What's selling best in independent bookstores across America?

#8 HARDCOVER FICTION

1. State of Wonder, Ann Patchett, Harper 2. A Dance With Dragons, George R.R. Martin, Bantam 3. The Paris Wife, Paula McLain, Ballantine 4. Ghost Story- Debut, Jim Butcher, Roc 5. Portrait of a Spy, Daniel Silva, Harper 6. Rules of Civility- Debut, Amor Towles, Viking 7. Maine, J. Courtney Sullivan, Knopf 8. The Last Werewolf, Glen Duncan, Knopf 9. Caleb's Crossing, Geraldine Brooks, Viking 10. The Tiger's Wife, Tea Obreht, Random House 11. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Stieg Larsson, Knopf 12. Turn of Mind, Alice LaPlante, Atlantic Monthly 13. Then Came You, Jennifer Weiner, Atria 14. The Hypnotist, Lars Kepler, Sarah Crichton Books/FSG 15. Conquistadora- Debut, Esmeralda Santiago, Knopf ON THE RISE: 20. The Devil All the Time, Donald Ray Pollock, DoubledayPollock's novel is dark and riveting vision of America from the end of World War II to the 1960s, and a July Indie Next List Great Read.

*Published Thursday, August 4, 2011 (for the sales week ended Sunday, July 31, 2011). Based on reporting from many hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States. For information on more titles, please visit IndieBound.org

#7 HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. In the Garden of Beasts, Erik Larson, Crown 2. A Stolen Life, Jaycee Dugard, S&S 3. Go the F**k to Sleep, Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortes (Illus.), Akashic 4. Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand, Random House 5. The Greater Journey, David McCullough, S&S 6. Bossypants, Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books 7. Nothing Daunted, Dorothy Wickenden, Scribner 8. Incognito, David M. Eagleman, Pantheon 9. Reckless Endangerment, Gretchen Morgenson, Joshua Rosner, Times Books 10. The Social Animal, David Brooks, Random House 11. Lost in Shangri-La, Mitchell Zuckoff, Harper 12. Turn Right at Machu Picchu, Mark Adams, Dutton 13. Absolute Monarchs, John Julius Norwich, Random House 14. SEAL Team Six, Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin, St. Martin's15. Area 51, Annie Jacobsen, Little Brown

#6 TRADE PAPERBACK FICTION

1. The Help, Kathryn Stockett, Berkley 2. Room, Emma Donoghue, Back Bay 3. A Visit From the Goon Squad, Jennifer Egan, Anchor 4. Cutting for Stone, Abraham Verghese, Vintage 5. Sarah's Key, Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin's Griffin 6. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Helen Simonson, Random House 7. Faithful Place, Tana French, Penguin 8. The Postmistress, Sarah Blake, Berkley 9. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen, Algonquin 10. The Art of Racing in the Rain, Garth Stein, Harper 11. One Day, David Nicholls, Vintage 12. The Cookbook Collector, Allegra Goodman, Dial 13. Little Bee, Chris Cleave, S&S 14. The Imperfectionists, Tom Rachman, Dial 15. Swamplandia!- Debut, Karen Russell, Vintage ON THE RISE: 23. Juliet, Anne Fortier, BallantineA heartbroken young woman's journey to Siena, Italy changes her life forever.

#5 TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION

1. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot, Broadway 2. Heaven Is for Real, Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson 3. Empire of the Summer Moon, S.C. Gwynne, Scribner 4. Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay 5. Just Kids, Patti Smith, Ecco 6. Born to Run, Christopher McDougall, Vintage 7. Unlikely Friendships, Jennifer S. Holland, Workman 8. The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin, Harper 9. The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson, Vintage 10. Life, Keith Richards, Back Bay 11. Inside of a Dog, Alexandra Horowitz, Scribner 12. The Glass Castle, Jeannette Walls, Scribner 13. The Wave, Susan Casey, Anchor 14. F in Exams, Richard Benson, Chronicle15. Zeitoun, Dave Eggers, Vintage

#4 MASS MARKET

1. A Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin, Bantam 2. A Clash of Kings, George R.R. Martin, Bantam 3. A Storm of Swords, George R.R. Martin, Bantam 4. A Feast for Crows, George R.R. Martin, Bantam 5. The Confession, John Grisham, Dell 6. The Rembrandt Affair, Daniel Silva, Signet 7. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee, Warner 8. The Glass Rainbow- Debut, James Lee Burke, Pocket Star 9. Hell's Corner, David Baldacci, Vision10. The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger, Warner

#3 CHILDREN'S INTEREST

1. Middle School, the Worst Years of My Life, James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts, Laura Park (Illus.), Little Brown 2. Thirteen Reasons Why, Jay Asher, Razorbill 3. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs, Quirk 4. The Book Thief, Markus Zusak, Knopf 5. The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book, Jeff Kinney, Amulet 6. LEGO Harry Potter: Building the Magical World, DK Publishing 7. The Lost Hero, Rick Riordan, Hyperion 8. Should I Share My Ice Cream?, Mo Willems, Hyperion 9. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie, Ellen Forney (Illus.), Little Brown 10. Along for the Ride, Sarah Dessen, Speak 11. Divergent, Veronica Roth, Katherine Tegen Books 12. Mr. Popper's Penguins, Richard Atwater, Florence Atwater, Little Brown 13. The Graveyard Book, Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illus.), Harper 14. Hero- Debut, Mike Lupica, Puffin15. What Happened to Goodbye, Sarah Dessen, Viking

#2 CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED

1. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper 2. Skippyjon Jones, Class Action, Judy Schachner, Dutton 3. Pat the Bunny, Dorothy Kunhardt, Golden 4. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle, Putnam 5. Press Here, Herve Tullet, Chronicle 6. Make Way for Ducklings, Robert McCloskey, Puffin 7. Good Night, Gorilla, Peggy Rathmann, Putnam 8. Where the Wild Things Are, Maurice Sendak, Harper 9. A Sick Day for Amos McGee, Philip Christian Stead, Erin E. Stead (Illus.), Roaring Brook 10. Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?, Bill Martin, Eric Carle (Illus.), Holt 11. Blueberries for Sal, Rober McCloskey, Puffin 12. Fancy Nancy: Stellar Stargazer!, Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser (Illus.), Harper 13. Ladybug Girl at the Beach, David Soman, Jacky Davis, Dial 14. Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site, Sherri Duskey Rinker, Tom Lichtenheld (Illus.), Chronicle15. Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes- Debut, Eric Litwin, James Dean (Illus.), HarperCollins

#1 CHILDREN'S FICTION SERIES

1. The Hunger Games (hardcover and paperback), Suzanne Collins, Scholastic 2. Harry Potter (hardcover and paperback), J.K. Rowling, Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Books 3. Magic Tree House (hardcover and paperback), Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illus.), Random House 4. Percy Jackson and the Olympians (hardcover and paperback), Rick Riordan, Miramax 5. The Ranger's Apprentice (hardcover and paperback), John Flanagan, Puffin 6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (hardcover), Jeff Kinney, Amulet 7. The Kane Chronicles (hardcover and paperback), Rick Riordan, Hyperion 8. Alex Rider Adventures (hardcover and paperback), Anthony Horowitz, Puffin 9. Pretty Little Liars (hardcover and paperback), Sara Shepard, Harper Teen10. Wolves of Mercy Falls (hardcover and paperback), Maggie Stiefvater, Scholastic