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01-02-2004, 08:55 PM
Jan. 2 — WALLSTREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERS
FICTION
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
2. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion)
3. "The Big Bad Wolf" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)
4. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant)
5. "Bleachers" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
6. "Eragon: Inheritance" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf)
7. "Trojan Odyssey" by Clive Cussler (Putnam)
8. "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
9. "Blow Fly" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam)
10. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
11. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J.K.Rowling (Scholastic)
12. "Shepherds Abiding" by Jan Karon (Viking)
13. "The Hornet's Nest" by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster)
14. "Safe Harbour" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte)
15. "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin)
NONFICTION/GENERAL
1. "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren (Zondervan)
2. "Who's Looking Out For You? " by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway)
3. "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale Press)
4. "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" by Al Franken (Dutton)
5. "Flyboys: A True Story Of Courage" by James Bradley (Little, Brown)
6. "Dude, Where's My Country" by Michael Moore (Warner)
7. "The World According to Mister Rogers" by Fred Rogers (Hyperion)
8. "Ultimate Weight Solution" by Phil McGraw (Free Press)
9. "The Present" by Spencer Johnson (Doubleday)
10. "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster)
11. "America 24/7" by Rick Smolan and David Elliott Cohen (DK)
12. "Living History" by Hillary Rodham Clinton (Simon & Schuster)
13. "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins (Broadway)
14. "From Emeril's Kitchen" by Emeril Lagasse (HarperCollins)
15. "Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson (Broadway Books)
The Wall Street Journal's list reflects nationwide sales of hardcover books during the week ended last Saturday at more than 2,500 B. Dalton, Barnes & Noble, Bookland, Books-a-Million, Books & Co., Bookstar, Bookstop, Borders, Brentano's, Coles, Coopersmith, Crown, Doubleday, Scribners, Super Crown and Waldenbooks stores, as well as sales from online retailers barnesandnoble.com and Amazon.com.
USA TODAY BESTSELLERS
Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday) (F-H)
2. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion) (F-H)
3. "The King of Torts" by John Grisham (Dell)
4. "Angels & Demons" by Dan Brown (Pocket Star) (F-P)
5. "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren (Zondervan) (NF-H)
6. "The Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guide" by Phillip C. McGraw (Pocket) (P-NF)
7. "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale Press) (NF-H)
8. "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier (Vintage) (F-P)
9. "The Big Bad Wolf" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) (F-H)
10. "Who's Looking Out For You?" by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway) (NF-H)
11. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J.K.Rowling (Scholastic) (F-H)
12. "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" by Al Franken (E.P. Dutton) (NF-H)
13. "Dude, Where's My Country?" by Michael Moore (Warner) (NF-H)
14. "Key of Knowledge" by Nora Roberts (Jove) (P-F)
15. "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd (Penguin USA) (F-P)
16. "Flyboys: A True Story Of Courage" by James Bradley (Little, Brown) (NF-H)
17. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant) (F-H)
18. "Bleachers" by John Grisham (Doubleday) (F-H)
19. "The World According to Mr. Rogers" by Fred Rogers (Hyperion) (NF-H)
20. "The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale) (P-NF)
21. "The Key of Light" by Nora Roberts (Jove) (F-P)
22. "Eragon: Inheritance" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf) (F-H)
23. "Life Of Pi" by Yann Martel (Harcourt) (F-P)
24. "Prey" by Michael Crichton (Avon) (F-P)
25. "Trojan Odyssey" by Clive Cussler (Putnam) (F-H)
26. "The Ultimate Weight Solution" by Phil Mcgraw (Free Press) (NF-H)
27. "From a Buick 8" by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster) (P-F)
28. "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" by Robert C. Atkins (Avon) (NF-P)
29. "Blow Fly" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) (F-H)
30. "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) (F-H)
31. "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand (Ballantine) (P-NF)
32. "Deception Point" by Dan Brown (Pocket) (F-P)
33. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday) (F-H)
34. "World Almanac and Book of Facts" (World Almanac Books) (NF-P)
35. "30-Minute Meals 2" by Rachael Ray Lake (Isle Press) (NF-P)
36. "By the Light of the Moon" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) (F-P)
37. "Safe Harbour" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) (F-H)
38. "The Hornets Nest" by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster) (F-H)
39. "Master and Commander" by Patrick O'Brian (W.W. Norton) (F-P)
40. "The Present" by Spencer Johnson (Doubleday) (NF-H)
41. "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown (St. Martin's) (P-F)
42. "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien (Del Rey) (P-F)
43. "Shepherds Abiding" by Jan Karon (Viking) (F-H)
44. "Pompeii" by Robert Harris (Random House) (H-F)
45. "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin) (F-H)
46. "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom (Broadway) (P-NF)
47. "Hornet Flight" by Ken Follett (Signet) (P- F)
48. "The Teeth of the Tiger" by Tom Clancy (Putnam) (H-F)
49. "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides (Picador USA) (P-F)
50. "Benjamin Franklin" by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) (NF-H)
Contributing Booksellers: Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million and Bookland, Books & Co. (Dayton, Ohio), Borders Books & Music, Bookstar, Bookstop, Brentano's, Crown Books, Davis Kidd Booksellers (Tennessee), Doubleday Book Shops, Hawley-Cooke Booksellers (Louisville), Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati), Little Professor Book Centers, Powell's Books (Portland, Ore.), Ruminator Books (St. Paul, Minn.), Scribner's Bookstores, Tattered Cover Book Store (Denver), Waldenbooks, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERS
Publishers Weekly does not include children's books in their weekly adult charts.
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
2. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion)
3. "The Big Bad Wolf" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)
4. "Bleachers" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
5. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant)
6. "Trojan Odyssey" by Clive Cussler (Putnam)
7. "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
8. "The Hornet's Nest" by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster)
9. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
10. "The Murder Room" by P.D. James (Knopf)
11. "Shepherds Abiding" by Jan Karon (Viking)
12. "Pompeii" by Robert Harris (Random House)
13. "Blow Fly" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam)
14. "Safe Harbour" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte)
15. "The Teeth of the Tiger" by Tom Clancy (Putnam)
NONFICTION/GENERAL
1. "Who's Looking Out For You? " by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway)
2. "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren (Zondervan)
3. "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale Press)
4. "The World According to Mister Rogers" by Fred Rogers (Hyperion)
5. "Flyboys: A True Story Of Courage" by James Bradley (Little, Brown)
6. "Dude, Where's My Country" by Michael Moore (Warner)
7. "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" by Al Franken (Dutton)
8. "The Present: Enjoying Your Work and Life in Changing Times" by Spencer Johnson (Doubleday)
9. "The Ultimate Weight Solution" by Dr. Phil Mcgraw (Free Press)
10. "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster)
11. "Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship" by Jon Meacham (Random House)
12. "America 24/7" by Rick Smolan and David Elliott Cohen (DK)
13. "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins (Broadway)
14. "From Emeril's Kitchen" by Emeril Lagasse (Morrow)
15. "Guinness World Records 2004" by Guinness Publishing (Time)
MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. "The King of Torts" by John Grisham (Dell)
2. "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown (Pocket)
3. "Deception Point" by Dan Brown (Pocket)
4. "Key of Knowledge" by Nora Roberts (Jove)
5. "The Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guide" by Dr. Phil McGraw (Pocket)
6. "Prey" by Michael Crichton (Avon)
7. "Key of Light" by Nora Roberts (Jove)
8. "By the Light of the Moon" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
9. "Hornet Flight" by Ken Follett (Signet)
10. "From a Buick 8" by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster)
11. "Crossroads of Twilight" by Robert Jordan (Tor)
12. "Timeline" by Michael Crichton (Ballantine)
13. "Mystic River" by Dennis Lehane (HarperTorch)
14. "Hot Ice" by Nora Roberts (Bantam)
15. "Halo: First Strike" by Eric Nylund (Del Rey)
TRADE PAPERBACKS
1. "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier" (Random House)
2. "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd (Penguin)
3. "30-Minute Meals 2" by Rachael Ray (Lake Island Press)
4. "South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale)
5. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel (Harcourt)
6. "Master and Commander" by Patrick O'Brian (Norton)
7. "World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004" edited by Ken Parker (World Almanac)
8. "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides (Picador)
9. "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom (Broadway)
10. "The Old Farmer's Almanac 2004" Edited by Old Farmer's Almanac (Old Farmer's Almanac)
11. "30-Minute Meals " by Rachael Ray (Lake Island Press)
12. "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich (Simon & Schuster)
13. "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand (Ballantine)
14. "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown (Griffin)
15. "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith
FICTION
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
2. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion)
3. "The Big Bad Wolf" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)
4. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant)
5. "Bleachers" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
6. "Eragon: Inheritance" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf)
7. "Trojan Odyssey" by Clive Cussler (Putnam)
8. "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
9. "Blow Fly" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam)
10. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
11. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J.K.Rowling (Scholastic)
12. "Shepherds Abiding" by Jan Karon (Viking)
13. "The Hornet's Nest" by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster)
14. "Safe Harbour" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte)
15. "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin)
NONFICTION/GENERAL
1. "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren (Zondervan)
2. "Who's Looking Out For You? " by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway)
3. "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale Press)
4. "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" by Al Franken (Dutton)
5. "Flyboys: A True Story Of Courage" by James Bradley (Little, Brown)
6. "Dude, Where's My Country" by Michael Moore (Warner)
7. "The World According to Mister Rogers" by Fred Rogers (Hyperion)
8. "Ultimate Weight Solution" by Phil McGraw (Free Press)
9. "The Present" by Spencer Johnson (Doubleday)
10. "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster)
11. "America 24/7" by Rick Smolan and David Elliott Cohen (DK)
12. "Living History" by Hillary Rodham Clinton (Simon & Schuster)
13. "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins (Broadway)
14. "From Emeril's Kitchen" by Emeril Lagasse (HarperCollins)
15. "Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson (Broadway Books)
The Wall Street Journal's list reflects nationwide sales of hardcover books during the week ended last Saturday at more than 2,500 B. Dalton, Barnes & Noble, Bookland, Books-a-Million, Books & Co., Bookstar, Bookstop, Borders, Brentano's, Coles, Coopersmith, Crown, Doubleday, Scribners, Super Crown and Waldenbooks stores, as well as sales from online retailers barnesandnoble.com and Amazon.com.
USA TODAY BESTSELLERS
Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday) (F-H)
2. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion) (F-H)
3. "The King of Torts" by John Grisham (Dell)
4. "Angels & Demons" by Dan Brown (Pocket Star) (F-P)
5. "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren (Zondervan) (NF-H)
6. "The Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guide" by Phillip C. McGraw (Pocket) (P-NF)
7. "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale Press) (NF-H)
8. "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier (Vintage) (F-P)
9. "The Big Bad Wolf" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) (F-H)
10. "Who's Looking Out For You?" by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway) (NF-H)
11. "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" by J.K.Rowling (Scholastic) (F-H)
12. "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" by Al Franken (E.P. Dutton) (NF-H)
13. "Dude, Where's My Country?" by Michael Moore (Warner) (NF-H)
14. "Key of Knowledge" by Nora Roberts (Jove) (P-F)
15. "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd (Penguin USA) (F-P)
16. "Flyboys: A True Story Of Courage" by James Bradley (Little, Brown) (NF-H)
17. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant) (F-H)
18. "Bleachers" by John Grisham (Doubleday) (F-H)
19. "The World According to Mr. Rogers" by Fred Rogers (Hyperion) (NF-H)
20. "The South Beach Diet Good Fats Good Carbs Guide" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale) (P-NF)
21. "The Key of Light" by Nora Roberts (Jove) (F-P)
22. "Eragon: Inheritance" by Christopher Paolini (Knopf) (F-H)
23. "Life Of Pi" by Yann Martel (Harcourt) (F-P)
24. "Prey" by Michael Crichton (Avon) (F-P)
25. "Trojan Odyssey" by Clive Cussler (Putnam) (F-H)
26. "The Ultimate Weight Solution" by Phil Mcgraw (Free Press) (NF-H)
27. "From a Buick 8" by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster) (P-F)
28. "Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution" by Robert C. Atkins (Avon) (NF-P)
29. "Blow Fly" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) (F-H)
30. "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) (F-H)
31. "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand (Ballantine) (P-NF)
32. "Deception Point" by Dan Brown (Pocket) (F-P)
33. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday) (F-H)
34. "World Almanac and Book of Facts" (World Almanac Books) (NF-P)
35. "30-Minute Meals 2" by Rachael Ray Lake (Isle Press) (NF-P)
36. "By the Light of the Moon" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) (F-P)
37. "Safe Harbour" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte) (F-H)
38. "The Hornets Nest" by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster) (F-H)
39. "Master and Commander" by Patrick O'Brian (W.W. Norton) (F-P)
40. "The Present" by Spencer Johnson (Doubleday) (NF-H)
41. "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown (St. Martin's) (P-F)
42. "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien (Del Rey) (P-F)
43. "Shepherds Abiding" by Jan Karon (Viking) (F-H)
44. "Pompeii" by Robert Harris (Random House) (H-F)
45. "The Polar Express" by Chris Van Allsburg (Houghton Mifflin) (F-H)
46. "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom (Broadway) (P-NF)
47. "Hornet Flight" by Ken Follett (Signet) (P- F)
48. "The Teeth of the Tiger" by Tom Clancy (Putnam) (H-F)
49. "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides (Picador USA) (P-F)
50. "Benjamin Franklin" by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster) (NF-H)
Contributing Booksellers: Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million and Bookland, Books & Co. (Dayton, Ohio), Borders Books & Music, Bookstar, Bookstop, Brentano's, Crown Books, Davis Kidd Booksellers (Tennessee), Doubleday Book Shops, Hawley-Cooke Booksellers (Louisville), Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati), Little Professor Book Centers, Powell's Books (Portland, Ore.), Ruminator Books (St. Paul, Minn.), Scribner's Bookstores, Tattered Cover Book Store (Denver), Waldenbooks, Wal-Mart, Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLERS
Publishers Weekly does not include children's books in their weekly adult charts.
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown (Doubleday)
2. "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom (Hyperion)
3. "The Big Bad Wolf" by James Patterson (Little, Brown)
4. "Bleachers" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
5. "Wolves of the Calla" by Stephen King (Scribner/Grant)
6. "Trojan Odyssey" by Clive Cussler (Putnam)
7. "Odd Thomas" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
8. "The Hornet's Nest" by Jimmy Carter (Simon & Schuster)
9. "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham (Doubleday)
10. "The Murder Room" by P.D. James (Knopf)
11. "Shepherds Abiding" by Jan Karon (Viking)
12. "Pompeii" by Robert Harris (Random House)
13. "Blow Fly" by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam)
14. "Safe Harbour" by Danielle Steel (Delacorte)
15. "The Teeth of the Tiger" by Tom Clancy (Putnam)
NONFICTION/GENERAL
1. "Who's Looking Out For You? " by Bill O'Reilly (Broadway)
2. "The Purpose-Driven Life" by Rick Warren (Zondervan)
3. "The South Beach Diet" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale Press)
4. "The World According to Mister Rogers" by Fred Rogers (Hyperion)
5. "Flyboys: A True Story Of Courage" by James Bradley (Little, Brown)
6. "Dude, Where's My Country" by Michael Moore (Warner)
7. "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them" by Al Franken (Dutton)
8. "The Present: Enjoying Your Work and Life in Changing Times" by Spencer Johnson (Doubleday)
9. "The Ultimate Weight Solution" by Dr. Phil Mcgraw (Free Press)
10. "Benjamin Franklin: An American Life" by Walter Isaacson (Simon & Schuster)
11. "Franklin and Winston: An Intimate Portrait of an Epic Friendship" by Jon Meacham (Random House)
12. "America 24/7" by Rick Smolan and David Elliott Cohen (DK)
13. "Every Second Counts" by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins (Broadway)
14. "From Emeril's Kitchen" by Emeril Lagasse (Morrow)
15. "Guinness World Records 2004" by Guinness Publishing (Time)
MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. "The King of Torts" by John Grisham (Dell)
2. "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown (Pocket)
3. "Deception Point" by Dan Brown (Pocket)
4. "Key of Knowledge" by Nora Roberts (Jove)
5. "The Ultimate Weight Solution Food Guide" by Dr. Phil McGraw (Pocket)
6. "Prey" by Michael Crichton (Avon)
7. "Key of Light" by Nora Roberts (Jove)
8. "By the Light of the Moon" by Dean Koontz (Bantam)
9. "Hornet Flight" by Ken Follett (Signet)
10. "From a Buick 8" by Stephen King (Simon & Schuster)
11. "Crossroads of Twilight" by Robert Jordan (Tor)
12. "Timeline" by Michael Crichton (Ballantine)
13. "Mystic River" by Dennis Lehane (HarperTorch)
14. "Hot Ice" by Nora Roberts (Bantam)
15. "Halo: First Strike" by Eric Nylund (Del Rey)
TRADE PAPERBACKS
1. "Cold Mountain" by Charles Frazier" (Random House)
2. "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd (Penguin)
3. "30-Minute Meals 2" by Rachael Ray (Lake Island Press)
4. "South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Guide" by Arthur Agatston (Rodale)
5. "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel (Harcourt)
6. "Master and Commander" by Patrick O'Brian (Norton)
7. "World Almanac and Book of Facts 2004" edited by Ken Parker (World Almanac)
8. "Middlesex" by Jeffrey Eugenides (Picador)
9. "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom (Broadway)
10. "The Old Farmer's Almanac 2004" Edited by Old Farmer's Almanac (Old Farmer's Almanac)
11. "30-Minute Meals " by Rachael Ray (Lake Island Press)
12. "Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions" by Ben Mezrich (Simon & Schuster)
13. "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand (Ballantine)
14. "Digital Fortress" by Dan Brown (Griffin)
15. "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith