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December 19, 2005

New Bestsellers 12/19/05

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.

E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher's Weekly
USA = USA Today
WSJ = Wall Street Journal
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog

Fiction

Sue Grafton. S Is for Silence
In Kinsey Millhone's 19th excursion into the world of suspense and misadventure, a daughter wants the solace of closure in the mystery surrounding her mother's absence. Thirty-four years earlier, Violet Sullivan put on her party finery and left for the Fourth of July fireworks display. She was never seen again. (NYT #1, PW #1, USA #7, WSJ #1)

Philippa Gregory. The Constant Princess
Katherine of Aragon is born Catalina, the Spanish Infanta, to parents who are both kings and crusaders. At the age of three, she is betrothed to Prince Arthur, son and heir of Henry VII of England, and is raised to be Princess of Wales. She knows that it is her destiny to rule that far-off, wet, cold land. She arrives in England, marries Arthur and love blossoms only to be dashed by his death. She then marries his younger brother Henry. (NYT #16, PW #14)

Donna VanLiere. The Christmas Hope
Patricia and Mark Addison have long given up the hope of having a meaningful Christmas. But this year, Patricia's job as a social worker will lead her to a very special five-year-old. Against her better judgment, Patricia bends the rules and takes the little girl to her own home. Through the presence of Emily in their house, and her penetrating questions about heaven, the Addisons learn that there is no sorrow so great that faith cannot help you find your way through. And Christmas will once more be a time of joy in their home. (NYT #13, PW #15)

Nonfiction

Dr. Phil McGraw. Love Smart
In his newest work, "New York Times" bestselling author Dr. Phil delivers the book for which millions of singles have been waiting. Candid and thorough, Dr. Phil shows how to navigate the world of dating, from finding the right online dating service and creating a successful profile to being honest about compatible mates, understanding emotional and sexual gender differences, and how to project one's true personality in the most flattering light. (PW #6, WSJ #6)