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August 10, 1997
Best Sellers Plus

Hardcover: Fiction | Nonfiction | Advice
Paperback: Fiction | Nonfiction | Advice

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1 ANGELA'S ASHES, by Frank McCourt. (Scribner, $24.) An Irish-American writer recalls his childhood amid the miseries of Limerick. Hear an Interview With Frank McCourt 1 47
2 INTO THIN AIR, by Jon Krakauer. (Villard, $24.95.) A journalist's account of his ascent of Mount Everest in 1996, the deadliest season in history. Hear an Interview With Jon Krakauer Part 1 | Part 2 2 14
3 THE PERFECT STORM, by Sebastian Junger. (Norton, $23.95.) An account of the nor'easter of 1991, focusing on a crew of fishermen from Gloucester, Mass. First Chapter 3 9
4 THE BIBLE CODE, by Michael Drosnin. (Simon & Schuster, $25.) A journalist contends that important events have been predicted in the Bible. 4 8
5 MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL, by John Berendt. (Random House, $23.) The mysterious death of a young man in Savannah, Ga. (+) 6 160
6 *CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: BOOK 1, by Neale Donald Walsch. (Putnam, $19.95.) The author addresses questions of good and evil, guilt and sin. (+) First Chapter 7 34
7 BRAIN DROPPINGS, by George Carlin. (Hyperion, $19.95.) The comedian reflects on the ways of the world. 5 10
8 THE GIFT OF FEAR, by Gavin de Becker. (Little, Brown, $22.95.) Intuitive signals that can protect us from becoming the victims of violence. Read a New York Times article about Gavin de Becker | First Chapter 9 6
9 THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR, by Thomas J. Stanley and William D. Danko. (Longstreet, $22.) An analysis of the lives of wealthy Americans. (+) First Chapter 8 29
10 MARTHA STEWART -- JUST DESSERTS, by Jerry Oppenheimer. (Morrow, $24.) A biography of ''the doyenne of domesticity.'' 11 4
11 JUST AS I AM, by Billy Graham. (HarperSanFrancisco/Zondervan, $28.50.) The preacher's autobiography. 10 13
12 CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD: BOOK 2, by Neale Donald Walsch. (Hampton Roads, $19.95.) More discussions of moral questions. (+) First Chapter 12 12
13 THE DAY AFTER ROSWELL, by Philip J. Corso with William J. Birnes. (Pocket, $24.) The 1947 crash of an unidentified aircraft in New Mexico and the Government's reaction to it: a retired Army colonel's account. 2
14 UNDERBOSS, by Peter Maas. (HarperCollins, $25.) Life in the Mafia as seen by Sammy Gravano. 13 15
15 INTO THE STORM, by Tom Clancy with Fred Franks Jr. (Putnam, $27.50.) The battle against Iraq during the gulf war as experienced by a general. 15 9
16 BILLIONS AND BILLIONS, by Carl Sagan. (Random House, $24.) The late astronomer's reflections on the future, human relationships, God and other topics. 14 2

Also Selling
17 THE DILBERT FUTURE, by Scott Adams. (Harper Business, $25.) Satirical speculations, in words and cartoons, about what the 21st century holds in store. (Ý)
18 THE ONLY WAY I KNOW, by Cal Ripken, Jr. and Mike Bryan. (Viking, $22.95.) The autobiography of the Baltimore Orioles player.
19 PROMISCUITIES, by Naomi Wolf. (Random House, $24.) A study of female sexuality among teenage girls.
20 WITHOUT A DOUBT, by Marcia Clark with Teresa Carpenter. (Viking, $25.95.) The prosecution of O. J. Simpson as seen by the former deputy district attorney.
21 HOW PROUST CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE, by Alain de Botton. (Pantheon, $19.95.) A self-help tonic with a twist: the wisdom of living life fully, in the words of France's most fabulous invalid. First Chapter
22 BOOKNOTES, by Brian Lamb. (Random House, $25.) The host of the C-Span interview program, "Booknotes" presents many of his favorite literary interviews.
23 DAVE BARRY'S BOOK OF BAD SONGS, by Dave Barry. (Andrews McMeel, $12.95.) The humor columnist for The Miami Herald offers a round-up of irritating melodies and insipid lyrics, which, according to a survey of his readers, are the worst radio oldies ever.
24 MESSENGERS, by Julia Ingram and G. W. Hardin. (Pocket, $20.) A man's story of his earlier incarnation as the Apostle Paul and his many encounters with angels.
25 THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY by Jean-Dominique Bauby. (Knopf, $20.) An astonishing memoir, both tough and lyrical, by a victim of "locked-in syndrome" who conveys the experience of being totally alert yet unable to move (except the left eyelid, by means of which he wrote the book through an alphabetical code). First Chapter
26 PERSONAL HISTORY, by Katharine Graham. (Knopf, $29.95.) The autobiography of the former publisher of The Washington Post and capital grande dame.
27 HAVING IT ALL, by Erica Kane. (Hyperion, $17.95.) The daytime soap opera actress discusses her philosophies of life.
28 TWO GUYS, FOUR CORNERS by Don Imus and Fred Imus. (Villard, $29.95.) A collection of photographs of the Southwest by the radio personality and his brother, with brief comments.
29 THE GIFT OF PEACE , by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin. (Loyola Press, $17.95.) Reflections on the last three years of his life by the late Archbishop of Chicago. (+) First Chapter
30 AMERICAN VISIONS: THE EPIC HISTORY OF ART IN AMERICA, by Robert Hughes. (Knopf, $65.) The art critic reviews major themes and trends. First Chapter



Rankings reflect sales figures, for the week ending July 26, at 3,985 bookstores plus wholesalers serving 50,000 other retailers (gift shops, department stores, newsstands, supermarkets), statistically weighted to represent sales in all such outlets nationwide. An asterisk (*) indicates that a book's sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A dagger (+) indicates that some bookstores report receiving bulk orders for a book.

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