Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Book Bestsellers Editor, Tim Appelo FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Amazon.com Bestsellers: "Blue at the Mizzen," "Pop Goes the Weasel," and "Have a Nice Day!" * Interview: Frank McCourt on "'Tis" and "Angela's Ashes" * Interview: Jon Krakauer on adventure books * Interview: Tim Berners-Lee on "Weaving the Web" * Free Samples: Crichton's "Timeline," William Gibson, "The Roaring 2000s," "Galileo's Daughter," and Sue Grafton * Coming Soon: Stephen King, Clive Cussler, and Jonathan Kellerman * Julia Child Meets Jacques Pepin * Children's Books Boxed Sets * Paperback Bestsellers: "Healthy for Life," "A Man in Full," and "The Pilates Powerhouse" AMAZON.COM BESTSELLERS ********************** "Blue at the Mizzen" by Patrick O'Brian http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393048446/entertainmentsit Jack Aubrey of the English Royal Navy sets sail after Waterloo in the ship Surprise, and that's what he gets: desertions, collisions, unsafe passage through the icy netherworld south of the Horn, and a fight to pry Chile from Spain's grip. Patrick O'Brian proves literary historical fiction can get down and swashbuckle. "Pop Goes the Weasel" by James Patterson http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0316693286/entertainmentsit Doctor-detective Alex Cross hunts a cunning, unusually creepy psycho killer called the Weasel in Edgar Award winner Patterson's action movie of a novel. "Have a Nice Day!" by Mick Foley http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0060392991/entertainmentsit The tormented master revolutionized the canvas and gave his own ear for his art. Van Gogh? No, Mick Foley, the World Wrestling Federation champ whose cheery memoir of mayhem won an unexpected No. 1 spot on Amazon.com's nonfiction bestseller list. INTERVIEW: FRANK MCCOURT ON "'TIS" AND "ANGELA'S ASHES" ******************************************************* Frank McCourt explains his discovery of America and how he regards his twin bestselling memoirs. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/5923 Also, McCourt bonds and squabbles with fellow autobiographer Mary Gordon about Hemingway; reveals his unpublished romance novel, "Lost for Lust"; and confesses that his writing desk is a board across his lap. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/7667 INTERVIEW: JON KRAKAUER ON ADVENTURE BOOKS ******************************************* The man who went into thin air rediscovers the classics of exploration. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/12064 INTERVIEW: TIM BERNERS-LEE ON "WEAVING THE WEB" *********************************************** The inventor of the World Wide Web tells how he did it, why a soldering gun saved the day, what the future holds, and what he thinks about shopping the Web. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/6157 FREE SAMPLES ************ "Timeline" by Michael Crichton Crichton's futuristic, historically minded suspense novel is like a cross between H.G. Wells's "The Time Machine" and his own "Jurassic Park." Read an excerpt: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/book-excerpt/0679444815 "All Tomorrow's Parties" by William Gibson Ready or not, the scary virtual future is upon us in the latest novel by the creator of "Neuromancer." It's Gibson's cyberspace--we just live in it. Read an excerpt: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/book-excerpt/0399145796 "The Roaring 2000s" by Harry S. Dent Jr. That happily raging bull Harry Dent urges you to gear up for the greatest boom in history: from now until 2008. Read an excerpt: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/book-excerpt/0684853108 "Galileo's Daughter" by Dava Sobel The bestselling author of "Longitude" discovers another forgotten genius: Galileo's confidant, his illegitimate daughter Maria Celeste. Read an excerpt: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/book-excerpt/0802713432 "'O' Is for Outlaw" by Sue Grafton Detective Kinsey Millhone opens a Pandora's box of personal secrets: the contents of a storage locker belonging to her mysterious, long-lost, and newly comatose ex-husband. Read an excerpt: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=ts/book-excerpt/0805059555 COMING SOON *********** It's a big month for big books and audio. Pre-order titles by your favorite authors and we'll send them to you the day they go on sale. "Blood and Smoke" by Stephen King http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671046160/entertainmentsit The horror master's latest new fiction is available only on audiocassette and CD. These stories about cigarettes carry a warning: "Listening after dark may cause fear, trembling, and lead to acute paranoia." On sale November 22. Also, open your ears to Amazon.com's latest list of bestselling fiction on audio: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/5399 "Atlantis Found" by Clive Cussler http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399145885/entertainmentsit Dirk Pitt discovers Atlantis--and races to prevent Armageddon. On sale December 6. "Monster" by Jonathan Kellerman http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/067945960X/entertainmentsit Behind bars, a psycho somehow predicts murders in the mean L.A. streets outside the asylum. Can Jonathan Kellerman's psychologist sleuth Alex Delaware stop the slaughter? On sale December 7. JULIA CHILD MEETS JACQUES PEPIN ******************************* Cook up some fun with Julia Child's newest collaboration, "Julia and Jacques Cooking at Home." http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375404317/entertainmentsit Also, treat yourself to Child's classic boxed set "Mastering the Art of French Cooking." http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0394401786/entertainmentsit CHILDREN'S BOOKS BOXED SETS ************************** If you're all stocked up on Harry Potter, seek magic in Amazon.com's list of classics for kids in boxed sets--from Narnia to Curious George to E.B. White. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect?tag=entertainmentsit&path=tg/feature/-/6204 PAPERBACK BESTSELLERS ********************* Here's a peek at what's piquing interest on Amazon.com's paperback bestseller list. "Healthy for Life" by Dr. Rachael Heller and Dr. Richard Heller http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452271126/entertainmentsit The "Carbohydrate Addict's Diet" docs give their prescriptions for better living. "A Man in Full" by Tom Wolfe http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553580930/entertainmentsit High rollers and lowlifes act up big-time in Wolfe's two-fisted, old-fashioned epic novel about the way we live now. "The Pilates Powerhouse" by Mari Winsor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738202282/entertainmentsit The consultant to some of Hollywood's best-kept bodies (Jamie Lee Curtis, Danny Glover) has the program to help your butt say "Neener, neener!" to Father Time. ****** Looking for power tools? From screwdrivers to scroll saws, our brand-new Home Improvement Store offers the planet's best selection of tools and more. 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