New #1 on the NYTimes Bestseller List - Fiction and Non Fiction

This week we have 2 new #1 books on the NY Times Bestseller list.

On the Fiction list we have Dean Koontz with his first #1 novel since June of 2006's "The Husband".

#1 on the NY Times Fiction List

What the Night Knows - Dean Koontz
Someone is murdering entire families, recreating in detail a crime spree that took place two decades earlier.


On the Non Fiction list is with her 2nd book and 2nd #1 bestseller (that is quite an achievement) Laura Hillenbrand. She first exploded on the scene in 2001 with "Seabiscuit:An American Legend".

#1 on the NY Times Non Fiction List

Unbroken : A World War II Story of Survival, Resiliance and Redemption
An Olympic runner’s story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II.

Fibber McGee and Molly on TV

I am big fan of Fibber McGee and Molly the classic old time radio show that ran on NBC radio from 1935 until 1959.
With the demise of radio in the late 1950s, NBC wanted to move it to television for the 1959-60 season but the original Fibber and Molly(Jim and Marion Jordan) were very reluctant to make the jump so NBC which owned the show by now recast the roles.
With the failing health of Marion Jordan the tv show wasnt really an option for them,but without them the flavor of the radio version was really lost and the new Fibber and Molly didn't gain any traction with television audiences. The show was canceled by the end of January 1960.

Happy 40th Birthday Dingbat!

Today in 1971 CBS television aired the first episode of a show that would go on to change television and sitcoms forever.
This was the premier of "All in the Family" starring Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner and Sally Struthers.

Happy Birthday

Today would have been the 76th birthday of the King of Rock N Roll Elvis Presley.

It is also the birthday of the most wonderful woman in my life, my beautiful wife Michelle!

I knew I had the perfect wife when I suggested going to Memphis and Graceland for our honeymoon and she was all for it!

We had a great time and have been back with our girls and its still a wonderful trip and a great place to visit.

Here is her favorite Elvis song.

The Jack Benny Program

From Jack's wonderful televison show and his guest the just as legendary Bob Hope from February 24 1957

Bestselling Single for the UK in 2010

The #1 single for 2010

"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem with Rhianna

Top of the New York Times Bestseller List

The top of the NY Times Bestseller list this week, the first chart for 2011.


The #1 Bestseller Fiction

Dead or Alive - Tom Clancy
(2nd week on list and 2nd at #1)

The #1 Bestseller Non Fiction

Decision Points - President George W Bush
(6 weeks on list and 6th at #1)