Local bestsellers

Last update: October 10, 2009 - 4:55 PM

1. The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown ($29.95, Doubleday)

2. Rough Country by John Sandford ($26.95, Putnam)

3. The Help by Kathryn Stocket ($24.95, Putnam)

4. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger ($26.99, Scribner)

5. An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon ($30, Delacorte)

1. True Compass by Edward Kennedy ($35, Twelve)

2. The Greatest Show on Earth by Richard Dawkins ($30, Free Press)

3. Have a Little Faith by Mitch Albom ($23.99, Hyperion)

4. Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child ($40, Knopf)

5. The Healing of America by T.R. Reid ($25.95, Penguin)

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Here are some of Books Editor Laurie Hertzel's favorite sites and blogs. Got a literary link to share? E-mail Laurie.

Twin Cities Literary Scavenger Hunt Home page for the scavenger hunt, which runs now through Dec. 26.
Reading Minnesota A blog that features Minnesota writers, illustrators, publishers, bookstores, and reviewers.
Talk of the Stacks An author series from the Library Foundation of Hennepin County.
Poets & Writers The website for Poets and Writers Magazine--podcasts, author interviews, and writing resources.
Creative Writing A place to keep apprised of writing competitions in the United States.
Gather Minnesota Readers The Website for Minnesota Public Radio's books blog.
The Loft Literary Center The Website for the Loft, a local place for writers and readers.
Good Reads A way to track what you're reading, and what your friends are reading.
Lost Manuscripts Just what it sounds like - a blog (sporadically updated) devoted to missing and destroyed manuscripts.
Maud Newton Very hip, reviews, links, a little attitude.
bookreporter.com A plethora of online book reviews and reading guides.
Rain Taxi Rain Taxi Review of Books.