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)