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Here is the 2025 Indie Bestsellers List, based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the period of January 1, 2025, to November 30, 2024. 

This year marks ABA’s 125th year of helping indie bookstores thrive. As part of our 125th anniversary celebration, we’ll be sharing interviews with key figures in the industry and exploring how the organization has changed since its inception in 1900.

This week, Bookselling This Week met with Michelle Malonzo, a bookseller and publisher who has served on both the ABA Board and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council.

This guide includes the following categories: Dazzling Debuts, Family & Coming of Age, Other Worlds, Romance, and Thrills & Chills.

Here are the 25 Indie Next List and 6 Now in Paperback picks on the January 2026 Indie Next List flier.

“Black-Owned: The Revolutionary Life of the Black Bookstore not only delves into the intricacies of running a Black bookstore, but also explores the vibrant narratives and rich experiences within these spaces. It offers a deep dive into the triumphs and trials that bookstore owners face, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of the dedication and passion involved. It highlights the cultural importance of Black bookstores, showcasing their role in preserving and promoting Black literature and thought. This book is a celebration of love, resilience, and the enduring spirit of Black bookstores,” said VaLinda Miller of Turning Page Books in Goose Creek, South Carolina.