We’ve collected the books debuting on Indiebound’s Indie Bestseller List for the week ending April 17, 2016–a sneak peek at the books everybody will be talking about next month.
(Debuted at #8 in Hardcover Nonfiction) Hamilton: The Revolution by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeremy McCarter: “Lin-Manuel Miranda’s groundbreaking musical Hamilton is as revolutionary as its subject, the poor kid from the Caribbean who fought the British, defended the Constitution, and helped to found the United States. Fusing hip-hop, pop, R&B, and the best traditions of theater, this once-a-generation show broadens the sound of Broadway, reveals the storytelling power of rap, and claims our country’s origins for a diverse new generation. Hamilton: The Revolution gives readers an unprecedented view of both revolutions, from the only two writers able to provide it.” (April 2016)
(Debuted at #9 in Hardcover Fiction) Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly: “New York socialite Caroline Ferriday has her hands full with her post at the French consulate and a new love on the horizon. But Caroline’s world is forever changed when Hitler’s army invades Poland in September 1939—and then sets its sights on France.” (April 2016)
(Debuted at #11 in Children’s Illustrated) Are We There Yet? written and illustrated by Dan Santat: “Let’s face it: everyone knows that car rides can be boring. And when things get boring, time slows down. In this book, a boy feels time slowing down so much that it starts going backward–into the time of pirates! Of princesses! Of dinosaurs!” (April 2016)