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Bestsellers


Published December 9, 2007


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Hardback bestsellers for the week ended Nov. 24, according to the New York Times.

Fiction

1. Double Cross (James Patterson) Alex Cross and his new girlfriend, a detective, confront a killer, as well as an old adversary.

2. The Choice (Nicholas Sparks) How a North Carolina man's choices play out in his life.

3. Playing for Pizza (John Grisham) An American quarterback joins the Italian league.

4. Stone Cold (David Baldacci) Members of Washington's Camel Club are being killed to prevent them from uncovering secrets.

5. Confessor (Terry Goodkind) The final novel of the Sword of Truth fantasy series.

 

Nonfiction

1. An Inconvenient Book (Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe) The TV and talk radio host offers his solutions to problems in the world.

2. I Am America (And So Can You!) (Stephen Colbert) The wit and wisdom of the mock pundit of Comedy Central's Colbert Report.

3. Boom! (Tom Brokaw) The retired news anchor recalls and assesses the 1960s.

4. Good Dog. Stay. (Anna Quindlen) Life lessons from a black Lab.

5. Clapton (Eric Clapton) The great guitarist looks back on his life and his music.

 

Advice, how-to, miscellaneous

1. You: Staying Young (Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz, et al.) The principles of longevity and how to combat aging's effects.

2. Deceptively Delicious (Jessica Seinfeld) Tips to fool children into eating right.

3. The Daring Book for Girls (Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz) Stories and projects for adventure seekers.

4. The Dangerous Book for Boys (Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden) Skipping stones, tying knots and more.

5. Become a Better You (Joel Osteen) Seven keys to living with joy and peace.

[Last modified December 7, 2007, 16:42:16]


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