November 26th - New York Times Best


HARDCOVER FICTION


1. CROSS FIRE, by James Patterson
2. THE CONFESSION, by John Grisham
3. HELL'S CORNER, by David Baldacci
4. CRESCENT DAWN, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler
5. FULL DARK, NO STARS, by Stephen King

 

HARDCOVER NONFICTION


1. DECISION POINTS, by George W. Bush, REVIEW
2. UNBROKEN, by Laura Hillenbrand (on order)
3. DECODED, by Jay-Z, REVIEW (on order)
4. LIFE, by Keith Richards with James Fox, REVIEW
5. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN, VOL. 1, by Mark Twain, Harriet E. Smith (Editor), Benjamin Griffin (Editor), Victor Fischer (Editor), Michael B. Frank (Editor), Sharon K. Goetz (Editor), Leslie Diane Myrick (Editor), REVIEW 

Children's Picture Books

1. OF THEE I SING, by Barack Obama. Illustrated by Loren Long (on order)
2. LLAMA LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA, written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney
3. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecrof
4. FANCY NANCY AND THE FABULOUS FASHION BOUTIQUE, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
5. IT'S CHRISTMAS, DAVID!, written and illustrated by David Shannon (on order)

Children's Chapter Books

1. THE LOST HERO, by Rick Riordan
2. THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan
4. CRESCENDO, by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. HARRY POTTER FILM WIZARDRY, by Brian Sibley


Coming Soon
(The following new or recent releases are on order)

Port Mortuary (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell

Dead or Alive (Jack Ryan) by Tom Clancy and Grant Blackwood

The Christmas Spirit: Memories of Family, Friends, and Faith by Joel Osteen

As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DeVoto, Joan Reardon (Editor)

All By My Selves: Walter, Peanut, Achmed, and Me by Jeff Dunham

Good Old Dog: Expert Advice for Keeping Your Aging Dog Happy, Healthy, and Comfortable by Faculty of the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts Univer, Nicholas H. Dodman BVMS (Editor), Lawrence Lindner (Contributor)

Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People by Amy Sedaris

Last Sacrifice (Vampire Academy, Book 6) by Richelle Mead

Matched by Ally Condie

Vortex (Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi, Book 6) by Troy Denning

Bartimaeus: The Ring of Solomon by Jonathan Stroud

Hero by Mike Lupica

The Art of Tangled by Jeff Kurtti

November 19th - New York Times Best

 

HARDCOVER FICTION


1. HELL'S CORNER, by David Baldacci
2. FULL DARK, NO STARS, by Stephen King
3. THE CONFESSION, by John Grisham
4. TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson

 

HARDCOVER NONFICTION


1. DECISION POINTS, by George W. Bush, REVIEW
2. LIFE, by Keith Richards with James Fox, REVIEW
4. I REMEMBER NOTHING, by Nora Ephron, REVIEW
5. UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS, by Portia de Rossi

Children's Picture Books


1. LLAMA LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA, written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney
2. FANCY NANCY AND THE FABULOUS FASHION BOUTIQUE, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
3. KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE: an unexpected diversion, written and illustrated by Mo Willems
4. IT'S CHRISTMAS, DAVID!, written and illustrated by David Shannon (on order)
5. IT'S A BOOK, written and illustrated by Lane Smith

 

Children's Chapter Books


1. THE LOST HERO, by Rick Riordan
3. THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan
4. CRESCENDO, by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. HARRY POTTER FILM WIZARDRY, by Brian Sibley


Coming Soon
(The following new or recent releases are on order)

An Object of Beauty: A Novel by Steve Martin

The Athena Project Brad Thor

America by Heart : Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag by Sarah Palin

The Emperor's Tomb (Cotton Malone) by Steve Berry

Light of the World: The Pope, The Church and The Signs Of The Times by Peter Seewald, Pope Benedict XVI

Kardashian Konfidential by Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, and Khloe Kardashian

Colonel Roosevelt by Edmund Morris

It's Christmas, David! by David Shannon

Warriors: Omen of the Stars #3: Night Whispers by Erin Hunter
 

November 12th - New York Times Best


Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
2. THE CONFESSION, by John Grisham
3. INDULGENCE IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb
4. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson, REVIEW
5. AMERICAN ASSASSIN, by Vince Flynn

Hardcover Nonfiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LIFE, by Keith Richards with James Fox, REVIEW
2. BROKE: the plan to restore our trust, truth, and treasure, by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe
3. UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS, by Portia de Rossi
4. EARTH (THE BOOK), by Jon Stewart and others, REVIEW
5. ME, by Ricky Martin

Children's Books

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LLAMA LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA, written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney
2. FANCY NANCY AND THE FABULOUS FASHION BOUTIQUE, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
3. KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE: an unexpected diversion, written and illustrated by Mo Willems
4. HEADS, written and illustrated by Matthew Van Fleet
5. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecrof

Coming Soon(The following new or recent releases are on order)

Crescent Dawn (Dirk Pitt Adventure) by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

Cross Fire (Alex Cross) by James Patterson

Decoded by Jay-Z

They Call Me Baba Booey by Gary Dell'Abate and Chad Millman (A

The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand

Now, Build a Great Business!: 7 Ways to Maximize Your Profits in Any Market by Mark Thompson and Brian Tracy (Author)

All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis by Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera (Author)

Valley Forge: George Washington and the Crucible of Victory by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen and Albert S. Hanser

Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama, Loren Long (Illustrator)

Leadership and Crisis by Bobby Jindal

Night Star (The Immortals) by Alyson Noel
 

November 5th - New York Times Best


Hardcover Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE CONFESSION, by John Grisham
2. WORTH DYING FOR: a Reacher novel, by Lee Child
3. AMERICAN ASSASSIN, by Vince Flynn
4. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson, REVIEW
5. SIDE JOBS, by Jim Butcher (on order)

Hardcover Nonfiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LIFE, by Keith Richards with James Fox, REVIEW
2. BROKE: the plan to restore our trust, truth, and treasure, by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe
3. EARTH (THE BOOK), by Jon Stewart and others, REVIEW
4. THE LAST BOY: Mickey Mantle and the end of America's childhood, by Jane Leavy, REVIEW
5. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN, VOL. 1, by Mark Twain, Harriet E. Smith (Editor), Benjamin Griffin (Editor), Victor Fischer (Editor), Michael B. Frank (Editor), Sharon K. Goetz (Editor), Leslie Diane Myrick (Editor), REVIEW

Children's Books

Top 5 at a Glance
1. SCAREDY-CAT, SPLAT!, written and illustrated by Rob Scotton
2. LLAMA LLAMA HOLIDAY DRAMA, written and illustrated by Anna Dewdney (on order)
3. FANCY NANCY AND THE FABULOUS FASHION BOUTIQUE, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
4. KNUFFLE BUNNY FREE: an unexpected diversion, written and illustrated by Mo Willems
5. HEADS, written and illustrated by Matthew Van Fleet


Coming Soon (The following new or recent releases are on order)

Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King

Hell's Corner by David Baldacci

Side Jobs: Stories From the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher

I Remember Nothing: and Other Reflections by Nora Ephron

I Still Dream About You: A Novel by Fannie Flagg

The Fledgling Handbook 101 by P. C. Cast and Kim Doner

Nightshade by Andrea Cremer

NERDS: National Espionage, Rescue, and Defense Society (Book One) by Michael Buckley

NERDS: Book Two: M Is for Mama's Boy by Michael Buckley

Big Nate Strikes Again by Lincoln Peirce
 

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