*Asterisk denotes a local author or Indiana connection
Children and Young Adult
1. “The Library Lion,” Michelle Knudsen
2. “Star Wars the Force Awakens: Han & Chewie Return!” Michael Siglain
3. “Electrical Wizard: How Nikola Tesla Lit Up the World,” Elizabeth Rusch
4. “Throne of Glass #3: Heir of Fire,” Sarah J. Maas
5. “Zach and Lucy and the Museum of Natural Wonders,” The Pifferson Sisters
6. “Woodland Wedding: A Branches Book,” Rebecca Elliot
7. “The Harry Potter Coloring Book,” Scholastic Publisher
8. “The Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2: Rodrick Rules,” Jeff Kinney
9. “Curious about Snow,” Gina Shaw
10. “The Giver,” Lois Lowry
Paperback Non-Fiction
*1. “The Cathedral Builder: A Biography of J. Irwin Miller,” Charles Rentschler
*2. “Move Your Chair,” Rick Weinheimer
*3. “Living the Quaker Way: Discover the Hidden Happiness in the Simple Life,” Philip Gulley
4. “The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II,” Denise Kiernan
5. “13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi,” Mitchell Zuckoff
6. “The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts,” Gary Chapman
7. “The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America,” Eric Larson
8. “The Art of Coloring Star Wars: 100 Images to Inspire Creativity and Relaxation,” Catherine Saunier-Talec
9. “The Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book,” Johanna Basford
10. “The Pocket Posh Coloring Book: Pretty Designs for Fun & Relaxation,” Andrew McMeel Publisher
Hardcover Non-Fiction
1. “The Road to Little Dribbling: Adventures of an American in Britain,” Bill Bryson
2. “Thing Explainer: Complicated Stuff in Simple Words,” Randall Munroe
*3. “Brady Vs Manning: The Untold Story of the Rivalry That Transformed the NFL,” Gary Myers
*4. The Cathedral Builder: A Biography of J. Irwin Miller,” Charles Rentschler
5. “Life Size Birds: The Big Book of North American Birds,” Nancy J. Hajeski
6. “Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates: The Forgotten War That Changed American History,” Brian Kilmeade
7. “How to Tie a Scarf: 33 Styles,” Potter Style
*8. “Pudge: The Biography of Carlton Fisk,” Doug Wilson
9. “The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime: Comfort Classics, Freezer Food, 16-Minute Meals, and Other Delicious Ways to Solve Supper!” Ree Drummond
10. “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing,” Marie Kondo
Paperback Fiction
1. “About Grace,” Anthony Doerr
2. “A Man Called Ove,” Frederick Baskman
3. “Brooklyn,” Colm Tobin
4. “Euphoria,” Lily King
5. “The Invention of Wings,” Sue Monk Kidd
6. “The Book Thief,” Markus Zusak
7. “The Prophet,” Khalil Gibran
*8. “A Place Called Hope,” Philip Gulley
*9. “Dust on a Bowl of Roses,” Adele Vincent
10. “The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared,” Jonas Jonasson
Hardcover Fiction
*1. “Dust on a Bowl of Roses,” Adele Vincent
2. “Fates and Furies,” Lauren Groff
*3. “A Lesson in Hope,” Philip Gulley
4. “My Name is Lucy Barton,” Elizabeth Strout
5. “The Girl on the Train,” Paula Hawkins
6. “All the Light We Cannot See,” Anthony Doerr
7. “Go Set a Watchman,” Harper Lee
*8. “Fire in the Water,” James Alexander Thom
9. “Disclaimer,” Renee Knight
10. “Purity,” Jonathan Franzen
Brian Blair is a Republic reporter. He can be reached at 379-5672 or [email protected].
