On Sale Next Week: New Books by Patricial Cornwell, Al Franken and Doris Kearns Goodwin

by Charlotte Abbot, PW Daily -- Publishers Weekly, 10/17/2005

Satirist Al Franken shakes up the partisan divide in The Truth (with jokes) while historian Doris Kearns Goodwin shows how Abraham Lincoln's presidency was defined by his ability to bring his gifted rivals into his cabinet in Team of Rivals.

October 24

Driven From Within by Michael Jordan with Tinker Hatfield (Atria, $35) pays tribute to the teachers, mentors, and friends who have guided him in the development of his athletic skill, his ethics and his determination to be the best. 300,000 first printing.

October 25

Predator by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam, $26.95) follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta on a freelance assignment with the National Forensic Academy in Florida. 1,250,000 first printing.

Toxic Bachelors by Danielle Steel (Delacorte, $27) relates the intertwined tales of three male friends who face their worst fears when they fall in love with women they wouldn't ordinarily consider. 950,000 first printing.

The Camel Club by David Baldacci (Warner, $26.95) follows four middle-aged men as they investigate the death of Secret Service man, and uncover a conspiracy that could affect the global political arena. 850,000 first printing.

The Truth (with jokes) by Al Franken (Dutton, $25.95) skewers the Bush Administration and the rest of the Right with satirical barbs. 750,000 first printing.

The Christmas Hope by Donna Van Liere (St. Martin's, $14.95) is the story of a girl who needs a home, a couple who take her in, and a doctor who fulfills a last Christmas wish. 500,000 first printing.

Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin (S&S, $35) focuses on the "mastery of men" that allowed Lincoln to bring his gifted rivals into his cabinet and conduct a presidency of enduring signficance. 350,000 first printing.

Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Knopf, $20), the Nobel laureate's first work of fiction in 10 years, chronicles a 90-year old man's pursuit of a 14-year old virgin, and the revelations that ensue. 250,000 first printing.

Between You and Me by Mike Wallace (Hyperion, $25.95), the 60 Minutes newsman's second memoir, mixes interviews with commentary about former presidents and celebrities, and includes a 90-minute DVD of clips from Wallace's long career. 200,000 first printing.

Summer Crossing by Truman Capote (Random House, $22.95) is the lost novel that the author set aside to write Other Voices, Other Rooms and worked on for at least another decade before abandoning it.

For a complete listing of major titles on sale between now and April 2006, go to PW's exclusive online calendar.

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