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    <title>Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers</title>
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    <description>
      Hardcover Fiction list for January 1, 2009, 
      for sales ending December 28, 2008.
      Based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide.           
      For an independent bookstore store near you, call 1-888-266-5736,
      or visit
      &lt;a href="http://indiebound.org/?affiliateId=objective"&gt;IndieBound.org&lt;/a&gt;.
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                   ending="2008-12-28"
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        <title>1. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780061374227&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by David Wroblewski (Ecco, ISBN: 9780061374227);
	  
	    Last week: 1;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 29
          
	    "A masterful debut novel of a mute boy's coming of age in rural Wisconsin. This July Indie Next List Great Read is now an Oprah Book Club title."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Story of Edgar Sawtelle</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>1</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>David Wroblewski</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Ecco</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780061374227</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>A masterful debut novel of a mute boy's coming of age in rural Wisconsin. This July Indie Next List Great Read is now an Oprah Book Club title.</dc:description>
        
        
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        <title>2. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780385340991&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows (Dial, ISBN: 9780385340991);
	  
	    Last week: 2;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 22
          
	    "This wonderful, poignant novel is the number one August Indie Next Great Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>2</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Mary Ann Shaffer, Annie Barrows</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Dial</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780385340991</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>This wonderful, poignant novel is the number one August Indie Next Great Read.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="2"
	   wol="22"
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        <title>3. A Mercy</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780307264237&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Toni Morrison (Knopf, ISBN: 9780307264237);
	  
	    Last week: 3;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 7
          
	    "Morrison's remarkable novella of a daughter sold into slavery is a November Indie Next List Remarkable Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>A Mercy</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>3</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Toni Morrison</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Knopf</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780307264237</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>Morrison's remarkable novella of a daughter sold into slavery is a November Indie Next List Remarkable Read.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="3"
	   wol="7"
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>23.95</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>4. The Private Patient</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780307270771&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by P.D. James (Knopf, ISBN: 9780307270771);
	  
	    Last week: 5;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 6
          
	    "The latest masterful novel featuring Adam Dalgliesh is a December Indie Next List Great Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Private Patient</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>4</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>P.D. James</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Knopf</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780307270771</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>The latest masterful novel featuring Adam Dalgliesh is a December Indie Next List Great Read.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="5"
	   wol="6"
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        <title>5. The Hour I First Believed</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780060393496&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Wally Lamb (Harper, ISBN: 9780060393496);
	  
	    Last week: 4;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 7
          
	    "This new novel by the bestselling author of I Know This Much Is True is the #1 December Indie Next List Great Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Hour I First Believed</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>5</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Wally Lamb</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Harper</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780060393496</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>This new novel by the bestselling author of I Know This Much Is True is the #1 December Indie Next List Great Read.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="4"
	   wol="7"
	  />
        
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>29.95</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>6. Scarpetta</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780399155161&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam, ISBN: 9780399155161);
	  
	    Last week: 6;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 4
          
	    "The 16th Kay Scarpetta novel by the bestselling author of Book of the Dead."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>Scarpetta</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>6</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Patricia Cornwell</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Putnam</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780399155161</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>The 16th Kay Scarpetta novel by the bestselling author of Book of the Dead.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="6"
	   wol="4"
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>27.95</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>7. Unaccustomed Earth</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780307265739&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Jhumpa Lahiri (Knopf, ISBN: 9780307265739);
	  
	    Last week: 7;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 27
          
	    "The latest collection of stories by the author of The Namesake."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>Unaccustomed Earth</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>7</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Jhumpa Lahiri</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Knopf</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780307265739</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>The latest collection of stories by the author of The Namesake.</dc:description>
        
        
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	   wol="27"
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>25</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>8. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780307269751&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Stieg Larsson (Knopf, ISBN: 9780307269751);
	  
	    Last week: 8;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 15
          
	    "This debut thriller by Swedish journalist Larsson is an October Indie Next List Great Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>8</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Stieg Larsson</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Knopf</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780307269751</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>This debut thriller by Swedish journalist Larsson is an October Indie Next List Great Read.</dc:description>
        
        
	  <bsbl:history
	  last="8"
	   wol="15"
	  />
        
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>24.95</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>9. The Host</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780316068048&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Stephenie Meyer (Little Brown, ISBN: 9780316068048);
	  
	    Last week: 15;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 26
          
	    "The debut adult novel by the author of the very popular Twilight series for teens."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Host</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>9</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Stephenie Meyer</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Little Brown</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780316068048</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>The debut adult novel by the author of the very popular Twilight series for teens.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="15"
	   wol="26"
	  />
        
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>25.99</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>10. Cross Country</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780316018722&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by James Patterson (Little Brown, ISBN: 9780316018722);
	  
	    Last week: 10;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 6
          
	    "A new Alex Cross thriller by the bestselling author of Jack &amp; Jill."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>Cross Country</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>10</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>James Patterson</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Little Brown</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780316018722</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>A new Alex Cross thriller by the bestselling author of Jack &amp; Jill.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="10"
	   wol="6"
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        <title>11. Just After Sunset</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9781416584087&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Stephen King (Scribner, ISBN: 9781416584087);
	  
	  
	    Weeks on List: 6
          
	    "King's first collection of short fiction since 2002's Everything's Eventual."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>Just After Sunset</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>11</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Stephen King</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Scribner</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9781416584087</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>King's first collection of short fiction since 2002's Everything's Eventual.</dc:description>
        
        
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>28</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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        <title>12. The Christmas Sweater</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9781416594857&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions, ISBN: 9781416594857);
	  
	    Last week: 9;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 7
          
	    "An inspiring Christmas tale by the well-known radio and television host."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Christmas Sweater</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>12</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Glenn Beck</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Threshold Editions</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9781416594857</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>An inspiring Christmas tale by the well-known radio and television host.</dc:description>
        
        
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	  last="9"
	   wol="7"
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        <title>13. The Art of Racing in the Rain</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780061537936&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Garth Stein (Harper, ISBN: 9780061537936);
	  
	  
	    Weeks on List: 26
          
	    "A look at life through the eyes of Enzo, a mixed-breed pooch."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>The Art of Racing in the Rain</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>13</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Garth Stein</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Harper</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780061537936</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>A look at life through the eyes of Enzo, a mixed-breed pooch.</dc:description>
        
        
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        <title>14. 2666</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9780374100148&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by Roberto Bolano (FSG, ISBN: 9780374100148);
	  
	    Last week: 12;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 4
          
	    "This daring novel by the author of The Savage Detectives is a December Indie Next List Great Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>2666</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>14</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>Roberto Bolano</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>FSG</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9780374100148</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>This daring novel by the author of The Savage Detectives is a December Indie Next List Great Read.</dc:description>
        
        
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	   wol="4"
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        <title>15. A Most Wanted Man</title>
        <link>http://www.booksense.com/product/info.jsp?affiliateId=objective&amp;isbn=9781416594888&amp;assignStoreNear=00000</link>
        <description>
	  by John le Carr&#233; (Scribner, ISBN: 9781416594888);
	  
	    Last week: 11;
	  
	    Weeks on List: 12
          
	    "Le Carr&#233;'s latest novel of spies and counterspies is an October Indie Next List Great Read."
          
	</description>
	<ttl>360</ttl>
	<dc:title>A Most Wanted Man</dc:title>
	<bsbl:rank>15</bsbl:rank>
	<dc:creator>John le Carr&#233;</dc:creator>
	<dc:publisher>Scribner</dc:publisher>
	<dc:identifier>9781416594888</dc:identifier>
        
        <dc:description>Le Carr&#233;'s latest novel of spies and counterspies is an October Indie Next List Great Read.</dc:description>
        
        
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      <xcbl:UnitPriceValue>28</xcbl:UnitPriceValue>
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