National Indie Bestsellers

Trade Paperback Fiction

Bestseller List for December 12, 2018
Based on sales for the week ending December 9, 2018
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  Trade Paperback Fiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. Less
Andrew Sean Greer, Back Bay, $15.99, 9780316316132
A scintillating satire of the American abroad, a rumination on time and the human heart, and a bittersweet romance of chances lost. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.		 1/29
2. Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
Gail Honeyman, Penguin, $16.00, 9780735220690
Honeyman's novel is a smart, warm, and uplifting story of an out-of-the-ordinary heroine whose deadpan weirdness and wit make for an irresistible journey.		 2/27
3. The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Heather Morris, Harper, $16.99, 9780062797155
A testament to the endurance of love and humanity under the darkest possible conditions. A September 2018 Indie Next List Great Read.		 3/14
4. Milkman- Debut
Anna Burns, Graywolf Press, $16.00, 9781644450000
Told with ferocious energy and sly, wicked humor, Milkman establishes Anna Burns as one of the most consequential voices of our day. Winner of the 2018 Man Booker Prize.		 /1
5. Crazy Rich Asians
Kevin Kwan, Anchor, $16.00, 9780525563761
Kwan's funny debut novel depicts the clash between old and new money, between overseas Chinese and mainland Chinese, and what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, crazily rich. Now a major motion picture.		 4/20
6. The Wife Between Us
Greer Hendricks, St. Martin's Griffin, $16.99, 9781250130945
The Wife Between Us exposes the secret complexities of an enviable marriage, and the dangerous truths we ignore in the name of love.		 6/6
7. Pachinko
Min Jin Lee, Grand Central, $15.99, 9781455563920
This tour de force by the bestselling author of Free Food for Millionaires is a 2017 National Book Award Finalist.		 7/56
8. The Best American Short Stories 2018
Roxane Gay, Heidi Pitlor (Eds.), Mariner, $15.99, 9780544582941
A very satisfying collection of the year's best short stories.		 8/10
9. Hope Never Dies
Andrew Shaffer, Quirk Books, $14.99, 9781683690399
Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama team up in a thriller that combines a mystery worthy of Watson and Holmes with the laugh-out-loud bromantic chemistry of Lethal Weapon's Murtaugh and Riggs.		 10/13
10. My Brilliant Friend
Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17.00, 9781609455064
A rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends by one of Italy's most acclaimed authors. Now an HBO series.		 5/4
11. Asymmetry- Debut
Lisa Halliday, S&S, $16.00, 9781501166785
A stunning debut from a rising literary star, Halliday's novel will captivate readers while posing questions about the very nature of fiction itself.		 /1
12. In the Midst of Winter
Isabel Allende, Atria, $17.00, 9781501178146
Allende's sweeping novel explores the timely issues of human rights and the plight of immigrants and refugees.		 13/14
13. Alternate Side
Anna Quindlen, Random House, $17.00, 9780525509875
In Quindlen's novel, the tensions in a tight-knit neighborhood--and a seemingly happy marriage--are exposed by an unexpected act of violence.		 9/3
14. A Dog's Way Home- Debut
W. Bruce Cameron, Forge, $14.99, 9781250301895
Cameron's novel about a dog's journey home after she is separated from her beloved human is soon to be a major motion picture.		 /1
15. The Couple Next Door
Shari Lapena, Penguin, $16.00, 9780735221109
Lapena's suspenseful novel about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors. A twisty tale of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives.		 13/70

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