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August 1998

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Week of August 2, 1998

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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Mitch Albom
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY
Jimmy Buffett
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A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY

A WALK IN THE WOODS
Bill Bryson
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A WALK IN THE WOODS

ANGELA'S ASHES
Frank McCourt
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ANGELA'S ASHES

A MONK SWIMMING
Malachy McCourt
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A MONK SWIMMING

TITAN
Ron Chernow
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TITAN

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
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THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR

SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Gary Kinder
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SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS
Cokie Roberts
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WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1
Neale Donald Walsch
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CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS
Thomas Cahill
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THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
John Berendt
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MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES
Monty Roberts
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THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES

PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW
Steven Gaines
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PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW

THE SOUL OF SEX
Thomas Moore
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THE SOUL OF SEX

PACK OF TWO
Caroline Knapp
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PACK OF TWO

REAL BOYS
William Pollack
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REAL BOYS

Week of August 9, 1998

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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Mitch Albom
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY
Jimmy Buffett
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A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY

A WALK IN THE WOODS
Bill Bryson
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A WALK IN THE WOODS

ANGELA'S ASHES
Frank McCourt
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ANGELA'S ASHES

A MONK SWIMMING
Malachy McCourt
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A MONK SWIMMING

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS
Cokie Roberts
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WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
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THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR

TITAN
Ron Chernow
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TITAN

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS
Thomas Cahill
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THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS

SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Gary Kinder
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SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1
Neale Donald Walsch
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CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1

PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW
Steven Gaines
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PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW

THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES
Monty Roberts
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THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
John Berendt
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MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

CITIZEN SOLDIERS
Stephen E. Ambrose
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS

Week of August 16, 1998

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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Mitch Albom
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY
Jimmy Buffett
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A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY

A WALK IN THE WOODS
Bill Bryson
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A WALK IN THE WOODS

ANGELA'S ASHES
Frank McCourt
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4

ANGELA'S ASHES

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
5

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR

A MONK SWIMMING
Malachy McCourt
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A MONK SWIMMING

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS
Thomas Cahill
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THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS
Cokie Roberts
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WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS

TITAN
Ron Chernow
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TITAN

CITIZEN SOLDIERS
Stephen E. Ambrose
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1
Neale Donald Walsch
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CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1

SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Gary Kinder
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SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
John Berendt
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MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES
Monty Roberts
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THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES

PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW
Steven Gaines
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PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW

Week of August 23, 1998

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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Mitch Albom
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY
Jimmy Buffett
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A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY

A WALK IN THE WOODS
Bill Bryson
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3

A WALK IN THE WOODS

ANGELA'S ASHES
Frank McCourt
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4

ANGELA'S ASHES

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
5

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR

A MONK SWIMMING
Malachy McCourt
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6

A MONK SWIMMING

CITIZEN SOLDIERS
Stephen E. Ambrose
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS

TITAN
Ron Chernow
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8

TITAN

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS
Cokie Roberts
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9

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS
Thomas Cahill
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10

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1
Neale Donald Walsch
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11

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1

SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Gary Kinder
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SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
John Berendt
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MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW
Steven Gaines
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PHILISTINES AT THE HEDGEROW

THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES
Monty Roberts
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THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES

EXPLAINING HITLER
Ron Rosenbaum
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EXPLAINING HITLER

Week of August 30, 1998

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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Mitch Albom
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TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

THE DAY DIANA DIED
Christopher Andersen
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THE DAY DIANA DIED

A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY
Jimmy Buffett
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A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR
Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko
4

THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR

ANGELA'S ASHES
Frank McCourt
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5

ANGELA'S ASHES

A WALK IN THE WOODS
Bill Bryson
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A WALK IN THE WOODS

A MONK SWIMMING
Malachy McCourt
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A MONK SWIMMING

CITIZEN SOLDIERS
Stephen E. Ambrose
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CITIZEN SOLDIERS

TITAN
Ron Chernow
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9

TITAN

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS
Cokie Roberts
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10

WE ARE OUR MOTHERS' DAUGHTERS

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1
Neale Donald Walsch
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11

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: Book 1

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS
Thomas Cahill
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12

THE GIFTS OF THE JEWS

SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Gary Kinder
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SHIP OF GOLD IN THE DEEP BLUE SEA

THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES
Monty Roberts
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14

THE MAN WHO LISTENS TO HORSES

MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
John Berendt
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MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL

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