Top titles at the local independent book store in downtown Columbus.
*Asterisk denotes a local, regional, or Indiana author or connection
Children’s Books
1. “Happy Earth Day!” Little Golden Books
2. “Bluey: Easter Fun!” Penguin Young Readers
3. “Wildwood (Wildwood Chronicles Book 1),” Colin Meloy
4. “Where the Wild Things Are,” Maurice Sendak
5. “Lion, Lion Peek-a-Boo,” Grace Habib
6. “Hedgehugs,” Steve Wilson
7. “Flubby Does Not Like Valentines Day,” J.E. Morris
8. “Pokemon: Super Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook,” Scholastic
9. “Harold and the Purple Crayon,” Crockett Johnson
10. “Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!” Laura Joffe Numeroff
11. “Taylor Swift: A Little Golden Book Biography,” Little Golden Books
12. “Little Love Bug Finger Puppet Book,” Chronicle Books
13. “Disney Pixar Buddy Block,” Pixar Studios
14. “Franklin’s Valentines,” Paul
15. “I Want to Be Spaghetti,” Kierra Wright-Ruiz
Adult Non-Fiction (H for hard cover, P for paperback, O for other)
1. *“Next Indiana Campfires: A Trail Companion,” Indiana Humanities (P)
2. “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI,” David Grann (P)
3. “The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America,” Richard Rothstein (P)
4. “‘I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!’ How to Help Someone Accept Treatment,” Xavier Amador (P)
5. “Come Together: The Science (and Art) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections,” Emily Nagoski (H)
6. *“Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan’s Plot to Take Over America and the Woman Who Stopped Them,” Timothy Egan (H)
7. “Cool Food: Erasing Your Carbon Footprint One Bite at a Time,” Robert Downey, Jr. and Thomas Kostigen (H)
8. “Taylor Swift: In Her Own Words,” Helena Hunt (P)
9. *“Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet,” John Green (P)
10. *“Wicked Columbus, Indiana” (signed edition), Paul J. Hoffman (P)
11. “The In-Between: Unforgettable Encounters During Life’s Final Moments,” Hadley Vlahos (H)
12. “An Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments: Learn the Lost Art of Making Sense,” Ali Almossawi (H)
13. “Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.” Brené Brown (H)
14. “Vagina Obscura: An Anatomical Voyage,” Rachel E. Gross (P)
15. “Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation …” Leah Rothstein and Richard Rothstein (H)
Adult and New Adult Fiction (H for hard cover, P for paperback)
1. “House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City Book 3),” Sarah J. Maas (H)
2. “A Killer in the Family,” Gytha Lodge (P)
3. “The Women,” Kristin Hannah (H)
4. “The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid Book 2),” Nita Prose (H)
5. “The Heiress,” Rachel Hawkins (H)
6. “House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City Book 1),” Sarah J. Maas (P)
7. “A Court of Mist and Fury (Court of Thorns and Roses Book 2),” Sarah J. Maas (P)
8. “The Fury” (signed edition), Alex Michaelides (H)
9. “This Other Eden,” Paul Harding (P)
10. “Tom Lake” (signed edition), Ann Patchett (H)
11. “The Midnight Library,” Matt Haig (P)
12. “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver (H)
13. “Argylle,” Elly Conway (H)
14. “Atlas Six (Atlas Book 1),” Olivie Blake (H)
15. “Gothikana,” RuNyx (H)
