Favorite book of the independents

The favorite book of Independents (originally Favorite Book of the Year of the independent book trade ) is a German literary award , which since 2015 as part of the week of independent bookstores (WUB) is awarded. The WUB is a joint event of numerous independent German bookstores, which has been held annually in November since 2014 and in which over 700 bookstores are taking part in 2019. The WUB goes back to an initiative by David Mesche, co-owner of the Berlin BUCHBOX! Bookstores. The participating bookstores hold various campaigns during the week in question, such as readings by authors, with the aim of improving customer loyalty and promoting media awareness of the importance of independent bookstores in cultural life.

The favorite book is selected from a previously published shortlist by the participating bookstores.

Previous winners are:

2015 Dörte Hansen : Altes Land
2016 Benedict Wells : From the end of loneliness
2017 Mariana Leky : What you can see from here
2018 Francesca Melandri : Everyone except me
2019 Delia Owens : The Song of the Crayfish

Web links

official page

Individual evidence

^ Election victory for "Altes Land" by Dörte Hansen , report on Börsenblatt.net from October 16, 2015, accessed on October 22, 2019.
^ "From the end of loneliness" is "Favorite book of the independent book trade" , report on Buchmarkt.de from November 9, 2016, accessed on October 22, 2019.
↑ Booksellers choose "What you can see from here" , report on Börsenblatt.net from October 17, 2017, accessed on October 22, 2019.
^ "Everyone, except me" by Francesca Melandri is the "Favorite Book of Independents" 2018 , report on Buchmarkt.de, accessed on October 22, 2019.

^ "The song of the crayfish" by Delia Owens is the "Favorite Book of Independents" 2019 , report on Buchmarkt.de, accessed on October 22, 2019.

[p2015-1] Election victory for "Altes Land" by Dörte Hansen , report on Börsenblatt.net from October 16, 2015, accessed on October 22, 2019.

[p2016-2] "From the end of loneliness" is "Favorite book of the independent book trade" , report on Buchmarkt.de from November 9, 2016, accessed on October 22, 2019.

[p2017-3] Booksellers choose "What you can see from here" , report on Börsenblatt.net from October 17, 2017, accessed on October 22, 2019.

[p2018-4] "Everyone, except me" by Francesca Melandri is the "Favorite Book of Independents" 2018 , report on Buchmarkt.de, accessed on October 22, 2019.

[p2019-5] "The song of the crayfish" by Delia Owens is the "Favorite Book of Independents" 2019 , report on Buchmarkt.de, accessed on October 22, 2019.