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Published: December 7, 2008 3:00 a.m.

Best-sellers

Last week's best-selling books, according to Publishers Weekly.

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FICTION

1

“Cross Country” by James Patterson. Alex Cross travels to Africa to seek revenge on a serial killer who killed his college girlfriend and her family.

2

“The Christmas Sweater” by Glenn Beck. A heartwarming Christmas story from the radio and television host.

3

“Arctic Drift” by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler. The U.S. and Canada are on the brink of war over fuel in this third Dirk Pitt thriller.

4

“Just After Sunset” by Stephen King. A collection of 13 short stories filled with horror and suspense.

5

“Your Heart Belongs to Me” by Dean Koontz. Heart transplant recipient Ryan Perry is haunted by the medical miracle that gave him a second chance at life.

6

“The Hour I First Believed” by Wally Lamb. A couple fleeing the horrors of the Columbine High School massacre returns to the family farm only to discover more tragedies buried in family history.

7

“Divine Justice” by David Baldacci. Former CIA assassin Oliver Stone escapes on a New Orleans-bound train after shooting the two men responsible for his wife’s murder.

8

“The Lucky One” by Nicholas Sparks. Logan Thibault believes he’s found a lucky charm in the form of a photograph of a smiling woman he’s never met.

9

“The Story of Edgar Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski. A young mute returns home to face his father’s murder.

10

“The Host” by Stephenie Meyer. Melanie Stryder comes to an uncomfortable compromise with the alien attempting to take over her mind.

NON-FICTION

1

“The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow. A professor diagnosed with cancer leaves final lessons for his children.

2

“Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. A look at why some people succeed while so many more never reach their potential.

3

“Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World” by Vicki Myron, Brett Witter. The true story of a kitten found in a library book return that becomes a mascot to the library.

4

“American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House” by Jon Meacham. A portrait of the nation’s 17th president.

5

“Too Fat to Fish” by Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza. A collection of painful but funny true stories.

6

“The Purpose of Christmas” by Rick Warren. The pastor revisits the original Christmas story to remind readers of the true reason for celebrating the holiday.

7

“YOU: Being Beautiful: The Owner’s Manual to Inner and Outer Beauty” by Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet Oz. How to look, feel and be beautiful.

8

“A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity” by Bill O’Reilly. The right-wing television personality examines the people, places and experiences that launched him on his journey.

9

“Do the Right Thing: Inside the Movement That’s Bringing Common Sense Back to America” by Mike Huckabee. Former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate talks about his campaign and solutions for education, health care and the economy.

10

“Guinness World Records 2009” by Guinness. Inspiring records and superlatives.