July 10, 2006
New Bestsellers 7/10/06
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.
Library Journal's Fiction & Nonfiction lists have been updated for July 15, 2006.
E = Essence Magazine
NYT = New York Times
PW = Publisher%2's Weekly
USA = USA Today
* = Titles that have previously appeared on the bestseller lists but are new to our catalog.
Fiction
J. California Cooper. Wild Stars Seeking Midnight Suns
In stories that are simple yet elegant, hard-hitting yet poignant, J. California Cooper writes about the search for fulfillment that propels people%'s dreams and desires. (E #1)
Christine Feehan. Dangerous Tides
Libby Drake never saw herself as the kind of woman who could attract the attention of handsome and brilliant biochemist Tyson Derrick. Until fate throws them together-and leaves them vulnerable to a secret enemy. (USA #7)
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, by Sara Gruen. (Algonquin, $23.95.) A young?and an elephant?save a Depression era circus. (NYT #14)
Laurell K. Hamilton. Danse Macabre
These days, Anita Blake is less interested in vampire politics than in an ancient, ordinary dread she shares with women down the ages: she may be pregnant. And, if she is, whether the father is a vampire, a werewolf, or someone else entirely, he knows perfectly well that being a Federal Marshal known for raising the dead and being a vampire executioner, is no way to bring up a baby. (PW #1, USA #3)
Kim Harrison. A Fistful of Charms
The "New York Times" bestselling author of "Every Which Way But Dead" returns to the spellbinding world of the Hollows with this latest supernatural adventure featuring bounty hunter/witch Rachel Morgan. (USA #15)
Linda Howard. Cover of Night
In the charming rural town of Trail Stop, Idaho, accessible to the outside world by only a single road, young widow Cate Nightingale lives peacefully with her four-year-old twin boys, running a bed-and-breakfast. Though the overnight guests are few and far between?occasional hunters and lake fishermen?Cate always manages to make ends meet with the help of the local jack-of-all-trades, Calvin Harris, who can handle everything from carpentry to plumbing. But Calvin is not what he seems, and Cate?s luck is about to run out. (PW #6)
Johanna Lindsey. Captive of My Desires
Johanna Lindsey sweeps readers into the privileged world of English aristocrats and the exotic haunts of Caribbean treasure hunters in a new novel of passion and romantic adventure featuring the incomparable Malorys -- a family of dashing rogues, spirited ladies, and rakehell adventurers. Now American rogue Drew Anderson meets his match when his brother-in-law James Malory introduces the daughter of a pirate to London society. (NYT #6, PW #15)
Denene Millner. The Vow
"Bling" meets "Bergdorf Blondes" when three best friends make a pact to land the role of a lifetime--Hollywood wife--within a year. Set against the backdrop of money, power and sex, these women will find the desire to find a husband isn't as important as finding themselves. (E #10)
Luanne Rice. Sandcastles
"New York Times" bestselling author Luanne Rice takes readers on an unforgettable journey into the heart of summers past and summers to come, as a couple meets after a long estrangement for their daughter's wedding. (PW #12)
James Rollins. Black Order
Combining the historic scope of The Da Vinci Code with the relentless thrills of today's best action novels, James Rollins's Black Order is a classic adventure -- an ingenious and breathtaking tour de force that explodes with revelations . . . while offering a startling new view of our place in the grand scheme of existence. (PW #7)
Danielle Steel. Coming Out
With twin daughters finishing high school, a son at Dartmouth, and a kindergartner from her second marriage, there seems to be nothing Olympia can't handle . . . until one sunny day in May when she opens an invitation for her daughters to attend the most exclusive coming-out ball in New York. (PW #4, USA #6)
Nonfiction
Bill Buford. Heat: An Amateur's Adventures as a Kitchen Slave
Expanding on his August 2002 "New Yorker" article, Buford offers a richly evocative chronicle of his experience as "slave" to Mario Batali in the small, chaotic, highest-standards kitchen of Batali's three-star New York restaurant, Babbo. (NYT #12, PW #14)
Fantasia. Life Is Not a Fairy Tale *
In one moment, with one touching performance, Fantasia captured the hearts of millions of American Idol fans. Her powerful voice and independent style made her an overnight sensation. But life wasn't always sensational for Fantasia. (E #5)
Hill Harper. Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny
Straight talk and inspiring advice for America's youth is offered by the powerhouse public speaker and star of "CSI: NY." (E #3)
ARMED MADHOUSE, by Greg Palast. (Dutton, $25.95.) A collection of articles about the war on terror, the 2008 election and other topics by an investigative reporter. (NYT #11)
Star Jones Reynolds. Shine
Told from her unique perspective, the author introduces an uplifting and inspirational guide to getting physically, emotionally, and spiritually prepared for one's greatest relationship. Divided into three sections, the book includes quizzes and self-assessment exercises. (E #10)
A HECKUVA JOB, by Calvin Trillin. (Random House, $12.95.) The humorist, essayist and novelist takes on the Bush administration in verse. (NYT #13)
Posted by Grace at July 10, 2006 12:15 PM
