books: literature & fiction - top sellers     books:       The Shack William P. Young Windblown Media, 2007 The Shack...a modern parable Though a work of fiction, The Shack is full of truth. Using the story of a father who has lost a daughter, the author creates a situation where man meets God in a very real, very intimate way. Anyone who reads this will be able to see bits of themselves in the story ...             The Whole Truth David Baldacci Grand Central Publishing, 2008 Another Baldacci Masterpiece! The villain of this novel is Nicolas Creel. He is the CEO of Ares Corp. Ares is the largest weapons manufacturer in the world. According to Forbes Creel is the 14th wealthiest person in the world with a net worth of $20 billion dollars. He needs unrest and conflict ...             The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao Junot Díaz Riverhead Hardcover, 2007 Yes, it's that good! I read this novel because I was under the impression that it was a well written story about a geeky and socially awkward comic book loving guy and, well, that premise really appealed to me. And yes, that is--in a very broad sense--what this book is about. But it's ...             The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 4) Rick Riordan Hyperion, 2008 Like Greek myths, but modern This is the fourth book in a line of Percy Jackson books, all of which I have enjoyed immensely. It came yesterday in the mail, and I have already finished reading it. It's about Percy, the son of a Greek god (not telling which one.) This book involves a labyrinth, ...             Dead Heat (Political Thrillers Series #5) Joel C. Rosenberg Tyndale House Publishers, 2008 Dead Heat Last of Rosenberg's series will keep you on the edge of your seat! One must pray for our country as we see these things unfold. I am so grateful that the opportunity to accept Yeshua into your heart is presented often throughout this novel.             Unaccustomed Earth Jhumpa Lahiri Knopf, 2008 Exquisite Being critical and judgemental, I am usually moved to write a review when I think a book is being over praised. In this case, overpraising is impossible. While lacking the elusive, magical dimension of The Interpreter of Maladies, these stories may be even better in ...             The Host: A Novel Stephenie Meyer Little, Brown and Company, 2008 The only science fiction story I have ever loved... I am a huge fan of the Twilight series, I believe that they are the best books ever written (except "classics," though these are classics in a way). I was extremely worried about this book - scared that she wouldn't be able to live up to what she has already written. I ...             A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father Augusten Burroughs St. Martin's Press, 2008 A worthwhile read I have been intrigued by this author for some time. Although I read RUNNING WITH SCISSORS a few years back, I felt there was so much between the lines that I could not exactly grasp and this book fills that gap beautifully. Although it is a very painful subject, ...             A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini Riverhead, 2007 A Thousand Splendid Suns A great read. Emotionally powerful and hard to put down. Loved it. The relationship between the two wives is very realistically depicted. Well worth the five stars.             Fearless Fourteen (Stephanie Plum, No. 14) Janet Evanovich St. Martin's Press, 2008             Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries) John Sandford Putnam Adult, 2008 fun police procedural There is one case that Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Chief Lucas Davenport likes very much; watching the home of Heather Toms whose husband Sigites "Siggy" is on the run from the police for drug dealing. Siggy fled after making bail, but Lucas believes he ...             World Without End Ken Follett Dutton Adult, 2007 World Without End by Ken Follett I loved PILLARS OF THE EARTH, so my expectations for this follow-up were high. OK, I'm not completely finished, but so far it is just as compelling and satisfying as the earlier tome. There are those exciting, big scenes of death and disaster juxtaposed with honest, ...             The Pillars of the Earth Ken Follett NAL Trade, 2002 A must read This book is so good you wont be able to put it down. If you like historical novels and architecture, you have found the book of your dreams. Really good read.             Water for Elephants: A Novel Sara Gruen Algonquin Books, 2007 Dripping with originality. I can't say I have ever read a book that was even remotely similar in plot or storyline. Water for Elephants is one of the most original novels that has ever graced my eyes. I felt all the emotions Jacob did as I read, and the story seemed to transition seamlessly ...             Sundays at Tiffany's James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet Little, Brown and Company, 2008 So real, and yet not. Despite being centered on the relationship between a woman and her imaginary friend, this book is so real. The laughs, the tears, the hurt, and the anger come to life in the characters and it did in me as well. I loved it. Such an easy read. Simply pleasant.          products you might be interested in search for books davenport, elephants, olympians, political, stephanie, unaccustomed we recommend Dripping with originality. randomly chosen book: Liberal Fascism: The Secret History of the American Left, From Mussolini ...