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Week of July 9, 1995

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THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY
Robert James Waller
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THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY

by Robert James Waller · Warner

38 wks at #1 · 152 on list

Fall in love with one of the bestselling novels of all time -- the legendary love story that became a beloved film starring Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. If you've ever experienced the one true love of your life, a love that for some reason could never be, you will understand why readers all over the world are so moved by this small, unknown first novel that they became a publishing phenomenon and #1 bestseller. The story of Robert Kincaid, the photographer and free spirit searching for the covered bridges of Madison County, and Francesca Johnson, the farm wife waiting for the fulfillment of a girlhood dream, The Bridges of Madison County gives voice to the longings of men and women everywhere -- and shows us what it is to love and be loved so intensely that life is never the same again.

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THE RAINMAKER
John Grisham
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THE RAINMAKER

by John Grisham · Doubleday

11 wks on list

#1 "NEW YORK TIMES" BESTSELLER It's summer in Memphis. The sweat is sticking to Rudy Baylor's shirt and creditors are nipping at his heels. Once he had aspirations of breezing through law school and punching his ticket to the good life. Now he doesn't have a job or a prayer--except for one: an insurance dispute that leaves a family devastated and opens the door for a lawsuit, if Rudy can find a way to file it. By the time Rudy gets to court, a heavyweight corporate defense team is there to meet him. And suddenly he's in over his head, plunged into a nightmare of lies and legal maneuverings. A case that started small is exploding into a thunderous million-dollar war of nerves, skill, and outright violence--a fight that could cost one young lawyer his life, or turn him into the biggest rainmaker in the land.

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THE APOCALYPSE WATCH
Robert Ludlum
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THE APOCALYPSE WATCH

by Robert Ludlum · Bantam

6 wks on list

Deep in the Hausruck Mountains of Austria, there is a remote hideaway-- the fortress-like nerve center of an ominous movement, the Brotherhood of the Watch. American agent Harry Latham has penetrated the movement, a neo-Nazi organization that was born in the days after the Third Reich's defeat and whose deadly tentacles have spread to the United States and beyond. Now, after three years in deep cover, and on the eve of his most spectacular success, Harry Latham has disappeared. Drew Latham, Special Officer for Consular Operations in Paris, is frantic to discover his older brother's fate. But when he receives the sudden good news that Harry has surfaced, gut-twisting doubts arise. Has Harry's cover been blown? And if so, why has the Brotherhood of the Watch let him live? For Harry Latham has emerged with an explosive list: the secret supporters of the movement, among them some of the highest-ranking officials in the United States and its allies, names synonymous with honorable service to their nations. It is a document that could topple governments--but is the list legitimate? Can Drew Latham trust his own brother? To find the answer, Drew Latham decides to take on his brother's identity, stepping directly into the crossfire between the assassins gunning for Harry Latham--and those who want Drew himself dead. From a hushed Alpine valley to the backstreets of Paris, from the ruling chambers of Washington and London to the casinos of Monte Carlo, The Apocalypse Watch is vintage Robert Ludlum, a superb international thriller from the writer who created the standard for a new kind of entertainment.

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THE WITNESS
Sandra Brown
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THE WITNESS

by Sandra Brown · Warner

2 wks on list

From a New York Times bestselling author, a public defender must protect herself and her young son after stumbling upon a chilling secret. After narrowly escaping a deadly car crash, Kendall Deaton and her son find refuge in a small South Carolina town. But their relief is short-lived when Keaton makes a terrifying discovery. The town of Prosper isn't so innocent after all. Now, Kendall is a reluctant witness intent on escaping from an insidious evil–and a community that will stop at nothing to protect what is "theirs".

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LADDER OF YEARS
Anne Tyler
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LADDER OF YEARS

by Anne Tyler · Knopf

11 wks on list

This entrancing and deeply searching novel will touch a nerve in every reader. Celia Grinstead, 40-year-old mother of three almost-grown children, on a sudden impulse, walks away from her marriage, hitches a ride into the unknown, and settles in a strange new town. But soon after she begins her impersonal, unencumbered new life, fresh responsibilities inevitably accumulate.

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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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REDEMPTION
Leon Uris
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REDEMPTION

by Leon Uris · HarperCollins

2 wks on list

With more than eight million copies sold, Trinity stands as one of the blockbuster novels of our time. Redemption continues Uris's mighty epic of love and loss, triumph and tragedy in the "terrible beauty" that is Ireland. Uris's novels, which have sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, are all still in print.

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MOO
Jane Smiley
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MOO

by Jane Smiley · Knopf

13 wks on list

Med "Moo" introduserer den amerikanske forfatteren Jane Smiley leseren for det indre liv på en høyskole i Midtvesten. Med svart humor og ironi spenner hun opp et stort lerret av enkeltskjebner og miljøer som fremstår som et mikrokosmos av vår vestlige kultur. Akademiske karriereambisjoner og politisk spillfekteri møtes i uhellige allianser - hvem er det nå egentlig som betaler for "forskningen" som utføres? Parallelt blir en rekke enkletpersoners forfengelige og fåfengte strev for å posisjonere seg, seksuelt og sosialt forøvrig, avkledd på morsomt vis. Av Jane Smiley bøker er tidligere bare en utgitt på norsk, "Fire tusen mål", som kom i 1992.

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