Top titles at Viewpoint Books, Columbus’ independent book store.
* Indicates a local/Indiana author or connection.
Children’s Books
1. “See, Touch, Feel: Tummy Time,” Roger Priddy
2. “Pretty Ugly” (signed edition), David Sedaris
3. “Mad Libs: For the Fans, Taylor Swift Edition,” Niki Catherine and Olivia Luchini
4. “Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book,” Little Golden Books
5. *“The Easter Egg Hunt in Indiana,” Laura Baker
6. “A Seed Will Grow,” Hellolucky
7. “God Gave Us Easter,” Lisa Tawn Bergren
8. “Paint by Sticker Kids: The Original,” Workman Publishing
9. “A Tale of Two Kitties (Dog Man Book 3),” Dav Pilkey
10. *“Good Night, Indiana University,” Joey Lax Salinas
11. “In the Garden: A Magic Flaps Book,” Will Millard
12. “Katie the Kitten,” Little Golden Books
13. “Love You, Baby (Indestructibles),” Stephan Lomp
14. “Witch Boy (Witch Boy Trilogy, Book 1),” Molly Knox Ostertag
15. “Where the Wild Things Are,” Maurice Sendak
Adult Non-Fiction (H for hard cover, P for paperback, O for other)
1. “Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere,” Savannah Guthrie (H)
2. “Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law,” Leah Rothstein & Richard Rothstein (H)
3. “The Hundred Years’ War on Palestine: A History of Settler Colonialism and Resistance …,” Rashid Khalidi (P)
4. “The Creative ACT: A Way of Being,” Rick Rubin (H)
5. “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence,” Anna Lembke (P)
6. “How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen,” David Brooks (H)
7. “We Are Never Meeting in Real Life: Essays,” Samantha Irby (P)
8. “The Mosquito Bowl: A Game of Life and Death in World War II,” Buzz Bissinger (P)
9. *“Columbus, Indiana’s Historic Crump Theatre,” David Sechrest (P)
10. “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” David Grann (P)
11. “Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention – and How to Think Deeply Again,” Johann Hari (P)
12. “Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones” James Clear (H)
13. “Birding to Change the World: A Memoir,” Trish O’Kane (H)
14. “Normal Women: Nine Hundred Years of Making History,” Philippa Gregory (H)
15. “Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning,” Liz Cheney (H)
Adult and New Adult Fiction (H for hard cover, P for paperback)
1. “Wandering Stars” (signed edition), Tommy Orange (H)
2. “The Hunter” (signed edition), Tana French (H)
3. “A Fate Inked in Blood (Sage of the Unfated Book 1),” Danielle L. Jensen (H)
4. “The Women,” Kristin Hannah (H)
5. “The Jigsaw Man (Inspector Anjelica Henley Book 1),” Nadine Matheson (P)
6. “After Annie” (signed edition), Anna Quindlen (H)
7. “Bride,” Ali Hazelwood (P)
8. “The Frozen River,” Ariel Lawhon (H)
9. “Bookshops and Bonedust (Legends and Lattes),” Travis Baldree (P)
10. “All Systems Red (Murderbot Diaries Book 1),” Martha Wells (P)
11. “Gideon the Ninth (Locked Tomb Book 1),” Tamsyn Muir (P)
12. “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” James McBride (H)
13. “Murder Road,” Simone St. James (H)
14. “The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe,” Kij Johnson (P)
15. “Snowglobe,” Soysung Park (H)
