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San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers March 1

2009-02-28T04:39:00.000-08:00

This week FICTION Bay Area Last week Weeks on list
1 THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, Shaffer and Barrows (The Dial Press; 277 pages; $22): An English author corresponds with members of a literary club.

2 FOOL, Christopher Moore (William Morrow; 336 pages; $26.99): A re-imagining of Shakespeare's "King Lear" as told by Lear's jester; by the author of "Lamb" and "You Suck."

3 CUTTING FOR STONE, Abraham Verghese (Knopf; 560 pages; $26.95): An epic novel about conjoined twins, separated at birth, who become doctors on different continents.

4 THE ASSOCIATE, John Grisham (Doubleday; 384 pages; $27.95): A young lawyer with a dark secret is forced to take a job in a prestigious New York law firm.

5 THE WOMEN, T.C. Boyle (Viking; 464 pages; $27.95): An account of Frank Lloyd Wright's life as told through the experiences of the four women who loved him.

6 AMONG THE MAD, Jacqueline Winspear (Henry Holt; 320 pages; $25): Detective Maisie Dobbs joins Scotland Yard to search for a man who is threatening to kill thousands of people in 1930s London.

7 BREAKING DAWN, Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown; 768 pages; $22.99): The final book in the Twilight saga reveals Edward and Bella's fate.

8 LITTLE BEE, Chris Cleave (Simon & Schuster; 288 pages; $24): A British couple encounter two orphan girls fleeing from soldiers on a Nigerian Beach.

9 THE VAGRANTS, Yiyun Li (Random House; 352 pages; $25): A portrait of the lives of the residents of Muddy River, China, after a former Red Guard leader is executed.

10 THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, David Wroblewski (Ecco; 576 pages; $25.95): A mute boy and his dogs are forced to flee into the wilderness after a family tragedy.

This week FICTION National Last week Weeks on list
1 THE ASSOCIATE, John Grisham 1 3
2 RUN FOR YOUR ..., Patterson and Ledwidge 2 2
3 THE HOST, Stephenie Meyer 4 40
4 FOOL, Christopher Moore - 1
5 BONE CROSSED, Patricia Briggs 3 2
6 TRUE COLORS, Kristin Hannah 5 2
7 THE STORY OF EDGAR ..., D. Wroblewski 6 36
8 THE GUERNSEY ..., Shaffer and Barrows 8 22
9 PLUM SPOOKY, Janet Evanovich 7 6
10 VERY VALENTINE, Adriana Trigiani 9 2
This week NONFICTION Bay Area Last week Weeks on list
1 OUTLIERS, Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown; 320 pages; $27.99): The author of "The Tipping Point" discusses what makes high achievers different.

2 THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS 2009, Barack Obama (Penguin; 112 pages; $12): Includes Obama's inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg and second inaugural addresses and Ralph Waldo Emerson's essay "Self-Reliance."

3 THE YANKEE YEARS, Joe Torre and Tom Verducci (Doubleday; 412 pages; $26.95): The team's former manager chronicles his time in New York.

4 HOW WE DECIDE, Jonah Lehrer (Houghton Mifflin; 256 pages; $25): Lehrer discusses how we make decisions and how we can be better at it.

5 ANGELS AND AGES, Adam Gopnik (Knopf; 224 pages; $24.95): A comparison of Charles Darwin and Abraham Lincoln and how they changed the world.

6 THE GAMBLE, Thomas E. Ricks (Penguin; 400 pages; $27.95): The Washington Post correspondent reveals behind-the-scenes disagreements between top commanders.

7 IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, Michael Pollan (Penguin Group; 256 pages; $21.95): A manifesto on how to make healthy food choices and enjoy eating.

8 DEWEY, Vicki Myron and Bret Witter (Grand Central Publishing; 288 pages; $19.99): The story of an abandoned kitten that became the library cat of Spencer, Iowa.

9 LISTEN TO THE WIND, Greg Mortenson and Susan Roth (Dial; 32 pages; $16.99): The children's picture book version of Mortenson's "Three Cups of Tea."

10 THE PROGRESSIVE REVOLUTION, Michael Lux (Wiley; 256 pages; $25.95): A history of the progressive movement in the United States.

This week NONFICTION National Last week Weeks on list
1 THE YANKEE YEARS, Torre and Verducci 1 2
2 OUTLIERS, Malcolm Gladwell 2 13
3 DEWEY, Vicki Myron and Bret Witter 3 22
4 A SLOBBERING LOVE AFFAIR, B. Goldberg 4 3
5 MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, Jon Gosselin, et al 5 17
6 THE GAMBLE, Thomas E. Ricks - 1
7 THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS ..., B. Obama - 2
8 GUILTY, Ann Coulter 6 6
9 A BOLD FRESH PIECE ..., Bill O'Reilly 8 19
10 A. LINCOLN, Ronald C. White Jr. - 1
This week PAPERBACKS Bay Area Last week Weeks on list
1 THREE CUPS OF TEA, Mortenson and Relin (Penguin; 349 pages; $15): Greg Mortenson builds schools in Pakistan after villagers rescued him following his failed attempt to climb K2.

2 THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG, Muriel Barbery (Europa Editions; 336 pages; $15): Two residents of an apartment building in Paris find they're kindred spirits.

3 THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, Junot Díaz (Riverhead Trade; 352 pages; $14): The coming-of-age story of a sci-fi-obsessed first-generation Dominican American geek.

4 THE WHITE TIGER, Aravind Adiga (Free Press; 304 pages; $14): A chauffeur in India writes letters to the Chinese premier confessing to the murder of his employer.

5 NEW MOON, Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown; 608 pages; $10.99): Bella falls for a werewolf friend after splitting up with her vampire boyfriend in the second book of the Twilight saga.

6 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, Barack Obama (Three Rivers; 480 pages; $14.95): A memoir exploring Obama's understanding of himself, race and class through his family's history.

7 OUT STEALING HORSES, Per Petterson (Picador; 256 pages; $14): A man in a self-imposed exile recalls the childhood summer that changed his life forever.

8 THE GLASS BOOKS OF THE DREAM EATERS, VOLUME ONE, Gordon Dahlquist (Bantam; 480 pages; $12): A jilted woman looks into the disappearance of her fiance in this Victorian thriller.

9 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN, Charles Bock (Random House Trade Paperbacks; 432 pages; $14): An angry 12-year-old boy goes out with an older friend and mysteriously disappears in Las Vegas.

10 LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, John Ajvide Lindqvist ($15.95): A bullied schoolboy living in a Stockholm suburb befriends a teenage vampire neighbor.

This week PAPERBACKS National Weeks on list
FICTION
1 THE SHACK, William P. Young 39
2 THE READER, Bernhard Schlink 11
3 SUNDAYS AT ..., Patterson and Charbonnet 6
4 FIREFLY LANE, Kristin Hannah 6
5 REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, Richard Yates 11
NONFICTION
1 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, Barack Obama 135
2 THREE CUPS OF TEA, Mortenson and Relin 107
3 TEAM OF RIVALS, Doris Kearns Goodwin 29
4 THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, Barack Obama 60
5 I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER ..., Tucker Max 72

S.F. and national best-sellers

2009-01-25T05:40:00.001-08:00

This week FICTION Bay Area Last week Weeks on list
1 THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, Shaffer and Barrows (The Dial Press; 277 pages; $22): An English author corresponds with members of a literary club.

2 GOING TO SEE THE ELEPHANT, Rodes Fishburne (Delacorte Press; 304 pages; $22): A young writer arrives in San Francisco and gets a job at a down-and-out weekly newspaper.

3 A MERCY, Toni Morrison (Knopf; 176 pages; $23.95): A woman pleads with an Anglo-Dutch trader to take her daughter, hoping to save the girl's life.

4 LARK AND TERMITE, Jayne Anne Phillips (Knopf; 272 pages; $24): A girl and her brother, who has severe disabilities, grow up in 1950s West Virginia.

5 BREAKING DAWN, Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown; 768 pages; $22.99): The final book in the Twilight saga reveals Edward and Bella's fate.

6 THE PIANO TEACHER, Janice Y.K. Lee (Viking; 336 pages; $25.95): An English woman in Hong Kong is hired as a piano teacher and falls for a man with a devastating past.

7 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LAST STRAW, Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books; 224 pages; $12.95): A father tries to change his son by threatening to send him to a military academy.

8 SEA OF POPPIES, Amitav Ghosh (FSG; 528 pages; $26): The saga of the voyage of the Ibis, a ship transporting settlers from India to China.

9 UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, Jhumpa Lahiri (Knopf; 352 pages; $25): The latest collection of short stories by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Interpreter of Maladies."

10 JACK LONDON IN PARADISE, Paul Malmont (Simon & Schuster; 400 pages; $25): A fictionalized account of the last year of the adventurer's life.

This week FICTION National Last week Weeks on list
1 PLUM SPOOKY, Janet Evanovich - 1
2 THE HOST, Stephenie Meyer 3 35
3 BLACK OPS, W.E.B. Griffin 1 2
4 SCARPETTA, Patricia Cornwell 2 6
5 THE STORY OF EDGAR ..., D. Wroblewski 6 31
6 CROSS COUNTRY, James Patterson 4 8
7 FIRE AND ICE, Julie Garwood 5 2
8 THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED, Wally Lamb 9 9
9 ECLIPSE, Richard North Patterson - 1
10 THE GUERNSEY ..., Shaffer and Barrows - 17
This week NONFICTION Bay Area Last week Weeks on list
1 OUTLIERS, Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown; 320 pages; $27.99): The author of "The Tipping Point" discusses what makes high achievers different.

2 DEWEY, Vicki Myron and Bret Witter (Grand Central Publishing; 288 pages; $19.99): The story of an abandoned kitten that became the library cat of Spencer, Iowa.

3 FOOD MATTERS, Mark Bittman (Simon & Schuster; 336 pages; $25): The author's plan for a mindful and responsible diet, with earth-friendly recipes.

4 HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, Thomas L. Friedman (FSG; 448 pages; $27.95): The Pulitzer Prize winner proposes a strategy to save the planet and renew America.

5 THE INVENTION OF AIR, Steven Johnson (Riverhead; 272 pages; $25.95): The story of Joseph Priestley, the theologian and scholar who advised the nation's founding fathers.

6 THE SECRET HISTORY OF DREAMING, R. Moss (New World Library; 352 pages; $23.95): Moss discusses how dreams shape world events and why they are important for the future.

7 THE AMERICAN JOURNEY OF BARACK OBAMA, Editors of Life Magazine (Little, Brown; 176 pages; $24.99): A look at President Obama's life spanning from his childhood to the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

8 PANIC, Michael Lewis (W.W. Norton; 352 pages; $27.95): An account of five of the most notable catastrophes in recent financial history.

9 THE INHERITANCE, David E. Sanger (Harmony; 528 pages; $26.95): Sanger discusses how events in Washington and around the globe led to the current world crisis.

10 THINGS I'VE BEEN SILENT ABOUT, Azar Nafisi (Random House; 368 pages; $27): The author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran" tells her story of growing up in Iran.

This week NONFICTION National Last week Weeks on list
1 OUTLIERS, Malcolm Gladwell 1 8
2 GUILTY, Ann Coulter - 1
3 DEWEY, Vicki Myron and Bret Witter 2 17
4 AMERICAN LION, Jon Meacham 3 9
5 TOO FAT TO FISH, Lange and Bozza 9 9
6 WISHFUL DRINKING, Carrie Fisher 7 5
7 HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, T.L. Friedman 8 18
8 WHY WE SUCK, Denis Leary 5 8
9 MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, Jon Gosselin et al 4 12
10 A BOLD FRESH PIECE ..., Bill O'Reilly 6 16
This week PAPERBACKS Bay Area Last week Weeks on list
1 REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, Richard Yates (Vintage; 368 pages; $14.95): A young and talented couple living in a prosperous suburb are fraught with discontent.

2 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, Barack Obama (Three Rivers; 480 pages; $14.95): A memoir exploring Obama's understanding of himself, race and class through his family's history.

3 THE WHITE TIGER, Aravind Adiga (Free Press; 304 pages; $14): A chauffeur in India writes letters to the Chinese premier confessing to the murder of his employer.

4 THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, Junot Díaz (Riverhead Trade; 352 pages; $14): The coming-of-age story of a sci-fi-obsessed first-generation Dominican American geek.

5 OUT STEALING HORSES, Per Petterson (Picador; 256 pages; $14): A man in a self-imposed exile recalls the childhood summer that changed his life forever.

6 THE ELEGANCE OF THE HEDGEHOG, Muriel Barbery (Europa Editions; 336 pages; $15): Two residents of an apartment building in Paris find their kindred spirits.

7 THE ENCHANTRESS OF FLORENCE, Salman Rushdie (Random House; 368 pages; $14): A beautiful, mysterious woman conquers the hearts of powerful men.

8 PEOPLE OF THE BOOK, Geraldine Brooks (Penguin; 400 pages; $15): A rare-book conservator works on an ancient Jewish prayer book in Sarajevo.

9 THE READER, Bernhard Schlink (Vintage; 224 pages; $13.95): A 15-year-old boy in postwar Germany has an affair with a woman with a mysterious past.

10 THREE CUPS OF TEA, Mortenson and Relin (Penguin; 349 pages; $15): Mortenson builds schools in Pakistan after villagers rescued him following his failed attempt to climb K2.

This week PAPERBACKS National Weeks on list
FICTION
1 THE SHACK, William P. Young 34
2 SUNDAYS AT ..., Patterson and Charbonnet 1
3 A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, K. Hosseini 7
4 REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, Richard Yates 6
5 STILL ALICE, Lisa Genova 1
NONFICTION
1 MARLEY & ME, John Grogan 44
2 THREE CUPS OF TEA, Mortenson and Relin 102
3 DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, Barack Obama 130
4 THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, Barack Obama 55
5 TEAM OF RIVALS, Doris Kearns Goodwin 24

New York Times paperback best-sellers

2009-01-25T05:34:00.000-08:00

TRADE FICTION

1. The Shack

William P. Young. A man whose daughter was abducted is invited to an isolated shack.

2. Sundays at Tiffany's

James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet. A woman finds an unexpected love.

3. A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khaled Hosseini. Friendship between two women in Afghanistan over 30 years of war.

4. Revolutionary Road

Richard Yates. A beautiful young couple in 1950s America see their life come undone.

5. Still Alice

Lisa Genova. A 50-year-old Harvard professor is diagnosewith early-onset Alzheimer's disease.

6. Only Pleasure

Lora Leigh. A man seduces a woman, then finds what he really wants is her heart.

7. The Reader

Bernhard Schlink. A student falls in love with a former Auschwitz employee.

8. People of the Book

Geraldine Brooks. Secrets of a rare manuscript are unlocked.

9. Change of Heart

Jodi Picoult. A death-row prisoner performs miracles.

10. The Friday Night Knitting Club

Kate Jacobs. Women meet at a yarn shop.

PAPERBACK NONFICTION

1. Marley & Me

John Grogan.

2. Three Cups of Tea

Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

3. Dreams From My Father

Barack Obama.

4. The Audacity of Hope

Barack Obama.

5. Team of Rivals

Doris Kearns Goodwin.

6. The Tipping Point

Malcolm Gladwell.

7. I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell

Tucker Max.

8. Eat, Pray, Love

Elizabeth Gilbert.

9. Blink

Malcolm Gladwell.

10. 90 Minutes in Heaven

Don Piper with Cecil Murphey.

New York Times hardcover best-sellers | Jan. 25, 2009

2009-01-25T05:32:00.000-08:00

Fiction

1. Plum Spooky, by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin’s; $27.95). Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum hunts an evil genius and his sidekick who are hiding in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens.

2. The Host, by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown; $25.99). One woman won’t surrender to the aliens who have taken control.

3. Black Ops, by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam; $26.95). An Army officer and special presidential agent is targeted for death — but by whom?

4. Scarpetta, by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam; $27.95). Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta takes on a new assignment in New York.

5. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski (Ecco; $25.95). A young mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his father’s death.

Nonfiction

1. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown; $27.99). Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunity — from the author of Blink and The Tipping Point.

2. Guilty, by Ann Coulter (Crown Forum; $27.95). Columnist argues that liberals victimize everyone else by pretending to be victims themselves.

3. Dewey, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter (Grand Central; $19.99). A kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library rises to fame.

4. American Lion, by Jon Meacham (Random House; $30). Andrew Jackson in the White House, by Newsweek’s editor.

5. Too Fat to Fish, by Artie Lange with Anthony Bozza (Spiegel & Grau; $24.95). Humorous memories from the comedian, a member of the cast of “The Howard Stern Show.”

Advice, how-to and miscellaneous

1. The Power of Soul, by Zhi Gang Sha (Atria; $26). Applying the soul’s power for healing, the prevention of illness, rejuvenation and enlightenment.

2. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion; $21.95). Thoughts on seizing every moment from Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon professor who died of pancreatic cancer at age 47.

3. Flat Belly Diet, by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass (Rodale; $25.95). Nutrition advice and workout tips from the editors of Prevention magazine.

4. The Ultramind Solution, by Mark Hyman (Scribner; $27.50). How to pinpoint underlying biological problems to improve brain performance and allay depression, anxiety and more.

5. The Best Life Diet Cookbook, by Bob Greene (Simon & Schuster; $25). More than 175 recipes for eating well while shedding pounds.

The Best Console Game Sellers In 2008

2009-01-20T05:46:00.001-08:00

The data includes every possible retail version, except units bundled with hardware.
Nintendo can be happy, as its titles took the first, second and third prize and added up to nearly 15 million units: Wii Play, followed by Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit.

In fact, the top trio sold almost as much as all the other titles in the top. And speaking about the others, don't be amazed when seeing Grand Theft Auto IV, Gears of War 2 and Call of Duty: World at War in the middle of the top. We weren't amazed either:

1. Wii Play - 5.28 million units
2. Mario Kart Wii - 5 million units
3. Wii Fit - 4.53 million units
4. Super Smash Bros. Brawl - 4.17 million units
5. Grand Theft Auto IV - 3.29 million units
6. Call of Duty: World at War - 2.75 million units
7. Gears of War 2 - 2.31 million units
8. Grand Theft Auto IV - 1.89 million units
9. Madden NFL 09 - 1.87 million units
10. Mario Kart DS - 1.65 million units

The New York Times Best Sellers List

2009-01-20T05:40:00.000-08:00

January 18, 2009

*1. Black Ops, by W.E.B. Griffin. Putnam, $26.95. An Army officer and special presidential agent is targeted for death -- but by whom?

2. Scarpetta, by Patricia Cornwell. Putnam, $27.95.

3. The Host, by Stephenie Meyer. Little, Brown, $25.99.

4. Cross Country, by James Patterson. Little, Brown, $27.99.

*5. Fire and Ice, by Julie Garwood. Ballantine, $26. A reporter and her FBI bodyguard uncover a conspiracy in Alaska.

6. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski. Ecco, $25.95.

7. The Christmas Sweater, by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe and Jason Wright. Threshold Editions, $19.99.

*8. Running Hot, by Jayne Ann Krentz. Putnam, $25.95. Two members of the Arcane Society, dedicated to paranormal research, encounter a group of criminal sensitives.

9. The Hour I First Believed, by Wally Lamb. Harper, $29.95.

10. The Lucky One, by Nicholas Sparks. Grand Central, $24.99.

Nonfiction

1. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Little, Brown, $27.99.

2. Dewey, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. Grand Central, $19.99.

3. American Lion, by Jon Meacham. Random House, $30.

4. Multiple Blessings, by Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson. Zondervan, $19.

5. Why We Suck, by Denis Leary. Viking, $26.95.

6. A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, by Bill O'Reilly. Broadway, $26.

7. Wishful Drinking, by Carrie Fisher. Simon & Schuster, $21.

8. Hot, Flat and Crowded, by Thomas L. Friedman. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.95.

9. Too Fat to Fish, by Artie Lange with Anthony Bozza. Spiegel & Grau, $24.95.

10. The Snowball, by Alice Schroeder. Bantam, $35.

* -- Indicates first appearance on the list.

Publishers Weekly best sellers

2009-01-20T05:39:00.001-08:00

Hardcover fiction

1. "Plum Spooky" by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's Press) (F-H)

2. "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown)

3. "Black Ops" by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam Adult)

4. "Scarpetta" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam Adult)

5. "Cross Country" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)

6. "Fire and Ice" by Julie Garwood (Ballantine Books)

7. "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski (Ecco)

8. "The Hour I First Believed" by Wally Lamb (Harper)

9. "Running Hot" by Jayne Ann Krentz (Putnam Adult)

10. "Eclipse" by Richard North Patterson (Henry Holt and Co.)

11. "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows (Dial)

12. "From Dead to Worse" by charlaine Harris (Ace)

13. "Your Heart Belongs to Me" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)

14. "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions)

15. "A Mercy" by Toni Morrison (Knopf)

Nonfiction/general

1. "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown)

2. "Guilty; Liberal "Victims" and Their Assault on America" by Ann Coulter (Crown Forum)

3. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion)

4. "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" by Vicki Myron, Brett Witter (Grand Central)

5. "The Power of Soul: The Way to Heal, Rejuvenate, Transform, and Enlighten All Life" by Zhi Gang Sha (Atria)

6. "Flat Belly Diet" by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass (Rodale Books)

7. "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" by Jon Meacham (Random House)

8. "Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes" by Bob Greene (Simon & Schuster)

9. "What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life" by Robin McGraw (Thomas Nelson)

10. "Too Fat To Fish" by Artie Lange and Anthony Bozza (Spiegel & Grau)

11. "Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets" by Jon and Kate Gosselin, Beth Carson (Zondervan)

12. "The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First" by Mark Hyman (Simon & Schuster)

13. "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid" by Denis Leary (Viking Adult)

14. "I Can Make You Thin: The Revolutionary System Used by More Than 3 Million People" by Paul McKenna (Sterling)

15. "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients" by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter)

Mass market paperbacks

1. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan (Harper)

2. The Appeal" by John Grisham (Dell)

3. "Star Bright" by Catherine Anderson (Signet)

4. "Plum Lucky" by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's Press)

5. "Married in Seattle" by Debbie Macomber (Mira)

6. "Murder Game" by Christine Feehan (Jove)

7. "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates (Vintage)

8. "Final Justice" by Fern Michaels (Zebra)

9. "The Pagan Stone" by Nora Roberts (Jove)

10. "Dead Until Dark" by Charlaine Harris (Ace)

11. "Glitter Baby" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Avon)

12. "T is for Trespass" by Sue Grafton (Berkley)

13. "Shadow Music" by Julie Garwood (Ballantine Books)

14. "The Shooters" by W.E.B. Griffin (Jove)

15. "At Grave's End" by Jeaniene Frost (Avon)

Trade paperbacks

1. "The Shack" by William P. Young (Windblown Media)

2. "Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan" by Suze Orman (Spiegel & Grau)

3. "Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide" by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding (Rodale Books)

4. "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press)

5. "Three Cups Of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin)

6. "Sundays At Tiffany's" by James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet, (Grand Central Publishing)

7. "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press)

8. "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates (Vintage)

9. "Skinny B----" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (Running Press)

10. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead)

11. "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink (Vintage)

12. "Eat This, Not That! Thousands of Simple Food Swaps that Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds -- or More! by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding (Rodale Books)

13. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan (Harper)

14. "Only Pleasure" by Lora Leigh (St. Martins Griffin)

15. "Change of Heart" by Jodi Picoult (Washington Square Press)

BC-Best-sellers-Books-USAToday

2009-01-16T05:43:00.000-08:00

Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback

1. "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)

2. "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)

3. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)

4. "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)

5. "Plum Spooky" by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's Press) (F-H)

6. "The Shack" by William P. Young (Windblown Media) (F-P)

7. "Suze Orman's 2009 Action Plan: Keeping Your Money Safe and Sound" by Suze Orman (Spiegel & Grau) (NF-P)

8. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan (Harper) (NF-P)

9. "Final Justice" by Fern Michaels (Zebra) (F-P)

10. "Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution" by David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding (Rodale Press) (NF-P)

11. "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling (Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic) (F-H)

12. "Married In Seattle: First Comes MarriageWanted: Perfect Partner" by Debbie Macomber (Mira) (F-P)

13. "The Appeal" by John Grisham (Dell) (F-P)

14. "Revolutionary Road" by Richard Yates (Vintage) (F-P)

15. "Guilty; Liberal "Victims" and Their Assault on America" by Ann Coulter (Crown Forum) (NF-H)

16. "The Power of Soul: The Way to Heal, Rejuvenate, Transform, and Enlighten All Life" by Zhi Gang Sha (Atria) (NF-H)

17. "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown) (NF-H)

18. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion) (NF-H)

19. "Murder Game" by Christine Feehan (Jove) (F-P)

20. "Star Bright" by Catherine Anderson (Signet) (F-P)

21. "Shadow Music" by Julie Garwood (Ballantine) (F-P)

22. "Sundays At Tiffany's" by James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet, (Grand Central Publishing) (F-P)

23. "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown) (F-H)

24. "Plum Lucky" by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's Press) (F-P)

25. "Flat Belly Diet" by Liz Vaccariello, Cynthia Sass (Rodale Books)(NF-H)

26. "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press) (NF-P)

27. "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" by Vicki Myron and Brett Witter (Grand Central Publishing) (NF-H)

28. "Eat This Not That!: Thousands of Simple Food Swaps That Can Save You 10, 20, 30 Pounds-or More!" by David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding (Rodale) (NF-H)

29. "Three Cups Of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin) (NF-P)

30. "I Can Make You Thin: The Revolutionary System Used by More Than 3 Million People" by Paul McKenna (Sterling) (NF-H)

31. "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press)(NF-P)

32. "The CalorieKing Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter 2009 Edition" by Allan Borushek (Family Health Publications) (NF-P)

33. "Scarpetta" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) (F-H)

34. "The Pagan Stone" by Nora Roberts (Jove) (F-P)

35. "Fire and Ice" by Julie Garwood (Ballantine) (F-H)

36. "Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion" by Mark Cotta Vaz, (Little, Brown Young Readers) (NF-P)

37. "What's Age Got to Do with It?: Living Your Healthiest and Happiest Life" by Robin McGraw (Thomas Nelson) (NF-H)

38. "Black Ops" by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam) (F-H)

39. "Watchmen" by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons (DC Comics) (F-P)

40. "Light of the Moon" by Luanne Rice, (Bantam) (F-P)

41. "Glitter Baby" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Avon) (F-P)

42. "Skinny B----" by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin (Running Press) (NF-P)

43. "Dead Until Dark" by Charlaine Harris (Ace) (F-P)

44. "The Reader" by Bernhard Schlink (Vintage) (F-P)

45. "Cross Country" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) (F-H)

46. "The Death Dealer" by Heather Graham (Mira) (F-P)

47. "Best Life Diet Cookbook: More than 175 Delicious, Convenient, Family-Friendly Recipes" by Bob Greene (Simon & Schuster) (NF-H)

48. "The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski (Ecco) (F-H)

49. "Simply Perfect" by Mary Balogh (Dell) (F-P)

50. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead Trade) (F-P)

Reporting stores include: Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com, Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million and Bookland, Booksamillion.com, Borders Books & Music, Bookstar, Bookstop, Brentano's, Davis Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, Tenn., Doubleday Book Shops, Hudson Booksellers, Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati, Cleveland), Powell's Books (Portland, Ore.), Powells.com, R.J. Julia Booksellers (Madison, Conn.), Schuler.

New York Times hardcover best-sellers | Jan. 11, 2009

2009-01-13T05:53:00.000-08:00

Fiction

1. Scarpetta, by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam, $27.95). Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta splits her time between Boston and New York.

2. Cross Country, by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $27.99). Alex Cross chases the leader of a lethal teenage gang.

3. The Christmas Sweater, by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe and Jason Wright (Threshold Editions, $19.99). A boy learns from his disappointment with his mother’s gift.

4. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski (Ecco, $25.95). A mute boy who can communicate with dogs takes refuge with three of them in the Wisconsin woods after his father’s death.

5. The Host, by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown, $25.99). Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most human beings, but one woman won’t surrender.

Nonfiction

1.Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown, $27.99). Why some people succeed: It has to do with luck and opportunity as well as talent. From the author of Blink and The Tipping Point.

2. Dewey, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter (Grand Central, $19.99). A kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library rises to fame.

3.American Lion, by Jon Meacham (Random House, $30). A biography of Andrew Jackson, by the editor of Newsweek.

4.A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, by Bill O’Reilly (Broadway, $26). The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.

5. Too Fat to Fish, by Artie Lange with Anthony Bozza (Spiegel & Grau, $24.95). Humorous memories from the comedian, a member of the cast of “The Howard Stern Show.”

Advice, how-to and miscellaneous

1. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion, $21.95). Thoughts on “seizing every moment” from Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon professor who died of pancreatic cancer at age 47.

2. The Purpose of Christmas, by Rick Warren (Howard Books, $17.99). Reclaiming the holiday as a time for celebration, salvation and reconciliation.

3. Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, $35). Cooking techniques and almost 100 new recipes for elegant meals.

4.Guinness World Records 2009, edited by Craig Glenday (Guinness, $28.95). Tallest, fastest, youngest, most.

5.Breakthrough, by Suzanne Somers (Crown, $25.95). Eight steps to wellness: advice on hormone therapy from Somers and a group of doctors.

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Best-sellers-Books-USAToday

2009-01-04T06:39:00.000-08:00

By The Associated Press – Dec 26, 2008

Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback

1. "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)

2. "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling (Arthur A. Levine/Scholastic) (F-H)

3. "New Moon" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-P)

4. "Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)

5. "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) (F-H)

6. "The Shack" by William P. Young (Windblown Media) (F-P)

7. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan (Harper) (NF-P)

8. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion) (NF-H)

9. "The Appeal" by John Grisham (Dell) (F-P)

10. "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions) (F-H)

11. "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown) (NF-H)

12. "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" by Vicki Myron and Brett Witter (Grand Central Publishing) (NF-H)

13. "Cross Country" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) (F-H)

14. "Scarpetta" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) (F-H)

15. "The Purpose of Christmas" by Rick Warren (Howard Books) (NF-H)

16. "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" by Jon Meacham (Random House) (NF-H)

17. "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press)(NF-P)

18. "The Pagan Stone" by Nora Roberts (Jove) (F-P)

19. "The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski (Ecco) (F-H)

20. "Guinness: World Records 2009" by Guinness World Records (Guinness) (NF-H)

21. "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press) (NF-P)

22. "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown) (F-H)

23. "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients" by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter) (NF-H)

24. "Brisingr" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf Books for Young Readers)(F-H)

25. "Just After Sunset: Stories" by Stephen King (Scribner) (F-H)

26. "A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity" by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway) (NF-H)

27. "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)

28. "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo (Candlewick) (F-P)

29. "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Simon & Schuster) (NF-P)

30. "Too Fat To Fish" by Artie Lange and Anthony Bozza (Spiegel & Grau) (NF-H)

31. "Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets" by Jon and Kate Gosselin, Beth Carson (Zondervan) (NF-H)

32. "Three Cups Of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin) (NF-P)

33. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead Trade) (F-P)

34. "Arctic Drift" by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler (Putnam Adult) (F-H)

35. "Change of Heart" by Jodi Picoult (Washington Square Press) (F-P)

36. "T is for Trespass" by Sue Grafton (Berkley) (F-P)

37. "The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009" by World Almanac Books, edited by C. Alan Joyce (World Almanac) (NF-P)

38. "Burning Up: On Tour with the Jonas Brothers" by Kevin, Joe and Nick Jonas (Disney-Hyperion) (NF-H)

39. "The 6th Target" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Vision) (F-P)

40. "Your Heart Belongs to Me" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) (F-H)

41. "Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book" by Rachael Ray (Clarkson Potter) (NF-P)

42. "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid" by Denis Leary (Viking Adult) (NF-H)

43. "Hot, Flat and Crowded" by Thomas Friedman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

44. "Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion" by Mark Cotta Vaz (Little, Brown for Young Readers) (NF-P)

45. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney (Abrams Books for Young Readers) (F-H)

46. "I Can Has Cheezburger?: A LOLcat Colleckshun by Professor Happycat and icanhascheezburger.com (Gotham) (NF-P)

47. "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert (Penguin) (NF-P)

48. "The Snowball" by Alice Schroeder (Bantam) (NF-H)

49. "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy (Vintage) (F-P)

50. "The Hour I First Believed" by Wally Lamb (Harper) (F-H)

Reporting stores include: Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com, Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million and Bookland, Booksamillion.com, Borders Books & Music, Bookstar, Bookstop, Brentano's, Davis Kidd Booksellers in Nashville, Jackson, Memphis, Tenn., Doubleday Book Shops, Hudson Booksellers, Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati, Cleveland), Powell's Books (Portland, Ore.), Powells.com, R.J. Julia Booksellers (Madison, Conn.), Schuler.

Best Sellers - Business - New York Times

2009-01-04T06:36:00.000-08:00

1 OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent — from the author of “Blink” and “The Tipping Point.” 1
2 THE SNOWBALL, by Alice Schroeder. (Bantam, $35.) The life of Warren Buffett. 2
3 HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.95.) How a green revolution can renew America, by the New York Times columnist. 3
4 THE ASCENT OF MONEY, by Niall Ferguson. (Penguin Press, $29.95.) A financial history of the world, stressing the link between politics and economics. 5
5 CALL ME TED, by Ted Turner with Bill Burke. (Grand Central, $30.) The entrepreneur’s personal story. 4
6 THE RETURN OF DEPRESSION ECONOMICS AND THE CRISIS OF 2008, by Paul Krugman. (Norton, $24.95.) The recipient of the 2008 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics revises his earlier work from 1999 to reflect current economic crisis.
7 PANIC, by Michael Lewis. (Norton, $27.95.) Author of “Moneyball” chronicles modern day market crashes, from 1987 up to 2008. (†)
8 THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER, by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson, $24.99.) Debt reduction and fiscal fitness for families, by the radio talk-show host. (†) 8
9 THE BLACK SWAN, by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. (Random House, $26.95.) A financial trader with an expertise in probability theory and statistics, debunks much about economic forecasting, and uses examples ranging from how a book becomes a best-seller to how an entrepreneur becomes a mogul. 7
10 TALENT IS OVERRATED, by Geoff Colvin. (Portfolio, 25.95.) The myth that “greatness” is derived from innate talent is debunked. 11
11 * FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. (Morrow, $27.95.) A scholar uses economics to explore the incentives that drive such disparate groups, including crack gangs, sumo wrestlers, school teachers, campaign fund-raisers and real estate agents.
12 THE TEN ROADS TO RICHES, by Ken Fisher and Lara Hoffmans. (Fisher Investments, $24.95.) How America’s millionaires and billionaires made their fortunes, and what to learn from them. (†) 6
13 32 WAYS TO BE A CHAMPION IN BUSINESS, by Earvin “Magic” Johnson. (Crown Business, $25.95.) NBA superstar highlights his entrepreneurial skills. †
14 THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy Ferriss. (Crown, $19.95.) Because life isn't all about work. (†) 10
15 ENOUGH, by John C. Bogle. (Wiley, $24.95.) The founder of the Vanguard mutual fund group offers thoughts on financial obsession, corporate excess and sound professional values.

Best Sellers - New York Times

2009-01-04T06:32:00.000-08:00

1. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe and Jason Wright. (Threshold Editions, $20.) A boy learns from his disappointment with his mother's gift.
2. SCARPETTA by Patricia Cornwell. (Putnam, $28.) The forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta, newly married, is splitting her time between Boston and New York, where she takes on a new assignment.
3. CROSS COUNTRY by James Patterson. (Little, Brown, $28.) Alex Cross chases the leader of a lethal teenage gang.
4. THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski. (Ecco, $26.) A young mute who can communicate with the dogs his family raises takes refuge with three of them in the Wisconsin woods after his father's death.
5. THE HOST by Stephenie Meyer. (Little, Brown, $26.) Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most human beings, but one woman won't surrender.
6. JUST AFTER SUNSET by Stephen King. (Scribner, $28.) Short stories blending fantasy and psychological realism.
7. THE LUCKY ONE by Nicholas Sparks. (Grand Central, $25.) A Marine returning home sets out to track down the woman whose photo he found in Iraq.
8. ARCTIC DRIFT by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. (Putnam, $28.) In his 20th adventure, Dirk Pitt searches for a crucial element that will help reverse global warming.
9. A MERCY by Toni Morrison. (Knopf, $24.) In 17th-century America, a slave mother urges a Northern farmer to buy her daughter so that she can have a better life, by the Nobel Prize-winning author of "Beloved."
10. THE HOUR I FIRST BELIEVED by Wally Lamb. (Harper, $30.) A man reconstructs five generations of family history.

Best Sellers

2009-01-04T06:30:00.000-08:00

FICTION
1. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

2. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

3. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

4. The Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck

5. Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell

6. Cross Country by James Patterson

7. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

8. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

9. The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski

10. The Host by Stephenie Meyer

NONFICTION
1. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow

2. Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell

3. Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron and Brett Witter

4. American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House by Jon Meacham

5. Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients by Ina Garten

6. A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity by Bill O'Reilly

7. Too Fat To Fish by Artie Lange and Anthony Bozza

8. The Purpose of Christmas by Rick Warren

9. Guinness: World Records 2009 by Guinness World Records

10. Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets by Jon and Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson

Best Sellers

2009-01-04T06:26:00.000-08:00

Fiction

1. The Christmas Sweater, by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe and Jason Wright (Threshold Editions; $19.99). A boy learns from his disappointment.

2. Scarpetta, by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam; $27.95). Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta takes an assignment in New York City.

3. Cross Country, by James Patterson (Little, Brown; $27.99). Alex Cross chases the leader of a lethal teenage gang.

4. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski (Ecco; $25.95). A mute takes refuge in the Wisconsin woods after his father’s death.

5. The Host, by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown; $25.99). One woman won’t surrender to the aliens who have taken control.

Nonfiction

1. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown; $27.99). Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck as well as talent — from the author of Blink and The Tipping Point.

2. Dewey, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter (Grand Central; $19.99). Kitten was left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library and rose to fame.

3. American Lion, by Jon Meacham (Random House; $30). A look at Andrew Jackson, by the editor of Newsweek.

4. A Bold, Fresh Piece of Humanity, by Bill O’Reilly (Broadway; $26). The commentator on his upbringing and career.

5. Too Fat to Fish, by Artie Lang with Anthony Bozza (Spiegel & Grau, $24.95). Humorous memories from the comedian.

Advice, how-to and miscellaneous

1. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion; $21.95). Thoughts on “seizing every moment” from a professor who died of cancer at age 47.

2. Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics, by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter; $35). Cooking techniques and new recipes.

3. The Purpose of Christmas, by Rick Warren (Howard Books; $17.99). Reclaiming the holiday.

4. Guinness World Records 2009, edited by Craig Glenday (Guinness; $28.95).

5. You: Being Beautiful, by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz et al. (Free Press; $26.99). How foods, mood swings and the management of pain affect inner and outer beauty

E-books Are the Latest Bestsellers to Fly Off Shelf

2008-12-26T05:43:00.000-08:00

By BRAD STONE and MOTOKO RICH, New York Times

Last update: December 24, 2008 - 8:23 PM

I use a free reader on my Blackberry
I downloaded the free Mobiplayer software to my Blackberry. With this setup I also have a backlit screen and can adjust the screen … read more brightness, I also have the ability to add bookmarks, highlights, and notes to the books I am reading, the ability to download a sample of the book from MobiPocket before I buy it, and the ability to convert any text I want to Mobiplayer format, using free software on my desktop computer, and transfer it to my Blackberry to read when I have a spare moment. The screen is small but I can select any font size I wish and advance a page at the touch of a button. Likely the Kindle and Sony players have more features, but with my Blackberry and Mobiplayer, I have the books I am reading with me whenever I want them and I don't need to keep track of another electronic device much less keep it charged.

Could book lovers finally be willing to switch from pages to pixels? For a decade, consumers mostly ignored electronic book devices, which were often hard to use and offered few popular items to read. But this year, partly because of the popularity of Amazon.com's wireless Kindle device, the e-book has started to take hold.

The $359 Kindle, which is slim, white and about the size of a trade paperback, was introduced a year ago. Although Amazon will not disclose sales figures, the Kindle has at least lived up to its name by creating broad interest in electronic books. Now it is out of stock and unavailable until February. Analysts credit Oprah Winfrey, who praised the Kindle on her show in October, and blame Amazon for poor holiday planning.

The shortage is providing an opening for Sony, which embarked on an intense publicity campaign for its Reader device during the gift-buying season. The stepped-up competition may represent a coming of age for the entire idea of reading longer texts on a portable digital device.

"The perception is that e-books have been around for 10 years and haven't done anything," said Steve Haber, president of Sony's digital reading division. "But it's happening now. This is really starting to take off."

Sony's efforts have been overshadowed by Amazon's. But this month it began a promotional blitz in airports, train stations and bookstores.

The company's latest model, the Reader 700, is a $400 device with a reading light and a touch screen that allows users to annotate what they are reading. Haber said Sony's sales had tripled this holiday season over last, partly because the device is now available in the Target, Borders and Sam's Club chains. He said Sony had sold more than 300,000 devices since the Reader's 2006 debut.

More Book Publishers Rush To Sell Best-Sellers On The iPhone

2008-12-24T05:28:00.001-08:00

Tricia Duryee
mocoNews.net
Monday, December 22, 2008; 8:00 PM

Earlier this month, Random House and Penguin Group said they were getting ready to release digital editions of their best-selling books on the iPhone and iPod Touch, and now a host of other publishers are following their lead. Committed publishers also include Houghton Mifflin, Simon & Schuster, and Hachette with more to come, reports Wired. In the center of the action is ScrollMotion, a New York-based mobile app developer, which will start launching books on Monday through its iPhone application. The company will release titles such as Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight," Philip Pullman's "The Golden Compass" and a number of others by Christopher Paolini, Brad Meltzer and Scott Westerfeld.

Wired writes that having big book publishers on board, like these, squarely puts iTunes in the digital book business, and makes the iPhone a viable competitor against Amazon's Kindle and the Sony (NYSE: SNE) E-Reader. Especially since ScrollMotion is using Apple's DRM. The one difference perhaps is that the Kindle is truly mobile since it uses Sprint's wireless network, whereas ScrollMotion users will be able to purchase additional books over Wi-Fi when available.

Book Marketing – 4 Ways to Make Your Books More Profitable

2008-12-23T20:54:00.000-08:00

It’s so much easier to find a new market than it is to find or write a new book. Repurposing material is an ingenious way to make money from a book. With each repurposing there’s more profit. And that’s the name of the game.

Here are four ways to repurpose your content and accelerate your profits:

Hard Cover Book

Creating a book out of repurposed content or a creating a compilation book is an inspired way to profit from a book. If you have anything that is collection-based, such as letters, articles, lectures, seminars or product reviews, you can create pr writing book. Compilations are created a lot in the music industry – think of your compilation book as your “greatest hits,” no matter the topic.

Soft Cover Book

A soft cover or paperback book is the repurposing of you hard cover book. Know that a soft cover is nothing more than a repurposed message that is more affordable to a certain segment of the market. And I’ll tell you something – many people who purchase hard covers also purchase soft covers.

Digital eBook

An eBook, or electronic book, is the digital equivalent of your printed book. eBooks are downloaded directly from the Internet as a PDF file and distribute press release be read on any computer or specialized eBook reading device. Many people prefer eBooks because they can pay, download the book and be reading it in moments. eBooks satisfy people’s want for things “now.” And for you – there is no cost to print, ship or store a printed book.

Audio

Audio is another powerful way to repurpose a physical or eBook. An audio CD is reading your book. Think of people driving in their cars on long trips. They obviously can’t read a book, but they can listen to an audio book. product press release during a commute can listen to audio content and make the most of their time in the car. Other digital formats you might look at as well include an AudioGenerato or an MP3 download format. No matter what the format – read your book.

(As a side note to these four ways of repurposing, I think everyone should have at least three virtual book tours to promote their books – one before the hard cover is launched, one pr newswire press release it is launched and one for the launch of the soft cover. You can even have events to launch you eBook and audio book. This is a great Internet marketing strategy all authors should be taking advantage of.)

Remember that your hard cover book, soft cover book, eBook and audio book are just a vehicle. You are the message and that’s what is most inspiring – no matter which way the content is repurposed.

BC-Best-sellers-Books-PW

2008-12-15T08:26:00.000-08:00

Thursday, December 11, 2008; 3:10 PM

-- HARDCOVER FICTION

1. "Scarpetta" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam)

2. "The Christmas Sweater" by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions)

3. "Cross Country" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)

4. "Arctic Drift" by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler (Putnam)

5. "Just After Sunset: Stories" by Stephen King (Scribner)

6. "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski (Ecco)

7. "The Hour I First Believed" by Wally Lamb (Harper)

8. "Your Heart Belongs to Me" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)

9. "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer (Little Brown)

10. "Charlemagne Pursuit" by Steve Berry (Ballantine Books)

11. "Divine Justice" by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing)

12. "The Lucky One" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing)

13. "The Gate House" by Nelson DeMille (Grand Central Publishing)

14. "The Private Patient" by P. D. James (Knopf)

15. "A Mercy" by Toni Morrison (Knopf)

NONFICTION/GENERAL

1. "The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch and Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion)

2. "Outliers: The Story of Success" by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown)

3. "Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" by Vicki Myron, Brett Witter (Grand Central)

4. "American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House" by Jon Meacham (Random House)

5. "Multiple Blessings: Surviving to Thriving with Twins and Sextuplets" by Jon and Kate Gosselin, Beth Carson (Zondervan)

6. "Too Fat To Fish" by Artie Lange and Anthony Bozza (Spiegel & Grau)

7. "The Purpose Of Christmas" by Rick Warren (Howard Books)

8. "A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity" by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway)

9. "Guinness: World Records 2009" by Guinness World Records (Guinness)

10. "Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients" by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter)

11. "YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner's Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty" by Michael F. Roizen and Mehmet Oz (Free Press)

12. "Hot, Flat and Crowded" by Thomas Friedman (Farrar, Straus and Giroux)

13. "Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America" by Mike Huckabee (Sentinel HC)

14. "The Snowball" by Alice Schroeder (Bantam)

15. "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid" by Denis Leary (Viking Adult)

MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS

1. "The Pagan Stone" by Nora Roberts (Jove)

2. "The Appeal" by John Grisham (Dell)

3. "T is for Trespass" by Sue Grafton (Berkley)

4. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan (Harper)

5. "Dead Until Dark" by Charlaine Harris (Ace)

6. "The Venetian Betrayal" by Steve Berry (Ballantine)

7. "The 6th Target" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (Vision)

8. "The Manning Grooms" by Debbie Macomber (Mira)

9. "Dead After Dark" by Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, Susan Squires and Dianna Love (St. Martin's)

10. "Double Cross" by James Patterson (Vision)

11. "A Prisoner of Birth" by Jeffrey Archer (St. Martin's)

12. "The Darkest Evening of the Year" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)

13. "When the Duke Returns" by Eloisa James (Avon)

14. "Zen and the Art of Vampires" by Katie MacAlister (Signet)

15. "Duma Key" by Stephen King (Pocket)

TRADE PAPERBACKS

1. "The Shack" by William P. Young (Windblown Media)

2. "Dreams from My Father" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press)

3. "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" by Barack Obama (Three Rivers Press)

4. "Three Cups Of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin)

5. "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead)

6. "Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Simon & Schuster)

7. "The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2009" by World Almanac Books, edited by C. Alan Joyce (World Almanac)

8. "Halo: The Cole Protocol" by Tobias S. Buckell (Tor)

9. "The Love Dare" by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick (B&H)

10. "Rachael Ray's Big Orange Book" by Rachael Ray (Clarkson Potter)

11. "World Without End" by Ken Follett (NAL)

12. "Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" by Elizabeth Gilbert (Penguin)

13. "Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog" by John Grogan (Harper)

14. "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd (Penguin)

15. "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: An All-American Road Trip...with Recipes!" by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein (Morrow)

The New York Times Best Sellers List

2008-12-15T08:17:00.000-08:00

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Published: December 14, 2008

Updated: 12/13/2008 08:10 pm

Fiction

1. Cross Country, by James Patterson. Little, Brown, $27.99.

2. The Christmas Sweater, by Glenn Beck with Kevin Balfe and Jason Wright. Threshold Editions, $19.99.

*3. Arctic Drift, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. Putnam, $27.95. In his 20th adventure, Dirk Pitt searches for a crucial element that will help reverse global warming.

4. Just After Sunset, by Stephen King. Scribner, $28.

5. The Hour I First Believed, by Wally Lamb. Harper, $29.95.

*6. Your Heart Belongs to Me, by Dean Koontz. Bantam, $27. A man is stalked by a woman who resembles the donor of the heart he received in a transplant operation.

7. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, by David Wroblewski. Ecco, $25.95.

8. Divine Justice, by David Baldacci. Grand Central, $27.

*9. The Lucky One, by Nicholas Sparks. Grand Central, $24.99. A Marine returning home sets out to track down the woman whose photo he found in Iraq.

*10. The Host, by Stephenie Meyer. Little, Brown, $25.99. Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most humans, but one woman won't surrender.

Nonfiction

1. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. Little, Brown, $27.99.

2. American Lion, by Jon Meacham. Random House, $30.

3. Dewey, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. Grand Central, $19.99.

4. Do the Right Thing, by Mike Huckabee. Sentinel, $25.95.

5. Too Fat to Fish, by Artie Lange with Anthony Bozza. Spiegel & Grau, $24.95.

6. Hot, Flat and Crowded, by Thomas L. Friedman. Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $27.95.

7. Why We Suck, by Denis Leary. Viking, $26.95.

8. A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity, by Bill O'Reilly. Broadway, $26.

9. The Snowball, by Alice Schroeder. Bantam, $35.

*10. The Ascent of Money, by Niall Ferguson. Penguin Press, $29.95. A financial history of the world, stressing the link between politics and economics.

* -- Indicates first appearance on the list.

Latest Best Sellers

2008-11-17T16:01:00.000-08:00

1. THE GATE HOUSE by Nelson DeMille. A tax attorney and his ex-wife explore reconciliation.
2. EXTREME MEASURES by Vince Flynn. Mitch Rapp teams up with a CIA colleague to fight a terrorist cell and the politicians who would rein them in.
3. THE BRASS VERDICT by Michael Connelly. Two men team up to find a killer.
4. THE LUCKY ONE by Nicholas Sparks. A Marine returning home sets out to find the woman whose photo he found in Iraq.
5. A GOOD WOMAN by Danielle Steel. A society girl who made a new life as a doctor in World War I France returns to New York.
6. THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE by David Wroblewski. A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the woods after his father's death.
7. BONES by Jonathan Kellerman. A psychologist-detective is called in when women's bodies keep turning up in a marsh.
8. ROUGH WEATHER by Robert B. Parker. A private eye gets involved when a gunman kidnaps the bride from her wedding on a private island.
9. TESTIMONY by Anita Shreve. A sex scandal at a prep school is caught on tape.
10. A LION AMONG MEN by Gregory Maguire. A looming civil war in Oz, seen through the eyes of the Cowardly Lion.
HARDBACK NON-FICTION
1. DEWEY by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. The kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of a library, and his rise to fame.
2. AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE by James Patterson and Hal Friedman. A family's struggle to get treatment for their son's Tourette's syndrome.
3. THE SNOWBALL by Alice Schroeder. The life of Warren Buffett.
4. A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY by Bill O'Reilly. The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.
5. HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED by Thomas L. Friedman. How a green revolution can renew America.
6. MY STROKE OF INSIGHT by Jill Bolte Taylor. A brain scientist shares what she learned from her stroke.
7. LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER by Maya Angelou. Reminiscences, appreciations and poems.
8. MULTIPLE BLESSINGS by Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson. A couple with twins have sextuplets.
9. THE LONGEST TRIP HOME by John Grogan. A memoir of growing up Catholic.
10. JOHN LENNON by Philip Norman. Life in the Beatles and beyond.
HARDBACK ADVICE
1. BAREFOOT CONTESSA BACK TO BASICS by Ina Garten. Cooking techniques and nearly 100 new recipes for elegant meals.
2. FLAT BELLY DIET! by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass. Nutrition advice and workout tips from the editors of Prevention magazine.
3. THE LAST LECTURE by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow. A dying professor's thoughts on "seizing every moment."
4. MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL by Martha Stewart with Sarah Carey. How to roast, broil, braise, stew, saute, poach and more.
5. THE SECRET by Rhonda Byrne. The law of attraction as a key to getting what you want.
PAPERBACK NONFICTION
1. THREE CUPS OF TEA by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
2. MARLEY & ME by John Grogan. Lessons learned from a neurotic dog.
3. DREAMS FROM MY FATHER by Barack Obama. The president-elect on life as the son of a black African father and a white American mother.
4. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE by Barack Obama. The president-elect asks Americans to move beyond political divisions.
5. EAT, PRAY, LOVE by Elizabeth Gilbert. A writer's yearlong journey in search of self.
PAPERBACK ADVICE, HOW-TO AND MISCELLANEOUS
1. TWILIGHT by Mark Cotta Vaz. A behind-the-scenes look at the film based on the vampire romance for young adults by Stephenie Meyer.
2. THE LOVE DARE by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough. A 40-day challenge for spouses to practice unconditional love.
3. SOUL COMMUNICATION by Zhi Gang Sha. Techniques for getting in touch with your soul, your angels, your spiritual guides.
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel. Advice for parents-to-be.
5, A NEW EARTH by Eckhart Tolle. A spiritual teacher prescribes letting go of the ego to help end conflict and suffering.
MASS-MARKET FICTION
1. THE DARKEST EVENING OF THE YEAR by Dean Koontz. A woman who rescues golden retrievers and one special dog are shadowed by an evil stranger.
2. SMALL TOWN CHRISTMAS by Debbie Macomber. A reissue of two books: "Return to Promise" and "Mail-order Bride."
3. DOUBLE CROSS by James Patterson. Alex Cross and his new girlfriend, a police detective confront a boastful killer.
4. FOUL PLAY by Janet Evanovich. A veterinarian hires a woman who has lost her TV job to a dancing chicken, then helps her prove her innocence when the chicken disappears; a reissue of a 1989 book.
5. DUMA KEY by Stephen King. A Minnesota contractor moves to Florida to recover from an injury and starts creating paintings with eerie powers.
6. QUICKSAND by Iris Johansen. A forensic sculptor tracks a killer who claims to have murdered her daughter years earlier.
7. THE CHASE by Clive Cussler. In the early 20th century, a detective tracks a killer across the West.
8. DEAD UNTIL DARK by Charlaine Harris. A psychic cocktail waitress in rural Louisiana falls in love with a bad-boy vampire.
9. DEADLY HARVEST by Heather Graham. A cop and an occult expert in Salem, Mass., investigate mysterious abductions and murders.
10. DARK OF THE MOON by John Sandford. Virgil Flowers investigates three murders in a small town.
The New York Times

eBay Live Auctions Will End

2008-05-26T10:17:00.000-07:00

EBay has announced that eBay Live Auctions will cease a year’s end. This is a stroke of bad luck to Live Auctioneers (www.liveauctioneers.com)which started over 5 years ago. The firm has boast at having 60,000 to 100,000 lots on eBay at any given time. The combined value of these lots is over 2 billion dollars. After the end of the year Live Auctions will become a separate entity, using its own platform to create what will be the future of online art, antiques and collectibles marketplace.

Christie's Closes Department of American Indian Art

2007-05-10T22:07:00.000-07:00

Christie's, who began offering American Indian art for the pass 30 years has closed the department that deal which dealt with American Indian Art. They also cancelled the upcoming American Indian art auction that was scheduled for May 24 of this year.
It has been said the main reason for the closing of the department was the increased competition in this rapidly grown collecting field.
Sara Fox, of Christie's public relation department announced, " As the world's leading art business, it is incumbent upon us to review and update our strategies based on evolving market needs. We are currently reviewing our strategy for American Indian art..."
Most information was obtained from an article by Mark F. Moran - Contributing Editor of Antique Trader.

Moorcroft Artist Emma Bossons

2007-05-04T22:26:00.000-07:00

Moorcroft's most celebrated designer, Emma Bossons, will be showing her latest art pottery designs at he Omni Berkshire Hotel in New your on May 5. Bossons is Moorcroft's youngest designer but already has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, one of the design world's highest accolades.

Bossons will be traveling from England, where Moorcroft Pottery is based. It was founded by William Moorcroft, who produced his own special brand of pottery and his own exclusive designs untill his death in 1945. Their website can be found at www.moorcroft.com.

New Book Release

2007-03-14T10:42:00.000-07:00

A Passion for Purses - Women's purses are uniquely personal statements. Many antique beaded, textile, and leather purses have survived as treasured collectibles and new styles are fashion icons. This exquisite new book examines the passionate history, art, and design of antique, vintage, and contemporary purses in an informative and accessible format. Over 700 high quality purses were chosen from private collections, including Cora Ginsburg LLC, the premier dealer of antique textiles and costume in the United States. Many have never been published before, providing a fresh resource for collectors. Many pre-date 1860. Chapters cover the history of purses; pockets; misers; chatelaines; fabric, tapestry, and needlework purses; leather bags; dance, compact, and evening purses; wirework and mesh bags; beaded purses; tortoiseshell, shell, and ivory styles; souvenir and even plastic purses; and unique and very rare examples. Detail photos show particularly unusual features. A section on beaded purse repair, by Terri Lykins and the Antique Purse Collector's Society, offers tips and a new opportunity for collectors. Each caption provides detailed descriptions and current values, and the extensive bibliography gives many resources for further reading.

New Collectible Books Releases for January

2007-01-10T10:42:00.000-08:00

Celery Vases: Art Glass, Pattern Glass, and Cut Glass by Dorothy Dougherty in cooperation with The West Virginia Museum of American Glass, Ltd. - Return to an earlier time, a more elegant age, when celery vases, stands, glasses, uprights, and jars graced nineteenth century Victorian and early twentieth century tables.
Chinese Provincial Furniture by Kimberly R. Hessler - Focusing on provincial furniture of the early 1800s to early 1900s (late Qing Dynasty), this stunning book provides a detailed look at assorted chairs, benches, tables, storage pieces, beds, and screens originally created and used in eight Chinese provinces
Quilts of the Oregon Trail by Mary Bywater Cross - Between 1840 and 1870, thousands of women arrived in the Pacific Northwest by way of the Oregon Trail. This migration or "leave taking" was a life-changing experience, consuming the longest time and widest distance these women would travel to establish homes and farms and help build communities for themselves and their families.
Surfboard Wax by Jefferson Wagner - Before commercialism steps further into the surfing industry, somebody had to record and picture the most basic product of the sport!
Time for Halloween Decorations by Claire M. Lavin - These delightful Halloween decorations are eye-popping examples of the best made, including pristine pieces from the Beistle Company archives, shown in over 395 color photographs.
Time for Halloween Decorations by Claire M. Lavin - These delightful Halloween decorations are eye-popping examples of the best made, including pristine pieces from the Beistle Company archives, shown in over 395 color photographs.

Stained Glass

2006-12-13T15:32:00.000-08:00

The term Stained Glass is nothing but all form of glasses, which can be used in a decorative manner or the art and craft of working with it. There is little knowledge on the origin of stained glass. Today, it refers to a glass that has been colored.

There are two basic ways the glass is colored. The first is by fusing metallic salts or oxide in the glass. The second is by painting and baking transparent colors onto the surface of the glass. At times yellow stains or painted details are used to enhance the design of the stain glass.

This technique was generally used in jewelry making, making of church buildings and mosaics. Stained glass windows as we know them seemed to arise when church building began. The creating of stain glass windows is truly an art where the craftsman not only has to have the ability to design, but also the engineering ability to insure that the window will be able to support is own weight as well as withstand the elements.

By the 10th century stain glass windows where noted in France, Germany, and England. As the process developed in the 12-15th centuries scenes where less prevalent and the artist began create a pure atmosphere of light and color, inspiring a devoted attitude through the transformation of the ordinary into the spiritual.

Because of the constant raging wars much of the original glass was destroyed during the Middle Ages. As new nations roses from the ashes national identities developed in various regions of Europe. Differences in the basic philosophy of beauty change the glass designs and production.

Today there has been an explosion of interest in this form of art. New technologies have developed a growing interest in stained glass not only as an industry, but also as a hobby. It is not unusual to see homes with beautiful glass entryways or stained glass bathroom windows.

Whether the use of stain glass is a passing fancy, or a continuously developing art form can only be confirmed in the future.

The Coffee Table Book Section Just Gets Larger

2006-12-06T08:10:00.000-08:00

I found some addition coffee table books that many be good gifts:

Maxfield Parrish - We are pleased to bring this classic work back into print. A compendium of the life and work of Maxfield Parrish, it is an essential part of a Parrish library.

Art Deco Ironwork & Sculpture - Treasure is brought back to life in this fantastic volume of decorative ironwork and sculpture. Fantastic photography explores the work of artisans of the burgeoning Moderne Art movement in Paris.

Fifties Glass - A fascinating and insightful look into the art glass of the 1950s, this revised second edition spans the range of 1950s art glass from common collectibles to those of museum quality, displaying the diversity and creativity of style, color, and shape.

Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000 - A tradition of creating beautiful Scandinavian art glass began in the 1930s and continues today. The well known companies Orrefors, Kosta, iittala, Nuutajarvi Notsjo, Holmegaard, Riihimaen Lasi, and other less famous firms, have been on the creative edge of glass design for over three quarters of century.

Cowboy Culture - The American cowboy's unique life-style inspired tools, clothing, amusements, advertising, and more, which are avidly sought by collectors today.
Pewter of the Western World, 1600-1850 - Pewter of the Western World is the first comprehensive and authoritative study of antique pewter on an international basis to be published in the English language.

December Releases

2006-11-28T12:13:00.000-08:00

If you are into Military History you might find these two releases of interest.

Curtiss Fighter Aircraft - Making use of primary Curtiss documents, as well as the combined resources of the world's leading historians of the subject, the authors have skillfully resolved myths and woven a comprehensive study of the often very confusing story of these classic airplanes.

Uniforms of the NSDAP - This book is the first in depth published work in over twenty years on Third Reich Political Leaders uniforms and their regalia. Some of the finest items in the collecting community – uniforms, insignia, headgear, flags, banners and other items – have been assembled in this large format, all-color book

More On Coffee Table Books

2006-11-26T17:45:00.000-08:00

As we move closer to the holiday season, you might find additional coffee table books good gifts for the difficult person to buy for:

Boudoir Art - The pictures of beautiful and powerful women by artists of the Boudoir art movement occupy an important place in the history of twentieth century art.

Generations of Jewelry - This beautiful history of the art form begins with a liberal discussion of fine jewelry's ancient history as exotic amulets and symbolic ornaments, and proceeds to explain and profusely illustrate developing trends in European jewelry as symbols to the growing middle classes.

The Early Years of Rhythm & Blues - Benny Joseph made his living as a professional photographer in Houston's black community during the crucial decades from the 1950s through the early 1980s, when the amplified pulse of rhythm and blues underscored the social changes sweeping the nation.

Waterfowl Illustrated - A beautiful waterfowl source book for carvers, taxidermists, ornithologists, and waterfowl enthusiasts. Close-up photographs show detailed feather patterns, color, and species information. Full species descriptions accompany these beautiful and important illustrations.

Baseball Treasures - From its earliest days in the mid-1800s, baseball has had a warm place in the heart of American men and women. So it was natural for them to keep mementos of the game.

California's Best - This is the most comprehensive study of Old West art and antiques from the Golden State to date. Best quality furniture, gold and silver objects, gold quartz jewelry, gambling tools, firearms, Bowie knives, and beer advertising items of California significance from 1850 to 1920 are shown in over 700 color photos with extensive descriptions and history.

Coffee Table Books for the Holidays

2006-11-22T08:54:00.000-08:00

Having a hard time finding a holiday gift for the that discrimating friend or relative. Maybe a coffee table book might just what you need. Not only do the books look attractive on the coffee table, but their usually very informative about its particular subject. It also keeps you in mind everytime that special someone sees the book. Here are some great coffee table books:

A Century of American Sculpture - For over a century the majority of America's major sculptors chose one particular foundry to cast their works in bronze.

Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination - This magnificent and beautiful work includes an extensive and illuminating text paired with an exceptional collection of 646 color photographs and 78 line drawings of the processes involved in forming metal sculpture, as well as contemporary and historic examples.

The Power of Jewelry - Hundreds of stunning color photographs of magnificent jewelry and fascinating legends associated with all the different gemstones are combined to form a fresh, new approach to antique and modern jewelry.

Japanese Porcelain 1800-1950 - Hundreds of beautiful color pictures and recently-discovered, important information give this new study of 19th and 20th century Japanese porcelain a most refreshing approach.

Paperweights - Old books on glass paperweights are shattered by this beautiful new presentation of previously unknown facts! Hundreds of beautiful old and new paperweights are displayed in over 450 color photographs.

Contemporary Bird Carvings - This beautiful book traces the development of bird carving, a distinctly American art form, from the mid-1800s to the present. Displayed in stunning color photos are some of the very best examples of bird carving produced in both the United States and Canada.

Looking at Astrology

2006-11-20T10:50:00.000-08:00

Compendium of Astrology

This is the book I recommend to anyone who shows interest in Astrology. Published in 1983 it is probably one of the most complete (but not quite) books on the subject. If you are interested at all in Astrology, this is a must for a reference book shelf.

As its book description states: The Compendium of Astrology is the most comprehensive astrology book ever published. The Compendium contains the basic information needed to build a horoscope. It provides a step-by-step guide that will lead beginning astrologers to in-depth knowledge of principles and calculations. It also encourages them to pursue further study and research.

2006-11-01T15:55:00.000-08:00

November Releases

The following are book releases for November. Chick on the title to see more information on the book.

Egyptian Revival Jewelry & Design by Dale Reeves Nicholls and , Shelly Foote, & Robin Allison - Jewelry and decorative manufactured goods in Egyptian Revival style capitalized on public fascination resulting from the rediscovery of Egyptian monuments and artifacts in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Museum exhibitions, movies, and political events popularized Egyptian architectural designs throughout the world.
The Alarm Wristwatch by Michael Philip Horlbeck - Finally, alarm wristwatches are recognized for their mechanical ingenuity and the beauty of their design.
Dolls & Accessories 1910-1930s by Dian Zillner - This important reference book includes over 520 photographs of dolls made from 1910 to the 1930s of bisque, celluloid, cloth, composition, metal, and wood.
100 Years of Winchester Cartridge Boxes, 1856-1956 by Ray T. Giles and & Daniel L. Shuey - BOOK WILL BE AVAILABLE DECEMBER 1ST....Covering the 100 years that Winchester and its predecessor companies, Volcanic Repeating Arms Co., and New Haven Arms Co., produced cartridges in New Haven, this is the first detailed study ever done on cartridge boxes from the era of the modem gun.
Paperweights of the World by Monika Flemming and & Peter Pommerencke - Beautiful color photographs of over 1,000 paperweights bring to life the authors' passion for collecting these art treasures made of glass and crystal, color and imagination.
Sam Hyde Harris: 1889 – 1977 A Retrospective by Maurine St. Gaudens - Sam Hyde Harris, an early California plein aire landscape painter, earned his living as an artist from 1903, at the age of 14, until he passed away in 1977.
Shingle Style Homes by Ashley Rooney and with contributions by John C. McConnell AIA & Turner Brooks - Shingle Style homes began in New England in the late 1800s. They were the vacation “cottages” for the wealthy who summered in resorts along the Atlantic coastline.

The Scandinavian Glassmakers

2006-10-15T07:33:00.000-07:00

By David Fitzgerald

The existence of glass has been known for over 7000 years. Glass blowing has been an art for over 2000 years. Althoughmany changes and developments in the making of glass have occurred over time, they’re many techniques and tools that are used today.

Glass is made out of numerous ingredients the main ingredient being sand. To speed melting, soda and potash are added. Redlead can be added to enhance luster. The exact recipe used for themelt at a given glassworks is a closely guarded secret.

The most common technique of working glass is mould blowing, but some glass is also blown and shaped free hand. Other techniques include casting, pressing and centrifuging. After slow cooling, the glass can be further worked with other techniques such as cutting, engraving, etching, sandblasting and painting.

It is almost magical to watch a glass blower turn a molten lump of glass into a work of art. While modern tools and techniques are used for today’s modern glass producing facilities, glass blowers of today still use the same simple tools, which were used by their counterpart’s centuries ago.

The Scandinavian glassmakers of Denmark, Finland, Norway, andSweden have since the 30’s produced a wide variety of product,known to the world as art glass. Not only are the pieces a work of art, but also are designed for both form and function.

The Scandinavian glass industry is over four hundred years old and has long been synonymous with high-quality, refinement andand originality. For high quality glass it is very important to have extremely high grade of raw materials. The northern forests provided them.

Founded in 1792 by two governors (Georg Bogislaus Stalel vonHolstein and Anders Koskull), the oldest glassworks still operating in Sweden is Kosta. Over the next 150 years the company mainly produced utility glass, and was designed by the glass blowers themselves. Because of a critical critique of their work being to uniform at the Stockholm Exhibition of 1897, it was decide to hire designers and artists. It was this decision that has brought out some the great pieces of art glass, which we know today.

Another significant glass company was Orrefors, established in 1898, but in 1913 Johan Ekman who appointed Albert Ahlin to be the manager of the plant after buying the company. It was at this point that a new era for the company began. Orrefors began crystal productions the following year, which is still made to this day.

Still another early glassmaker was Flygsfors formed in Sweden in 1888,producing all types of functional glass. However, they are best known for their groundbreaking design work in Modernist glass of the 1950’s-60’s. Flygsfors was acquired by Orrefors in the 1970’s and was later closed down in 1979. For more information on Scandinavian Glass I suggest Scandinavian Glass 1930-2000Smoke & Ice and Fire & Sea by Leslie Pina & Lorenzo Vigier.(Find at http://www.delvebookstore.com/Scandinavian.htm)

Glass has been produced in Finland since the 15th Century. The main producers of household and tableware’s were Iittala, Nuutajärvi, Karhula and (from 1910) Riihimäki. Other factories included Kauklahti, Ryttylä, Humppila and a number of smaller studios.

Finland’s Iittala Glassworks was founded in 1881. It is now one of the leading factories in Northern Europe. It produces both glass art and household glass. It has played a very important role in the development of the glass industry, starting as early as the 1930s with the Karhula-Iittala competitions. Iittala’s breakthrough occurred in the early years of modernism and functionalism in the 1920s and 30s. It was among the first companies to make the transition from creating decorative settings and dinner sets to progressive Scandinavian design.

Nuutajärvi Glass was founded in 1793 and is the oldest factory in operation in Finland. It has produced pressed glass since 1851, and continued the production of pressed glass even whenIittala discontinued its own production. Both household glass and glass art are produced in Nuutajärvi Glass.

The last major glassworks, Riihimäki Glass Ltd, was founded in 1910. From the twenties to the sixties, it was the largest glass company in Finland. Although it has produced both types of glass products, from the sixties onwards it has concentrated mostly on household glass.

Holmegaard Works was founded in 1825. Today it is Denmark'sonly glasswork and the glassmakers here carry out the traditional handcraft with an individual and artistic touch. Glass pieces, which are in production at the factory of Holmegaard Glassworks range from graceful functional forms of solid weighty glass to sculptural vessels of delicate spiraling shapes.

There were two major glassworks in Norway founded in the 18th century. The first, Nostetangen glasshouse was built by 1741 and, with royal approval, the company intised a master glass-maker, a furnace builder, and a number of assistant glassmakers to come to Norway from Thuringia. Production began quickly and both green and white glass were manufactured from the beginning, but the total amount made was small and sales were poor. Although one might expect that these early pieces would be of poor quality, a few large, flawless goblets made for the royal family between 1741 and 1744, showing the glass maker was capable of producing quality glass pieces.

The second is Hadeland Glassworks, situated in the quite surroundings at southern tip of lake Randsfjord in Jevnaker. It is just a quick hour away by car north of Oslo The glassworks was founded in 1762 and is the oldest industrial company in Norway that can claim continuous operation since its foundation.

Norway's Magnor glassworks lies deep in the heart of the forest and is situated thirty kilometers from Kongsvinger and about 120 kilometers from Oslo. The glassworks was founded in 1896. Several generations of skilled glass blowers provide a firm foundation for this 110-year-old company.

If you are interested in more knowledge on Scandinavian glass, you will find books on the subject at:http://www.delvebookstore.com/Scandinavian.htm

New October Releases

2006-10-02T06:25:00.000-07:00

Christmas Long Ago by Marian I. Doyle - Here is a uniquely welcome gift for all who treasure the idea of an old-fashioned Christmas.
Contemporary Hooked Rugs by Linda Rae Coughlin - This beautiful book features an exciting and wonderfully diverse selection of over 475 rugs created by 270 of today's contemporary rug hooking artists.
Ironworks: Dynamic Details by Dona Z. Meilach - Here is an exceptional insight into the unique ironwork created by today’s artist-blacksmiths.
Marks on German, Bohemian, and Austrian Porcelain by Robert E. Röntgen - European porcelain was born in the German city of Meissen, in 1708. This is the most comprehensive source book available to show the marks used by manufacturers, factories, and decorators from the beginning to the present.

New September Releases

2006-10-01T16:42:00.000-07:00

Sept Book Releases
Table Decor by E. Ashley Rooney - We all know how to set tables, but do we know how to make them beautiful? With this book, you can realize the magic of table decor.
Motorcycle Jackets by Rin Tanaka - The leather motorcycle jacket is more than a coat; it's a mentality. Beginning in the early twentieth century, airplanes, automobiles, and motorcycles redefined freedom, idealized speed, and captured the hearts of men and women alike.
Antique Swords & Daggers by Mircea Veleanu - This noteworthy and exceptionally comprehensive book features edged weapons dating from the Neolithic period to the early 20th century.
California Tile: The Golden Era, 1910-1940 by California Heritage Museum and Joseph A. Taylor, Editor, Steven Soukup & Michael Trotter, Design Editors - For centuries handcrafted tile has been a predominant decorative surface in tropical climes from Middle East through the Gulf of Mexico to California.
Goebel® Salt & Pepper Shakers by Hubert McHugh and & Clara McHugh - A collector's delight, this comprehensive volume is devoted to the wide variety of charming salt and pepper shakers produced by Goebel Porzellanfabrik*r of Germany, from the 1920s through the 1980s.
Illustrated Encyclopedia of British Willow Ware by Connie Rogers - Combining over 1,000 color photographs of ceramic tableware, an equal number of manufacturers' marks, and an expansive text, this is the most comprehensive catalog of the famous British Willow pattern and its known variations ever attempted, featuring wares spanning from the late eighteenth to the early twenty-first century.

New Releases

2006-09-18T07:07:00.000-07:00

We just added new collectible books for August, which include the following:
American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled.
The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.
Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.
Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.
Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.
Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.
High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.
Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.
Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio
Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."

Animal Ceramic Book

2006-08-16T20:24:00.000-07:00

Here is another Animal Book you might find interest if you collect:

Hello Kitty by Anita Yasuda - Hello Kitty® goods have been delighting fans for over 30 years. First introduced in Japan by Sanrio, Hello Kitty's popular image is licensed by over 900 companies internationally and avidly collected by fans young and old.

We Added Three Books on Chinese Pottery

2006-08-12T22:14:00.000-07:00

We have just added 3 books on Chinese Ceramics you might find of interest.

The Ceramics of China by Gloria & Robert Mascarelli - Chinese pottery and porcelain has been admired, sought after, fought over, and emulated throughout the history of the civilized world. In form, color, and technique, China led the world in the ceramic arts.

China for America, Export Porcelain of the 18th and 19th Centuries by Herbert, Peter, and Nancy Schiffer - Enthusiasts of Chinese porcelain and American commercial history alike welcomes this study of the porcelain dishes made in China for Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms, 1780-1880 by Herbert, Peter, and Nancy Schiffer - Chinese Export Porcelain, Standard Patterns and Forms contains over 1000 items illustrated in black and white and 49 color plates. This book tells the story of the exciting and dangerous "China Trade."
Here are a couple of ceramic animal collectible books you might be interested

501 Collectible Horses by Jan Lindenberger and with Dana Cain - The image of the horse is so popular and appears in so many forms that there are literally millions of fascinating equine collectibles to seek out, accumulate, and admire.

Boston Terrier Collectibles by Donna S. Baker and & Paul Hiller - To know a Boston Terrier dog is to be charmed by one.so is it any wonder that images of these lively, expressive dogs have been placed on so many delightful antiques and collectibles?

New Editions to the Bookstore

2006-08-07T19:25:00.000-07:00

New Releases

We just added new collectible books for August, which include the following:

American Machine-made Marbles by Dean Six and , Susie Metzler, and Michael Johnson - The sprawling scope of machine-made marble production in the twentieth century is illustrated in over 590 eye-catching color images that comprise the most extensive collection of marble packaging ever assembled.

The Artistic Glassware of Dalzell, Gilmore & Leighton by Bob Sanford and & Barbara Payne - Featuring 352 color photos of beautiful glassware and 67 black and white historical photos and catalog pages, this is one of the most authoritative volumes documenting this prolific firm. Dazzling tableware, tumblers, condiments, and more are displayed in many of their popular glass patterns.

Fostoria American Line 2056 by Leslie Pina - Fostoria is one of the best known and admired names in American glassware. Probably more brides and homemakers in America have received gifts of and purchased glassware made at the Fostoria factory, in Moundsville, West Virginia, than any other glass company.

Billboards of the Past by Randy & Sharon Littlefield - Take a trip through time, along the highways of yesteryear, as you view striking billboard ads from 1945 through 1967, captured here in over 450 beautiful color photos.

Threads of Gold: Chinese Textiles by Paul Haig and & Marla Shelton - Chinese textiles go back thousands of years. The Silk Road was named for the extensive trade in these fine materials. Due to China's size and history of successive wealthy dynasties, a vast amount of textile art is available for study today.

Fashionable Mourning Jewelry, Clothing, and Customs by Mary Brett - Explore the many fascinating nineteenth century traditions associated with death and mourning. The widespread influence of England's Queen Victoria perpetuated displays of grieving as she, her court, and loyal subjects remained in a state of mourning for over forty years.

High Fashion Hats, 1950-1980 by Rose Jamieson and and Joanne Deardorff - Pretty flowers, expert styling, and flattering designs characterize some of the features that define high fashion hats of the 1950s to 1980s. This comprehensive book combines over 700 color photographs with carefully researched facts about historical events, hairstyles, and hat designers in each decade.

Meissen's Blue and White Porcelain by Nicholas Zumbulyadis - Over 360 stunning color photos display exquisite blue and white decorated dining services, candelabrums, tea and coffee services, centerpieces, vases, and more, created by Germany's famous Meissen porcelain manufactory.

Viktor Schreckengost by Jo Cunningham - Viktor Schreckengost (1906-2005) was a prolific industrial designer of diverse products, from ceramics to pedal cars, from 1930 until the end of the 20th century. He focused on dinnerware between 1930 and 1956, while he was employed by pottery manufacturers in Ohio

Peep-Machine Pin-Ups by Don Preziosi and and Tina Skinner - Machines called Mutoscopes offered quick shows for a penny from 1895 until as late as the 1970s, flipping cards to create the impression of a "moving picture."

More French and a Dutch Ceramic Book Added

2006-08-02T17:02:00.000-07:00

Collecting Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain by Debby DuBay - It is said that art is a universal language and this book communicates eloquently, revealing to the reader hundreds of antique, hand-painted pieces of Limoges porcelain, each an exquisite masterpiece.

Quest for Quimper by Barbara Walker and & Dave Williamson - Join this journey to the flea markets of Paris, the brocantes of Brittany, and into the heart of the city of Quimper, to see hundreds of examples of this distinctive and beautiful French pottery, some of it quite unique and rare.

Quimper Pottery by Adela Meadows - Entertaining and informative, Quimper Pottery: A Guide to Origins, Styles, and Values provides a comprehensive look at this centuries-old French folk art and its history. More than simply a guide, this book is a sharing of knowledge that actually teaches how to assess the age, authenticity, and value of Quimper pottery.

Royal Delft by Rick Erickson - Ceramic Delftware has never been more popular or collectible. This important new book documents the world's most famous and oldest surviving Dutch Delftware factory, De Porceleyne Fles (Royal Delft), which dates back to 1653.

Books on Limoges Added

2006-07-29T05:30:00.000-07:00

9 Collectible books on French China have been added to our list today:

"Antique Limoges at Home" by Debby DuBay and with Foreword by Mary Frank Gaston - Informative as well as inspirational, this book is for all who love collecting as well as displaying fine Limoges porcelain. It covers the history of Limoges porcelain, various Limoges blanks and their intended uses, the difference between antique French Limoges and American Limoges, and how to recognize reproductions

"Haviland China" by Nora Travi - From breakfast, through dinner and beyond, Nora Travis shows in over 400 color photographs the beauty of Haviland China as it graced the dining table in the Age of Elegance and continues to do so today.

"Evolution of Haviland China Design" by Nora Travis - This impressive, informative book portrays the progress of Haviland china in form and decoration from the formative years in the 1840s-1860s, through the development of porcelain manufacturing in the 1870s-1880s, and on into the twentieth century, which brought many changes to the Haviland companies.

"Old Limoges" by Robert Doares and & Barbara Wood - Seldom does the début of an antiques publication introduce a completely new area of collecting, but that’s exactly what this book does.

"Distinctive Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook - Distinctive and extraordinary porcelains from the potteries of Limoges, France, are examined and illustrated in over 1,000 beautiful color photographs.

"The Decorative Art of Limoges Porcelain and Boxes" by Keith and Thomas Waterbrook - The story of porcelain making and decorating in Limoges, France, is a tale of artists and potters; kings and an emperor; a revolution; and the emergence of a great industry.

"Atelier Le Tallec*TM Hand Painted Limoges Porcelain" by Keith & Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde -The hand painted Limoges porcelain from the Paris decorating studio Atelier Le Tallec*TM, dating from 1930 through 2002, are displayed in over 490 vivid color photographs.

"Art Deco Limoges" by Keith Waterbrook-Clyde and Thomas Waterbrook-Clyde - The detailed text provides an in depth look at Camille Tharaud and his work, with an extensive bibliography, and index. Value ranges for the wares displayed are found in the captions.

"Living with Limoges" by Debby DuBay - Whether the name Limoges brings to mind a region in France, the city of Limoges, or the factories that produce fine Limoges porcelain, a picture of romance, beauty, and fabulous artisans no doubt follows.

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Ceramic and Pottery Books

2006-07-26T17:37:00.000-07:00

A large collection on U.S. Ceramic and Pottery have been add to the website. Under Books > Ceramics and Pottery you will find six pages of Pottery Companies both present and past.