On Wednesdays, the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association Bestseller List is published. Every week, we love to see what books have been most popular in independent bookstores around our region. As we peruse the list, we ponder patterns. Then we present this weekly feature: Thursday Themes.

Looking for something to look forward to? Starting a new book series or duology is a one way to give yourself a sense of joyous expectation. See which first books lots Pacific Northwest Readers are starting.

Fourth Wing Rebecca Yarros (#2 Paperback fiction)

Parable of the Sower Octavia E. Butler (#5 Paperback fiction)

The Handmaid’s Tale Margaret Atwood (#9 Paperback fiction)

A Court of Thorns and Roses Sarah J. Maas (#11 Paperback fiction)

Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Erin Hunter, Natalie Riess (Illus.), Sara Goetter (Illus.) (#3 Early & Middle Readers)

Divine Rivals Rebecca Ross (#3 Young Adult)

Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter (#5 Young Adult)

Iron Widow Xiran Jay Zhao (#6 Young Adult)

Powerless Lauren Roberts (#7 Young Adult)

If He Had Been with Me Laura Nowlin (#8 Young Adult)

Legendborn Tracy Deonn (#9 Young Adult)

The Wild Robot Peter Brown (#3 Children’s & YA Series)

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Holly Jackson (#8 Children’s & YA series)

Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy: Limited Edition Tui T. Sutherland (#9 Children’s & YA series)

Lightlark Alex Aster (#10 Children’s & YA series)