August 27th - New York Times Best Sellers


Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE POSTCARD KILLERS, by James Patterson and Liza Marklund
2. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson, REVIEW
3. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett, REVIEW
4. THE COBRA, by Frederick Forsyth
5. STAR ISLAND, by Carl Hiaasen, REVIEW

Hardcover Nonfiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. Sh*t MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern, REVIEW
2. COMMITTED: a skeptic makes peace with marriage, by Elizabeth Gilbert, REVIEW
3. OUTLIERS: the story of success, by Malcolm Gladwell, REVIEW 
4. EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON, by S. C. Gwynne (on order), REVIEW
5. THE OBAMA DIARIES, by Laura Ingraham, REVIEW

Children's Books

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. STAR WARS: a scanimation book, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
3. IT’S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith (on order)
4. HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills
5. LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis

Released this Week
(The following new releases are on order)

Freedom: A Novel by Jonathan Franzen

Midnight Crystal (Book Three of the Dreamlight Trilogy) by Jayne Castle

Maybe This Time by Jennifer Crusie

Dark Peril (Carpathian) by Christine Feehan

The Way of Kings (Stormlight Archive) by Brandon Sanderson

Lost Empire: A Fargo Adventure by Clive Cussler and Grant Blackwood

1022 Evergreen Place (Cedar Cove) by Debbie Macomber

Body Work (V.I. Warshawski Novel) by Sara Paretsky

The Perfection Point: Sport Science Predicts the Fastest Man, the Highest Jump, and the Limits of Athletic Performance by John Brenkus

Empire of the Summer Moon: Quanah Parker and the Rise and Fall of the Comanches, the Most Powerful Indian Tribe in American History by S. C. Gwynne

Crimes Against Liberty: An Indictment of President Barack Obama by David Limbaugh

The 39 Clues, Book 10: Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, Book 1) by Cassandra Clare

It's a Book by Lane Smith
 

August 20th - New York Times Best Sellers


Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson, REVIEW
2. TOUGH CUSTOMER, by Sandra Brown
3. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett, REVIEW
4. STAR ISLAND, by Carl Hiaasen, REVIEW
5. VEIL OF NIGHT, by Linda Howard

Hardcover Nonfiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. Sh*t MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern, REVIEW
2. THE OBAMA DIARIES, by Laura Ingraham, REVIEW
3. THE BIG SHORT: INSIDE THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE, by Michael Lewis, REVIEW
4. EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON, by S. C. Gwynne
5. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler, REVIEW

Children's Books

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. THE QUIET BOOK, by Deborah Underwood
3. STAR WARS: a scanimation book, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
4. HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills
5. CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems


Released this Week
(The following new releases are on order)

Spider Bones: A Novel (Temperance Brennan Novels) by Kathy Reichs

Bearers of the Black Staff (Legends of Shannara) by Terry Brooks

Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole

Baby, We Were Meant for Each Other: In Praise of Adoption by Scott Simon

Exploring Happiness: From Aristotle to Brain Science by Sissela Bok

Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins

August 13th - New York Times Best Sellers


Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson, REVIEW
2. THE RED QUEEN, by Philippa Gregory
3. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett, REVIEW
4. STAR ISLAND, by Carl Hiaasen, REVIEW
5. THE REMBRANDT AFFAIR, by Daniel Silva

Hardcover Nonfiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. Sh*t MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern, REVIEW
2. THE OBAMA DIARIES, by Laura Ingraham, REVIEW
3. ANGELINA: An Unauthorized Biography, by Andrew Morton, REVIEW (on order)
4. THE BIG SHORT: INSIDE THE DOOMSDAY MACHINE, by Michael Lewis, REVIEW
5. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler, REVIEW

Children's Books

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. FANCY NANCY: OOH LA LA! IT’S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor
3. STAR WARS: a scanimation book, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
4. HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills (on order)
5. LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis

Released this Week
(The following new releases are on order) 

The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund

The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capuzzo

The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth

The Tower, The Zoo, and The Tortoise: A Novel by Julia Stuart

I'd Know You Anywhere: A Novel by Laura Lippman

Three Stations: An Arkady Renko Novel by Martin Cruz Smith

Dismantling America: and other controversial essays by Thomas Sowell

ANGELINA: An Unauthorized Biography, by Andrew Morton

The Power (The Secret) by Rhonda Byrne

Mockingjay (The Final Book of The Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins

Forgotten: Seventeen and Homeless (Secrets) by Melody Carlson

The Teen's Guide to World Domination: Advice on Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Awesomeness by Josh Shipp

I Am Number Four (Lorien Legacies) by Pittacus Lore

The Last Apprentice: Rise of the Huntress by Joseph Delaney

Daniel X: Demons and Druids by James Patterson and Adam Sadler

My Little Phony (The Clique Series #13:) by Lisi Harrison

The Iron Daughter (Harlequin Teen) by Julie Kagawa

The Brave Escape of Edith Wharton by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge

Forget You by Jennifer Echols

Also Ordered this Week

Pretty Little Liars series (vol 1-8) by Sara Shepard

My Blood Approvies series (vol 1-3) by Amanda Hocking

Warriors: Ravenpaw's Path Series (vol 1-3) by Erin Hunter

August 6th - New York Times Best Sellers


Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson, REVIEW
2. STAR ISLAND, by Carl Hiaasen, REVIEW 
3. THE REMBRANDT AFFAIR, by Daniel Silva
4. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett, REVIEW
5. FLY AWAY HOME, by Jennifer Weiner

Hardcover Nonfiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. Sh*t MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern, REVIEW
2. THE OBAMA DIARIES, by Laura Ingraham, REVIEW
3. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler, REVIEW 

Children's Books

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. CITY DOG, COUNTRY FROG, by Mo Willems, REVIEW 
3. STAR WARS: a scanimation book, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
4. HOW ROCKET LEARNED TO READ, written and illustrated by Tad Hills (on order)
5. FANCY NANCY: OOH LA LA! IT’S BEAUTY DAY, by Jane O’Connor

Released this Week
(The following new releases are on order)

Tough Customer: A Novel by Sandra Brown

Veil of Night: A Novel by Linda Howard

The Vigilantes (Badge of Honor) by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV

The Best 373 Colleges, 2011 Edition (College Admissions Guides) by Princeton Review

It's Not Just Who You Know: Transform Your Life (and Your Organization) by Turning Colleagues and Contacts into Lasting, Genuine Relationships by Tommy Spaulding

Let's Take the Long Way Home: A Memoir of Friendship by Gail Caldwell

SuperCompetent: The Six Keys to Perform at Your Productive Best by Laura Stack

Bury My Heart at Conference Room B: The Unbeatable Impact of Truly Committed Managers by Stan Slap

The Adventures of Ook and Gluk, Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future by Dav Pilkey

How Rocket Learned to Read by Tad Hills

Dork Diaries 2: Tales from a Not-So-Popular Party Girl by Rachel Renée Russell

 

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