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More book news, March 12, 2010

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Here's a link to today's "One for the Books" column on "A Vicarious Vacation to Ireland":

http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4786929

LOCAL BOOK CLUBS:

The Kent Free Library’s book discussion group meets at 6:45 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month in the second floor meeting room at the library. Previous books discussed include “Moby-Dick” by Herman Melville, “The Great Gatsby,” “A Christmas Carol” and “Anna Karenina.” Members come from Kent, Stow and Rootstown, and everyone is welcome. The discussion is led by librarian Kristin Pool. Any questions should be directed to her at 330-673-4414.

The Book Discussion Group at the Randolph Library meets the first Monday of the month, except August, at 6:30 p.m. in the Randolph Senior Center. The group is open to everyone, and new members are always welcome. The library will stock copies of the books each month. Call the library at 330-325-7003.

Pierce-Streetsboro Library’s Book Discussion Group meets regularly on the second Monday of each month at 6:45 p.m. in the library’s meeting room. New members are always welcome to attend and participate in the discussion. The library is located at 8990 Kirby Lane in Streetsboro, next to the administrative offices of the Streetsboro City Schools. For more information, call the library at 330-626-4458.

The Book Discussion Group at the Mogadore Branch of the Akron-Summit County Library, 144 S. Cleveland Ave., 330-628-9228, meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays to discuss books.
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The NCR Book Club talks about “Radical, Religious, and Violent: The New Economics of Terrorism” by Eli Berman.

http://ncronline.org/node/17219
    
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from Shelf Awareness: New Titles out March 15 and 16:

Twilight: The Graphic Novel (Vol. 1) illustrated by Young Kim
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
Think Twice by Lisa Scottoline
The Best of Friends: Martha and Me by Mariana Pasternak
Ill Fares the Land by Tony Judt
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST-SELLERS
The Associated Press

HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "House Rules: A Novel" by Jodi Picoult (Atria)
2. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam Adult/Amy Einhorn)
3. "Fantasy in Death" by J.D. Robb (Putnam Adult)
4. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" by Seth Grahme-Smith (Grand Central Publishing)
5. "Big Girl: A Novel" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press)
6. "Worst Case" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown)
7. "Black Magic Sanction" by Kim Harrison (Eos)
8. "Split Image" by Robert B. Parker (Putnam Adult)
9. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
10."Winter Garden" by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin's Press)
11."The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake (Putnam/Amy Einhorn)
12."The Man from Beijing" by Henning Mankell and Laurie Thompson (Knopf)
13."The Girl Who Played With Fire" by Stieg Larsson (Knopf)
14."Poor Little Bitch Girl" by Jackie Collins (St. Martin's Press)
15."The Three Weissmanns of Westport: A Novel" by Cathleen Schine (Sarah Crichton)

HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness" by Mitt Romney (St. Martin's Press)
2. "Payback Time: Making Big Money is the Best Revenge!" by Phil Town (Crown Business)
3. "Lift" by Kelly Corigan (Voice)
4. "Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime" by John Hellermann and Mark Halperin (Harper)
5. "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (Broadway Business)
6. "Not Without Hope" by Nick Schuyler and Jere' Longman (William Morrow)
7. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot (Crown Publishing Group)
8. "The Pacific" by Hugh Ambrose (NAL)
9. "The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Down" by Andrew Young (St. Martin's/Thomas Dunne)
10 "Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend" by James S. Hirsch (Scribner)
11."No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller" by Harry Markopolos (John Wiley & Sons)
12."Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown)
13."Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices" by Mosab Hassan Yousef and Ron Brackin (Tyndale/SaltRiver)
14."I am Ozzy" by Ozzy Ozbourne and Chris Ayers (Grand Central Publishing)
15."The Happiness Project: Or Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean my Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have Fun" by Gretchen Rubin (Harper)

MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. "The Last Song: by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
2. "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
3. "First Family" by David Baldacci (Vision)
4. "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane (HarperCollins)
5. "Long Lost" by Harlen Coben (Signet)
6. "The Summer Hideaway" by Susan Wiggs (Mira)
7. "Black Jack" by Lora Leigh (St. Martin's Press)
8. "Corsair" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul (Berkley)
9. "Moonlight Road" by Robyn Carr (Mira)
10."Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel" bt Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine)
11."Big Jack" by J.D. Robb (Berkley)
12."Turn Coat: A Novel of the Dresden Files" by Jim Butcher (Roc.)
13."Malice" by Lisa Jackson (Zebra)
14."Heart and Soul" by Maeve Binchy (Anchor)
15."In Bed with the Duke" by Christina Dodd (Signet)

TRADE PAPERBACKS
1. "Little Bee: A Novel" by Chris Cleave (Simon & Schuster)
2. "A Reliable Wife" by Robert Goolrick (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill)
3. "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
4. "Now Eat this!: 150 of America's Favorite Comfort Foods, All Under 350 Calories" by Rocco DiSpirito (Ballantine Books)
5. "The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon" by David Grann (Vintage)
6. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson (Vintage)
7. "The 8th Confession" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Grand Central Publishing)
8. "A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror" by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen (Sentinel)
9. "Food Rules: An Eater's Manual" by Michael Pollan (Penguin)
10."Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)
11."The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game" by Michael Lewis (W.W. Norton & Company)
12."Look Again" by Lisa Scottoline (St. Martin's Griffin)
13."Sarah's Key" by Tatiana de Rosnay (St. Martin's Griffin)
14."Shanghai Girls: A Novel" by Lisa See (Random House Trade Paperbacks)
15."The Shack" by William P. Young (Windblown Media)

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST-SELLERS
The Associated Press

FICTION
1. "House Rules: A Novel" by Jodi Picoult (Atria)
2. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam Adult/Amy Einhorn)
3. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5: The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion)
4. "Big Girl: A Novel" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press)
5. "Fantasy in Death" by J.D. Robb (Putnam Adult)
6. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
7. "Worst Case" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown)
8. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
9. "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children's Books)
10."Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" by Seth Grahme-Smith (Grand Central Publishing)
11."Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
12."Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
13."Split Image" by Robert B. Parker (Putnam Adult)
14."The Cat in the Hat" by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children's Books)
15."One Fish Two Fish Red fish Blue Fish" by Dr. Seuss (Random House Children's Books)

NONFICTION
1. "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness" by Mitt Romney (St. Martin's
2. "Payback Time: Making Big Money is the Best Revenge!" by Phil Town (Crown Business) (NF-H)
3. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books)
4. "Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime" by John Hellermann and Mark Halperin (Harper)
5. "The Pacific" by Hugh Ambrose (NAL)
6. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion)
7. "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip Heath and Dan Heath (Broadway Business)
8. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot (Crown Publishing Group)
9. "Strengthfinders 2.0" by Tom Rath (Gallup Press)
10."Not Without Hope" by Nick Schuyler and Jere Longman (William Morrow)
11."The Politician: An Insider's Account of John Edwards's Pursuit of the Presidency and the Scandal That Brought Him Down" by Andrew Young (Thomas Dunne Books)
12."Willie Mays: The Life, The Legend" by James S. Hirsch (Scribner)
13."Lift" by Kelly Corigan (Voice)
14."No One Would Listen: A True Financial Thriller" by Harry Markopolos (John Wiley & Sons)
15."Have a Little Faith: A True Story" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion)

The Wall Street Journal's list reflects nationwide sales of hardcover books during the week ended last Saturday at more than 2,500 Barnes & Noble, B. Dalton, Bookland, Books-a-Million, Books & Co., Bookstar, Bookstop, Borders, Brentano's, Coles, Coopersmith, Doubleday, Scribners and Waldenbooks stores, as well as sales from online retailers Amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

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USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS
The Associated Press
Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback

1. "The Last Song" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-P)
2. "Dear John" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-P)
3. "House Rules: A Novel" by Jodi Picoult (Atria) (F-H)
4. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1: The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-P)
5. "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness" by Mitt Romney (St. Martin's Press) (NF-H)
6. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2: The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-P)
7. "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane (HarperCollins) (F-P)
8. "Malice" by Lisa Jackson (Zebra) (F-P)
9. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3: The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-H)
10. "The Summer Hideaway" by Susan Wiggs (Mira) (F-P)
11. "A Patriot's History of the United States: From Columbus's Great Discovery to the War on Terror" by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen (Sentinel) (NF-H)
12. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4: The Battle of the Labrynth" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-H)
13. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam Adult/Amy Einhorn) (F-H)
14. "Payback Time: Making Big Money is the Best Revenge!" by Phil Town (Crown Business) (NF-H)
15. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5: The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-H)
16. "Big Jack" by J.D. Robb (Berkley) (F-P)
17. "First Family" by David Baldacci (Vision) (F-P)
18. "The 8th Confession" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Grand Central Publishing) (F-P)
19. "Fantasy in Death" by J.D. Robb (Putnam Adult) (F-H)
20. "Big Girl: A Novel" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press) (F-H)
21. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) (F-P)
22. "A Reliable Wife" by Robert Goolrick (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill) (F-P)
23. "Little Bee: A Novel" by Chris Cleave (Simon & Schuster) (F-P)
24. "Moonlight Road" by Robyn Carr (Mira) (F-P)
25. "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold (Little, Brown) (F-P)
26. "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
27. "Evidence: An Alex Delaware Novel" by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine Books) (F-P)
28. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) (F-H)
29. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) (F-H)
30. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)
31. "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll, illustrations by John Tenniel (Barnes & Noble Classics) (F-P)
32. "Lift" by Kelly Corigan (Voice) (NF-H)
33. "Black Jack" by Lora Leigh (St. Martin's Press) (F-P)
34. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" by Seth Grahme-Smith (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)
35. "Corsair" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul (Berkley) (F-P)
36. "Long Lost" by Harlan Coben (Signet) (F-P)
37. "Game Change: Obama and the Clintons, McCain and Palin, and the Race of a Lifetime" by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin (Harper) (F-P)
38. "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game" by Michael Lewis (W.W. Norton & Company) (NF-P)
39. "Dark Angel/Lord Carew's Bride" by Mary Balogh (Dell) (F-P)
40. "The Shack" by William P. Young (Windblown Media) (F-P)
41. "Night Tales: Nightshade & Night Smoke" by Nora Roberts (Silhouette) (F-P)
42. "Worst Case" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge (Little, Brown) (F-H)
43. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) (F-H)
44. "In Bed with the Duke" by Christina Dodd (Signet) (F-P)
45. "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)
46. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) (F-H)
47. "Green Eggs and ham" by Dr. Seuss (Random House) (F-H)
48. "The Hellion and the Highlander" by Lynsay Sands (Avon) (F-P)
49. "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)50. "Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-H)

Reporting stores include Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com, Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million and Bookland, Booksamillion.com, Borders Books & Music, Bookstar, Bookstop, Brentano's, Davis Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, Tenn., Doubleday Book Shops, Hudson Booksellers, Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati, Cleveland), Powell's Books (Portland, Ore.), Powells.com, R.J. Julia Booksellers (Madison, Conn.), Schuler.

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
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