Certain authors inevitably make an appearance on the Library Top Ten list. Patricia Cornwell, David Baldacci & John Grisham are examples from this week’s list of titles with the most reserves.
1-Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo
2-Run by Ann Patchett
3- Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell
4-Away: a novel by Amy Bloom tied with
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
5-Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin tied with
Stone Cold by David Baldacci
6- Playing for Pizza by John Grisham tied with
Almost Moon by Alice Sebold
7-Loving Frank by Nancy Horan tied with
One Drop: My Father’s Hidden Life by Bliss Broyard
8-Abstinence Teacher by Tom Perrotta
9- Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
10- World Without End by Ken Follett
New to the list this week is Abstinence Teacher, a candid look at culture wars in the suburbs by Tom Perrotta the author of Little Children. Also new is World Without End, the Middle Ages melodrama which is Ken Follett’s massive follow-up to Pillars of the Earth (the latest Oprah pick.)
Save the date: Monday November 19th at 7:30 pm
Bliss Broyard will speak at the Library on One Drop: My Father's Hidden Life- A Story of Race and Family Secrets. (#7 on the top ten list)
Comments (1)
The Abstinence Teacher is a good read, but I found it a bit of a let down compared to Little Children. I'd be interested to hear the views of other readers (including Library staff, of course) who have read both books.
Posted by Norm | November 17, 2007 11:10 PM
Posted on November 17, 2007 23:10