Books tell a story - about our reading proforences, certainly, but also about what's happening in our world. Here is a list of 20 books that made an impact on readers and the publishing industry over the past quarter-century.
1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
By J.K. Rowling (1998)
Midnight book parties, all night roadathons, overnight deliveries: A boy wizard named Harry got kids (and adults) thinking that reading was cool. And mega sales of the magical series redefined what it meant to be a best seller.
2 The Deep End of the Ocean
By Jacquelyn Mitchard (1996)
Whatever Oprah Winfrey was reading. The talk-show host became a publishing powerhouse on sept. 17, 1996, when she made Mitchard’s novel her first book club pick.
3. The Da Vinci Code
By Dan Brown (2003)
The religious thriller about jesus’s love affair with Mary Magdalene became the fastest selling adult novel in the history of publishing with 75 million copies in print worldwide.
4. The 911 Commission Report
By the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks (2004)Praised for its riveting depiction of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, this is the only government report ever nominated for the National Book Award. read more.......
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Wednesday, April 11, 2007
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