USA Today Besteller List, Week Ending April 22, 2007
By Jane • Apr 26th, 2007 • Category: Publishing News • •
The Children of Hurin, a Tolkien book published posthumously, popped in at No. 2 with Rhonda Byrne’s , The Secret, remaining at the number 1 spot. Jodi Picoult’s book, Nineteen Minutes, about school violence reappeared on the list at No. 19. Romances did not appear in any great numbers with romantic suspense being the big winners. Old standards such as Johanna Lindsey still sell well, capitalizing on a huge and loyal fanbase.
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Captive of My Desires (Malory Family), Johanna Lindsey, Pocket, $7.99, No. 7 (paperback release debut).
Hot Stuff, Janet Evanovich, Leanne Banks, St. Martin’s Paperbacks, $7.99, No. 11 (Peak 4) This week, the volume sold 23,344 units.
McKettrick’s Heart, Linda Lael Miller (HQN), $7.99, No. 30 (Peak 5).
Second Sight, Amanda Quick (Jove), $7.99, No. 31 (Peak 11).
The MacGregors: Daniel & Ian, Nora Roberts (Silhouette Special Releases), $7.99, No. 41 (Peak 16).
Prior Bad Acts, Tami Hoag (Bantam), $7.99, No. 47 (Peak 8).
The Perils of Pursuing a Prince, Julia London, Pocket Star, $6.99, No. 50 (debut 50).
Fear No Evil: A Novel, Allison Brennan (Ballantine), $6.99, No. 57 (Peak 22).
The Secret Passion of Simon Blackwell, Samantha James (Avon), $6.99,No. 70 (Peak 43).
Shiver, Lisa Jackson (Zebra), $7.99, No. 74 (Peak 9).
The Last of the Red-Hot Vampires, Katie Macalister, Signet, $7.99, No. 76 (Peak 41).
Bedding the Heiress, Cathy Maxwell (Avon), $6.99, No. 83 (Peak 54).
Morning Comes Softly, Debbie Macomber, Avon, $7.99, No. 98 (Peak 5).
Feels Like Family, Sherryl Woods (Mira), $6.99, No. 104 (Peak 87).
The Alibi Man, Tami Hoag (Bantam), $26.0, No. 107 (Peak 19).
A Wicked Gentleman, Jane Feather (Pocket Star), $7.99, No. 110 (Peak 11).
The Dying Game, Beverly Barton (Zebra), $6.99, No. 111 (Peak 62).
Absolute Fear, Lisa Jackson (Kensington), $19.99, No. 129 (Peak 30).
Dangerous Games, Keri Arthur (Dell), $6.99, No. 135 (Peak 38).
Obsession, Karen Robards (Putnam), $24.95 No. 143 (Peak 74). This one fell dramatically and never peaked very high. Is Robards losing her audience?
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Out of the List
Beauty and the Beast, Hannah Howell (Zebra), $4.99, No. 80 (Peak 99).
McKettrick’s Pride, Linda Lael Miller (HQN), $7.99, No. 109 (Peak 11).
Dark Gold, Christine Feehan, Love Spell, $7.99, No. 111 (Peak 96).
The Naked Earl, Sally MacKenzie (Zebra), $5.99, No. 126 (debut).
Be Still My Vampire Heart, Kerrelyn Sparks (Avon), $5.99, No. 135 (Peak 93).
Claimed By Shadow, Karen Chance, Roc, $7.99, Nop. 147 (Peak 111).
Jane is a long time romance reader whose passion is, you guessed it, reading. Jane also does not like to talk about herself in the third person, but apparently this is the way that this biography thing works (although in a true biography, someone else would be writing this blurb). Anyway, currently Jane loves urban fantasy authors Patricia Briggs and Ilona Andrews. She's really excited about this year's crop of historicals including Joanna Bourne's The Spymaster's Lady and Sherry Thomas' Private Arrangements and the upcoming Loretta Chase Her Scandalous Ways.
She's looking for a good contemporary author. Email her with a recommendation!
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I read OBSESSION by Karen Robards. I thought the book was pretty good until the last 50 pages. It’s got a pretty decent plot twist, but is still a “on the run” book.
I’m confused at a couple of places, reading this list, particularly in the “Out of List” category. For Beauty and the Beast, it said “No. 80 (Peak 99)”. Does that mean it’s still climbing up the chart, or that it was No. 80 last week and suddenly it’s out of the lists altogether? At which number does one drop out of the list, below 150?
Answers gratefully appreciated.
Sherry - “Out of the list” is my way of noting who was on the list last week and now has fallen out of the top 150. I maybe should delete the “no” part and just keep the “peak” part.
Thanks, Jane. It’s the accountant in me but I’m hooked on these lists.