Top 25 Books 2003_06_29
Based on sales through Sunday, June 29, 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. 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
3. 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
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. 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
6. The South Beach Diet
Arthur Agatston
Allows dieters to eat food they love (NF) (H)
Entered on: 4/10/2003
7. 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
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. Treason
Ann Coulter
Examines "liberal treachery" (NF) (H)
Entered on: 7/3/2003
10. The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Murder clues left inside Leonardo art at the Louvre (F) (H)
Entered on: 3/27/2003
11. Eleventh Hour
Catherine Coulter
FBI agent's twin brother is murdered at his S.F. church (F) (P)
Entered on: 8/1/2002
12. 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
13. 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
14. The Lake House
James Patterson
Six children find themselves in terrible danger (F) (H)
Entered on: 6/19/2003
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. White Death
Clive Cussler with Paul Kemprecos
Kurt Austin must rescue ship full of trapped men (F) (H)
Entered on: 6/26/2003
19. Harry Potter Box Set (Books 1-4)
J.K. Rowling, art by Mary GrandPré
Has the first four novels of the Harry Potter series (F) (P)
Entered on: 11/22/2001
20. Atkins for Life
Robert C. Atkins
Recipes, daily menus with varying amounts of carbs (NF) (H)
Entered on: 1/23/2003
21. 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
22. To Sir Phillip, With Love
Julia Quinn
Romance: Mismatched couple might be perfect for each other (F) (P)
Entered on: 7/3/2003
23. Tom Clancy's Op-Center: Sea of Fire
Created by Tom Clancy and Steve Pieczenik; written by Jeff Rovin
An investigation of nuclear disposal sites leads to a terrifying conclusion (F) (P)
Entered on: 7/3/2003
24. 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
25. The Purpose-Driven Life
Rick Warren
Subtitle: "What on Earth Am I Here for?" (NF) (H)
Entered on: 1/16/2003
