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Best Sellers

Hardcover Fiction

Week of September 30, 1990

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MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT
Sidney Sheldon
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MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT

by Sidney Sheldon · Morrow

6 wks on list

A beautiful American widow flees to a remote convent in Greece after an attempt on her life and becomes involved with a ruthless tycoon

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HOCUS POCUS
Kurt Vonnegut
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HOCUS POCUS

by Kurt Vonnegut · Putnam

2 wks on list
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MESSAGE FROM NAM
Danielle Steel
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MESSAGE FROM NAM

by Danielle Steel · Delacorte Press

15 wks on list

Follows Paxton Andrews, a journalist stationed in Vietnam during the war, and the men she encounters--Peter Wilson, erstwhile law-school student, AP correspondent Ralph Johnson, and Bill Quinn, on his fourth tour of duty

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THE STAND
Stephen King
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THE STAND

by Stephen King · Doubleday

21 wks on list
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OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!
Dr. Seuss
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OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO!

by Dr. Seuss · Random House

An interactive board book adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic—featuring 12 different sounds! Perfect for celebrating little ones' milestone moments, from first steps to preschool graduation! Introduce little ones to the world of Dr. Seuss with this super simple interactive adaptation of Oh, the Places You'll Go! that's just right for babies and toddlers. From the sound of clomping shoes and trumpeting elephants to howling Hacken-Kraks and cheering crowds, the twelve sounds featured in the story bring to life the Great Places a child's feet will carry them! This book includes colorful sound buttons, a handy on/off switch, and batteries that can be easily replaced.

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PRIME DIRECTIVE
Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens
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PRIME DIRECTIVE

by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens · Pocket

3 wks on list

The crew of the Starship Enterprise return to Talin, a planet devastated and ruined. They must find out what happened to Talin and what has become of their captain, and prove to Starfleet that they did not violate the Prime Directive, Starfleet's highest law.

Historical bestseller data sourced from the New York Times Book Review, archived by Hawes Publications.