Top 10 Books from September 2008
These ten books were on the top of the bestsellers lists in September 2008.
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This position actually belongs to all four books in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Together, these books about a teenage girl in love with a good vampire dominated the top of the bestsellers lists in September 2008.More »
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1. 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer
This position actually belongs to all four books in Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Together, these books about a teenage girl in love with a good vampire dominated the top of the bestsellers lists in September 2008.More »
2. 'The Shack' by William P. Young
Young's novel about a man who spends a weekend with God became an unexpected bestseller in the spring and summer of 2008. The Shack continued to be one of the most popular books in the country in September.More »
3. 'Brisingr' by Christopher Paolini
The final book in the Inheritance series was released on September 20, 2008, but it immediately dominated bestsellers lists as fans of Eragon and Eldest rushed to find out how the trilogy would end.More »
4. 'The Story of Edgar Sawtelle' by David Wroblewski
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle was popular during the summer, but it shot to the top of bestsellers lists when Oprah chose it for her book club in September. The novel is about a mute man who grew up raising dogs.More »
5. 'Hot, Flat and Crowded' by Thomas L. Friedman
Friedman's book on the global energy crisis was a well-timed release.More »
6. 'The Last Lecture' by Randy Pausch
Randy Pausch wrote The Last Lecture -- based on a speech he gave -- before passing away in July 2008. It is an inspirational little book.More »
7. 'Eat, Pray, Love' by Elizabeth Gilbert
Eat, Pray, Love has been a bestseller for well over a year, and this spiritual memoir continued to be one of the most popular books in September 2008.More »
8. 'Three Cups of Tea' by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
Three Cups of Tea is a nonfiction book that tells about Mortenson's quest to build schools in Pakistan.More »
9. 'The Other Queen' by Philippa Gregory
Gregory released her latest historical fiction novel in September. The Other Queen focuses on Mary Queen of Scots.More »
10. 'Nights in Rodanthe' by Nicholas Sparks
The release of a movie adaptation of Nights in Rodanthe put Nicholas Sparks' 2002 romance novel back on the bestsellers lists.
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