1. Brimstone V2: Fae and Alchemy, by Callie Hart
2. The Correspondent, by Virginia Evans
3. Shadow Ticket, by Thomas Pynchon
4. Black Wolf V20, by Louise Penny
5. James, by Percival Everett
6. Dog Show, by Billy Collins
7. The Secret of Secrets, by Dan Brown
8. Wreck, by Catherine Newman
9. I Medusa, by Ayana Gray
10. Heart the Lover, by Lily King
Top debut this week is Brimstone, the second volume of the Fae and Alchemy series after Quicksilver. For $3 extra, you get spayed edges, endpapers, and so forth. It's romantasy with magic, and while most reader reviews are very strong, a few noted that it has second-book-in-a-trilogy-series syndrome, where the plot can drag a bit as it tries to line up the finish. But you've got to read it to get to volume three!
And no, no Booker Prize or National Book Award fiction winner in our top 10 this week.
Hardcover Nonfiction:
1. Milwaukee Flavor, from Visit Milwaukee and Ann Christenson, with photos by Kevin J Miyasaki
2. The Gales of November, by John U Bacon
3. The American Revolution, by Geoffrey C Ward and Ken Burns
4. Good Things, by Samin Nosrat
5. The Bread of Angels, by Patti Smith
6. Finding My Way, by Malala Yousafzai
7. The Separation of Church and Hate, by John Fugelsang
8. Simply More, by Cynthia Erivo
9. Giving Up Is Unforgivable, by Joyce Vance
10. The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Jason noted a big pop for The American Revolution after the first airing, but I suppose the biggest multi-media event this week was the release of Wicked for Good, which was breaking all sorts of records. This was the perfect time to release Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They're Too Much. No reviews (the book was sold in as anonymous) but there's a blurb from author Rebecca Yarros. It's a good thing the subtitle explains the book pretty well.
Paperback Fiction:
1. Simone in Pieces, by Janet Burroway (signed copies)
2. When the Cranes Fly South, by Lisa Ridzén
3. Little Alleluias, by Mary Oliver
4. Clear, by Carys Davies (Boswell-run book clubs)
5. The Melancholy of Resistance, by László Krasznahorkai
6. Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi
7. The Safekeep, by Yael Van Der Wouden
8. Sandwich, by Catherine Newman
9. The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman
10. I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman
Though released on October 3, we had a big pop on Theo of Golden this week, which was picked up by Atria after being self-published in 2023 by a Georgia-based attorney, judge, and singer/songwriter. From what I've read, strong Christian themes and there's a sequel coming.
Paperback Nonfiction:
1. Birds of the Great Lakes, by Dexter Patterson (signed copies)
2. Wrecked, by Thomas Nelson and Jerald Podair (Boswell December 4 event)
3. A Place Called Yellowstone, by Randall K Wilson
4. Meditations for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman
5. Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
6. What If Fungi Win? by Arturo Casadevall and Stephanie Desmon
7. Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
8. On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder
9. A Brief History of the World in 47 Border, by John Elledge
10. Murdle V1, by GT Karber
Also out in October and building steam is the paperback edition of Oliver Burkeman's Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts. Ingram has a lot of copies on hand! The hardcover had good sales with along tail, which is a good indicator to paperback success. From Publishers Weekly: "Burkeman's light touch when discussing such modern ills as doomscrolling, coupled with the smart balance he strikes between motivation and reassurance, make this an especially useful resource for burnt-out readers who want to ease their minds without upending their lives."
Books for Kids:
1. Dog Man: Big Jim Believes V14, by Dav Pilkey
2. The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructors Lair V10, by Max Brallier
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypoopers V10, by Jeff Kinney
4. Hansel and Gretel, by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
5. Rosie and Raven, by Kayla Silber (one of Oprah's favorite things)
6. A Snow Day for Amos McGee, by Philip Stead and Erin Stead
7. If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone, by Gideo Sterer with illustrations by Emily Hughes
8. Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo, by Bess Kalb, illustrations by Erin Kraan
9. Zip Zap Wickety Wack, by Matthew Diffee
10. Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrations by Christian Slade
Needless to say, our event with Dav Pilkey at the Riverside Theater with Books & Company is the big story of the week in kids, but it's also nice to see the new picture books getting traction, like If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone. From Booklist: "Riffing on the causational classic about a mouse and a cookie, this creative exploration of using a banana as a telephone shows how a silly act of imagination opens up a child's world...Fill up your fruit baskets, folks - this one's a bunch of fun!"
1. Milwaukee Flavor, from Visit Milwaukee and Ann Christenson, with photos by Kevin J Miyasaki
2. The Gales of November, by John U Bacon
3. The American Revolution, by Geoffrey C Ward and Ken Burns
4. Good Things, by Samin Nosrat
5. The Bread of Angels, by Patti Smith
6. Finding My Way, by Malala Yousafzai
7. The Separation of Church and Hate, by John Fugelsang
8. Simply More, by Cynthia Erivo
9. Giving Up Is Unforgivable, by Joyce Vance
10. The Serviceberry, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Jason noted a big pop for The American Revolution after the first airing, but I suppose the biggest multi-media event this week was the release of Wicked for Good, which was breaking all sorts of records. This was the perfect time to release Simply More: A Book for Anyone Who Has Been Told They're Too Much. No reviews (the book was sold in as anonymous) but there's a blurb from author Rebecca Yarros. It's a good thing the subtitle explains the book pretty well.
1. Simone in Pieces, by Janet Burroway (signed copies)
2. When the Cranes Fly South, by Lisa Ridzén
3. Little Alleluias, by Mary Oliver
4. Clear, by Carys Davies (Boswell-run book clubs)
5. The Melancholy of Resistance, by László Krasznahorkai
6. Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi
7. The Safekeep, by Yael Van Der Wouden
8. Sandwich, by Catherine Newman
9. The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman
10. I Who Have Never Known Men, by Jacqueline Harpman
Though released on October 3, we had a big pop on Theo of Golden this week, which was picked up by Atria after being self-published in 2023 by a Georgia-based attorney, judge, and singer/songwriter. From what I've read, strong Christian themes and there's a sequel coming.
1. Birds of the Great Lakes, by Dexter Patterson (signed copies)
2. Wrecked, by Thomas Nelson and Jerald Podair (Boswell December 4 event)
3. A Place Called Yellowstone, by Randall K Wilson
4. Meditations for Mortals, by Oliver Burkeman
5. Crying in H Mart, by Michelle Zauner
6. What If Fungi Win? by Arturo Casadevall and Stephanie Desmon
7. Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
8. On Freedom, by Timothy Snyder
9. A Brief History of the World in 47 Border, by John Elledge
10. Murdle V1, by GT Karber
Also out in October and building steam is the paperback edition of Oliver Burkeman's Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts. Ingram has a lot of copies on hand! The hardcover had good sales with along tail, which is a good indicator to paperback success. From Publishers Weekly: "Burkeman's light touch when discussing such modern ills as doomscrolling, coupled with the smart balance he strikes between motivation and reassurance, make this an especially useful resource for burnt-out readers who want to ease their minds without upending their lives."
1. Dog Man: Big Jim Believes V14, by Dav Pilkey
2. The Last Kids on Earth and the Destructors Lair V10, by Max Brallier
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypoopers V10, by Jeff Kinney
4. Hansel and Gretel, by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
5. Rosie and Raven, by Kayla Silber (one of Oprah's favorite things)
6. A Snow Day for Amos McGee, by Philip Stead and Erin Stead
7. If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone, by Gideo Sterer with illustrations by Emily Hughes
8. Buffalo Fluffalo and Puffalo, by Bess Kalb, illustrations by Erin Kraan
9. Zip Zap Wickety Wack, by Matthew Diffee
10. Where Do Diggers Celebrate Christmas? by Brianna Caplan Sayres, illustrations by Christian Slade
Needless to say, our event with Dav Pilkey at the Riverside Theater with Books & Company is the big story of the week in kids, but it's also nice to see the new picture books getting traction, like If You Make a Call on a Banana Phone. From Booklist: "Riffing on the causational classic about a mouse and a cookie, this creative exploration of using a banana as a telephone shows how a silly act of imagination opens up a child's world...Fill up your fruit baskets, folks - this one's a bunch of fun!"
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