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August 16, 2004

New Bestsellers 8/16/04

The following books are appearing on the best seller lists for the first time this week. For a complete listing see our collection of Best Seller Lists. The Library Journal Lists of Most Borrowed Books in Public Libraries for Fiction and Nonfiction were updated for August 15.
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
WSJ = Wall Street Journal

Fiction

Pamela Anderson. Star
Playful, bawdy, and curl-your-toes-sexy, Star is a breathless romp through tinseltown and tabloids. An insider's look at the world of inflated egos and inflated bodies, Star goes well beyond the clich?d air-kisses and casting couches of Hollywood to show what really happens when A-list meets D-cup, when girl becomes goddess. (NYT #15, PW #14, WSJ #13)

Dorthea Benton Frank. Shem Creek: a Lowcountry Tale
"Linda Breland, a single mother tired of living hand-to-mouth in New Jersey, decides to move herself and her two teenage daughters to her distant hometown of Mount Pleasant, S.C., where her sister, Mimi, still lives." - Publisher's Weekly. Fourth in a series. (NYT #10, PW #13, WSJ #11)

Karen Marie Moning. Immortal Highlander
Enter a world of timeless seduction, of ancient intrigue and modern-day passion. Enter the dazzling world of Karen Marie Moning, whose acclaimed Highlander novels have captivated readers, spanning the continents and the centuries, bringing ancient Scotland vividly to life. In a new novel brimming with time-travel adventure and sensual heat, the nationally bestselling author of The Dark Highlander delivers a love story that will hold you in thrall?and a hero you will most certainly never forget. (NYT #12, WSJ #12)

Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child. Brimstone
Art critic Jeremy Grove is found dead, his face frozen in a mask of terror. His body temperature is grotesquely high; he is discovered in a room barricaded from the inside; the smell of brimstone is everywhere...and the unmistakable imprint of a claw is burned into the wall. As more bodies are discovered--their only connection the bizarre but identical manner of death--the world begins to wonder if the Devil has, in fact, come to collect his due. Teaming with Police Officer Vincent DAgosta (The Relic), Agent Pendergast is determined to solve this case that appears to defy everything except supernatural logic. Their investigation takes them from the luxury estates of Long Island to the crumbling, legend-shrouded castles of the Italian countryside, where Pendergast faces the most treacherous and dangerous adversary of his career. (NYT #11, PW #10)

J.D. Robb. Visions in Death
As technology and humanity collide, Detective Eve Dallas searches the darkest corners of Manhattan for an elusive killer with a passion for collecting souls. (NYT #9, PW #8, WSJ #4)

Nonfiction

Tommy Franks. American Soldier
The Commander in Chief of the United States Central Command from July 2000 through July 2003, General Tommy Franks made history by leading American and Coalition forces to victory in Afghanistan and Iraq. Few individuals have the chance to contribute so much of themselves to the American story as General Tommy Franks. In American Soldier, he captures it all. (NYT #1, PW #1, USA #2, WSJ #1)

Maureen Dowd. Bushworld: Enter at Your Own Risk
A collection of the author's columns originally published in The New York Times. (NYT #7, PW #8, WSJ #6)

Laura Schlessinger. Woman Power: Transform Your Man, Your Marriage, Your Life
Through a series of provocative chapters and Q&As, Dr. Laura guides women on how to assess what is valuable and what is vulnerable in their marriages, and stimulates women to think about what is really important about being a woman, a wife, and a mother. In addition, readers will find inspirational stories and tips, thought-provoking essays, and plenty of room for entries, thoughts, and journals. There are even fascinating Q&As for husbands and wives to do together! (PW #10)

PW Religion

T. D. Jakes. He-Motions
He-Motions will bring clarity and hope to men and help them strengthen their relationships with themselves, with the women in their lives, and ultimately, with their God. #4

Lee Strobel. The Case for a Creator
Lee Strobel investigates the latest scientific discoveries to see whether they form a solid basis for believing in God. #8