This week’s best selling books includes entries by Dan Brown, Nicholas Sparks, Janet Evanovich, Christine Feehan, Julia Child and Suze Orman. Check out:
Hardcover Fiction
1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
2. THE FIRST RULE, by Robert Crais
3. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
4. THE SWAN THIEVES, by Elizabeth Kostova
5. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
Hardcover Nonfiction
1. GAME CHANGE, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin
2. COMMITTED, by Elizabeth Gilbert
3. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
4. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
5. STONES INTO SCHOOLS, by Greg Mortenson
Paperback Trade Fiction
1. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick
2. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
3. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
4. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
5. TRUE COLORS, by Kristin Hannah
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
1. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
2. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
3. THE DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL, by Greg Iles
4. PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich
5. STREET GAME, by Christine Feehan
Paperback Nonfiction
1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
4. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
5. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
Hardcover Advice
1. THE MAYO CLINIC DIET, by the Mayo Clinic staff
2. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin
3. YOU: ON A DIET, by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz et al
4. THE FULL PLATE DIET, by Stuart A. Seale, Teresa Sherard and Diana Fleming
5. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
Paperback Advice
1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan
2. WOMEN AND MONEY, by Suze Orman
3. FLAT BELLY DIET!, by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
5. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
Children’s Books
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
3. LISTEN TO THE WIND: THE STORY OF DR. GREG AND “THREE CUPS OF TEA”, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
4. FAMILY HUDDLE, written by Peyton Manning, Eli Manning and Archie Manning. Illustrated by Jim Madsen
5. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney
Graphic Books
1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL, by Tony Daniel
3. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
4. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
5. THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
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Here are this week’s best selling books on the NY Times best selling list. Check out:
Hardcover Fiction
1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
3. NOAH’S COMPASS, by Anne Tyler
4. IMPACT, by Douglas Preston
5. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
Hardcover Nonfiction
1. COMMITTED, by Elizabeth Gilbert
2. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
3. THE CHECKLIST MANIFESTO, by Atul Gawande
4. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
5. STONES INTO SCHOOLS, by Greg Mortenson
Paperback Trade Fiction
1. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
2. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick
3. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
4. PUSH, by Sapphire
5. OLIVE KITTERIDGE, by Elizabeth Strout
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
1. THE DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL, by Greg Iles
2. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
3. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
4. PLUM SPOOKY, by Janet Evanovich
5. STREET GAME, by Christine Feehan
Paperback Nonfiction
1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
4. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
5. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
Hardcover Advice
1. THE MAYO CLINIC DIET, by the Mayo Clinic staff
2. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin
3. YOU: ON A DIET, by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet C. Oz et al.
4. THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy Ferriss
5. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
Paperback Advice
1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan
2. FLAT BELLY DIET!, by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass
3. START OVER, FINISH RICH, by David Bach
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
5. THE COUPON MOM’S GUIDE TO CUTTING YOUR GROCERY BILLS IN HALF, by Stephanie Nelson
Children’s Books
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
3. SKIPPYJON JONES, LOST IN SPICE, written and illustrated by Judy Schachner
4. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
5. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney
Graphic Books
1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
3. BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL, by Tony Daniel
4. DARK TOWER: TREACHERY, by Peter David and Robin Furth
5. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
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The Tales of Beedle the Bard is the first book written by J.K. Rowling since her Harry Potter series and I am happy to say, she is still a great entertainer. I picked this book up, thinking that my eight year old daughter might enjoy it, and, as I read the stories to her, it was me who ended up thoroughly hooked. It was great to find a set of good, old-fashioned fairy tales, and both I and my daughter loved them.
The book has five short fairy tales – some of which have overt life lessons incorporated into them and some which don’t. The first story was The Wizard and the Hopping Pot. I was immediately hooked when it started out “There was once . . .”. It is the story of a kindly old wizard whose son has a few lessons to learn about life. The next story entitled The Fountain of Fair Fortune was my favorite and it was the story of three witches and the unlucky knight they encounter on their way to bathe in a magic fountain. I really liked the lesson this story had to teach.
The third tale is reminiscent of those Grimm brothers whose fairy tales were not always so nice (remember – Hansel & Gretal were going to be cooked and eaten!). The story is named The Warlock’s Hairy Heart and what a hairy heart it is. The ending was a little sad for my eight year old and I had to do some explaining because she wanted to know why the warlock killed himself and the girl in the end but it was not inappropriate for a young reader – not any more inappropriate that the ending of The Little Mermaid or a Brothers Grimm tale.
The fourth story was a story of a witch who has a few lessons to teach to a greedy man and a foolish king. Babbity Rabbity And Her Cackling Stump is a unique name for a unique story and my daughter especially liked this one. The fifth and last story in the book is the Tale of the Three Brothers. And, just like the title says, three brothers meet Death and he is not too happy that they are alive to do it. Death tries to trick them but, sometimes, even Death can be fooled.
As I said before, I was so happy to find a book of real fairy tales. They were fun to read and more than appropriate for children of all ages. After reading and loving these fairy tales so much, I am wondering if it’s time for me to read some fantasy stories again and perhaps even start the Harry Potter series. Yes, that’s right, I never read the Harry Potter series, but, now I’ve got a real incentive to do so, if The Tales of Beedle the Bard are anything to go by.
Check out The Tales of Beedle the Bard at online retailers like Amazon.
Here are this week’s best selling books on the NY Times best selling list. Check out:
• The Help and The Last Song (great fiction books)
• Say You’re One of Them (poignant non-fiction)
• Covet (romance)
Hardcover Fiction
1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. A TOUCH OF DEAD, by Charlaine Harris
3. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
4. THE PROFESSIONAL, by Robert B. Parker
5. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
Hardcover Nonfiction
1. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
2. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others
3. TRUE COMPASS, by Edward M. Kennedy
4. WHERE MEN WIN GLORY, by Jon Krakauer
5. THE MURDER OF KING TUT, by James Patterson and Martin Dugard
Paperback Trade Fiction
1. SAY YOU’RE ONE OF THEM, by Uwem Akpan
2. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
3. THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE, by Audrey Niffenegger
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
5. THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, by Garth Stein
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
1. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
2. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
3. COVET, by J. R. Ward
4. HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford
5. TRUE DETECTIVES, by Jonathan Kellerman
Paperback Nonfiction
1. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. GLENN BECK’S ‘COMMON SENSE’, by Glenn Beck
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. THE TIPPING POINT, by Malcolm Gladwell
Hardcover Advice
1. POSTSECRET: CONFESSIONS ON LIFE, DEATH, AND GOD, by Frank Warren
2. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
3. ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner
4. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
5. FLAT BELLY DIET!, by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass
Paperback Advice
1. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
2. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
3. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
4. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
5. HUNGRY GIRL 200 UNDER 200, by Lisa Lillien
Children’s Books
1. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, by Barb Bersche and Michelle Quint
2. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
3. JULIE ANDREWS’S COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, AND LULLABIES
4. SKIPPYJON JONES, LOST IN SPICE, by Judy Schachner
5. PIGS MAKE ME SNEEZE!, by Mo Willems
Graphic Books
1. BLOOM COUNTY: THE COMPLETE LIBRARY, VOL. 1, by Berkeley Breathed
2. FABLES: DELUXE EDITION, VOL. 1, by Bill Willingham and Mark Buckingham
3. ABSOLUTE PROMETHEA, VOL. 1, by Alan Moore and J. H. Williams
4. BATMAN: CACOPHONY, by Kevin Smith and Walter Flanagan
5. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
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Here are this week’s best selling books sorted by category:
Hardcover Fiction
1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. AN ECHO IN THE BONE, by Diana Gabaldon
3. ROUGH COUNTRY, by John Sandford
4. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
5. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
Hardcover Nonfiction
1. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
2. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others
3. TRUE COMPASS, by Edward M. Kennedy
4. THE TIME OF MY LIFE, by Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi
5. THE MURDER OF KING TUT, by James Patterson and Martin Dugard
Paperback Trade Fiction
1. SAY YOU’RE ONE OF THEM, by Uwem Akpan
2. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
3. THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE, by Audrey Niffenegger
4. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
5. PUSH, by Sapphire
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
1. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
2. COVET, by J. R. Ward
3. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
4. BORN OF NIGHT, by Sherrilyn Kenyon
5. THE RENEGADE HUNTER, by Lynsay Sands
Paperback Nonfiction
1. GLENN BECK’S ‘COMMON SENSE’, by Glenn Beck
2. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
4. MY LIFE IN FRANCE, by Julia Child with Alex Prud’homme
5. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
Hardcover Advice
1. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
2. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
3. ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner
4. MASTER YOUR METABOLISM, by Jillian Michaels with Mariska van Aalst
5. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
Paperback Advice
1. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
2. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
3. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
4. HUNGRY GIRL 200 UNDER 200, by Lisa Lillien
5. HOW TO TAKE OVER TEH WURLD, by Professor Happycat and icanhascheezburger.com
Children’s Books
1. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, by Barb Bersche and Michelle Quint
2. SKIPPYJON JONES, LOST IN SPICE, by Judy Schachner
3. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
4. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
5. DEWEY (THERE’S A CAT IN THE LIBRARY!), by Vicki Myron and Bret Witter
Graphic Books
1. BATMAN: CACOPHONY, by Kevin Smith and Walter Flanagan
2. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
3. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
4. MERCY THOMPSON: HOMECOMING, by Patricia Briggs and David Lawrence
5. BATMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER?, by Neil Gaiman and others
See also: NY Times Best Selling Books for October 11, 2009
Best selling author Virginia Kantra’s Sea Lord book has been much awaited – and I’m happy to report that the wait has been well worth it. The last in the Children of the Sea trilogy, Sea Lord is an absolutely sensual and savory paranormal romance book.
Sea Witch, the first of the series took us to this amazing paranormal world where humans, selkies and demons (immortal children of the sea and fire respectively) try to strike a balance together. When demons started killing humans at the World’s End which is an island near Maine, the world’s balance was attacked.
With Sea Fever, the second book in the series, readers were introduced to a prophecy that could change the world’s balance of power permanently.
In Sea Lord, the final book in the trilogy, demons have struck at both the Selkies and the humans in order to gain supremacy and power. The book is about Lucy Hunter, a shy school teacher and Conn, a sexy and suave Selkie prince. Lucy grew up with an alcoholic father and as such has become a loner. Little does she know that she has earth shattering magic and power. It’s not until she meets Conn and slowly begins to fall in love and show more of her deep seated emotions that her magic comes to the surface.
Handsome and arrogant about his magic Conn sees Lucy in a vision as the only one to help re-populate his kind. Despite her being human he sets out to bring her back with him. Though he assumes he won’t be attracted to her and after all, Selkies don’t care much for emotional entanglements, he undertakes this mission in order to save his people. However, everything changes with their first touch . . .
The lush writing, beautiful narrative and smoldering passion makes for a fantastic read. Kantra is skillful not only in transporting you to a new and sometimes frightening magical world but she also does a wonderful job taking us into the minds and hearts of the characters. Sea Lord is a wonderfully gratifying paranormal romance. Check prices
Here are the best selling fiction and non-fiction books for the week ending May 24, 2009. Check out Cook Yourself Thin, The Curious Garden (children’s), I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (humor) and Vision in White (romance):
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. WICKED PREY, by John Sandford
2. CEMETERY DANCE, by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
3. DEAD AND GONE, by Charlaine Harris
4. THE 8TH CONFESSION, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
5. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. RESILIENCE, by Elizabeth Edwards
2. LIBERTY AND TYRANNY, by Mark R. Levin
3. ALWAYS LOOKING UP, by Michael J. Fox
4. OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell
5. THE GIRLS FROM AMES, by Jeffrey Zaslow.
PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION
1. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer
2. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
3. VISION IN WHITE, by Nora Roberts
4. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
5. ANGELS AND DEMONS, by Dan Brown
PAPERBACK MASS-MARKET FICTION
1. ANGELS AND DEMONS, by Dan Brown
2. SAIL, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan
3. PHANTOM PREY, by John Sandford
4. ODD HOURS, by Dean Koontz
5. THE BOURNE SANCTION, by Eric Van Lustbader
PAPERBACK NONFICTION
1. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
2. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
3. IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, by Michael Pollan
4. LONE SURVIVOR, by Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson
5. AN INCONVENIENT BOOK, by Glenn Beck
HARDCOVER ADVICE
1. ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner
2. MASTER YOUR METABOLISM, by Jillian Michaels with Mariska van Aalst
3. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
4. THE G-FREE DIET, by Elisabeth Hasselbeck
5. WHEN EVERYTHING CHANGES, CHANGE EVERYTHING, by Neale Donald Walsch
PAPERBACK ADVICE
1. COOK YOURSELF THIN, by the staff of Lifetime Television
2. NATURALLY THIN, by Bethenny Frankel with Eve Adamson
3. HUNGRY GIRL 200 UNDER 200, by Lisa Lillien
4. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
5. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
1. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
2. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
3. EXPLORER EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor
4. DUCK! RABBIT!, by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
5. THE CURIOUS GARDEN, written and illustrated by Peter Brown
