January 10, 2006
New Bestsellers 1/10/06
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
Troy Denning. Star Wars Dark Nest III The Swarm War
In the explosive conclusion to the Dark Nest trilogy, Luke Skywalker summons the heroes of the New Jedi Order from near and far, as the Star Wars galaxy teeters on the edge of eternal war. Yet even the combined powers of the formidable Jedi may not be enough to vanquish the deadly perils confronting them. (USA #15)
Jude Deveraux. Carolina Isle
Deveraux uncovers the passions and scandals that take a small town by storm when two cousins switch lives. (USA #10)
Tananarive Due. Joplin's Ghost
An acclaimed suspense writer's latest chilling tale examines how the daughter of a musician and jazz club owner finds her life changed when she becomes haunted by the ghost of Scott Joplin. (E #7)
Greg Iles. Turning Angel
Iles brings the secrets of the South alive in this vibrant novel of infatuation, murder, and sexual intrigue set in his hometown of Natchez, Mississippi. (NYT #8, PW #9, WSJ #8)
Iris Johansen. On the Run
For eight years, single mother Grace Archer has lived a picture-perfect life raising her daughter on a horse farm. When the ghosts of Grace's past violently shatter her peace, she must resume an identity she thought cast off forever, joining forces with a man she thought she'd never see again. (NYT #6, PW #7, WSJ #7)
Sherrilyn Kenyon. Unleash the Night
In her latest Dark-Hunter novel, "New York Times" bestselling author Kenyon tells the story of orphaned Wren Tigarian, a forbidden blend of snow leopard and white tiger, who must fight not just the humans who will never accept his animal nature, but the Were-Hunters, who want him dead for endangering their world. (USA #6)
Judith McNaught. Every Breath You Take
On wealthy philanthropist Cecil Wyatt's eightieth birthday, all the money in the world won't bring back his missing grandson, William Wyatt. The family, the police and the media all have tried in vain to discover the young man's fate. Now suspicion has turned shockingly toward William's own half-brother, the rather distant and enigmatic Mitchell Wyatt. Kate Donovan is tagged as a suspect in a high-society murder case, after a chance romantic encounter on a tropical island paradise with Mitchell Wyatt. (NYT #5, PW #4, WSJ #3)
Fern Michaels. Vendetta
The third story of Michaels's Sisterhood series. Five years ago, Myra Rutledge's pregnant daughter was killed by a hit-and-run driver--the playboy son of an ambassador with diplomatic immunity. The Sisterhood now gathers for a little creative planning, and what they have in mind is a gift for Myra of long-awaited and very sweet revenge. (USA #7)
Mary Monroe. In Sheep's Clothing
Trudy Bell's life has been difficult. She starts over with a new job at Bon Voyage Travel where she finds conflict with the only other black woman, Ann Oliver. (E #5)
Mary B. Morrison. Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This
Darius Jones is the spoiled child of Jada, a ruthless business woman. Darius own's 1/3 of Somebody's Gotta Be on Top which produces films. When his step-father takes over, Darius is furious and on top of that three different women claim to be carrying his child. (E #6)
Denise Nicholas. Freshwater Road
The story of one young woman's journey into adulthood via the political and social upheavals of the civil rights movement. (E #10)
Nonfiction
Kaleem Aftab. Spike Lee: That?s My Story and I?m Sticking to It!
This is the story of a true American original, told in definitive detail through a lively chorus of voices that are not always in perfect agreement but are never less than opinionated, amusing, and as exciting as Lee himself. (E #10)
James Cramer. Jim Cramer's Real Money *
Written in Cramer's distinctive turbocharged style, this is every investor's guide to what you really must know to make big money in the stock market. (PW #12)
Betty DeRamus. Forbidden Fruit
Gleaned by Pulitzer Prize finalist Betty De Ramus from unpublished memoirs, Civil War records, and from descendants of runaway slave couples, "Forbidden Fruit "is a fascinating collection of true and largely untold stories from the Underground Railroad. (E #4)
Connie Guttersen. The Sonoma Diet
The science behind the diet -- learn why it works! Mouthwatering recipes, rich in flavor and nutrition. Bonus: Diet guide pullout to make following the diet a breeze when on the go. (PW #14, WSJ #14)
Posted by Grace at January 10, 2006 04:25 PM
