Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests. This week’s list of bestsellers is from BookPeople, 603 N. Lamar.

1. Fooling With Words by Bill Moyers

2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (paperback)

3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling

4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

5. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling (hardback)

6. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

7. Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt

8. ‘Tis by Frank McCourt

9. Essential Rumi by Rumi

10. A Place Called Waco by David Thibodeau

This article appears in October 15 • 1999.

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