Fountain's Bestselling Books of 2021

These are the books you voted for with your dollars, whether online or in the store, or curbside pickup.

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The Stowaway: A Novel By James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth Cover Image

The Stowaway: A Novel (Hardcover)

By James S. Murray, Darren Wearmouth
$27.99
ISBN: 9781250263650
Availability: Backordered
Published: St. Martin's Press - September 21st, 2021

Limited edition preorder, Fountain Favorite Author!

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Killer Triggers By Joe Kenda Cover Image

Killer Triggers (Hardcover)

By Joe Kenda
$26.99
ISBN: 9781982678357
Availability: Comes From Our Warehouse - Usually Ships in 3-10 Days
Published: Blackstone Publishing - March 9th, 2021

Online launch, Staff Pick!

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The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba By Chanel Cleeton Cover Image

The Most Beautiful Girl in Cuba (Paperback)

By Chanel Cleeton
$17.00
ISBN: 9780593197813
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Berkley - May 4th, 2021

Preorder campaign, Fountain Favorite Author! 

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Dark Days: A Memoir By D. Randall Blythe Cover Image

Dark Days: A Memoir (Hardcover)

By D. Randall Blythe
$34.00
ISBN: 9780306823145
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Da Capo Press - July 14th, 2015

Exclusive signed copies, Fountain Favorite author!

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Love at First: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances By Kate Clayborn Cover Image

Love at First: An Uplifting and Unforgettable Story of Love and Second Chances (Paperback)

By Kate Clayborn
$15.95
ISBN: 9781496725196
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Kensington - February 23rd, 2021

Preorder campaign, Fountain Favorite author!

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When No One Is Watching: A Thriller By Alyssa Cole Cover Image

When No One Is Watching: A Thriller (Paperback)

By Alyssa Cole
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062982650
Availability: Comes From Our Warehouse - Usually Ships in 3-10 Days
Published: William Morrow Paperbacks - September 1st, 2020

Andi staff pick, national bestseller

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Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru By Catherine Baab-Muguira Cover Image

Poe for Your Problems: Uncommon Advice from History's Least Likely Self-Help Guru (Hardcover)

By Catherine Baab-Muguira
$18.00
ISBN: 9780762499090
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Running Press Adult - September 7th, 2021

Launch party, staff favorite, debut!

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Nives By Sacha Naspini, Clarissa Botsford (Translator) Cover Image

Nives (Paperback)

By Sacha Naspini, Clarissa Botsford (Translator)
$16.00
ISBN: 9781609456665
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Europa Editions - May 4th, 2021

Kelly's #1 favorite book of the year. 

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel By Taylor Jenkins Reid Cover Image

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel (Paperback)

By Taylor Jenkins Reid
$17.00
ISBN: 9781501161933
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Washington Square Press - May 29th, 2018

Andi pick, national bestseller, TikTok phenom. 

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Yellow Wife: A Novel By Sadeqa Johnson Cover Image

Yellow Wife: A Novel (Hardcover)

By Sadeqa Johnson
$26.00
Not available for purchase
ISBN: 9781982149109
Published: Simon & Schuster - January 12th, 2021

Local author, staff favorite, debut! 

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Blacktop Wasteland: A Novel By S. A. Cosby Cover Image

Blacktop Wasteland: A Novel (Paperback)

By S. A. Cosby
$16.99
ISBN: 9781250252692
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Flatiron Books - June 1st, 2021

Fountain's #1 book of 2020, staff favorite! 

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An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good By Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (Translated by) Cover Image

An Elderly Lady Is Up to No Good (Hardcover)

By Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (Translated by)
$12.99
ISBN: 9781641290111
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Soho Crime - November 6th, 2018

Staff favorite!

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The Matzah Ball By Jean Meltzer Cover Image

The Matzah Ball (Paperback)

By Jean Meltzer
$15.99
ISBN: 9780778311584
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Mira Books - September 28th, 2021

Launch party, staff favorite!

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I Eat Poop.: A Dung Beetle Story By Mark Pett, Mark Pett (Illustrator) Cover Image

I Eat Poop.: A Dung Beetle Story (Hardcover)

By Mark Pett, Mark Pett (Illustrator)
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250785633
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Roaring Brook Press - October 26th, 2021

Our favorite kids' book of 2021

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Crying in H Mart: A Memoir By Michelle Zauner Cover Image

Crying in H Mart: A Memoir (Hardcover)

By Michelle Zauner
$26.95
ISBN: 9780525657743
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Knopf - April 20th, 2021

Akil, Grace, Zareen pick. National bestseller. 

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The Song of Achilles: A Novel By Madeline Miller Cover Image

The Song of Achilles: A Novel (Paperback)

By Madeline Miller
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062060624
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Ecco - August 28th, 2012

Akil's staff pick, national bestseller. 

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Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America By Beth Macy Cover Image

Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America (Paperback)

By Beth Macy
$17.99
ISBN: 9780316551304
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Back Bay Books - August 6th, 2019

Signed copies. National bestseller. Netflix series. 

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The House in the Cerulean Sea By TJ Klune Cover Image

The House in the Cerulean Sea (Paperback)

By TJ Klune
$18.99
ISBN: 9781250217318
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tor Books - December 29th, 2020

Staff favorite. National Bestseller. 

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An Unexpected Peril (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery #6) By Deanna Raybourn Cover Image

An Unexpected Peril (A Veronica Speedwell Mystery #6) (Hardcover)

By Deanna Raybourn
$26.00
ISBN: 9780593197264
Availability: Comes From Our Warehouse - Usually Ships in 3-10 Days
Published: Berkley - March 2nd, 2021

Launch party. Kelly staff pick. 

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Untamed By Glennon Doyle Cover Image

Untamed (Hardcover)

By Glennon Doyle
$28.00
ISBN: 9781984801258
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: The Dial Press - March 10th, 2020

National bestseller. Indie exclusive signed edition. 

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An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed By Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (Translated by) Cover Image

An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed (Hardcover)

By Helene Tursten, Marlaine Delargy (Translated by)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781641291675
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Soho Crime - October 5th, 2021

Book clubs. Staff favorite. 

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People We Meet on Vacation By Emily Henry Cover Image

People We Meet on Vacation (Paperback)

By Emily Henry
$16.00
ISBN: 9781984806758
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Berkley - May 11th, 2021

Staff pick. National bestseller. 

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The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires: A Novel By Grady Hendrix Cover Image

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires: A Novel (Paperback)

By Grady Hendrix
$16.99
ISBN: 9781683692515
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Quirk Books - May 25th, 2021

Event. Book club. Staff favorite. 

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Fresh Water for Flowers By Valérie Perrin, Hildegarde Serle (Translator) Cover Image

Fresh Water for Flowers (Paperback)

By Valérie Perrin, Hildegarde Serle (Translator)
$16.95
ISBN: 9781609456764
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Europa Editions - May 4th, 2021

Book club. Kelly pick.

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The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country By Amanda Gorman, Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by) Cover Image

The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country (Hardcover)

By Amanda Gorman, Oprah Winfrey (Foreword by)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780593465271
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Viking Books - March 30th, 2021

National bestseller. Staff favorite.