Never underestimate the power of Fantasy fans! TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, the 13th book in Robert Jordan's acclaimed, long-running Wheel of Time saga was nearly a universal No. 1 bestseller across the land.
The honor, however, is a tad bittersweet as Jordan died last year after hinting that the cycle's conclusion was in sight. Brendan Sanderson was chosen to channel Jordan to complete subsequent volumes. Click here an interesting article about Jordan, the series, and the decision to forge ahead.
The fervor for the book was so huge that it even outpaced Boston's own Dennis Lehane and his latest, MOONLIGHT MILE, in the New England region.
Here are the eight regional IndieBound bestseller lists:
New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA)
Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance (SIBA)
Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association (MPIBA)
Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association (PNBA)
The Heartland Independent Bestseller List (GLIBA and MBA combined)
Southern California Independent Booksellers Association (SCIBA)
Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (NCIBA)
New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association (NAIBA)
