IN STORE, ONLINE, CURBSIDE, AND RIGHT TO YOUR DOOR, your local independent bookstore delivers holiday joy everywhere. Winners Just Announced Booksellers from your favorite bookstores throughout the Greater Midwest selected these titles as award-winning books from the region this year. Celebrate these authors by shopping for their books at your local independent bookstore.
FICTION NONFICTION POETRY
Everywhere You In the Dream House Homie Don’t Belong Carmen Maria Machado Danez Smith Gabriel Bump Graywolf Press Graywolf Press Algonquin Books $16.00 | 9781644450031 $16.00 | 9781644450109 $25.95 | 9781616208790
YA / MIDDLE GRADE PICTURE BOOK
The Fountains of Silence A Map into the World Ruta Sepetys Kao Kalia Yang Philomel Books Carolrhoda Books $11.99 | 9780399160318 $17.99 | 9781541538368
See all finalists for the Heartland Booksellers Award at heartlandfallforum.org/heartland-booksellers-award.html
3 Fiction Good Reads Sapiens: A Graphic History Snow African American Poetry: Make Life Beautiful Yuval Noah Harari John Banville 250 Years of Struggle & Syd & Shea McGee The graphic adaptation of the The incomparable Booker Prize Song Meet Syd and Shea #1 New York Times bestseller winner’s next great crime novel: Kevin Young, Editor McGee, the powerhouse couple by Yuval Noah Harari, now with a beautifully crafted and darkly A literary landmark: the behind Studio McGee, the gorgeous color illustrations and evocative story of an aristocratic biggest, most inclusive fastest-growing interior design digestible text for readers of family whose secrets resurface anthology of Black poetry ever studio in the U.S. Learn how all ages. when a parish priest is found published, gathering nearly 250 classic design principles can be Harper Paperbacks murdered. poets from the colonial period used to build an authentically $25.99 | 9780063051331 Hanover Square Press to the present. beautiful life. $27.99 | 9781335230003 Library of America Harper Horizon $45.00 | 9781598536669 $26.99 | 9780785233879
American Gospel: A Novel Piranesi The Broken Heart of She Come By It Natural Lin Enger Susanna Clarke America Sarah Smarsh Radically personal and From New York Times Walter Johnson A laser-sharp portrait of country quintessentially American, an bestselling author of Jonathan A searing portrait of the racial music legend, Dolly Parton, and intimate drama at the heart of Strange & Mr. Norrell comes an dynamics that lie inescapably the women she has inspired. an apocalyptic vision. intoxicating, hypnotic new novel at the heart of our nation, told Exploring the intersection of University of Minnesota Press set in a dreamlike alternative through the turbulent history of gender, class, and culture, She $24.95 | 9781517910549 reality. the city of St. Louis. Come By It Natural is a fitting Bloomsbury Basic Books tribute to an American icon. $27.00 | 9781635575637 $35.00 | 9780465064267 Scribner $22.00 | 9781982157289
The Return Notorious (Rebels of the Patrick J. Lucey: A Lasting Coming Out, Moving Nicholas Sparks Ton, Book 1) Legacy Forward In the romantic tradition of Minerva Spencer Dennis Dresang R. Richard Wagner Dear John, #1 New York Times Thrown into a marriage Meet the politician who loved The second volume in a ground- bestselling author Nicholas of necessity, can an unapologet- political combat but in a breaking work on gay history Sparks returns with the story ically opinionated lady and an context of civility — the Kennedy profiles post-Stonewall-Wisconsin of an injured Navy doctor and effortlessly charming rogue confidant, governor, and VP LGBT leaders and efforts to right two women whose secrets will find common ground in their candidate who shepherded major past oppressions and secure change his life. distaste for convention? progressive reforms. equality. Grand Central Publishing Kensington Books Wisconsin Historical Society Press Wisconsin Historical Society Press $28.00 | 9781538728574 $15.95 | 9781496732835 $28.95 | 9780870209369 $28.95 | 9780870209277
Saving Ruby King Daylight My Life in the Purple Tending the Valley: A Prairie Catherine Adel West David Baldacci Kingdom Restoration Odyssey An epic, enthralling story set on FBI Agent Atlee Pine’s search BrownMark Alice D’Alessio the South Side of Chicago about for her sister clashes with Prince’s bassist, BrownMark, Combining keenly observed a young woman determined military investigator John on growing up in Minneapolis, nature writing and humor, this to protect her best friend and Puller’s high-stakes case in the joining Prince and The Revolu- memoir chronicles one couple’s a deadly secret that threatens new blockbuster thriller from tion, and his life in the purple adventures (and misadventures) in to undermine both of their #1 New York Times bestselling kingdom. prairie restoration in Wisconsin’s families. author David Baldacci. University of Minnesota Press famed Driftless Area. Park Row Grand Central Publishing $22.95 | 9781517909277 Wisconsin Historical Society Press $27.99 | 9780778305095 $29.00 | 9781538761694 $15.95 | 9780870209505
One Night Two Souls Went The Arctic Fury The Wolf’s Trail: An Ojibwe Is This Anything? Walking Greer Macallister Story, Told by Wolves Jerry Seinfeld Ellen Cooney A dozen women join a secret Thomas D. Peacock The first book in twenty-five “I believe in expecting light. 1850s Arctic expedition, and a “We who are not Ojibwe learn years from Jerry Seinfeld That’s my job.” A hospital sensational murder trial unfolds so much about our Native features his best work across chaplain offers compassion to when some of them don’t come brothers and sisters. . . . The five decades in comedy. Page her patients — and herself — back. What happened out there Wolf’s Trail is a small, quiet after hilarious page reveals the during one eventful night shift. on the ice? masterpiece.” — Star Tribune evolution of one of the great Coffee House Press Landmark Holy Cow! Press comedians of our time. $16.95 | 9781566895972 $16.99 | 9781728215693 $16.95 | 9781513645629 Simon & Schuster $35.00 | 9781982112691
4 5 Nonfiction Nonfiction Modern Cast Iron How to Astronaut Ashley L. Jones Terry Virts A comprehensive guide to all In this wildly entertaining things cast iron and home-style account of the rules, lessons, cookin’, Modern Cast Iron offers procedures, and experiences of a new way for cooks to spice space travel, Virts reveals the up the kitchen using all-natural often-untold side of something tools and ingredients. few will ever know firsthand. Red Lightning Workman $22.00 | 9781684351022 $27.95 | 9781523509614
A Walk Around the Block Beyond Your Bubble Vesper Flights Ballad of an American Spike Carlsen Tania Israel Helen Macdonald Sharon Rudahl, Edited by Paul “An eye-opening and “Strategies for connecting From New York Times Buhle & Lawrence Ware exuberantly informative walk- across the political divide.” bestselling author of H is for The life story of singer, actor, around-the-block tour that is — New York Times Hawk and winner of the Samuel scholar, athlete, and activist made to order for this time of “Practical advice for talking to ... Johnson Prize for Nonfiction Robeson: “an artistic genius, necessary at-homeness.” those whose campaign yard comes a transcendent collection moral titan, and courageous — Booklist, Starred Review signs make you wince.” of essays about the human freedom fighter whom we must HarperOne — Publishers Weekly relationship to the natural never forget!” — Dr. Cornel West $24.99 | 9780062954756 American Psychological world. Rutgers University Press Association Grove Press $19.95 | 9781978802070 $16.99 | 9781433833557 $27.00 | 9780802128812
Weird Earth The Antiquarian Great Adaptations Take Arms Against Donald R. Prothero Sticker Book Kenneth Catania A Sea Of Troubles Aliens. Ley lines. Water Odd Dot The story of how one Harold Bloom dowsing. Conspiracies and A treasure trove of over scientist unlocked the secrets The last book written by the myths captivate imaginations 1,000 ornate stickers for the behind some of nature’s most most famous literary critic of and promise mystery. Prothero modern-day crafter, stationery astounding animals. Through his generation. In passages of answers these claims with facts, enthusiast, scrapbooker, art a series of gripping vignettes, breathtaking intimacy, Bloom offering historical and scientific lover, or anyone who loves Great Adaptations offers a takes us on an invigorating context in a light-hearted, stickers. wondrous journey into nature’s journey of the immortal and accessible manner. Odd Dot grand designs. sustaining power of poetry. Red Lightning $24.99 | 9781250208149 Princeton University Press Yale University Press $20.00 | 9781684350612 $27.95 | 9780691195254 $35.00 | 9780300247282
French Like Moi: A When the White Pine How the World We Keep the Dead Close Midwesterner in Paris Was King Looks to a Bee Becky Cooper Scott Dominic Carpenter Jerry Apps Don Glass, Editor Dive into this “tour de force & Liam Golden Jerry Apps transports readers The perfect armchair of investigative reporting” Scott Carpenter moves from to Wisconsin’s lumber boom companion for curious people (Ron Chernow): a “searching, Minnesota to Paris, never and reveals the history that built who want to know more about atmospheric and ultimately suspecting the dramas that the Midwest and the lessons the science of everyday life but entrancing” (Patrick Radden await. Eighteen tales unveil the that resonate through the have only a moment to spare, Keefe) true crime narrative of Parisian everyday, one hilarious Northwoods today. these fascinating stories will an unsolved 1969 murder at faux pas after another. Wisconsin Historical Society Press delight the child in all of us. Harvard. Travelers’ Tales $22.95 | 9780870209345 Indiana University Press Grand Central Publishing $16.99 | 9781609521837 $15.00 | 9780253046260 $29.00 | 9781538746837
Thank you for shopping at your local independent bookstore, Independent bookstores are for in person and online independent minds
6 7 Young Readers Young Readers Everything Sad Is Untrue My Emotions Starcrossed Rowley Jefferson’s Daniel Nayeri Isabelle Filliozat, Virginie Awesome Friendly Capturing the essence of A Julia Denos Limousin & Éric Veillé Adventure Thousand and One Nights, from A resonant story of two This clever activity book is Jeff Kinney middle-school humiliations friends trying to maintain their a fun-filled tool for kids to From the imagination of Rowley to wondrous Persian myths, relationship from afar with discover self-expression and Jefferson comes an adventure Nayeri’s powerful narrative dazzling results, filled with awareness. Young readers will of epic proportions. Don’t miss offers hope for a world that wishes, curiosity, and bravery. learn to name and understand this awesome, friendly fantasy ought to be. HMH Books for Young Readers their emotions. $18.99 | 9780358153955 quest from #1 international Levine Querido Magination Press bestselling author Jeff Kinney. $17.99 | 9781646140008 $12.99 | 9781433831843 Amulet $14.99 | 9781419749094
Galileo! Galileo! The Deep End The Highlights Book of Max Meow: Cat Crusader Holly Trechter & Jane Donovan (Diary of a Wimpy Kid 15) Things to Do John Gallagher This witty graphic novel Jeff Kinney Highlights Calling all graphic novel chronicles NASA’s Galileo Dive into The Deep End, the With over 530 activities, this fans! Meet Max Meow, Cat mission to Jupiter. “Students new must-have Diary of a book inspires kids to become Crusader — a secret of the history of space Wimpy Kid book. Can the active creators and delivers on superhero with CAT-ITUDE exploration are in for a Heffleys save their vacation the Highlights philosophy of in this purr-fectly awesome, wild ride.” — or are they already in too helping kids become their best hiss-sterically funny new — School Library Journal deep? selves. middle grade series. Sky Candle Press Amulet Highlights Press Random House $17.99 | 9781939360083 $14.99 | 9781419748684 $24.99 | 9781684376421 $12.99 | 9780593121054
Tristan Strong Destroys Three Keys the World (A Front Desk Novel) The Mirror Broken Wish Dear Justyce Kwame Mbalia Kelly Yang Julie C. Dao Nic Stone When Tristan’s grandmother The story of Mia Tang and The first title in a four-book In the stunning sequel to #1 is abducted from the Strong her family and friends at the fairy tale series that spans New York Times bestseller Dear family farm, our hero must Calivista Motel continues several centuries and follows Martin, Quan writes letters to return to Alke to rescue her in this powerful, hilarious, a cursed family over several Justyce about his troubling from a folktale villain. and resonant sequel to the generations. experiences in the American Rick Riordan Presents award-winning novel, Front Disney Hyperion juvenile justice system. $17.99 | 9781368042383 Desk. $18.99 | 9781368046381 Crown Scholastic $18.99 | 9781984829665 $17.99 | 9781338591385
Cat Kid Comic Club Midnight Sun Are You There God? Dav Pilkey Stephenie Meyer It’s Me, Margaret. A brand-new graphic novel series Return to the world of Twilight Special Edition by Dav Pilkey, the international with this highly anticipated Judy Blume bestselling author and illustrator of companion: the iconic love story Celebrate the iconic legacy of Are the Dog Man series, which unwinds of Bella and Edward from the You There God? It’s Me, Margaret with mishaps and hilarity. vampire’s point of view. with this special edition, featuring Graphix | 9781338712766 Little, Brown a deluxe faux-leather embossed $12.99 $27.99 | 9780316707046 cover that looks and feels as vibrant as the story within. Atheneum FEATURED AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR MARIA SCRIVAN $10.99 | 9781534482425 Forget Me Nat Nat Enough Maria Scrivan Maria Scrivan Even Goats Need Closure The Silver Arrow For the first time in her life, Natalie has never felt that she is Jane Donovan & Holly Trechter Lev Grossman Natalie feels confident. Her enough—athletic enough, stylish After the pandemic, Theo From the bestselling author talents are being recognized, enough, or talented enough. On longs for normalcy and her of The Magicians comes a she has supportive friends, the first day of middle school, first kiss. Barely sixteen, she must-read, wholly original and she is spending a ton of Natalie discovers things are moves to a “sleepy” town in middle-grade debut perfect for time with her crush, Derek. But worse than she thought; now Minnesota — but dead bodies fans of The Chronicles of Narnia when Derek tells Natalie that she is not even cool enough for keep popping up! and Roald Dahl. he just wants to be friends, her best friend. Maria Scrivan’s Sky Candle Press Little, Brown Natalie’s self-confidence debut graphic novel about $13.99 | 9781939360106 $16.99 | 9780316539531 quickly changes to self-doubt. making and keeping friends. Graphix Graphix $12.99 | 9781338538243 $12.99 | 9781338538199
8 9 Children’s Children’s What We’ll Build A Very Fiona Christmas All Because You Matter Pugtato Finds a Thing Oliver Jeffers Richard Cowdrey Tami Charles & Bryan Collier Sophie Corrigan From acclaimed author- Join everyone’s favorite A lyrical, heart-lifting love Join Pugtato and his adorable illustrator Oliver Jeffers hippo, Fiona, and all her lovable letter to black and brown “spuddies” on their first-ever comes the companion to animal friends for their first children everywhere, adventure in this heartwarming the #1 New York Times heartwarming Christmas reminding them how much picture book that celebrates bestseller, Here We Are. adventure through the zoo to they matter, that they have the power of friendship, Philomel find the answer to the question, always mattered, and that compassion, and believing in $19.99 | 9780593206751 “what’s Christmas?” they always will. your own unique gifts. Zondervan Kidz Orchard Zondervan Kidz $14.99 | 9780310767718 $17.99 | 9781338574852 $17.99 | 9780310767817
Unicorns Are the Worst! Band Together Oh, the Things We’re For! A Dolly for Christmas Alex Willan Chloe Douglass Innosanto Nagara Kimberly Schlapman Perfect for fans of Dragons Love Duck loves peace and quiet The author of A is for Activist & Morgan Huff Tacos and Unicorn Thinks He’s but is asked to join a rowdy presents a rhyming, boldly From the founding member Pretty Great, this wildly funny, band. After reluctantly illustrated vision of a better of Grammy Award-winning imaginative book celebrates the accepting, he learns the fun world—and a future worth country music band value of differences as a grumpy in making new friends. fighting for. Little Big Town, discover the goblin gets to know his unicorn Magination Press Triangle Square heartwarming true story of a neighbors. $14.99 | 9781433832413 $17.95 | 9781644210147 family’s Christmas miracle. Simon & Schuster Little, Brown $17.99 | 9781534453838 $18.99 | 9780316542968
A Thousand No’s One Summer Up North Lulu the One and Only We Will Rock Our D.J. Corchin & Dan Dougherty John Owens Lynnette Mawhinney Classmates Even great ideas sometimes A journey through the & Jennie Poh Ryan T. Higgins get a NO — but a NO can Boundary Waters, What are you? Lulu hates Penelope Rex wants to actually help great ideas canoeing and camping with a that question. Her brother rock the talent show in this become the best ideas! family as they encounter the inspires her to come up with follow-up to #1 New York Sourcebooks Explore Northwoods wilderness in all a “power phrase” to express Times bestselling picture $17.99 | 9781728219196 its spectacular beauty. who, not what, she is. book, We Don’t Eat Our University of Minnesota Press Magination Press Classmates. $17.95 | 9781517909505 $14.99 | 9781433831591 Disney Hyperion $17.99 | 9781368059596
Angelina and the Princess The Last Marshmallow Cocoa’s Cranky Christmas Short and Sweet Katharine Holabird Grace Lin Thomas Nelson & Beth Hughes Josh Funk & Helen Craig Two friends, warm cocoa, Cocoa’s Cranky Christmas will & Brendan Kearney The classic bestselling picture and three marshmallows. have kids singing, clapping, Lady Pancake and Sir French book Angelina and the Princess Can they share fairly? From and barking through every Toast are back, and they is back in a beautiful, refreshed the Storytelling Math series: colorful board book page. have been transformed into hardcover edition perfect for Circle! Sphere!, What Will This interactive holiday book small children. Now it is a Angelina fans new and old. Fit?, and Up to My Knees! features zany minimalist art and race against the clock to Little Simon Charlesbridge a grumpy dog named Cocoa. turn our favorite duo into $17.99 | 9781534469617 $6.99 | 9781623541262 Tommy Nelson grown-ups again. $9.99 | 9781400221943 Sterling $16.95 | 9781454934271
The Night Before Everybody’s Tree The World Needs I Am Every Good Thing Christmas Press & Play Barbara Joosse & Renée Graef Who You Were Made to Be Derrick Barnes Storybook After 80 years, a family’s spruce Joanna Gaines & Gordon C. James Clement Moore tree grows from a sapling into & Julianna Swaney A positive and powerful & Charles Santore a magnificent evergreen and is Joanna Gaines follows her celebration of Black boyhood Bring Christmas to life with chosen as the centerpiece of a #1 New York Times bestseller, from the award-winning The Night Before Christmas: city’s holiday celebration. We Are the Gardeners, with a creators of Crown: An Ode to Soundboard Edition Sleeping Bear Press second book about kids learning the Fresh Cut. narrated by Jeff Bridges. $16.99 | 9781534110588 life is more beautiful when our Nancy Paulsen Applesauce Press differences are celebrated. $17.99 | 9780525518778 $19.95 | 9781604339895 Tommy Nelson $19.99 | 9781400314232
10 11 THANK YOU for shopping at your local independent bookstore
Cover and interior illustrations by Maria Scrivan, author and illustrator of Nat Enough and Forget Me Nat (Scholastic).