NY Times Bestsellers for 11-2-03 (Al Franken retakes #2 from O'Reilly)

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

1 DUDE, WHERE'S MY COUNTRY? by Michael Moore. (Warner, $24.95.) The author of "Stupid White Men" calls for "regime change" in Washington. 1 2
2 LIES (AND THE LYING LIARS WHO TELL THEM), by Al Franken. (Dutton, $24.95.) A satirical critique of the rhetoric of right-wing pundits and politicians. 3 9
3 WHO'S LOOKING OUT FOR YOU? by Bill O'Reilly. (Broadway, $24.95.) The host of "The O'Reilly Factor" attacks those individuals and institutions that he believes have let down the American people. 2 4
4 EVERY SECOND COUNTS, by Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins. (Broadway, $24.95.) The second memoir by the five-time winner of the Tour de France. 4 2
5 FLYBOYS, by James Bradley. (Little, Brown, $25.95.) An account of eight American airmen who were shot down and captured by the Japanese in World War II. 5 3
6 BUSHWHACKED, by Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose. (Random House, $24.95.) Two Texas journalists offer up an indictment of the Bush administration. 6 4
7 THE GREAT UNRAVELING, by Paul Krugman. (Norton, $25.95.) A volume of essays, most from The New York Times, that are "mainly about economic disappointment, bad leadership and the lies of the powerful." 8 6
8 MADAM SECRETARY, by Madeleine Albright with Bill Woodward. (Miramax, $27.95.) A memoir by the former secretary of state and ambassador to the United Nations. 7 5
9 PERSECUTION, by David Limbaugh. (Regnery, $27.95.) The author of "Absolute Power" argues that "liberals are waging war against Christianity." (+) 9 4
10 VISITS FROM THE AFTERLIFE, by Sylvia Browne with Lindsay Harrison. (Dutton, $25.95.) A professed psychic describes "the truth about hauntings, spirits and reunions with lost loved ones." 1
11 *HEART FULL OF LIES, by Ann Rule. (Free Press, $26.)
12 LIVING HISTORY, by Hillary Rodham Clinton. (Simon & Schuster, $28.)
13 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, by Walter Isaacson. (Simon & Schuster, $30.)
14 *SHUT UP & SING, by Laura Ingraham. (Regnery, $27.95.) . (+)
15 MONEYBALL, by Michael Lewis. (Norton, $24.95.)
17 GOOD TO GREAT, by Jim Collins. (HarperBusiness, $27.50.)
17 STUPID WHITE MEN, by Michael Moore. (ReganBooks/HarperCollins, $24.95.)
18 THE REAL AMERICA, by Glenn Beck. (Pocket, $25.)
19 THE BURNING TIGRIS, by Peter Balakian. (HarperCollins, $26.95.) First Chapter
20 UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN, by Jon Krakauer. (Doubleday, $26.)
21 AFTER LIFE, by John Edward with Natasha Stoynoff. (Princess, $23.95.)
22 REAGAN: A Life in Letters, edited by Kiron K. Skinner, Annelise Anderson and Martin Anderson. (Free Press, $35.)
23 A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING, by Bill Bryson. (Broadway, $27.50.) First Chapter
24 THROUGH THE LENS. (National Geographic Society, $30.)
25 LEGACY, by Rich Lowry. (Regnery, $27.95.)

--and my personal nemesis, Glenn Beck, who said 'no one buys Michael Moore's books' is losing not only to 'Dude Where's my Country?", but also the nearly 2 year old "Stupid White Men."
--guess the folks at the times have something against the number 16, as it's not there.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/11/02/books/bestseller/1102besthardnonfiction.html

[Noordam]

1. NewYorkers counters LOL

no 16 in that state.

[Democat]

2. Shut Up And Sing is the best one on the list

I wonder if she takes on Arnold, Reagan, and Dennis Miller in the book? :)

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

4. that title was a bit ill-conceived

considering ingrahm had to do a complete hypocritical flip when arnold announced

that's 'shut up and sing' with a (+), for the record


i asked janeane garofalo about that book in my interview with her a few nights ago. she had some lovely things to say about laura

[mistertrickster]

3. No # 16--it's probably that the two are tied.

Researchers do this when two groups have the same totals.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

5. i didn't see the 2 17's until now

spoke too soon. that explains it

[damnraddem]

11. No, that would explain a lack of a #17, ...

and the presence of two #16s.

[billyf65]

6. Think we won't have a close election?

Just look at the manner in which these titles sway from progressive to conservative to liberal...

What warms my heart, is that it seems just a year ago, each sunday I'd go to the NY Times crossword puzzle and see this list, and it was filled with crap conservative books.

Make no mistake - we're locked in a battle for our very country here.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

8. publisher finally see there's a liberal audience for this stuff

now if only the tv networks would use their brain cells and reach this difficult conclusion....

[newyawker99]

14. Hi billyf65!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[Tyler Durden]

7. Please note the total lack of Ann Coulter drivel.

Laura Ingraham is on it, though. You can't have Everything.

[itaintoveryet]

9. notice the + sign next to the

RW books ? this indicates that someone has been buying them in bulk. i believe that is how so many RW books make it to the best sellers because nutballs like Richard Mellon Scaife helps out by buying a boatload.

[amlouden]

10. odd

9 PERSECUTION, by David Limbaugh. (Regnery, $27.95.) The author of "Absolute Power" argues that "liberals are waging war against Christianity." (+) 9 4

must be hard for liberal christians

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

12. poor persecuted christians

that tire line is being beate into the ground a lot more lately

[denverbill]

13. Michael Moore 2 in the top 20. Pretty good.