National Indie Bestsellers

Trade Paperback Fiction

Bestseller List for February 5, 2015
Based on sales for the week ending February 1, 2015
For an independent bookstore store near you, call 1-888-266-5736,
or visit IndieBound.org.

  Trade Paperback Fiction Last Week/
Weeks on List
1. The Martian
Andy Weir, Broadway, $15, 9780553418026
Weir's remarkable debut novel about an astronaut stranded on Mars and his fight for survival.		 3/14
2. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Gabrielle Zevin, Algonquin, $14.95, 9781616204518
Zevin's truly enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--and booksellers.		 1/10
3. Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn, Broadway, $15, 9780553418361
Flynn's mesmerizing thriller about a marriage gone terribly wrong is now a major motion picture.		 4/23
4. The Rosie Project
Graeme Simsion, S&S, $15.99, 9781476729091
Simsion's heartfelt and humorous debut novel about a college professor's search for the perfect wife.		 2/35
5. Fifty Shades of Grey
E.L. James, Vintage, $15.95, 9780804172073
The first novel in James' erotic, amusing, and deeply moving trilogy is soon to be a major motion picture.		 7/4
6. Orphan Train
Christina Baker Kline, Morrow, $14.99, 9780061950728
A powerful novel of upheaval and resilience, of unexpected friendship, and of the secrets we carry that keep us from finding out who we are.		 5/54
7. The Winter People
Jennifer McMahon, Anchor, $14.95, 9780804169967
McMahon's simmering literary thriller about ghostly secrets, dark choices, and the unbreakable bond between mothers and daughters.		 6/4
8. Americanah
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Anchor, $15.95, 9780307455925
A dazzling novel of love and race centered around a young man and woman from Nigeria, by the author of Half of a Yellow Sun.		 8/47
9. Still Alice
Lisa Genova, Gallery, $16, 9781501106422
Neuroscientist Genova's debut novel about the onset of Alzheimer's is now a major motion picture.		 10/4
10. Inherent Vice
Thomas Pynchon, Penguin, $17, 9780143126850
Part noir, part psychedelic romp, all Thomas Pynchon. Now a major motion picture.		 9/7
11. The Son- Debut
Jo Nesbø, Vintage, $15.95, 9780345807243
By the author of the bestselling Harry Hole series, an electrifying stand-alone novel set inside Oslo's maze of high-level corruption.		 /1
12. My Brilliant Friend
Elena Ferrante, Europa Editions, $17, 9781609450786
A rich, intense, and generous-hearted story about two friends by one of Italy's most acclaimed authors.		 12/6
13. Mr. Mercedes
Stephen King, Gallery, $16, 9781476754475
In King's compelling novel, three unlikely heroes try to stop a lone killer from killing thousands.		 13/3
14. Unlucky 13
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Grand Central, $16, 9781455516001
The Women's Murder Club must find a killer--before she finds them first.		 14/2
15. Still Life With Bread Crumbs
Anna Quindlen, Random House, $16, 9780812976892
A superb love story by the bestselling author of A Short Guide to a Happy Life.		 11/14
ON THE RISE
16. The Cairo Affair
Olen Steinhauer, Picador USA, $16, 9781250036155
An intriguing stand-alone spy novel by the bestselling author of the Tourist trilogy.		  

Reprint Guidelines.

About ABA

American Booksellers Association is a national trade association that supports and advocates for the success of independent bookstores. We provide members with education, networking opportunities, advocacy, resources, and technology. In turn our members support local schools through book fairs, donations and author visits; promote literacy; provide inclusive community centers; connect readers and books; add character to neighborhoods; champion and center diverse and new voices; and contribute to the local economy. We feel honored to support them in their work.

Contact

PRESS INQUIRIES: [email protected]

INDIECOMMERCE: [email protected]

ALL OTHER INQUIRIES: [email protected]

 

 

Copyright 2025 American Booksellers Association. BookWeb is a registered trademark of ABA.
Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Accessibility Statement

 

Follow ABA