1. The Calamity Club, by Kathryn Stockett
2. The Foursome, by Christina Baker Kline
3. A Parade of Horribles V8, by Matt Dinniman
4. Yesteryear, by Caro Claire Burke
5. The Correspondent (2 editions), by Virginia Evans
6. The Last Mandarin, by Louise Penny and Mellissa Fung
7. The Things We Never Say, by Elizabeth Strout
8. John of Johns, by Douglas Stuart
9. The Keeper V3, by Tana French
10. American Fantasy, by Emma Straub
I think the first week out for The Last Mandarin falls short of Louise Penny's usual first-week numbers or her collaboration with Hillary Clinton. It didn't help that the Indies Exclusive edition had a printing error. But reviews are good - from Booklist: "Penny joins forces with award-winning Canadian journalist Fung for a thriller in which an estranged mother and daughter must put aside their differences to prevent a terrorist attack that could disrupt the fragile peace among the world's superpowers...a solid political thriller."
1. The Mission Generation, by Arun Gupta and Thomas Fewer
2. The New Craft of the Cocktail, by Dale Degroff
3. Make Believe, by Mac Barnett
4. Morning Baker, by Roxana Jullapat
5. Milwaukee Flavor, by Visit Milwaukee and Ann Christenson, photos by Kevin J Miyazaki
6. American Bacon, by Mark A Johnson
7. A Proper Drink, by Robert Simonson
8. A Fishable Feast, by Kirk Deeter
9. The Feather Wars, by James H McCommons
10. Famesick, by Lena Dunham
You don't think of spring being cookbook season but several events in succession gave us a top ten that was more than half eating and drinking. Robert Simonson is hosting A Proper Drink series at Bryant's, as part of the book's tenth anniversary, as well as Simonson moving back to the area. Having talked to Dale Degroff last week, he'll be in conversation with David Wondrich on July 6 - more info here.
1. Theo of Golden, by Allen Levi
2. Angel Down, by Daniel Kraus
3. Project Hail Mary, by Andy Weir
4. Strange Pictures, by Uketsu
5. Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry
6. Dungeon Crawler Carl V1, by Matt Dinniman
7. The Starving Saints, by Caitlin Starling
8. On the Calculation of Volume V1, by Solvej Balle
9. Moving Targets V3, by Harry Pinkus (Boswell June 12 event)
10. Horse, by Geraldine Brooks
It's the second week out in paperback for The Starving Saints, which is described as medieval horror with a touch of fantasy. From Library Journal: "A brilliantly constructed and thoroughly unnerving fever dream that Starling's fans will gulp down. It will also appeal to readers nestled in the space where Brom's Slewfoot, Agustina Bazterrica's The Unworthy, and Nick Cutter's The Queen overlap." It's also a staff rec from Alex.
1. How to Sell a Genocide, by Adam H Johnson
2. Cultura and Cash, by Giovanna Gonzalez
3. Frank Lloyd Wright and the Path to Beauty, by Kenneth Dahlin
4. Raising Hare, by Chloe Dalton
5. Midwestern Death Trip, by Meaghan Garvey (Boswell June 15 event)
6. Braiding Sweetgrass, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
7. A Walk in the Park, by Kevin Fedarko
8. A Philosophy of Walking, by Frédéric Gros
9. Who Is Govenment, edited by MIchael Lewis
10. Puerto Rico, by Jorrell Badillo
Just published is Midwestern Death Trip by Chicago writer Garvey, which is already out at Ingram's wholesale warehouses, though I should note they started modestly. From the publisher: "Part memoir, part gonzo reportage, in which the great American road trip meets an unsparing coming-of-age story."
1. Uh-Oh, Hugo, by Jonathan Stuzman, illustrations by Jay Fleck
2. Tiny T Rex and the Impossible Hug, by Jonathan Stutzman, illustrations by Jay Fleck
3. Bad Kitty Gets a Job, by Nick Bruel
4. A Potion, a Poswer, a Little Bit of Magic, by Philip Stead
5. When the Sun Goes Down, by Greg Pizzoli
6. Lulu and Rocky in Milwauckee, by Barbara Joosse, illustrations by Renée Graef
7. Bad Kitty Party Animal, by Nick Bruel
8. Ohy the Places You'll Go, by Dr Seuss
9. Alphabet of Alphabets and Number of Numbers, by AJ Wood
10. World's Best Dad, by Isabel Otter, illustrations by Lynn Giunta
When the Sun Goes Down is a nature-themed bedtime story that's been out for about a month. From Publishers Weekly: "Employing cozy textures and pared-down visual geometries, Pizzoli creates a beguilingly simple wind-down story that's equal parts lullaby and primer...With a build reminiscent of Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, it's an inviting picture book that gently wishes sweet dreams for all."
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