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August 24, 2004

New Bestsellers 8/23

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

Ted Bell. Assassin
In an elegant palazzo on the Grand Canal, an American ambassador's tryst turns deadly. In the seamy underbelly of London, a pub-crawling killer is on the loose. And in a storybook chapel nestled in the Cotswolds, a marriage made in heaven turns to hell on earth. Isolated incidents? Or links in a chain of events hurtling towards catastrophe? (PW #14)

Nonfiction

Ronald Kessler. Matter of Character: Inside the White House of George W. Bush
Granted rare access to the West Wing and interviews with key White House personnel, a veteran journalist and bestselling author contends that President Bush is fundamentally driven by a moral instinct and self-awareness. (NYT #9, PW #12, WSJ #10)

John O'Neill. Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry
A shocking indictment of John Kerry by some of the men who knew him best. (NYT #3, PW #5, WSJ #2)

Business

Cheryl Lightle, Rhoda Anderson, & Shari MacDonald. The Creative Memories Way
The legendary founders of the scrapbooking movement now inspire readers to build a family legacy. Readers can discover how to experience album-making as a fun and exciting mission, get big results with a minimal amount of work, and leave a legacy for future generations. (WSJ #8)