May 15, 2006
New Bestsellers 5/15/06
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 May 15, 2006.
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
Dorothea Benton Frank. Full of Grace
The beloved "New York Times" bestselling author pens a moving story of the power of love and the miracles of life--chock-full of Southern wit, sass, and charm. (NYT #9, PW #9)
Charlaine Harris. Definitely Dead
The new Sookie Stackhouse novel finds the supernaturally gifted cocktail waitress in New Orleans where she has to deal with the legacy of one of her own family and a host of potentially dangerous characters. (NYT #8, PW #7)
E. Lynn Harris. I Say a Little Prayer
Chauncey Greer, the bisexual owner of a thriving card company in Atlanta, is inspired to pursue his old dream of a musical career, a career that had ended in scandal thanks to a teenage love affair with his fellow bandmate in a popular boy band. (NYT #3, PW #3)
James Patterson & Peter de Jonghe. Beach Road
A struggling Montauk lawyer agrees to defend a local man accused of murdering several flashy Hamptons types and finds himself in the midst of another trial of the century. (NYT #1, PW #1, USA #2)
Gary Troup. Bad Twin
Troup's long-awaited Bad Twin is a suspenseful novel that touches on many powerful themes, including the consequence of vengeance, the power of redemption, and where to turn when all seems lost. (PW #12)
Anne Tyler. Digging to America
Two families awaiting the arrival of their adopted infant daughters from Korea meet at the airport. The families lives become interwined after the Donaldsons, a young American couple invite the Yazdan's, Maryam, her son and his Iranian American wife to an arrival party, which becomes an annual event. Maryam, who came to this country thirty-five years earlier, feels her values threatened when she is courted by a newly widowed Donaldson. A penetrating light on the American way as seen from two perspectives, those who are born here and those who are still struggling to fit in. (NYT #4, PW #5)
Nonfiction
Madeline Albright. The Mighty & the Almighty
The former secretary of state offers a provocative and very personal look at the role of religion in America's foreign policy. She argues that understanding the place and power of religion--and knowing how best to respond to it--is essential if America is to lead successfully around the world. (NYT #7, PW #13)
Augusten Burroughs. Possible Side Effects
From the bestselling author of "Running with Scissors" comes his most provocative collection of true stories yet. Readers should be forewarned and read the label: hilarious, troubling, and shocking results might occur. (NYT #6, PW #10)
Teri Hatcher. Burnt Toast
From America?s most beloved comedic actress and the star of Desperate Housewives comes a personal, heartfelt, and often very funny manifesto on life, love, and the lessons we all need to learn -- and unlearn -- on the road to happiness. (NYT #4, PW #6)
T.D. Jakes. Mama Made the Difference
From the author of He-Motions comes a positive and inspirational book of lessons learned from his mother. (PW #15)
PW Religion
Joyce Meyer. Look Great, Feel Great: Twelve Keys to Enjoying a Healthy Life Now
Author Joyce Meyer shares her own struggle to overcome unhealthy living habits as well as 12 keys for restoring all-around health. (#2)
Frank Peretti. House
Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker - two of the most acclaimed writers of supernatural thrillers - have joined forces for the first time to craft a story unlike any you've ever read. Enter House - where you'll find yourself thrown into a killer's deadly game in which the only way to win is to lose...and the only way out is in. (#9)
Posted by Grace at May 15, 2006 01:43 PM
