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Bestselling books the week of 6/18/15, according to IndieBound* Created by the American Booksellers Association, the IndieBound bestseller list uses data from hundreds of independent bookstores across the United States to determine which books are flying fastest off the shelves on any given week. Check out the full IndieBound list below.
Kent Haruf: the most unusual writing method in America?The late Kent Haruf blinded himself while composing his novels. But the result 鈥� his last work, 'Out Souls at Night' included 鈥� was anything but erratic.
'Girl at War' unravels a heart-rending story on war and identitySara Novi膰's highly personalized story of one girl's grappling with her traumatic past and comprehension of war in the Balkans and the U.S.
Before Rachel Dolezal, there was Walter WhiteThe man known as 'Mr. NAACP' was blonde, blue-eyed and 5/32nd black, all of which provoked an outcry similar to that over contemporary NAACP official Rachel Dolezal.
'Ruby on the Outside' takes a sensitive look at a child dealing with her mother's incarcerationThis lovely story about a girl coping with her mother's prison sentence will speak to anyone who's ever felt on the outside looking in.
Christopher Lee: How a new generation learned about him with 'Lord of the Rings'Lee portrayed evil wizard Saruman in the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, which was released between 2001 and 2003, as well as the later 'Hobbit' films. He was a big fan of the book series himself and recalled how those on set would ask him obscure 'Rings' questions. 'They never caught me out 鈥� not once!' he said.
'The Ever After of Ashwin Rao' explores grief that lingers long after the bombing of an airlinerAlmost two decades after his sister and her two children die in a terrorist attack, an academic goes looking for answers.
Meet the new US poet laureate: Juan Felipe HerreraJuan Felipe聽Herrera is the first Hispanic poet to be appointed to the position.聽
'Under the Same Sky' vividly describes a North Korean's incredible journey to the USJoseph Kim found his way from hunger and chaos in North Korea to life as a college student in New York City.
'Awesome [Stuff] my Drill Sergeant Said' offers boot camp wisdom and humorAuthor and soldier Dan Caddy aims to bring basic training stories to civilians even as he gives soldiers and vets a way to connect.
4 golf books that deliver the goods Here are four new golf books you don't want to miss.
Vincent Bugliosi, Manson prosecutor and bestselling writer, diesBugliosi prosecuted Charles Manson and his female followers and later wrote books that included 'Helter Skelter,' his account of the Manson Family, as well as 'Till Death Do Us Part' and 'And The Sea Will Tell.'
'Finders Keepers': Stephen King strikes again with great suspenseStephen King's latest revisits the mysterious story of the obsessive relationship between reader and writer.
10 best books of June: Monitor picks Here are 10 June books that stand out from the pack, say the Monitor's critics.
'The Wrath & the Dawn' scores with a highly engaging retelling of 'One Thousand and One Nights'Can 'One Thousand and One Nights' really be made over into a love story? Ren茅e Ahdieh has a good time trying.
'The Fishermen' is an arresting tale of a Nigerian family's struggle for sanityChigozie Obioma's powerful family story of prophecy, tragedy, and madness is also an homage to a Nigerian masterwork.
5 stunning facts about American justice in Jon Krakauer's 鈥楳issoula鈥�Jon Krakauer鈥檚 best-selling expos茅 sheds light on rape in the United States.
10 best books of June 2015, according to Amazon's editors Here are the titles Amazon editors selected for the beginning of summer.
'Stalin's Daughter' is a poignant look at the struggles of a dictator's offspringWhat if your father were one of the world's bloodiest dictators? Svetlana Alliluyeva (nee Stalina) wrestled with this fate throughout her life.
Reader recommendation: The Caliph's SplendorMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
