Thursday, July 22, 2010

New York Times Bestsellers List July 25, 2010

Click on title or book cover to request title from Monroeville Public Library.

FICTION

1.The Search by Nora Roberts

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2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest (Millennium Trilogy Series #3) by Stieg Larsson: Download Cover


3. Private by James Patterson

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4. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich

Sizzling Sixteen (Stephanie Plum Series #16) by Janet Evanovich: Download Cover


5. The Help by Katherine Stockett

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6. The Overton Window by Glenn Beck














7. The Passage by Justin Cronin

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8. Foreign Influence by Brad Thor














9. The Lion by Nelson DeMille

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10. The Island by Elin Hilderbrand

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NON-FICTION

1. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern














2. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain

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3. Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees

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4. Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson

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5. The Big Short by Michael Lewis

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6. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler

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7. War by Sebastian Junger

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8. Empire of the Summer Moon by S.C. Gwynne

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9. Home Team by Sean Payton

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10. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

New Audiobooks

Nomad by Ayaan Hirsi Ali: CD Audiobook Cover

Nomad: From Islam to America--A Personal Journey Through The Clash of Civilizations
Ayaan Hirsi Ali

Picking up where "Infidel" leaves off, "Nomad" tells the stirring story of Ali's search for a new life in America. A brave, inspiring, and beautifully written memoir.--"The New York Times."

The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom: Download Cover

The Kitchen House
Kathleen Grissom

Gone with the Wind is turned upside down in this stunning debut novel of the antebellum South, a tragic story of page-turning suspense, exploring the meaning of family, where love and loyalty prevail.

The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard: CD Audiobook Cover

The Scent of Rain and Lightning
Nancy Pickard

With exquisite sensitivity, Edgar-finalist Pickard (The Virgin of Small Plains) probes a smoldering cold case involving the Linders, a cattle ranching family that's ruled the small, tight-knit community of Rose, Kans., for generations. --Publishers Weekly

Building Social Business by Muhammad Yunus: Book Cover

Building Social Business: The New Kind of Capitalism That Serves Humanity's Most Pressing Needs
Muhammad Yunus

A Nobel Peace Prize-winner shows how the social business model can harness the entrepreneurial spirit to address poverty, hunger, and disease.

Blockade Billy by Stephen King: CD Audiobook Cover

Blockade Billy
Stephen King

From New York Times bestselling author Stephen King comes the story of Blockade Billy , the greatest Major League baseball player to be erased from the game.

Fragile Beasts by Tawni O'Dell: CD Audiobook Cover

Fragile Beasts
Tawni O'Dell

Redemptive and touching, "Fragile Beasts" is a tender and intelligent novel by the beloved "New York Times"-bestselling author O'Dell. The author's observational skills about places and people are sure to immerse readers in the world she has created.

Hitch-22 by Christopher Hitchens: CD Audiobook Cover

Hitch 22: A Memoir
Christopher Hitchens

Over the course of his 60 years, Hitchens has been both a foreign correspondent in some of the world's most dangerous places and a legendary bon vivant with an unquenchable thirst for alcohol and literature. This is the story of his life, lived large.

Imperial Bedrooms by Bret Easton Ellis: CD Audiobook Cover

Imperial Bedrooms
Bret Easton Ellis

Twenty-five years have passed since the events of "Less Than Zero." Clay Easton, now a successful screenwriter, returns to L.A. where he's helping to cast his latest movie. But the more things have changed, the more they stay the same, and Clay is soon drifting around in his familiar old circle.


The Passage by Justin Cronin: CD Audiobook Cover

The Passage
Justin Cronin

A security breach at a secret U.S. government facility unleashes the monstrous product of a chilling military experiment. Then, a night of chaos and carnage gives way to sunrise on a nation, and ultimately a world, forever altered. All that remains for the stunned survivors is the long fight ahead and a future ruled by fear --of darkness, of death, of a fate far worse.


The Surrendered by Chang-rae Lee: Book Cover

The Surrendered
Chang-Rae Lee

At the end of the Korean War, the lives of orphan June Han and American soldier Hector Brennan collide. Thirty years later, they meet again and are forced to come to terms with the secrets of their devastating past.


Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Free Audiobooks!

Each week, from today until September 1st, you can download two totally FREE audiobooks through SYNC http://www.audiobooksync.com/! Anyone may participate, there's no required sign-up or personal info or credit card needed, the titles are in MP3 format compatible with ANY digital player or computer, and the choices are top titles from the best audiobook producers - how much better could it get?!?