1. “Sea of Tranquility,” Emily St. John-Mandel, Knopf
2. “The King Falls,” R. J. Lee, Kensington
3. “The Candy House,” Jennifer Egan, Scribner
4. “Other People’s Clothes,” Calla Henkel, Penguin Random House
5. “Memphis” Tara Stringfellow, Dial
6. “Handbook for All Pet Guardians,” Carole Nailen, Dorrance Pub.
7. “Southern Gardening All Year Long,” Gary Bachman, University Press of Mississippi
8. “Dear William,” David Magee, Matt Holt
9. “Walter Anderson,” Robert St. John and Anthony Thaxton, Different Drummer Press
10. “Headless John the Baptist Hitchhiking,” C. T. Salazar, Acre Books
Children and Young Adults
1. “Perfectly Pegasus,” Jessie Sima, Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
2. “Cat Kid Comic Club: On Purpose,” Dav Pilkey, Graphix
3. “Once Upon a Time,” Stuart Gibbs, Illustrated by Stacy Curtis, Simon and Schuster
4. “My Little Golden Book of Dolly Parton,” Deboarh Hopkinson, Beatrix Potter Golden Books
5. “Dinosaur Dance,” Sandra Boynton, Boynton Books
Compiled by University Press of Mississippi
Sales Reported by Book Mart & Café (Starkville); Friendly City Books (Columbus); Lemuria Books (Jackson); Lorelei Books (Vicksburg); Square Books (Oxford); Turnrow Book Co. (Greenwood)
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