eBranch Blog

February 27, 2006

New Bestsellers 2/27/06

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
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog

Fiction

Sarah Dunant. In the Company of the Courtesan
Set in Renaissance Italy, this follow-up to Dunant's "The Birth of Venus" recounts the fantastic escapades of Bucino Teodoldo, a wily dwarf, and his mistress, celebrated courtesan Fiammetta Bianchini, who escape to Venice where intrigue awaits. (PW #6)

Robert Greer. Resurrecting Langston Blue
No one emerges unscathed from war, and ER doctor Carmen Nguyen is no different. More than thirty years after Vietnam, when the ghosts of that distant war come calling, Carmen decides to look for her father, Langston Blue, an army sergeant and Vietnam combatant, whom she never knew. Blue remains a shadowy figure, forever missing from Carmen's life and presumed dead since the end of the war. But Ket Tran, Carmen's feisty aunt and the guiding light in her life, has a sliver of evidence that Blue may still be alive - and on U.S. soil. (E #7)

James Patterson & Maxine Paetro. The 5th Horseman
Patients are dying in a San Francisco hospital with unknown causes and the Womans Murder Club investigate hospital personnel. They discover a hospital administrator determined to shield the hospitals reputation. (PW #1)

NYT Business

Dave Barry. Money Secrets
For decades, Dave Barry's many fans have relied on him for good laughs, humorous insight, and great stories. Now, in his first original nonfiction book in five years, the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer reveals everything listeners need to know--and more--about the stock market, big business, and the art of making and losing money. (#6)

Joel Greenblatt & Andrew Tobias. The Little Book That Beats the Market
The Little Book That Beats the Market does more than simply set out the basic principles for successful stock market investing, it provides a "magic formula" that is easy to use and makes buying good companies at bargain prices automatic. Though the formula has been extensively tested and is a clear breakthrough in the academic and professional world, the commonsense method is convincingly explained using sixth-grade math skills, plain language, and humor. Readers will learn how to use this low-risk method to beat the market and professional managers by a wide margin. Along the way, readers will also learn how to view the stock market; why success eludes almost all individual and professional investors; and why the formula will continue to work even after everyone "knows" it. (#3)

Jane Bryant Quinn. Smart and Simple Financial Strategies
The author of "Making the Most of Your Money" presents a clear and efficient guide to creating a sound financial plan that will virtually run itself. Quinn maintains readers only need a handful of simple, low-cost financial products and strategies. (#13)