1. The Grey Wolf, by Louise Penny
2. The Mighty Red, by Louise Erdrich
3. Playground, by Richard Powers
4. Intermezzo, by Sally Rooney
5. Somewhere Beyond the Sea, by TJ Klune
6. Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan
7. Familiaris, by David Wroblewski
8. Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
9. The Wood at Midwinter, by Susanna Clarke
10. Under the Oak Tree, by Suji Kim
Under the Oak Tree is an English-language novelization of a Korean web novel about a young woman of means who is married off to a stranger who goes off to fight dragons for several years. The online catalog doesn't really talk plot - I learned it from the Kirkus review. We get the tropes instead: Arranged marriage, strangers-to-lovers, misunderstandings, cold love interest, unlikely heroine, plus 4/5 on the pepper scale. The first edition comes with sprayed page edges, full-color patterned endpapers, silver foil stamping on the cover, and a ribbon bookmark. plus there was a preorder campaign with pins.
1. Unhappy Achiever, by Ashley Jordan
2. The Message, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
3. Patriot, by Alexei Navalni
4. The Demon of Unrest, by Erik Larson
5. Soups, Salads, Sandwiches, by Matty Matteson
6. Revenge of the Tipping Point, by Malcolm Gladwell
7. Sage Warrior, by Valarie Kaur
8. On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder
9. Kingdom of the Poor, by Charles Strobel and Katie Seigenthaler (Seigenthaler Boswell event November 18)
10. Big Book of Bread, by King Arthur Baking Company
Soups, Salads, Sandwiches may be Matty Matheson's first bestselling cookbook at Boswell, but he already has multiple claims to fame, including his role on The Bear, his popular videos, and his brands Matheson Cookware, Matheson Food Company, and a workwear line called Rosa Rugosa. From Library Journal: "Decadent photos remind readers that eating these dishes will be worth the cooking and are combined with a glimpse into Matheson's family, home, and kitchen."
1. The Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters (Boswell-run book club schedule here)
2. Sleeping with the Frenemy, by Natalie Caña
3. The Vegetarian, by Han Kang
4. Sorcery and Small Magics, by Maiga Doocy
5. A Dish Best Served Hot, by Natalie Caña
6. The Wren, the Wren, by Anne Enright
7. Shady Hollow, by Juneau Black
8. Rebecca, by Daphne Du Maurier
9. Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin
10. The House of Doors, by Tan Twan Eng
We had a particularly strong week of book club books, with The Berry Pickers showing nice uptick in sales in its second week. Our next selection is The Wren, The Wren, which was the best reviewed book on BookMarks for 2023 with 18 raves and two positive reviews. From Maureen Corrigan in her Fresh Air review: "Not all literary men have been cads in real life, but misbehavior makes for a more dramatic tale. That's certainly the case with The Wren, The Wren, which, despite its precious title, is a tough, mordant story about the mess one particular Great Man of Letters leaves behind when he walks out the door."
1. Struggle for the City, by Derek G Handley (Boswell November 19 event)
2. On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder
3. A Philosophy of Walking, by Frédéric Gros
4. Democracy Awakening, by Heather Cox Richardson
5. Typhoid Mary, by Anthony Bourdain
6. Doppelganger, by Naomi Klein
6 The Dictionary People, by Sarah Ogilvie
7. On Tyranny, by Timothy Snyder
8. We Had Fun and Nobody Died, by Amy T Waldman and Peter Jest
9. White Women Get Ready, by Amanda Gross (Boswell November 13 event)
10. Say Nothing, by Patrick Radden Keefe
There appears to be a post-election surge for Timothy Snyder's books. Snyder's On Freedom is still on our hardcover bestseller list, while On Tyranny, in both traditional type and graphic editions, combined for a strong showing on our paperback nonfiction list.
1. Hot Mess V19, by Jeff Kinney
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid V1, by Jeff Kinney
3. No Brainer V18, by Jeff Kinney
4. Rowley Jefferson's Super Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories, by Jeff Kinney
5. Garbage Crew to the Rescue, by Sherri Duskey Rinker, illustrations by AG Ford
6. The Bletchley Riddle, by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
7. The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown
8. The Heir, by Sabaa Tahir
9. Impossible Creatures, by Katherine Rundell
10. What Feelings Do When No One's Looking, by Tina Oziewicz, illustrations by Aleksandra Zajac
Guess what we did last Sunday? There are signed copies of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess in the bookstore. Mr Kinney signs on a conveyer belt with blue Bic ballpoints! Here's the official video of Kinney signing on his new conveyer belt.
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