Sunday, June 22, 2003

Top 25 Books 2003_06_22

Based on sales through Sunday, June 22, 2003
Key: F=Fiction, NF=Nonfiction, P=Paperback, H=Hardcover

1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPré
Harry, 15, finds depth and strength in his friends; fifth in the series (F) (H)
Entered on: 6/26/2003

2. Living History
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Former first lady writes about Bill, personal life, beliefs and "politics of personal destruction;" memoir (NF) (H)
Entered on: 6/19/2003

3. East of Eden
John Steinbeck
Classic: 1952 novel follows intertwined lives of two families; Oprah's Book Club announced June 18, 2003 (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/26/2003

4. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution
Robert C. Atkins
Kick-start your metabolism to burn more calories (NF) (P)
Entered on: 6/29/1995

5. The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Murder clues left inside Leonardo art at the Louvre (F) (H)
Entered on: 3/27/2003

6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPré
Children: Harry, 14, battles more evil; fourth in the series (F) (P)
Entered on: 7/13/2000

7. The Lake House
James Patterson
Six children find themselves in terrible danger (F) (H)
Entered on: 6/19/2003

8. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPré
Children: Harry learns the spirits of loved ones linger in us; third in series; movie is due June 4, 2004 (F) (P)
Entered on: 9/16/1999

9. 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

10. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPré
Children: English boy named Harry goes to Hogwarts; first in series; movie opened Nov. 16, 2001; DVD, video released May 28, 2002 (F) (P)
Entered on: 12/10/1998

11. The South Beach Diet
Arthur Agatston
Allows dieters to eat food they love (NF) (H)
Entered on: 4/10/2003

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. Life Of Pi
Yann Martel
Redemptive story of a boy, 16, and a 450-pound tiger; Booker Prize winner (F) (P)
Entered on: 11/7/2002

17. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPré
Children: Harry continues to learn magic at Hogwarts; second in series; movie opened Nov. 15, 2002 (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/10/1999

18. The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith
First in series stars Precious Ramotswe, the "Miss Marple of Botswana;" Today Book Club (F) (P)
Entered on: 2/13/2003

19. Atkins for Life
Robert C. Atkins
Recipes, daily menus with varying amounts of carbs (NF) (H)
Entered on: 1/23/2003

20. Dr. Atkins' New Carbohydrate Gram Counter
Robert C. Atkins
Carbohydrate content of 1,200 food items (NF) (P)
Entered on: 1/30/1997

21. The Purpose-Driven Life
Rick Warren
Subtitle: "What on Earth Am I Here for?" (NF) (H)
Entered on: 1/16/2003

22. The Nanny Diaries
Nicola Kraus, Emma Mclaughlin
Caring for the offspring of the rich and spoiled in NYC (F) (P)
Entered on: 3/14/2002

23. Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code
Eoin Colfer
Children's: Artemis Fowl decides to go straight, but only after one more criminal feat (F) (H)
Entered on: 5/15/2003

24. Angels & Demons
Dan Brown
Centuries-old organization launches vendetta against the Catholic Church (F) (P)
Entered on: 3/27/2003

25. Trading Places
Fern Michaels
Romance-suspense: Twin takes over her sister's role as a cop (F) (P)
Entered on: 6/12/2003