Northwest Bestselles - wk ending July 23, 2006

Bestsellers in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense. Most of these books aren't books from the Pacific Northwest, but are books that are currently selling well in the Pacific Northwest. Week ending July 23, 2006.

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. Phantom, Terry Goodkind
2. The Whistling Season, Ivan Doig
3. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
4. Pegasus Descending, James Lee Burke
5. Twelve Sharp, Janet Evanovich
6. The Whole World Over, Julia Glass
7. Telegraph Days, Larry McMurtry
8. Terrorist, John Updike
9. The Ruins, Scott Smith
10. Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. Marley & Me, John Grogan
2. The One Percent Doctrine, Ron Suskind
3. The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
4. Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean
5. Uncommon Carriers, John McPhee
6. Cesar's Way, Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
7. The World Is Flat (Updated and Expanded), Thomas L. Friedman
8. Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
9. Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Gilbert
10. Armed Madhouse,Greg Palast

MASS MARKET

1. The Lincoln Lawyer, Michael Connelly
2. The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
3. Eleven on Top, Janet Evanovich
4. Angels and Demons, Dan Brown
5. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
6. One for the Money, Janet Evanovich
7. Fire Sale, Sara Paretsky
8. Crusader's Cross, James Lee Burke
9. Locked Rooms, Laurie R. King
10. Black Wind, Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler

CHILDREN'S TITLES

1. Pirateology, William Captain Lubber
2. Peter and the Shadow Thieves, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
3. Pirates, John Matthews
4. Olivia Forms a Band, Ian Falconer
5. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
6. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.)
7. Skippyjon Jones, Judith Schachner
8. Eragon, Christopher Paolini
9. The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo
10. The Sea of Trolls, Nancy Farmer

A Clearing in the Wild

A Clearing in the Wild by Jane Kirkpatrick

Young Emma Wagner chafes at the constraints of Bethel colony, an 1850s religious community in Missouri that is determined to remain untainted by the concerns of the world. A passionate and independent thinker, she resents the limitations placed on women, who are expected to serve in quiet submission. In a community where dissent of any form is discouraged, Emma finds it difficult to rein in her tongue?and often doesn?t even try to do so, fueling the animosity between her and the colony?s charismatic and increasingly autocratic leader, Wilhelm Keil.

Eventually Emma and her husband, Christian, are sent along with eight other men to scout out a new location in the northwest where the Bethelites can prepare to await ?the last days.? Christian believes they?ve found the ideal situation in Washington territory, but when Keil arrives with the rest of the community, he rejects Christian?s choice in favor of moving to Oregon.

Emma pushes her husband to take this opportunity to break away from the group, but her longed-for influence brings unexpected consequences. As she seeks a refuge for her wounded faith, she learns that her passionate nature can be her greatest strength?if she can harness it effectively.

About the Author

Jane Kirkpatrick is the award-winning, best-selling author of two nonfiction books and eleven novels, including A Name of Her Own and the acclaimed Kinship and Courage series.Jane is a winner of the coveted Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Center and National Cowboy Hall of Fame. A licensed clinical social worker as well as an inspirational retreat leader and speaker, she lives with her husband on 160 acres in eastern Oregon. Visit Jane's website at www.jkbooks.com!

Northwest Bestsellers - wk ending July 16, 2006

Bestsellers in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense. Most of these books aren't books from the Pacific Northwest, but are books that are currently selling well in the Pacific Northwest. Week ending July 16, 2006

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
2. The Whistling Season, Ivan Doig
3. Twelve Sharp, Janet Evanovich
4. Suite Francaise, Irene Nemirovsky
5. Digging to America, Anne Tyler
6. Can't Wait to Get to Heaven, Fannie Flagg
7. Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith
8. Gallatin Canyon, Thomas McGuane
9. Telegraph Days, Larry McMurtry
10. The Brief History of the Dead, Kevin Brockmeier

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. Marley & Me, John Grogan
2. The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
3. The One Percent Doctrine, Ron Suskind
4. Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean
5. The World Is Flat (Updated and Expanded), Thomas L. Friedman
6. Wisdom of Our Fathers, Tim Russert
7. My Life in France, Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme
8. Cesar's Way, Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
9. Uncommon Carriers, John McPhee
10. Stumbling on Happiness, Daniel Gilbert

MASS MARKET

1. The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
2. The Lincoln Lawyer, Michael Connelly
3. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
4. Angels and Demons, Dan Brown
5. Eleven on Top, Janet Evanovich
6. One for the Money, Janet Evanovich
7. Fire Sale, Sara Paretsky
8. Black Wind, Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
9. Lost Lake, Phillip Margolin
10. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee

CHILDREN'S TITLES

1. Pirateology, William Captain Lubber
2. Peter and the Shadow Thieves, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
3. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
4. Pirates, John Matthews
5. The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo
6. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Ann Brashares
7. The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, Book One), John Flanagan
8. Olivia Forms a Band, Ian Falconer
9. Eragon, Christopher Paolini
10. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.)

The Second Perimeter

The Second Perimeter by Mike Lawson

The dazzling sequel to The Inside Ring finds Joe DeMarco, the Speaker of the House's all-purpose 'fixer' in a battle of wits against a lethal female spy.

When the Secretary of the Navy's nephew says he believes that two colleagues at a U.S. naval base may be committing fraud, his uncle is skeptical. Reluctant to launch an official investigation based on a relative?s vague suspicions, the secretary asks House Speaker, John Mahoney, to send his troubleshooter, DeMarco, to check out the story. As DeMarco and his friend Emma, a retired DIA agent, began to investigate what they thought was a low-stakes government swindle, they come to the terrifying realization that an espionage ring has infiltrated the naval base.

The leader of the espionage cell is a woman with whom Emma has a history that goes back to the cold war. Their encounter destroyed the woman?s once promising career and turned her into a ruthless operative who cares about only one thing: destroying Emma, the person responsible for her shame, dishonor, and shattered life. DeMarco has never been near a spy in his life 'at least not that he knew of' and now he's dealing with a foreign agent who is more deadly than anyone he's ever encountered.

About the Author

MIKE LAWSON served for years as a senior civilian executive for the United States Navy. He is the author of The Inside Ring and lives in the Pacific Northwest. The author can be contacted at his Web site: www.mikelawsonbooks.com.

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Northwest Bestsellers - wk ending July 9, 2006

Bestsellers in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense. Most of these books aren't books from the Pacific Northwest, but are books that are currently selling well in the Pacific Northwest. Week ending July 9, 2006.

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. Water for Elephants, Sara Gruen
2. The Whistling Season, Ivan Doig
3. Suite Francaise, Irene Nemirovsky
4. Twelve Sharp, Janet Evanovich
5. Terrorist, John Updike
6. Danse Macabre, Laurell K. Hamilton
7. Blue Shoes and Happiness, Alexander McCall Smith
8. The Whole World Over, Julia Glass
9. Digging to America, Anne Tyler
10. The Book of the Dead, Douglas J. Preston, Lincoln Child

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. The One Percent Doctrine, Ron Suskind
2. Marley & Me, John Grogan
3. The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan
4. Freakonomics, Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner
5. The World Is Flat (Updated and Expanded), Thomas L. Friedman
6. Cesar's Way, Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
7. My Life in France, Julia Child, Alex Prud'homme
8. Armed Madhouse, Greg Palast
9. Uncommon Carriers, John McPhee
10. Heat, Bill Buford

MASS MARKET

1. The Devil Wears Prada, Lauren Weisberger
2. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
3. 11 on Top, Janet Evanovich
4. Angels and Demons, Dan Brown
5. The Lincoln Lawyer, Michael Connelly
6. Fire Sale, Sara Paretsky
7. 4th of July, James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
8. Black Wind, Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler
9. Skinny Dip, Carl Hiaasen
10. One for the Money, Janet Evanovich

CHILDREN'S TITLES

1. Peter and the Shadow Thieves, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
2. The Third Summer of the Sisterhood, Ann Brashares
3. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
4. Pirates, John Matthews
5. Olivia Forms a Band, Ian Falconer
6. The Tale of Despereaux, Kate DiCamillo
7. The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, Book One), John Flanagan
8. Hoot, Carl Hiaasen
9. Eragon, Christopher Paolini
10. Fire and Ice (Warriors #2), Erin W. Hunter

Under a Flaming Sky

Under a Flaming Sky : The Great Hinckley Firestorm of 1894 by Daniel James Bown

On September 1, 1894 two forest fires converged on the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, trapping over two thousand people. Daniel James Brown recounts the events surrounding the fire in Under a Flaming Sky, the most gripping and comprehensive chronicle of how the dramatic story unfolded. Whereas Oregon?s famous ?Biscuit? fire in 2002 took more than a week to burn its first 350,000 acres, the Hinckley fire did the same amount of damage in only five hours. The fire created its own weather, including hurricane-strength winds, bubbles of plasma-like glowing gas, and 200-foot-tall flames. In some instances, ?fire whirls,? or tornadoes of fire, danced out from the main body of the fire, knocking down buildings and carrying flaming debris high into the sky.

Temperatures reached 1,600 degrees Fahrenheit?the melting point of steel. As the fire surrounded the town, two railroads became the only means of escape. Both trains ran the gauntlet of fire. One train caught on fire from one end to the other. A heroic young African-American porter ran up and down the length of the train, reassuring the passengers even as the flames tore at their clothes. On the other train, the engineer refused to back out of town until the last possible minute of escape. In all, more than four hundred people died, leading to a revolution in forestry management practices and the birth of federal agencies that monitor and fight wildfires today.

About the Author

Daniel Brown grew up with stories of the Hinckley firestorm ringing in his ears. His great-grandfather died in the fire, while his grandfather and great-grandmother escaped on a burning train. Brown recently retired from Microsoft Corporation where he was a managing editor. Before working at Microsoft, he taught writing at San Jose State University and Stanford University, and is the coauthor of two textbooks on writing. He lives in the country east of Redmond, Washington, with his wife and two daughters.

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