Elizabeth Gilbert, Mel Robbins Lead U.S. Indie Bestseller List Sept 2025

Across multiple independent bookstore bestseller lists, Elizabeth Gilbert's memoir "All the Way to the River: Love, Loss, and Liberation" consistently ranks as a top-selling title, highlighting its widespread appeal. Mel Robbins' self-help book "The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About" also features prominently across lists, indicating strong interest in practical personal development. Other notable recurring titles include Arundhati Roy's "Mother Mary Comes to Me," John Green's historical medical book "Everything Is Tuberculosis," and Sophie Elmhirst's true story "A Marriage at Sea," reflecting diverse reader interests from memoirs to historical narratives. Amy Coney Barrett's "Listening to the Law" and John Fugelsang's "Separation of Church and Hate" appear in several regional bestseller compilations, showing engagement with political and social commentary. Additionally, Maybell Eequay's "The Little Frog’s Guide to Life" offers a lighter, inspirational option that resonates with readers. These lists collectively reveal a strong demand for a mix of memoirs, social issues, history, and motivational literature among American readers in 2025.