European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse A Quot. A. I i it Ujj a of incas 1 a a Quot a i $ i \ f is i 51 by los Angelos times a Jurassic Park author Mychac Crichton roared with anger Over the reissue of a Case of need. Out Over by Jocelyn Mcclurg the. Hartford courant As it a Wacky year in the Book business or what Howard Stern wrote a Best seller Oprah Winfrey was supposed to but did no to. A specially programmed computer churned out a novel that May Well have been the worst Book published in 1993. Joe Mcginnis and the last brother proved that even a guaranteed Best seller can be a major Flop. There were also heartening stories like the Sleeper books that found an appreciative Audi f ence against All Odds. Here a a look Back at some of the High and Low moments in the past year in publishing. How Low can you Flo private parts by Howard Stem becomes an instant no. 1 Best seller. How High can you go Edith Wharton reigns supreme atop the paperback Best seller list 56 years after her death. Martin Scorsese a movie makes peo pie want to read Wharton a wonderful novel the age of innocence. And Virginia Woolf ,1928 novel Orlando finds a new audience thanks to Sally pot to cry a never mind her would be publisher throws her an extravagant Bash at the american booksellers association convention in Miami where Oprah Winfrey pumps up the publishing Industry with an enthusiastic talk about her forthcoming autobiography. And then without warning the talk. Show Host announces she Isnit ready to Tell her life Story after All. Some wags at Knopf her publishing House dub her Winfrey says she still plans to write the Book but no one knows when or if Well Ever see it. Bad publicity can be Well bad despite threatened lawsuits and reams of pre publicity nearly All negative readers pay attention to the truly awful reviews that Gret Joe Mcginniss Teddy Kennedy biography the last brother. The Book Laura Esquivel a Sleeper like water Tor chocolate woke up readers. Which purports to get inside the senators head quickly disappears. Onca was More than enough computer Jock Scott French invests eight years and $50,000 to program his computer to think and write like Jac Queline Susann. The result a drugs sex and cliche fest is called just this once Promise and her name was pan Etta Ronald Richard Roberts a pseudonym publishes a parody of the Bridges of Madison county called the ditches of Edison county. The Waller machine Robert James Walter releases an album the ballads of Madison county. Bridges the Book just keeps on Selling. His second novel slow Waltz in Cedar Bend another midlife love Story ism so a hit. Waller says he has ideas for at least six or seven More novels. Critics run for cover. Cyberpunk goes mainstream computer illiterates get in on the fun As William Gibson the Young father of cyberpunk publishes virtual Light an entertaining mystery dressed up As a virtual reality thriller. Isnit it adorable Little books gain popularity led by the cute As a Button 6j/i-by 41-Inch Einstein s dreams. Frankly my dear sequels to Pride and prejudice and Rebecca Are published. The gone with the wind fans who made Scarlett a huge hit Yawn. Watch out Hall sic a veloce Raptor of you Michael Crichton gets steamed when . Dutton decides to reissue a Case of need a 25. Year old medical thriller he published under the pseudonym Jeffrey Hudson. The year of the steeper some unlikely but worthy books become Best Sellers including Laura Esquivel s like water for chocolate Sarah and a. Elizabeth Delany shaving our say Elizabeth Marshall Thomas the hidden life of dogs and Peter Kramer a listening to prozac. Casualties of the Bookstore War nationally and locally independents fight to survive in the face of Chain superstore Competition and a poor Economy. Yes Virginia Good books were published although you sometimes can to Tell from the Best seller list 1993 produced Fine fiction including Thom Jones stories the pugilist at rest William Styron a a Tidewater morning three tales from youth the Komman Danly a mistress by Sherri Sze Man Cleopatra a sister by Penelope Lively blooms come to me and Feather crowns by Bobbie Ann Mason. Best. Sellers new York times list hardback fiction 1 slow Waltz in Cedar sent by Robert James Waller Las week 1 weeks on list 5 2 tit Bridget of Malton county by Robert James Waller last week. 2 weeks on Psi 73 a. Wll Baul Flem one by Tom Clancy last week. 4 weeks on Lisl. 19. Nightmare i create pet by Stephan Kino last week 3 weeks on list 12 the client by John Grisham last week 6, weeks on list 2 ilk Waler Lor chocolate by Laura Esquivel last week 8, weeks on list 38 a a. Lather by Anne lice last week 9, weeks on list. 14. A a the nop by Herman Wouk Iasi week 5, weeks on list 4 a. The Book of Guy by Garrison Kei lot last week 7 list 3 to or murder by Dean Kaifu last week 0 weeks on list 8 11 a cup o Chrtt Mai to i by Tom Hegg last week not listed weeks on list 2 12 a Oan Gerou Fortune by Ken foiled last Wick 11 weeks on isl 11 13 the True at Pikura Tyers last week 12 w0cks on list 5 14 Van shod by Danielle steel Iasi week 14, weeks on isl 16 a 15 Gridin a Sib no by Nick unlock last week not listed weeks on Lisl 45. Nonfiction Sto i told you so by Rush Limbaugh last week 1 weeks on list. 7 Pritta part by Howard slim last week 2 weeks on Lisl 11. A Seln Linduig by Jerry Seine old last week 3 weeks on list 17. Tilt hidden lit of dog by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas last week 4 weeks on. List 19 a a. 5 would t tilt nothing for my journey now by Maya Angelou list week ,5,. Weeks off list 13 a Lov pm build a Bra Dot by Naomi Judd Iasi week 9 weeks on. List 4. A a it a marriage mid in heaven. Or too to Ltd Tor in Atlar by Erma Bombeck Iasi week 8 weeks on Lisl 13 a Quot Quot. I having our Sty by Sarah and. A Elizabeth Delany with Amy Hill Haith Iasi week 6 weeks on Lisl 5. A i embraced by Hillsm by belly j. Eadie with Curtis Taylor last week 7 weeks on list 34. 10 Tho Book of virtual by Williamj. Bennoit last week 13, weeks on Tisi 2 11 n tool i Licking and kept an ticking by Lewis Grizzard last week not listed weeks on list 2 a. A. A. Aii tha bail cat Cvar by Cleveland Amory last week 10 weeks on Lisl 5 13 further along the Road Lati to ditled by m Scott Peck last week. 11 weeks on list 13. A 14 tha Downing Strait Yawara by Margaret Thatcher last week 15 weeks on list 8. A 15 woman wha run with the wolves by Clarissa Csecs Iasi week. 14, a weeks on list 73 a a. 1# is Artrel memorial by William thalner wild Chris Kieski Iasi week. 12 weeks on list. 11 miscellaneous 1 again body to Milan mind by Deepak Chopra last week to weeks on Hsi 23 a a a a Quot a a a a a 2 and if you play got you a my Friend by Harvey pc Nick with Gud Shrake last week 2 weeks on Lisl 7 a 3 Thirva Spanick i Lettla Rad Book by Harvey Penic Wilh Dud Shako 3 weeks on Lisl 56 a a a a a 4 men Ara from Mart woman Art from Van Utby John Gray last week not Quot listed weeks on list 32 1 paperback fiction 1 the pal lean Brief by John Grisham weeks on list 46. A 2 Dolorsi cd Alzorna by Stephen King weeks on list. S 1 3 the it Hatlon by Jude Dover aug weeks on list 24 mind Bittings by Danielle steel weeks on Lisl 7 a. 5 along Cama a spider by James Patterson weeks on Lisl 6. B to kill by John Grisham weeks on Lisl 90 a t Olegra at guilt by Richard North Patterson first week on Hsi a a i the Kyllar mangali. By Michael Shaara week on lists 11 a. I tha Joy Liick club by Amy Tan weeks on list 53 10 Datert by Amanda Quick weeks on list 3 a. A. A 11 tha Rama int of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro weeks on list 56 12 the firm by John Grisham weeks on list. 94 a. A 13 tha by Nelson do Milf weeks on Lisl 17. 14 by Anne Rice weeks an list 17 15 Proval Plait Rii by Lawrence Sanders weeks on Lisl 4 nonfiction r 1 Flar air by Michael Jordan weeks on list 9 2 the Road Lati trav Atad by m. Scott Peck weeks on Lisl 530 3 tha Way Twigt ought to baby Rush Limbaugh weeks on list 16 4 1 know Why the it Ltd Bird Bengt by Maya Angelou weeks on Lisl 46 5 tha Cai wha Cam for Chris thu by Cleveland Amory weeks in Lisl. 35 a Suh Martna by Tom Clancy weeks on list 10 7 Mayie weeks Nuisl 116 a Oprah by Nellie by weeks on list 3. Ai thata Al plug lat by Benjamin Hod weeks on list.5. 1 10 k Doaine to Taka a har by h. Norman Schnarr top with Peler Pere weeks on hot 13ii Young Man and fir by Norman Maclean weeks on list. 1d 12 by Anne Rule weeks on list 6 13 Ivar Duvini thing by James Herriot weeks on list 25 a 14 us of by Roberl Fulghum weeks on Hsi 20. 15 Ganini by James Guelck weeks on isl 5 a. Miscellaneous 1 the Days Ara Juil Pae Kad by bid wader son weeks on list 14. 2 tha far soda gallery 4 by Gary Larson weeks on Lisl. 8. 3 tha Coria Imanie and Boot of fact by world almanac weeks on list 3 4 mtg i Baa la and Butl haad by Sam Johnson and Chris Maicile week on Hsi 5 a most books haled Aro available or on order at Sara and stripes bookstores. January 2, 1994 sunday Page 25
