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Hardcover Fiction

Week of May 3, 1992

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THE PELICAN BRIEF
John Grisham
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THE PELICAN BRIEF

by John Grisham · Doubleday

12 wks at #1 · 8 on list
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"I" IS FOR INNOCENT
Sue Grafton
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"I" IS FOR INNOCENT

by Sue Grafton · Holt

2 wks on list

I is for Innocent is the ninth in the Kinsey Millhone mystery series by Sue Grafton. I feel compelled to report that at the moment of death, my entire life did not pass before my eyes in a flash . . . What I experienced was a little voice piping up in an outraged tone: “Oh come on. You’re not serious. This is really it?” It was a Monday early in December when Kinsey Millhone first got involved in the Isabelle Barney murder case. She was out of work. Attorney Lonnie Klingman’s usual private investigator had just dropped dead of a heart attack. Kinsey was more than happy to oblige. The trouble started on the very first day of the investigation. Either Kinsey’s predecessor was incompetent – or someone had been getting away with murder. And next time it might turn out to be hers . . .

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JAZZ
Toni Morrison
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JAZZ

by Toni Morrison · Knopf

3 wks on list
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FOR LOVE ALONE
Ivana Trump
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FOR LOVE ALONE

by Ivana Trump · Pocket

2 wks on list

Dazzled by the glamour of her new life as the wife of American tycoon Adam Graham, Czechoslovakian-born champion skier Katrinka Graham is unable to forget the anguish of her past--and the baby she left behind in Czechoslovakia

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THE ELF QUEEN OF SHANNARA
Terry Brooks
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THE ELF QUEEN OF SHANNARA

by Terry Brooks · Del Rey/Ballantine

8 wks on list

Commanded by the shade of Allanon, the Elf-girl Wren Ohmsford must undertake a nearly impossible quest; find the lost Elves and lead them safely through the demon-haunted jungles of Morrowindl. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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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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VOX
Nicholson Baker
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VOX

by Nicholson Baker · Random House

11 wks on list

Beschrijving van een telefoongesprek via de 'babbelbox' tussen een jonge man en vrouw over hun geheimste erotische dagdromen.

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ACTS OF FAITH
Erich Segal

ACTS OF FAITH

by Erich Segal · Bantam

5 wks on list

They met as children, innocents from two different worlds. And from that moment their lives were fated to be forever entwined. "Timothy: Abandoned at birth, he finds a home--and a dazzling career--within the Catholic Church. But the vows he takes cannot protect him from one soul-igniting passion. "Daniel: The scholarly son of a great rabbi, he is destined to follow in his father's footsteps. And destined to break his father's heart. "Deborah: She was raised to be docile and dutiful--the perfect rabbi's wife--but love will lead her to rebellion. And into world's the patriarch would never dare imagine. Reaching across more than a quarter of a century, from the tough streets of Brooklyn to ultramodern Brasilia to an Israeli kibbutz, and radiating the splendor of two holy cities, Rome and Jerusalem, here is Erich Segal's most provocative and ambitious novel to date--the unforgettable story of three extraordinary lives...and one forbidden love. "From the Paperback edition.

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SCARLETT
Alexandra Ripley
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SCARLETT

by Alexandra Ripley · Warner

30 wks on list

Dès les premières pages, les lecteurs et lectrices du chef-d'oeuvre de Margaret Mitchell s'apercevront de la rupture de ton, de style et surtout de la perspective différente de la psychologie des protagonistes. Une suite ratée, ce qui ne l'empêchera pas d'être lue.

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SILENT PREY
John Sandford

SILENT PREY

by John Sandford · Putnam

2 wks on list

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