CALGARY BEST SELLERS

FICTION

1 TwoBlackEyes

Tyler Trafford. Coming-of-age novel with part of the proceeds to the Brandon Flock foundation.

2 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone

J.K. Rowling. Never waning in popularity, the well-loved series is intriguing with British text.

3 The Girls

Emma Cline. Based on the true- life story of a girl’s summer finding a home in the Manson cult.

4 An Extraordinary Destiny

Shekhar Paleja. Three generations of an Indian family affected by the Partition of India.

5 The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

Arundhati Roy. Love story taking place on the Indian subcontinent

6 The Dark Dark: Stories

Samantha Hunt. Stories that blend the literary and the fantastic.

7 Borne

Jeff Vandermeer. In a ruined city terrorized by a bear, a woman finds a mysterious creature.

8 Fishbowl

Bradley Somer. A fish escapes his bowl and witnesses the varied lives of the building tenants.

9 The Substitute

Nicole Lundrigan. A young girl is found dead in a teacher’s backyard and secrets emerge.

10 Little Red Chairs

Edna O’Brien. A vivid exploration of humanity’s capacity for evil in the bravest kind of love.

NON- FICTION

1 Into The Pensieve: The Philosophy and Mythology of Harry Potter.

Patrick McCauley. The popular series that tackles grief and heroism in the face of violence and corruption.

2 Where I Live Now: A Journey Through Love

Sharon Butala. When Butala’s husband died, she fled the ranchlands to live in the city.

3 Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Ashlee Vance. The genius’s work, his upbringing in South Africa and dramatic innovations.

4 The Genius of Birds

Jennifer Ackerman. A science writer reveals what makes birds capable of mental prowess.

5 Calgary By Bike

Mike Morrison. A guide to Calgary’s various bike pathways.

6 Perfection of the Morning: An Apprentice

Sharon Butala. A spiritual exploration of nature and the roots of creativity.

7 The Brain’s Way of Healing: Remarkable Discoveries and Recoveries from the Frontiers of Neuroplasticity

Norman Doidge. The most important breakthrough in brain work in 400 years.

8 Born a Crime

Trevor Noah. Memoir by the South African-born host of The Daily Show.

9 Finding Gobi

Dion Leonard. An ultra-marathoner and a scrappy dog form an inspiring bond.

10 Devil’s Bargain

Joshua Green. A tour-deforce telling of U.S. election circumstances orchestrated by Stephen Bannon.