Book Reviews

It never gets old posting this news. Update: In none of the four weeks that Going Rogue has held the top spot on the NY Times hardcover non-fiction best-seller list has the NY Times indicated that some bookstores had been receiving bulk orders for Governor Palin's memoir (even if the NY Times did report bulk orders, it wouldn't account for her record-breaking amount of sales). The NY Times puts a "dagger" symbol next to the book if some...  

Eternal by Cynthia Leitich Smith is now available in paperback from Walker Books Australia and New Zealand! See more information from Walker Books Australia and New Zealand.The companion book, Tantalize, also is available in both hardcover and paperback from Walker Books Australia and New Zealand.Note: the type style is much more elaborate than on the Candlewick (US) hardcover, mimicking the Walker Books (UK) cover, and there's also a photo of...  

HARDCOVER FICTION 1. The Lacuna, by Barbara Kingsolver, Harper 2. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam 3. The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown, Doubleday 4. Half Broke Horses, by Jeannette Walls, Scribner 5. Too Much Happiness, by Alice Munro, Knopf 6. Under the Dome, by Stephen King, Scribner 7. Pirate Latitudes, by Michael Crichton, Harper 8. Last Night in Twisted River, [...]  

The Hidden Staircase Mystery Books has updated its list of new hardcover mysteries with books scheduled for publication in December 2009. Please note that some titles may publish early (and may already be available) and some may be delayed, published at a later date. Below we're listing those authors with returning series characters, new series characters, and non-series or stand-alone mysteries in separate sections. All titles are available...  

Stones into Schools, Greg Mortenson's follow up to Three Cups of Tea, debuts at No. 1. Half the Sky, by the Pulitzer Prize winning journalists Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, also debuts on the list, at No. 6.  

New York Times bestsellers: hardcover fictionSan Jose Mercury NewsBook 12 of the Wheel of Time fantasy series. 10. Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn (Atria, $27.99). A counterterrorism operative must teach politicians about ...Book best sellers - Dec. 6Akron Beacon Journalall 5 news articles »  

Target Corp. today stepped into the book-price war between rival retailing giants Wal-Mart.com and Amazon.com, offering certain pre-ordered books at $8.99 per copy.  

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True Compass: A Memoir (Hardcover) ~ Edward M. Kennedy (Author)Sales Rank: #5 in Books $ 35.00 $ 27.01Availability: In Stock  

Open Letter Books is a small, year-old press affiliated with the University of Rochester that publishes nothing but literature in translation.  

As the market quickens for 'e-books,' the schedule for their release is slowing.  

Fiction 1. ''The Lost Symbol,'' Dan Brown, $29.95 2. ''Half Broke Horses,'' Jeannette Walls, Scribner, $26  

As a new generation of “The Big Lebowski” fans emerges, Dude Studies may linger for a while.  

Thoughts on a stack of new books about Tintin and his creator, Hergé, a k a Georges Remi.  

Alanna Nash’s new book is a long look at Elvis Presley’s bizarre history with women.