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Week of December 9, 1990

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THE PLAINS OF PASSAGE
Jean M. Auel
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THE PLAINS OF PASSAGE

by Jean M. Auel · Crown

13 wks at #1 · 8 on list

In the fourth installment of the Earth's Children series, Ayla and Jodular face prejudice and fear on their long journey to Jondular's home.

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THE WITCHING HOUR
Anne Rice
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LONGSHOT
Dick Francis
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LONGSHOT

by Dick Francis · Putnam

7 wks on list
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DAZZLE
Judith Krantz
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DAZZLE

by Judith Krantz · Crown

2 wks on list

"Inside the fun-filled photographers' studio in California known as Dazzle, Jazz Kilkullen reigns supreme. At twenty-nine, this playful, gifted, and thoroughly sexy woman has become one of the most successful celebrity portrait photo in the world. But her charmed career and her dashing private life, which includes three fascinating-and fascinated-men, are rocked when an unexpected tragedy leaves jazz to battle her father's vengeful ex-wife and the machinations of her half-sisters. At stake is the Kilkullen family ranch, a three-billion-dollar paradise of unspoiled California land that developers all over the world would do anything to possess... and Jazz will do anything to protect. Absolutely anything." -back cover.

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MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT
Sidney Sheldon
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MEMORIES OF MIDNIGHT

by Sidney Sheldon · Morrow

16 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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THE RUBY KNIGHT
David Eddings
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THE RUBY KNIGHT

by David Eddings · Del Rey/Ballantine

4 wks on list

The epic story begun in 'The Diamond Throne' continues in this book. Ehlana, the young queen of Elenia is preserved in a block of crystal. Sparhawk, the queen's champion, leads his knights on a quest which can save her.

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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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THE FIRST MAN IN ROME
Colleen McCullough
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THE FIRST MAN IN ROME

by Colleen McCullough · Morrow

8 wks on list

110 BC: The world cowers before its legions, but Rome is about to be engulfed by a vicious power struggle that will threaten its very existence. At its heart are two exceptional men: Gaius Marius, prosperous but lowborn, a proud and disciplined soldier emboldened by his shrewdness and self-made wealth; and Lucius Cornelius Sulla, a handsome young aristocrat corrupted by poverty and vice. Both are men of extraordinary vision, extreme cunning and ruthless ambition, but both are outsiders, cursed by the insurmountable opposition of powerful and vindictive foes. If they forge an alliance, Marius and Sulla may just defeat their enemies, but only one of them can become First Man in Rome. The battle for Rome has just begun. Please note: This ebook contains all the original maps and illustration.

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CROW AND WEASEL
Barry Lopez. Illustrated by Tom Pohrt
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CROW AND WEASEL

by Barry Lopez. Illustrated by Tom Pohrt · North Point Press

3 wks on list

On their bold and wonderful journey, Crown and Weasel meet with terrifying danger and spectacular beauty. They come face to face with Eskimos who welcome the young travellers to their hunting camp on the edge of the tundra. In this novella-length fable, Barry Lopez, bestselling author of "Arctic Dreams and "Of Wolves and Men, and recipient of the National Book Award and the John Burroughs Medal for nature writing, returns to his abiding concerns - our spiritual relationship with the landscape, respect for traditions different from our own, and our human obligations to one another. Tom Pohrt's paintings, based on indigenous clothing and artefacts of the northern plains, bring to life this marvellous quest and amplify its message.

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JURASSIC PARK
Michael Crichton
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JURASSIC PARK

by Michael Crichton · Knopf

2 wks on list

En esta espectacular novela los dinosaurios vuelven a conquistar la Tierra... En una isla remota, un grupo de hombres y mujeres emprende una carrera contra el tiempo para evitar un desastre mundial provocado por la desmedida ambición de comercializar la ingeniería genética. Pero todos los esfuerzos resultarán vanos cuando el inescrupuloso proyecto quede fuera de control y el mundo a merced de unas bestias monstruosas... Parque Jurásico, la novela más célebre de Michael Crichton y una de las más leídas en los últimos años, fue adaptada al cine con enorme éxito por Steven Spielberg. La crítica ha dicho: «Una joya de la fantasía científica.» El País

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