Books Inc. hardcover best-seller list
- All That Is, by James Salter
- Let’s Explore Diabetes With Owls, by David Sedaris
- Beautiful Ruins, by Jess Walter
- The Billionaire and the Mechanic, by Julian Guthrie
- City of Thieves: A Novel, by Davis Benioff
- Inferno: A Novel, by Dan Brown
- San Francisco Then & Now,
- by Eric J. Kos and Dennis Evanosky
- It’s All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great, by Gwyneth Paltrow
- Wanted Man: A Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child
- Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), by Mindy Kaling
STAFF PICKS FOR ADULTS
Bad Monkey
by Carl Hiaasen
The perfect summer read! You’ll love the setting (Florida Keys), the mystery (a man’s arm washes ashore with middle finger extended), and most important, the characters, whom Hiaasen fills with great humor. Fast and funny! A gem!
— Bill Dito
Detroit Rock City
by Steve Miller
A fun and informative oral history of the Motor City’s music scene, from Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, the Stooges, the MC5 and Kiss to the White Stripes, Detroit Cobras, and the Dirt Bombs. Throw in some Suzi Quatro and Andrew W.K. for good measure and we’ve got a party.
— Sandy Mullin
STAFF PICKS FOR AGES 14 AND UP
Wild Awake
by Hilary T. Smith
Wow! What a stunner of a book. Fresh, original, one part murder mystery, one part romance, one part coming of age — this is perfect summer reading!
— Elizabeth Freeman
STAFF PICKS FOR AGES 4 AND UP
A Visitor for Bear (Bear and Mouse)
by Bonnie Becker and Kady MacDonald Denton
Though Bear keeps a quiet, neat house, he realizes (with the help of a persistent, bright-eyed mouse) that it is far better to fill your home with friends. Cozy and perfect to read aloud, preferably while enjoying some tea and a nice warm fire.
— Elizabeth Freeman
