossible Mission That Changed the War in the Pacific Bob Drury, Tom Clavin, S&S, $17 9. HBR s 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself 10. The Lost City of the Monkey God Douglas Preston, Grand Central, $ The Girl With the Lower Back Tattoo Amy Schumer, Gallery, $ On Trails Robert Moor, S&S, $ Evicted Matthew Desmond, Broadway, $ The Genius of Birds Jennifer Ackerman, Penguin, $ Born to Run Bruce Springsteen, S&S, $19.99