Bestseller Stat Shot
Netflix’s adaptation of Piper Kerman’s Orange Is the New Black (Random/Spiegel & Grau) has done wonders for sales. The memoir, about accomplished preppy Kerman’s 15-month stint in federal prison on charges related to drug trafficking, cleared as few as 34 print copies in a week back in June. But since the show’s debut on July 11, things have taken off: last week it sold 5,494 copies—more than double the week prior’s 2,723. Readers will also appreciate the many books that appear on the show: one episode prominently features Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, while a bookshelf in Piper’s home kitchen is stocked with popular cookbooks like Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty. There’s even a Tumblr dedicated to cataloging the show’s literary references: booksofoitnb.tumblr.com.
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Steven White talks about closing out his Alan Gregory psychological thriller series after 20 books.
Kitty Kelly revisits the August 1963 March on Washington in Let Freedom Ring (Thomas Dunne), which collects never-before-seen images by iconic Camelot-era photographer Stanley Tretick.
Rob Sheffield digs deep into karaoke culture in Turn Around Bright Eyes (It Books). Check out our video interview with Sheffield to hear about his own adventures behind the mike.
