Top 25 Books 2003_06_08
Based on sales through Sunday, June 8, 2003
Key: F=Fiction, NF=Nonfiction, P=Paperback, H=Hardcover
1. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Robert C. Atkins
Kick-start your metabolism to burn more calories (NF) (P)
Entered on: 6/29/1995
2. The Beach House
James Patterson, Peter de Jonge
Man vows to find out the truth about his brother's death (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/20/2002
3. The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Murder clues left inside Leonardo art at the Louvre (F) (H)
Entered on: 3/27/2003
4. Trading Places
Fern Michaels
Romance-suspense: Twin takes over her sister's role as a cop (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/12/2003
5. The Secret Life of Bees
Sue Monk Kidd
Lily, 14, runs away from home in story set in South 1964; Good Morning America Read This! Book Club selection Oct. 2002 (F) (P)
Entered on: 10/24/2002
6. Holes
Louis Sachar
For ages 12 and up; boy is mistakenly accused of stealing something and is sent to a juvenile detention center; Newbery Medal Book; movie released April 18, 2003 (F) (P)
Entered on: 2/11/1999
7. The South Beach Diet
Arthur Agatston
Allows dieters to eat food they love (NF) (H)
Entered on: 4/10/2003
8. Hard Eight
Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum tracks missing mother and daughter (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/27/2002
9. Atkins for Life
Robert C. Atkins
Recipes, daily menus with varying amounts of carbs (NF) (H)
Entered on: 1/23/2003
10. Engaging the Enemy
Nora Roberts
Romance: Reprint includes "A Will and a Way" and "Boundary Lines" (F) (P)
Entered on: 5/1/2003
11. Seabiscuit: An American Legend
Laura Hillenbrand
Small horse rose from obscurity to become a champion; USA TODAY Book Club; PBS documentary ("The Story of Seabiscuit") spring 2003; movie summer 2003 (NF) (P)
Entered on: 3/15/2001
12. Fire Ice
Clive Cussler, Paul Kemprecos
Tycoon tries to overthrow shaky Russian government (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/13/2002
13. Always a Thief
Kay Hooper
Suspense centers on a thief, cunning adversary and priceless art collection (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/12/2003
14. Running Scared
Elizabeth Lowell
Romance/suspense: Ancient Celtic gold piece brings trouble (F) (P)
Entered on: 5/9/2002
15. Sunset In St. Tropez
Danielle Steel
Aging couples explore their friendship after one dies (F) (P)
Entered on: 7/4/2002
16. Three Junes
Julia Glass
Lives and loves of a Scottish family; 2002 National Book Award for Fiction winner (F) (P)
Entered on: 5/1/2003
17. Green Calder Grass
Janet Dailey
Romance: Jessy faces the fight that will change Triple C ranch forever (F) (P)
Entered on: 7/25/2002
18. Junie B, First Grader: Cheater Pants
Barbara Park, art by Denise Brunkus
Children: Junie B. learns what cheating really means (F) (H)
Entered on: 6/5/2003
19. Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss
Dr. Seuss' advice on life is a favorite for graduations (F) (H)
Entered on: 12/23/1993
20. Self Matters
Phillip C. McGraw
Subtitle: "Creating Your Life From the Inside Out" (NF) (P)
Entered on: 11/22/2001
21. Slightly Scandalous
Mary Balogh
Romance: Adventure soon finds a Lady on a visit to Bath, when a handsome stranger bursts into her room and asks her to hide him (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/5/2003
22. Just the Way You Are
Christina Dodd
Romance: Hard-working woman falls for rich Boston bachelor (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/12/2003
23. The Face
Dean Koontz
Hollywood star gets bizarre, threatening messages (F) (H)
Entered on: 6/5/2003
24. When the Wind Blows
James Patterson
Thriller: Terrifying secret of an 11-year-old with an amazing gift (F) (P)
Entered on: 11/5/1998
25. The Purpose-Driven Life
Rick Warren
Subtitle: "What on Earth Am I Here for?" (NF) (H)
Entered on: 1/16/2003
