We’ve collected the books debuting on Indiebound’s Indie Bestseller List for the week ending January 11, 2015–a sneak peek at the books everybody will be talking about next month.
(Debuted at #5 in Children’s Interest) The One and Only Ivan written by Katherine Applegate & illustrated by Patricia Castelao: “Winner of the 2013 Newbery Medal and a #1 New York Times bestseller, this stirring and unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendships. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated novel is told from the point-of-view of Ivan himself.” (January 2012)
(Debuted at #13 in Hardcover Nonfiction) Procrastinate on Purpose: 5 Permissions to Multiply Your Time by Rory Vaden: “Millions are overworked, organizationally challenged, or have a motivation issue that’s holding them back. Vaden presents a simple yet powerful paradigm that will set readers free to do their best work—on time and without stress and anxiety.” (January 2015)
(Debuted at #14 in Hardcover Fiction) Descent by Tim Johnston: “For eighteen-year-old Caitlin, the mountains loom as the ultimate test of her runner’s heart, while her parents hope that so much beauty, so much grandeur, will somehow repair a damaged marriage. But when Caitlin and her younger brother, Sean, go out for an early morning run and only Sean returns, the mountains become as terrifying as they are majestic, as suddenly this family find themselves living the kind of nightmare they’ve only read about in headlines or seen on TV.” (January 2015)