Here's what the latest NYT list reads as of this post:
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1 | LIVING HISTORY, by Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Simon & Schuster, $28.) A memoir by the junior senator from New York and former first lady. | 1 | 2 |
2 | A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING, by Bill Bryson. (Broadway, $27.50.) From the Big Bang to the 21st century: a guided tour of the sciences and what they tell us about the physical world. First Chapter | 7 | 7 |
3 | MONEYBALL, by Michael Lewis. (Norton, $24.95.) How Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics, produces a successful team despite having one of the smallest payrolls in baseball. | 5 | 6 |
4 | BEYOND BELIEF, by Elaine Pagels. (Random House, $24.95.) The author of "The Gnostic Gospels" examines early Christianity through the Gospel of Thomas. First Chapter | 9 | 5 |
5 | *AN UNFINISHED LIFE, by Robert Dallek. (Little, Brown, $30.) A biography of John F. Kennedy by a professor of history at Boston University. | 4 | 6 |
6 | WHO'S YOUR CADDY? by Rick Reilly. (Doubleday, $24.95.) A sportswriter recounts his experiences caddying for (among others) Jack Nicklaus, David Duval, Bob Newhart and Deepak Chopra. | 3 | 6 |
7 | THE TEAMMATES, by David Halberstam. (Hyperion, $22.95.) The story of a friendship among four men who played for the Red Sox in the 1940's: Ted Williams, Dom DiMaggio, Johnny Pesky and Bobby Doerr. First Chapter | 2 | 7 |
8 | OPEN, by John Feinstein. (Little, Brown, $25.95.) The author of "A Good Walk Spoiled" reports on the 2002 United States Open, held at the Bethpage Black golf course on Long Island. | 6 | 6 |
9 | DERELICTION OF DUTY, by Robert (Buzz) Patterson. (Regnery, $27.95.) A retired Air Force colonel who served in the White House contends that Bill Clinton "compromised America's national security." (+) | 8 | 14 |
10 | CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR, by George Crile. (Atlantic Monthly, $26.) A chronicle, by a veteran producer for "60 Minutes," of a congressman's efforts in the 1980's to steer billions to the anti-Soviet side in Afghanistan. First Chapter |
Here's what Amazon.com reads as of this post (They record actual sales, liberals!):
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1. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Book 5) by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator) Price: $17.99 You Save: $12.00 (40%) Used & new from $12.00 |
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2. Treason by Ann Coulter Price: $18.87 You Save: $8.08 (30%) Used & new from $15.50 |
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3. East of Eden (Oprah's Book Club) by John Steinbeck Price: $9.60 You Save: $6.40 (40%) Used & new from $7.75 |
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4. The South Beach Diet by Arthur Agatston (Author) Price: $14.97 You Save: $9.98 (40%) Used & new from $13.25 |
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5. The Essential 55 by Ron Clark Price: $13.97 You Save: $5.98 (30%) Used & new from $11.99 |
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6. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown Price: $14.97 You Save: $9.98 (40%) Used & new from $11.99 |
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7. Living History by Hillary Clinton (Author) Price: $16.80 You Save: $11.20 (40%) Used & new from $15.50 |
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8. A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson Price: $16.50 You Save: $11.00 (40%) Used & new from $12.99 |
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9. Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set (Books 1-4) by J. K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator) Price: $21.67 You Save: $9.29 (30%) Used & new from $18.90 |
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10. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd Price: $8.40 You Save: $5.60 (40%) Used & new from $7.10 |