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January 19, 2006

New Bestsellers 1/16/06

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.

The Library Journal Lists of Most Borrowed Books in Public Libraries for Fiction and Nonfiction were updated for January 15, 2006.

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

Barbara Taylor Bradford. Just Rewards
In this sweeping novel, the Harte women find themselves in the midst of weddings, in the hold of intrigue, and at the crossroads of the old ways and the new. The bestselling author presents the dramatic conclusion of the extraordinary tale of Emma Harte's great-granddaughters. (NYT #9, PW #13)

W. E. B. Griffin. The Hostage
An American diplomat's wife is kidnapped, and her husband murdered before her eyes. Her children will be next, if she doesn't tell the kidnappers where her brother is--a brother who may know quite a bit about the burgeoning UN/Iraq oil-for-food scandal. There is an awful lot of money flying around, an awful lot of hands reaching out to grab it--and some of those hands don't mind shedding as much blood as it takes. (NYT #1, PW #2, WSJ #2)

Jayne Ann Krentz. All Night Long
When Irene Stenson is summoned to her hometown 17 years after the murder-suicide of her parents, her reporter's instinct, her hunger to know the truth, and a compelling ex-Marine lead her to risk far more than local gossip to sort out what happened to the best friend who summoned her--and what really happened the night her parents died. (NYT #6, PW #6, WSJ #4)

Nonfiction

Sharon Rocha. For Laci, A Mother's Story
The mother's perspective on the Laci Peterson murder case. (NYT #11, PW #14, USA #3, WSJ #14)

Laura Schlessinger. Bad Childhood, Good Life
The author of seven "New York Times" bestsellers and an internationally syndicated radio host, Dr. Schlessinger delivers advice on how to blossom and thrive in spite of an unhappy childhood. It will help readers acknowledge the past's impact, reveal coping styles, and make the choice of a good life. (PW #7, WSJ #5)

WSJ Business

Lee Eisenberg. The Number
Backed by imaginative reporting and insights, Eisenberg urges people to assume control and responsibility for their standard of living, and take greater aim on their long-term aspirations. Not an investment guide, this is a revealing look at common financial and emotional conflicts and how to control them. (#5)

PW Religion

Peggy Noonan. John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father
During his nearly three decades of service, Pope John Paul II became the most recognized person in the world. He upheld many of the traditional values of the Catholic Church while also showing his progressive nature through his lifelong concern for the poor and suffering people of the world. (#6)