Thursday, March 8, 2012

USA Top Selling Books 2008

Here is the list of USA top selling books in 2008.

1TwilightStephenie MeyerYoung adult: First in love saga: Isabella falls for a vampire; movie (F)
2New MoonStephenie MeyerYoung adult: Second in Twilight vampire love saga; movie (F)
3Breaking DawnStephenie MeyerYoung adult: Fourth installment in Twilight vampire series (F)
4EclipseStephenie MeyerYoung adult: Third in Twilight vampire saga (F)
5A New EarthEckhart TolleSubtitle: "Awakening to Your Life's Purpose"; Oprah's Book Club (NF)
6The ShackWilliam P. YoungMan reconnects with God after death of child (F)
7The Last LectureRandy Pausch, Jeffrey ZaslowLate professor Randy Pausch's inspirational "last lecture" (NF)
8The Tales of Beedle the BardJ.K. RowlingChildren: A 15th-century wizard presents five fairy tales with commentary by Harry Potter's Albus Dumbledore (F)
9BrisingrChristopher PaoliniYoung adult: Third book in the adventures of Eragon (F)
10The AppealJohn GrishamCompany tries to reverse verdict after being found guilty of dumping toxic waste (F)
11Eat, Pray, LoveElizabeth GilbertMemoir; Subtitle: "One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia" (NF)
12Three Cups of TeaGreg Mortenson, David Oliver RelinSubtitle: "One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time" (NF)
13The Audacity of HopeBarack ObamaSubtitle: "Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream" (NF)
14The HostStephenie MeyerLove triangle involving a man, a woman and the alien that possesses her (F)
15The SecretRhonda ByrnePromises to be "life-transforming for all who experience it" (NF)
16Marley & MeJohn GroganA portrait of "the world's worst dog," a beloved yellow Lab; movie (NF)
17Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesJeff KinneyChildren: Greg Heffley's older brother knows secret; sequel (F)
18The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A NovelDavid WroblewskiA mute boy whose family trains dogs must deal with a tragic loss; Oprah's Book Club (F)
19Eat This, Not That!David Zinczenko, Matt GouldingBilled as the "no diet weight-loss solution" (NF)
20Dreams From My FatherBarack ObamaMemoir: Obama's search for meaning as a black American (NF)
21Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff KinneyChildren: Diary from a middle-schooler, Greg Heffley (F)
22Skinny BitchRory Freedman, Kim BarnouinPromotes "whole grains, fruits, and vegetables" (NF)
23The Lucky OneNicholas SparksA love story about a man who has a brush with death (F)
24The Friday Night Knitting ClubKate JacobsWoman's ex suddenly appears, throwing her life into disarray (F)
25Water for ElephantsSara GruenLove, drama in a circus in the 1930s (F)
26Nights in RodantheNicholas SparksWoman rediscovers love after her husband abandons her; movie (F)
27The Kite RunnerKhaled HosseiniFriendship, betrayal of two boys in Afghanistan; movie (F)
28The Pillars of the EarthKen FollettMedieval epic centers on building a cathedral; Oprah's Book Club (F)
29The Power of NowEckhart TolleAuthor describes his transition from despair to self-realization (NF)
30The HollowNora RobertsRomance: Second in "Sign of Seven" trilogy; strange things happen every seven years (F)
31The Christmas SweaterGlenn BeckA child receives a sweater instead of a longed for bike for Christmas (F)
3290 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death and LifeDon Piper, Cecil MurpheyPiper, who was pronounced dead for 90 minutes after a car accident, writes about going to heaven, coming back to life, and his recovery (NF)
33DeweyVicki Myron, Brett WitterSubtitle: "The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World" (NF)
34Nineteen Minutes: A NovelJodi PicoultColumbine-like school shooting shatters a small New Hampshire town (NF)
35Playing for PizzaJohn GrishamAmerican's fortunes change when he plays football for the Panthers of Parma, Italy (F)
36The Other Boleyn GirlPhilippa GregoryRivalry develops between sisters who compete for the love of Henry VIII; movie (F)
37When You Are Engulfed in FlamesDavid SedarisSedaris' sixth collection of essays focuses on the bizarre moments in his life (NF)
38Cross CountryJames PattersonDetective Alex Cross tracks an underworld warlord, the Tiger, from D.C. to Nigeria (F)
39The RoadCormac McCarthyFather and son walk alone through burned America; Pulitzer; Oprah's Book Club; movie (F)
40AtonementIan McEwanAccusation from Briony, 13, changes everyone's lives; movie (F)
41The Pagan StoneNora RobertsThe conclusion to the Sign of Seven Trilogy (F)
42A Thousand Splendid SunsKhaled HosseiniNovel set in Afghanistan about two women, Mariam and Laila (F)
43The Secret Life of BeesSue Monk KiddGirl finds refuge among beekeepers in her late mother's hometown; movie (F)
44Fearless FourteenJanet EvanovichBounty hunter Stephanie Plum protects an out-of-control celebrity (F)
45Duma Key: A NovelStephen KingA man recovering from a horrific accident begins to paint, with terrifying results (F)
46Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4: The Battle of the LabyrinthRick RiordanChildren: Fourth in series starring Percy Jackson, who sets out on a quest through a Labyrinth (F)
47StrengthsFinder 2.0Tom RathLifetime strategies for using your talents (NF)
48AuditionBarbara WaltersMemoir: Famed ABC newswoman examines her life and career (NF)
49Outliers: The Story of SuccessMalcolm GladwellWhy some people succeed and others don't (NF)
50The AlchemistPaulo CoelhoShepherd boy searches for buried treasure (F)
51The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small TownJohn GrishamTrue story of a man wrongly sent to death row (NF)
52To Kill a MockingbirdHarper Lee1960 coming-of-age classic about racism; Pulitzer; movie (F)
53What to Expect When You're ExpectingHeidi Murkoff, Sharon MazelNew cover-to-cover revision of the popular pregnancy book (NF)
54The Tale of DespereauxKate DiCamilloChildren: Mouse falls in love with a princess; Newbery Medal winner; movie (F)
55The Memory Keeper's DaughterKim EdwardsMother and her baby are separated (F)
56Into the WildJon KrakauerYoung man's trek to Alaska ends in death; movie (NF)
57Double CrossJames PattersonFormer detective Alex Cross investigates two serial killers (F)
58A Bold Fresh Piece of HumanityBill O'ReillyMemoir: Journalist looks back on his childhood influences (NF)
59Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, ChelseaChelsea HandlerComedian mines childhood for tales of the real and ridiculous (NF)
60WatchmenAlan Moore, Dave GibbonsSuperheroes reunite to save the world (F)
61World Without EndKen Follett"Pillars of the Earth" sequel set 200 years later (F)
62The Purpose of ChristmasRick WarrenThe pastor writes about the true meaning behind the holiday (NF)
63SailJames Patterson, Howard RoughanA widow plans an elaborate sailing vacation to reunite her family (F)
64Hot, Flat, and CrowdedThomas FriedmanSubtitle: "Why We Need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America" (NF)
65ScarpettaPatricia CornwellMedical examiner Kay Scarpetta travels to New York City to interview a possible witness to murder (F)
66The 6th TargetJames Patterson, Maxine PaetroA member of the Women's Murder Club is attacked (F)
67Change of HeartJodi PicoultDeath-row prisoner decides to donate his heart to his victim's sister (F)
68The Calorie King Calorie, Fat & Carbohydrate Counter 2008 EditionAllan BorushekNutritional counts for 11,000 food listings (NF)
69Just After Sunset: StoriesStephen KingA collection of short stories by the horror master (F)
70Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1: The Lightning ThiefRick RiordanChildren: Percy goes to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, where he learns that the father he never knew is Poseidon, God of the Sea (F)
71The Good GuyDean KoontzA regular Joe gets caught up in a murder-for-hire plot (F)
72I Hope They Serve Beer in HellTucker MaxCollection of stories revolving around a self-proclaimed womanizer (NF)
73Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie CompanionMark Cotta VazGuide to movie adaptation of Stephenie Meyer's novel (NF)
74American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White HouseJon MeachamA study of Jackson's presidency from the editor of Newsweek (NF)
75My Sister's KeeperJodi PicoultTeen helps cure her sister's leukemia; movie (F)
76The ChoiceNicholas SparksNeighbors in a small North Carolina town unexpectedly fall in love (F)
77Guinness: World Records 2009Guinness World RecordsRecord-holding figures and feats from around the world (NF)
78The Darkest Evening of the YearDean KoontzWoman who rescues golden retrievers finds herself in trouble (F)
79High NoonNora RobertsRomance and danger for a single mom and police lieutenant (F)
80The Official SAT Study GuideCollege BoardInstruction manual featuring official SAT practice tests (NF)
81The Glass Castle: A MemoirJeannette WallsMemoir: Author's parents eventually became homeless (NF)
827th HeavenJames Patterson, Maxine PaetroWomen's Murder Club investigates suspicious house fires (F)
83Barefoot Contessa Back to BasicsIna GartenSubtitle: "Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients" (NF)
84Goodnight Moon Board BookMargaret Wise Brown, art by Clement HurdChildren: The old lady is still whispering hush (F)
85WickedGregory Maguire"Wizard of Oz" spinoff; basis of Broadway musical (F)
86Bratfest at Tiffany's: The Clique #9Lisi HarrisonYoung Adult: The dramas surrounding an elite group of 13-year-olds (F)
87Oh, the Places You'll Go!Dr. SeussChildren: Dr. Seuss' advice on life is a favorite for graduations (F)
88Sundays at Tiffany'sJames Patterson, Gabrielle CharbonnetLonely woman falls for a man only she can see (F)
89Green Eggs and HamDr. SeussChildren: Turns out green eggs and ham aren't so bad in this Seuss classic (F)
90You've Been WarnedJames Patterson, Howard RoughanNanny's life changes after a nightmare becomes a reality (F)
91Book of the DeadPatricia CornwellForensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta faces a string of terrifying deaths (F)
92Artemis Fowl: The Time ParadoxEoin ColferArtemis must time travel and find extinct lemurs to save his ill mother (F)
93Love the One You're WithEmily GiffinNewlywed flummoxed when ex-love shows up (F)
94Dead Until DarkCharlaine HarrisFirst in series about a waitress in love with a vampire (F)
95The Catcher in the RyeJ.D. SalingerHolden Caulfield feels completely alienated from the world (F)
96The Love DareStephen Kendrick, Alex KendrickGuided devotional for strengthening marital intimacy; movie (NF)
97The Book ThiefMarkus ZusakGerman foster girl's love affair with books, set during World War II (F)
98The Five Love LanguagesGary ChapmanSubtitle: "How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate" (NF)
99MarkedP.C. Cast, Kristin CastYoung adult: Vampire-in-training Zoey must embrace her destiny (F)
100Step on a CrackJames Patterson, Michael LedwidgeDetective Michael Bennett faces a sinister killer (F)

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