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December 18, 2006

New Bestsellers 12/18/06

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 December 15.

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

Philippa Gregory. The Boleyn Inheritance
A tempestuous Tudor tale about two queens, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr, and the woman who destroys them both. (NYT #12, PW #11)

Thomas Harris. Hannibal Rising
Chronicles serial killer Hannibal Lecter's childhood and early adulthood after being taken from a Soviet orphanage to live with his uncle and aunt in France. He becomes the youngest person ever to attend medical school in France. (NYT #6, PW #4, USA #6)

Nonfiction

James A. Baker, Lee Hamilton, Co-Chairs. Iraq Study Group Report
A report from the group studying the situation in Iraq and proposed strategies. (USA #11)

Rhonda Byrne. The Secret
In this book, you'll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life -- money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You'll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that's within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. (PW #15)

James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason. Jim Cramer's Mad Money
Every night on Mad Money, he provides valuable information about stocks, steering investors away from danger zones and leading them to the investments that can turn a lackluster portfolio into a powerhouse of profit. In his new book, he shows investors how to take the advice on his TV program and put it into action. (PW #5)