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BESTSELLING BOOKS

FICTION - The story takes place in 1962 in Mississippi and is about three women, Skeeter, Aibileen, and Minny who are all seemingly different yet come together because they are all being suffocated by within the boundaries of their time and town. Their determination to start a movement of their own is able to change a town and how the women within it view each other.

NONFICTION - "A skeptic makes peace with marriage" - Story of Elizabeth Gilbert who fell in love with Felipe a brazilian man. The two of them promised each other eternal fidelity but also swore to never get married, having both previously been divorced. But unexpectedly Felipe was detained at the American border. Elizabeth and Felipe would either have to get married and confront their fears on marriage or Felipe would never be allowed into the country again.

FICTION - Set in California in 1984 this story revolves around a mysterious death. One day on their way home from school, three kids stumble upon a partially buried body of a women with her mouth glued shut. Not far behind the children is their teacher, Anne Navarre. This begins the story of the investigation led by Tony Mendez and the loss of innocence of a town in which the murder is set.

NONFICTION - Written by veteran political reporters, these men believe they have something new to say on the highly publicized 2008 presidential campaign. This book focuses on a variety of observations, revelations, and allegations.

NONFICTION - This book is both a political and personal account of Sarah Palin's life. She gives an account of herself from the beginnings to her time in the spotlight.

NONFICTION - A true story about a remarkable eight year journey between two worlds. It begins when Albom is faced with an unusual request by an 82 year old rabbi to deliver hsi eulogy. Before he does so though Albom insists on getting to know the rabbi better. At the same time Albom is involved with a Detriot pastor who is a reformed drug dealer and convict. Albom goes between their two worlds seeing how their faith plays similar roles in their survival.

FICTION - The plot revolves around the murder of one of Alex Cross's beloved relatives. Cross vows to hunt down the killer and quickly learns that she was mixed up in one of Washington's wildest scenes and not the killers only victim.

FICTION - A scientist at the National Propulsion Facility discovers a source of gamma rays in the outer solar system which reveal an unnatural feature hidden in a crater on Mars which has appeared to have been activated.

FICTION - The story of Liam Pennywell who is troubled by his inability to remember his first night that he moved in to his condominium on the outskirts of Baltimore. All he knows is that he woke up the next morning in the hospital in bandages with a sore head. In his efforts to determine what happened that night he runs into an interesting detour.

NONFICTION - A book on new ways to thinking about success. Gladwell examines the factors that contribute to high levels of success.

NONFICTION - Mortenson gives a first hand account on his ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan. It also tells of his work in Azad, Kashmir, and Pakistan after devastating earth quakes. He shares of his vision to promote peace through education and literacy.

NONFICTION - Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance

FICTION - The story begins when main character Frank Meyer's house is invaded and his family is killed. Set on a personal investigation he is soon entangled in a world of grudges, blackmail, vengeance, and organized crime tracing back to the former Soviet Union.

NONFICTION - "Slim Down, Look Great, Be Healthy" This diet rests on a single point dietary fiber. Fiber is now being discovered to be increasingly more important in one's diet and the Full Plate Diet works because it is simple!

NONFICTION - A memoir by Gretchen Rubin of a year that she spent testing popular culture, scientific studies and the "wisdom of the ages" on how to be happy. It is all about her pursuit to happiness.

FICTION - The story of a young 17 year old "Ronnie" whose life is turned upside down when her parents divorce and her father moves from New York City to North Carolina. She remains very disconnected from her father until 3 years later she is forced to go down to North Carolina to spend the summer with him.

FICTION - The third of Brown's novels involving symbologist Robert Langdon. It focuses on Freemasonry and takes place in Washington D.C. over a course of 12 hours. When Langdon is called upon to give a lecture at our nation's capital he is instead greeted by a severed right hand and tattooed and pointing straight up to the The Apotheosis of Washington on the inside of the Capital's dome.

NONFICTION - Scientists at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota have developed a weight-loss program based on clinical research and experience that is said to help people lose weight and keep it off permanently.

FICTION - The story revolves around Robert Oliver, a contemporary painter in the early 1940's. He was recently arrested for trying to attack a painting and lands in a psychiatric facility. He remains there for 11 months and refuses to speak, only expressing himself through sketching and painting.

FICTION - Based around the life of Mickey Dade, who works at Wyatt Hunt's private investigative service, and only does paper work. But this quickly changes when a body is found and is linked to Mickey's friends sister. Treasure Hunt is a nail-biting thriller.