Local bestsellers

Last update: October 31, 2009 - 2:25 PM

1. Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn ($27.99, Atria)

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

3. The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell ($27.95, Putnam)

4. Nine Dragons by Michael Connelly ($27.99, Little, Brown)

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

1. SuperFreakonomics by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner ($29.99, William Morrow)

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

3. Clean Food by Terry Walters ($30, Sterling Epicure)

4. Strength in What Remains by Tracy Kidder ($26, Random House)

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

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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.