New York Times Bestsellers List July 25, 2010

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FICTION

1.The Search by Nora Roberts



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

3. Private by James Patterson



4. Sizzling Sixteen by Janet Evanovich



5. The Help by Katherine Stockett



6. The Overton Window by Glenn Beck

7. The Passage by Justin Cronin



8. Foreign Influence by Brad Thor

9. The Lion by Nelson DeMille



10. The Island by Elin Hilderbrand



NON-FICTION

1. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern

2. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain



3. Coming Back Stronger by Drew Brees



4. Sliding Into Home by Kendra Wilkinson



5. The Big Short by Michael Lewis



6. Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler



7. War by Sebastian Junger



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



9. Home Team by Sean Payton



10. Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

New Audiobooks

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
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
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: 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
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
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: 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
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
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
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.

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?!?

Rock N Roll Biographies

If you are looking for something to read this summer check out these biographies of a few of the icons of Rock N Roll!

Little Richard: the birth of rock 'n' roll
David Kirby

This new biography about the "Georgia Peach" describes and analyzes Little Richard's enormous influence on rock 'n' roll against the backdrop of race relations in America in the 1950's. To quote Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, upon hearing "Tutti Frutti" for the first time, "it was as though the world changed suddenly from monochrome to Technicolor."

Paul McCartney: A Life
Peter Ames Carlin

This new biography of Paul McCartney takes the reader from the musician's early days in Liverpool through the heady days of The Beatles, their break-up, his subsequent solo career, marriages, and beyond. Any fan of The Fab Four, and specifically of The Cute Beatle himself, will want to read this latest work. Be sure to check out the Library's collection of Beatles and Paul McCartney CD's!!



Exile on Main St.: A Season in Hell with the Rolling Stones
Robert Greenfield

The year was 1971 and things were changing in the world of rock and roll. To avoid taxes and because of simmering drug problems, the Stones moved to the south of France where, at Keith Richards' estate, Villa Nellcote, they created what was arguably to become their best album ever, "Exile on Main St.". Be sure to check out the CD from the Library's extensive collection of rock music! You can also get the documentary, Stones in Exile, on DVD at MPL!

New Large Print!

The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of the Little Bighorn
Nathaniel Philbrick

From the author of the "New York Times" bestseller "In the Heart of the Sea" and the award-winning "Sea of Glory" comes this chronicle of the Battle of Little Bighorn.




Deliver Us From Evil
David Baldacci

A brand new thriller featuring returning characters Shaw and Katie James from The Whole Truth.




The Postmistress
Sarah Blake

Filled with stunning parallels to today's world, "The Postmistress" is a sweeping novel about the loss of innocence of two extraordinary women--and of two countries torn apart by war.

61 Hours
Lee Child

"New York Times"-bestselling author Lee Child's latest thriller is a ticking time bomb of suspense that builds electric tension on every page. A bus accident lands Jack Reacher in a small South Dakota town, where a single witness is the only hope police have to convict a brutal crime ring. Reacher is enlisted to protect the witness against all comers.




This Body of Death
Elizabeth George

Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley is on compassionate leave after the murder of his wife. But when the body of a woman is found in an isolated London cemetery, he is prevailed upon to come back to work. Soon Lynley and his former partner, Barbara Havers, find that the roots of the crime trace to a long-ago act of violence.

Innocent
Scott Turow

The sequel to the genre-defining, landmark bestseller "Presumed Innocent, Innocent" continues the story of Rusty Sabich and Tommy Molto who are, 20 years later, pitted against each other in a riveting psychological match.

Hot Topics

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First Day of Summer Reading 2010

Today's the first day for summer reading at MPL! We've got programs (and prizes) for readers of all ages, so be sure to follow the links and sign up online. (You can also stop by the Library to register in person.)

Kids: Read to Me & Summer Reading Club

Teens: Teen Summer Reading

Adults: Adult Summer Reading