Michelle Obama, Joseph Kanon & Wendy Mass Debut on the Indie Bestseller List

By Maryann Yin 

We’ve collected the books debuting on Indiebound’s Indie Bestseller List for the week ending June 03, 2012–a sneak peek at the books everybody will be talking about next month.

(Debuted at #4 in Hardcover Nonfiction) American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden & Gardens Across America by Michelle Obama: “In April 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama planted a kitchen garden on the White House’s South Lawn. As fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs sprouted from the ground, this White House Kitchen Garden inspired a new conversation all across the country about the food we feed our families and the impact it has on the health and well-being of our children.” (May 2012)

(Debuted at #5 in Hardcover Fiction) Istanbul Passage by Joseph Kanon: “Played out against the bazaars and mosques and faded mansions of this knowing, ancient Ottoman city, Leon’s conflicted attempt to save one life leads to a desperate manhunt that ultimately threatens his own survival. How do you do the right thing when there are only bad choices to be made?” (May 2012)

(Debuted at #15 in Children’s Interest) The Candymakers by Wendy Mass: “Four children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew?” (October 2010)