1 THE OBAMA NATION, by Jerome R. Corsi. (Threshold, $28.) The Democratic candidate as an extreme leftist, from the co-author of “Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry.” (†) 1
2 WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris. (Little, Brown, $25.99.) The humorist’s latest essays. First Chapter 1 9
3 STORI TELLING, by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin. (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95.) The actress’s memoir. (†) 4 10
4 ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler. (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95.) Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian. 5 15
5 FLEECED, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann. (Harper, $26.95.) Americans are fleeced by government, business, labor unions and lobbyists. (†)
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/17/books/bestseller/besthardnonfiction.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
The Associated Press reported last week that three anti-Obama books were in the top 20 list on Amazon.com. Currently, Corsi’s book as well as “The Case Against Barack Obama: The Unlikely Rise and Unexamined Agenda of the Media’s Favorite Candidate” by David Freddoso remain on that list.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/08/11/anti-obama-books-top-best-seller-lists/