Hot Off the Press: Indie Bestsellers
I have to say that I have a love for all things independent – just call me the Patrick Henry of the school library world. I like my music, movies, and definitely my booksellers to let freedom ring whenever possible. That’s why I always link books featured on 100 Scope Notes to Schuler Books, a local Grand Rapids, Michigan indie bookseller. If a bookstore could wear a felt trifold hat, Schuler would do so with pride.
So what’s the haps on the stacks? See below. I present to you the Independent bestseller lists from the week ending 1/27/08
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It looks like “Hugo Cabret” is enjoying the post-awards bump, while “Rodrick Rules” (100 Scope Notes review) makes its first appearance.
| 1. | The Invention of Hugo Cabret Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $22.99, 9780439813785 |
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| 2. | The Book Thief Markus Zusak, Knopf, $11.99, 9780375842207 |
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| 3. | The Sweet Far Thing Libba Bray, Delacorte, $17.99, 9780385730303 |
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| 4. | Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules Jeff Kinney, Amulet, $12.95, 9780810994737 |
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| 5. | Diary of a Wimpy Kid Jeff Kinney, Amulet, $12.95, 9780810993136 |
“Gallop” continues to reign in the illustrated category, and I couldn’t approve more (100 Scope Notes review). “Where the Wild Things Are” and “Goodnight Moon” continue to prove that you can’t keep a classic down.
| 1. | Gallop! Rufus Butler Seder, Workman, $12.95, 9780761147633 |
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| 2. | Goodnight Moon Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99, 9780694003617 |
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| 3. | Zen Ties Jon J Muth, Scholastic, $17.99, 9780439634250 |
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| 4. | Fancy Nancy Loves! Loves!! Loves!!! Jane O’Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illus.), Harper, $6.99, 9780061235993 |
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| 5. | Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak, Harper, $17.95, 9780060254926 |
Magic Tree House makes a jump up to the top spot in the series category.
| 1. | Magic Tree House (hardcover and paperback) Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House |
| 2. | Twilight (hardcover and paperback) Stephenie Meyer, Megan Tingley |
| 3. | His Dark Materials (hardcover and paperback) Philip Pullman, Yearling |
| 4. | Harry Potter (hardcover and paperback) J.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine |
| 5. | Alex Rider Adventures (hardcover and paperback) Anthony Horowitz, John Blackford (Illus.), Puffin |
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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I’m so glad you’re featuring the Independent bestseller lists.
One interesting thing to note… Fancy Nancy Loves Loves Loves is actually a sticker book. You don’t see those in the top 5 too often!
-Susan
It’s always fun to see what sells. I didn’t know that Fancy Nancy Loves Loves Loves is a sticker book. I guess it goes to show we should never underestimate the kid-appeal of the sticker!