Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE POWER, by Rhonda Byrne
2. WOMEN FOOD AND GOD, by Geneen Roth
3. DELIVERING HAPPINESS, by Tony Hsieh
4. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne
5. THROUGH A DOG’S EYES, by Jennifer Arnold

Top 5 at a Glance
1. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. WHERE MEN WIN GLORY, by Jon Krakauer
4. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler
5. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
3. FORD COUNTY, by John Grisham
4. CHARLIE ST. CLOUD, by Ben Sherwood
5. THE 8TH CONFESSION, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
3. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
4. CUTTING FOR STONE, by Abraham Verghese
5. FORD COUNTY, by John Grisham

Top 5 at a Glance
1. _____ MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern
2. COMMITTED, by Elizabeth Gilbert
3. OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell
4. EMPIRE OF THE SUMMER MOON, by S. C. Gwynne
5. THE OBAMA DIARIES, by Laura Ingraham

Jonathan Franzen’s long-awaited novel “Freedom” is almost certain to make the best-seller list, so let’s just get our coverage out of the way now.

This week's selections span history, from 15th-century Europe to the Civil War, to the American West in the early 20th century.

James Patterson and Liza Marklund's book is No. 4; Betty White's 1995 memoir is reissued; and Rhonda Byrne's 'The Power' enters at No. 7.

The novel is about an adoption agency caseworker.

This arresting memoir of a literary friendship based on a mutual love of dogs is well worth your time.

The 'Devil Wears Prada' author follows the wife of a rock star.

In this first novel, a widowed research scientist tries to solve the puzzle of his marriage.

Author Suzanne Collins' conclusion isn't entirely a world of dreadfulness.

As any librarian knows, libraries of all size and type invest a significant portion of their budgets in the acquisition of electronic resources.  In addition to implementing and administering these resources, ibrarians are responsible for analyzing and demonstrating their cost-effectiveness.

In the August/September issue of Library Technology Reports (vol. 46; no. 6), Rachel Fleming-May and Jill Grogg cover state of the art of electronic resources use measurement, offering guidance on presenting clear and meaningful measurement in research, assessment, and standards creation.

Topics Covered Include:

• Assessing Use and Usage
• Standards, Tools, and Other Products
• Improving Understanding of Electronic Resources Usage
• Practitioner Responses on the Collection and Use of Usage Statistics

Rachel A. Fleming-May is an assistant professor at the School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee. She received her PhD from the University of Alabama in 2008, and she has published and presented about use and usage, including in Portal: Libraries and the Academy.

Jill E. Grogg is the e-resources librarian at the University of Alabama Libraries. Grogg has widely published on topics such as reference linking, e-resource management, and digital libraries. She was named a 2007 Mover & Shaker by Library Journal.

This essay collection is preoccupied with the dead, but it also sheds light on the living.

The latest novel by Alexander McCall Smith transports readers to a whimsical, run-down apartment building in London.

A grammar manual for the 21st century that endorses breaking rules that make no sense.

A comprehensive study of the British government’s decision to support Zionism.

A fascinating journey along the latitude line in Africa and Asia where Christianity and Islam often meet and clash.

Ghost stories, at least in Hollywood, are often either comedies or horrors, but Ilie Ruby's haunting debut novel, The Language of Trees, borrows ...