We’ve collected the books debuting on Indiebound’s Indie Bestseller List for the week ending May 1, 2016–a sneak peek at the books everybody will be talking about next month.
(Debuted at #5 in Children’s Fiction Series) The Raven King (from The Raven Cycle) by Maggie Stiefvater: “All her life, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love’s death. She doesn’t believe in true love and never thought this would be a problem, but as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.” (April 2016)
(Debuted at #7 in Hardcover Nonfiction) Shoe Dog by Phil Knight: “In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight shares the inside story of the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.” (April 2016)
(Debuted at #8 in Young Adult) Challenger Deep written by Neal Shusterman and illustrated by Brendan Shusterman: “Caden Bosch is on a ship that’s headed for the deepest point on Earth: Challenger Deep, the southern part of the Marianas Trench. Caden Bosch is a brilliant high school student whose friends are starting to notice his odd behavior. Caden Bosch is designated the ship’s artist in residence to document the journey with images. Caden Bosch pretends to join the school track team but spends his days walking for miles, absorbed by the thoughts in his head. Caden Bosch is split between his allegiance to the captain and the allure of mutiny. Caden Bosch is torn.” (April 2015)