{"id":69168,"date":"2020-07-15T03:50:35","date_gmt":"2020-07-15T07:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/?p=69168"},"modified":"2020-07-17T13:29:56","modified_gmt":"2020-07-17T17:29:56","slug":"book-beat-bestsellers-and-mid-july-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebookbeat.com\/backroom\/2020\/07\/15\/book-beat-bestsellers-and-mid-july-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Book Beat Bestsellers and mid-July Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"\"

Photo by designer Ben Denzer from his Ice-cream on Books<\/a> IG series.<\/p><\/div>\n

Although its tacky to discuss a busy day, we find it rare to sellout of a book on its release date followed by dozens of new orders. Thanks to national publicity and local support, we’ve had our first “above-new-normal” day last Wednesday with the release of Mary Trump’s biography; Too Much and Never Enough<\/em> (about He Who Shall Not Be Named, but is good for book sales*). More copies will be arriving soon, shipping direct from the bindery. Please let us know if you’d like us to hold you one. Thank You for your support!<\/strong><\/p>\n

*950,000 copies sold of Mary Trump’s book in one day — a record for publisher Simon and Schuster.<\/p>\n

The grim awareness of national failures \u2014 on the coronavirus, racism, health care and jobs \u2014 may be a necessary prelude to fixing our country. –Nicholas Kristof<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Change is in the air. The idea of humanity standing up for itself, keeps us encouraged and hopeful. A recent New York Times<\/em> opinion column by Nicolas Kristof: We Interrupt This Gloom To Offer Hope<\/a> shares this idea of hope through suffering<\/em>. And we can see that hope reflected in our nation’s bestselling books for the past couple months.<\/p>\n

For one of the first times, we’ve seen our own in-store book sales (especially non-fiction) in-sync with the New York Times<\/em> list — an unusual feat for Book Beat. Here we present our bestselling books for July:<\/p>\n

Recent Bestselling Hardcovers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Too Much and Never Enough:How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man<\/a><\/em> by Mary Trump
\n\u2022 How To Be An Antiracist<\/a><\/em> by Ibram X. Kendi
\n\u2022 In The Room Where It Happened<\/a><\/em> by John Bolton
\n\u2022Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning<\/a> <\/em> by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi
\n\u2022 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse<\/a> by Charlie Mackesy
\n\u2022 The Vanishing Half<\/a><\/em> by Brit Bennett
\n\u2022 American Dirt<\/a> <\/em>by Jenine Cummins
\n\u2022 Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own<\/a><\/em> by Eddie S. Glaude
\n\u2022 Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor<\/a><\/em>
\nby Layla Saad<\/p>\n

\"\"Bestsellers in Paperback<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America<\/a><\/em> (National Book Award Winner) Ibram X. Kendi
\n\u2022 The Nickel Boys<\/a><\/em> by Colson Whitehead
\n\u2022 Girl, Woman, Other<\/a><\/em> by Bernadine Evaristo
\n\u2022 American Spy<\/a><\/em> by Lauren Wilkerson
\n\u2022 Invisible Man<\/a><\/em> by Ralph Ellison
\n\u2022 The Narcissism of Small Differences<\/em><\/a> by Michael Zadoorian
\n\u2022 Daisy Jones & the Six<\/a><\/em> by Taylor Jenkins Reid
\n\u2022 White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism<\/a><\/em> by Robin Diangelo
\n\u2022 Black Leopard, Red Wolf<\/a><\/em> by Marlon James
\n\u2022 Invisible Man<\/a><\/em> by Ralph Ellison
\n\u2022 The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America<\/a><\/em> by Richard Rothstein
\n\u2022 Exhalation<\/a><\/em> by Ted Chang
\n\u2022 Normal People<\/a><\/em> by Sally Rooney<\/p>\n

\"\"Bestselling Children’s Picture Books<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Sulwe<\/a><\/em> by Lupita Nyong’o (Author) and Vashti Harrison (Illustrator)
\n\u2022 Rise!: From Caged Bird to Poet of the People, Maya Angelou<\/a><\/em> by Bethany Hegedus (Author) and Tonya Engel (Illustrator)
\n\u2022 A Boy Like You<\/a><\/em> by Frank Murphy (Author) and Kayla Harren (Illustrator)
\n\u2022 The Undefeated<\/a><\/em> by Kwame Alexander (Author) and Kadir Nelson (Illustrator) Caldecott Medal Award 2020, Newbery Honor Book 2020, Winner of the 2020 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award
\n\u2022 Red House, Tree House, Little Bitty Brown Mouse<\/a><\/em> by Jane Godwin (Author) Blanca G\u00f3mez (Illustrator)
\n\u2022 Antiracist Baby Picture Book<\/a><\/em> by Ibram X. Kendi (Author) Ashley Lukashevsky (Illustrator)<\/p>\n

Bestsellers for Middle Grade Readers<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Prairie Lotus<\/a><\/em> by Linda Sue Park
\n\u2022 Blackbird Girls<\/a><\/em> by Anne Blankman
\n\u2022 The Deceivers <\/a>by Margaret Peterson Haddix
\n\u2022 Show Me a Sign<\/a> by Anne Clare Lezotte
\n\u2022 Winterhouse Mysteries<\/a> by Ben Guterson<\/p>\n

\"\"Bestselling Young Adult Books<\/h3>\n

\u2022 Children of Blood and Bone<\/a><\/em> by Tomi Adeyemi
\n\u2022 Children of Virtue and Vengeance <\/a><\/em>by Tomi Adeyemi
\n\u2022 I’m Not Dying With You Tonight<\/a><\/em> by Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal
\n\u2022 Lucy Crisp and the Vanishing House<<\/a>\/em> by Janet Hill
\n\u2022 The Downstair’s Girl<\/a><\/em> by Stacey Lee <\/em><\/p>\n

Summer Reading is Critical!<\/h3>\n

“Reading over summer vacation may not be a priority for children, but parents and teachers should make it one. Why? Summer reading is critical to a child’s ability to not only retain information learned the previous year, but also to grow in knowledge and critical thinking skills for the coming year.” —Study.com<\/a><\/p>\n

“Studies indicate that students who don\u2019t read or read infrequently during their summer vacation see their reading abilities stagnate or decline. This effect becomes more pronounced as students get older and advance through the school system.” — Why Summer Reading Pays Off Year-Round<\/a>, Dept. of Education<\/p>\n

These 33 education companies are currently offering free subscriptions and activities for kids. — Free Activities to Parents During School Closures<\/a><\/p>\n

The Book Beat is stocking the Berkley High School summer reading list.<\/strong> If you’re in need of summer reading please give us a call, we have great suggestions!<\/p>\n

\n

ART MILE PROJECT<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A massive digital art exhibition featuring more than 50 galleries, collectives and institutions from around metro Detroit is scheduled to launch later this month.<\/p>\n

The sweeping initiative is called Art Mile, and it opens July 29.<\/p>\n

Each arts-focused entity involved in the free, online-only project will have their own digital gallery where guests can view artwork and make purchases. Participants range from the Northville Art House to the Paint Creek Center for the Arts in Rochester to the 333 Midland gallery in Highland Park. The major local museum involved is the Cranbrook Art Museum.” —Detroit Free Press<\/a><\/p>\n

\n

A Hopeful Reopening Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We’ve called in flooring experts to give us more advice and are proceeding with renovations, staining, dismantling, moving and adjusting sections. With our tiny staff working hard, all these changes are happening slowly — so thank you for your patience. The recent spike in local virus outbreaks has also given us reason to pause. We hope our good State will get back on the right track. Mask-up Michigan! Be Safe!<\/p>\n

Governor Whitmer’s extension of Michigan’s emergency declaration is until August 11. Her decisions regarding the health of this state have proved effective and we stand with her. Our decision for a “soft” reopening is planned to begin July 31st.<\/strong> At that time, we will accept private appointments (30 minute time slots, with a mask on) between the hours of 5 PM – 7 PM, Mon.-Sat.,<\/strong> If interested, please email us your name, phone number, and preferred time to: BookBeatOrders@gmail.com<\/a> and we will schedule an appointment. If emergency conditions are removed and local conditions improve before Aug. 11, we may be open daily without appointments necessary. Thank you for supporting Book Beat. Stay Safe & Read!  <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n