Saturday, May 07, 2005

If This Were a Race... (Most Popular Titles)

These are the ten titles with the most people waiting for them at the moment:cover of bookcover of bookcover of bookcover of bookcover of bookcover of book
       In this short list there are several interesting things to notice. The Mermaid's Chair rocketed up out of nowhere this month, clearly a reflection of the great success with reading groups of Sue Monk Kidd's earlier title, The Secret Life of Bees. The Kite Runner, too, is in demand with reading groups, and has been continuously since its publication in 2003. There are three mysteries from long-established authors--Robert B. Parker, Nevada Barr, Elizabeth George-- and two heavyweight non-fiction books looking at the world at this very moment, likewise from authors with firm reputations, Jared Diamond and Thomas L. Friedman. (Malcolm Gladwell's title, though also non-fiction, is interesting but not 'heavy'.) The most popular books among Santa Fe readers at the moment are definitely not solely pop fiction.
       A longer list of the books you're willing to wait in line for is on our About Books and Literature page.

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