local bestsellers BASED ON SALES AT ALTERNATING LOCAL BOOKSTORES FICTION
1. Stone Cold, by David Baldacci ($26.99, Grand Central). A con arist is on the run after stealing from a casino owner. 2. Double Cross, by James Patterson ($27.99, Little Brown). Alex Cross and his detective girlfriend attempt to catch a criminal. 3. Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz ($27, Bantam). A woman who rescues abused dogs becomes the hunted. 4. Protect and Defend, by Vince Flynn ($26.95, Atria). Military agents travel to Iraq to defuse a crisis. 5. World Without End, by Ken Follett ($35, Dutton). A sequel to "The Pillars of the Earth." NONFICTION
1. I Am America (And So Can You!), by Stephen Colbert ($26.99, Grand Central). Thoughts on how to fix the nation's woes. 2. The Daring Book for Girls, by Andrea J. Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz ($24.95, Collins). Covers everything female. 3. The Dangerous Book for Boys, by Conn Iggulden, Hal Iggulden ($24.95, HarperCollins). Covers everything male. 4. Minnesota North Stars: History and Memories With Lou Nanne, by Bob Showers, Lou Nanne ($34.99, Beaver's Pond). 5. No Reservations, by Anthony Bourdain ($34.95, Bloomsbury). The author retraces his steps around the world in search of obscure cuisine.
