Sales Snapshot
Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child have the #2 book in the country with their 20th Pendergast novel, Bloodless. The Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, Ariz., hosted an August 17 discussion with the writing duo, sending the title to the top of the Mountain census division. Another new title, the series opener A Terrible Fall of Angels, is #10 on our hardcover fiction list and #1 in the West North Central division, which includes Missouri, where author Laurell K. Hamilton lives. Books released in recent weeks divvied up the rest of the country.
Drawing Connections
On August 15, Target debuted its collaboration with author-illustrator Christian Robinson, bringing the Caldecott Honoree’s appealing, inclusive design and illustration to children’s home goods and apparel, including a line of adaptive clothing. The exposure sent sales of his recent title You Matter soaring, with print units up 750% compared with last week; the book appears at #11 on our picture book list. When it first pubbed in 2020, our starred review said, “Robinson represents life as both interconnected and precious. It’s a profound thought expressed with singular focus and eloquence.”
NEW & NOTABLE
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Junji Ito, trans. from the Japanese by Jocelyne Allen
#6 Hardcover Fiction
“Ito retains his crown as manga king of body horror in this time-twisting thriller that expertly blends science fiction and religious occultism,” our starred review said. “This is a must-read for Ito’s fans, who will be reminded by this truly unpredictable offering that when he’s good, he’s gut-wrenchingly good.”
