Conversations Book Club's Top 100 Books of 2009

It is one of those lists that is a way of recognizing great books and also the authors who write them: Conversations Book Club's "Top 100 Books of 2009". Compiled by Cyrus A. Webb, this is just one way that the literary organization shows why it is one of the best for those looking for best in literature.

TOP 50 FICTION TITLES OF 2009

1. "Faces of Fear" by John Saul
2. "Mudville" by Kurtis Scalletta
3. "Lifestone" by Gary Kaschak
4. "Too Tall Alice" by Barbara Worton
5. "Kill Me Twice" by Jerry Bayne
6. "Change Up" by John Feinstein
7. "No More Tomorrows" by Rodney Lofton
8. "Lesson Learned" by Portia Cosby
9. "Mexican Whiteboy" by Matt de la Pena
10. "Battered Clergy" by Dr. Joseph Howard, Sr.
11. "The Girl Who Threw Butterflies" by Mick Cochrane
12. "Pieces of the Hole" by Tony Lindsay
13. "When Lightning Strikes" by Keya
14. "The Dyodyne Experiment" by James Doulgeris and V. Michael Santoro
15. "The Fox" by Arlene Radasky
16. "The Green Eyed Butterfly" by Kiffany Dugger
17. "Greenwood" by Herbert McCann
18. "Tatto Tears" by Mr. Mean Mug
19. "The Circulary" by J. C. Thompson
20. "Sunday Morning Secrets" by Shirlita McFarland
21. "Sense of Love" by Sheryl Mallory-Johnson
22. "Cheating On My Mistress" by S. Dodson
23. "Liquid Sunshine" by Justin C. Hart
24. "Children of the Waters" by Carleen Brice
25. "Breakneck" by Erica Spindler
26. "Loitering with Intent" by Stuart Woods
27. "Sweet Deception" by Patricia Sargeant
28. "Traitor" by Mark Eller
29. "Excess Baggage" by Sean Gardner
30. "Jena's Choice" by Beverly Scott
31. "Home Repair" by Liz Rosenberg
32. "Married Lovers" by Jackie Collins
33. "The Osiris Alliance" by Jack Ford
34. "Numbers" by Dana Dane
35. "A Misrepresentation of Myself" by Mary E. Gilder
36. "My Husband's Fiance" by Kaira Denee
37. "The Last Block In Harlem" by Christopher Herz
38. "Unsigned Hype" by Booker T. Mattison
39. "Deviations: Covenant" by Elissa Malcohn
40. "Pulling Me Back" G Starr
41. "Flames of Deception" by Marcia Woodruff
42. "Cowgirl Dreams" by Heidi M. Thomas
43. "Don't Hate The Game", Anthology edited by Michael T. Owens
44. "The Magic Bullet" by Andrew Neiderman
45. "Secrets Unveiled" by Sheshena Pledger
46. "Black Dogs" by Jason Buhrmester
47. "East Garrison" by G.M. Weger
48. "Lotto" by Joe McDonald
49. "Fatal Waters" by Iris Moss
50. "Louisa" by Richard Emmel

TOP 50 NON-FICTION TITLES OF 2009

1. "Cheaper" by Rick Doble and Tom Philbin
2. "Down At The Docks" by Rory Nugent
3. "Memories of Times Past" by Marta Hiatt
4. "Satchel" by Larry Tye
5. "The Pixar Touch" by David Price
6. "The Sky Rained Heroes" by Frederick Lacroix
7. "Promotion: Denied" by Joseph Hoffler
8. "A Mighty Long Way" by Carlotta Walls Lanier
9. "Young Professional's Guide To Success" by Ryan Kohnen
10. "Hope, Change and Obama" by Norma Lavonne Smith
11. "Step Out On Nothing" by Byron Pitts
12. "Leaving Johnny Behind" by Anthony Pedriana
13. "My Goodness: My Kids" by Nesta Aharoni
14. "The Catch" by Gary Myers
15. "Angels Among Us... Even In Iraq" Diane Hassan
16. "Innocent War" by Susan Violante
17. "Brothers Kept Apart" by Walter Phillips
18. "Moonwalk" by Michael Jackson
19. "Cancer Vixen" by Maria Acocella Marchetto
20. "The Smartest Way To Save" by Samuel K. Freshman and Heidi Clingen
21. "Parallel Play" by Tim Page
22. "One and The Same" by Abigail Pogrebin
23. "In My Heart" by Ursula Hanks
24. "Lessons For The Living" by Stan Goldberg
25. "The Anatomy Of Buzz Revisited" by Emanuel Rosen
26. "Shattered Reality" by Kimberly Cheryl
27. "Babe Ruth and The Baseball Curse" by David A. Kelly
28. "The Weight Of Silence" by Shelley Seale
29. "The First 30 Seconds" by Stephen Armstrong
30. "The Happiness Factor" by Kirk Wilkinson
31. "Trust God and Buy Broccoli" by Gerri Helms
32. "The American Evolution" by Matt Harrison
33. "Giants Among Men" by Jack Cavanaugh
34. "Border Crosser" by Johnny Rico
35. "Man-Up" by Ricky Spann
36. "Living In The Rear View Mirror" by Kim Vazquez
37. "Looking For Closure" by Maria Stewart
38. "She and I" by Michael R. Brown
39. "My Heart Has Wings" by Kris King
40. "Step By Step" by Bertie Bowman
41. "Miracle On The Hudson" by William Prochnau and Laura Parker
42. "Perseverance" by Carolyn Robenstein
43. "We Were Relentless" by Martin J. Levin
44. "Bittersweet Journey" by Anthony Littlefield
45. "Look Me In The Eye" by John Elder Robison
46. "You Gotta Dance" by Bryant Daluz
47. "Lucy's Story*" by Larry Hamilton
48. "Shh...Don't Tell" by M. A. Moorer
49. "Hidden Butterflies" by Nikki Ransom
50. "Red Grange" by Gary Andrew Poole

Missed our list from the past years? You will find them at www.thebestbookclub.info.

* NOTE: "Lucy's Story is a fictionalized account of true events.

Watch The Write Stuff Episode 5 Right Here!

On the eve of the third anniversary of Conversations Book Club, The Write Stuff celebrates the authors who have entertained readers and inspired the careers of others. Host Cyrus Webb brings you this powerful episode...

TWS EPISODE 5, PART 1: Cyrus Webb shares parts of his interviews with bestselling author Brenda L. Thomas and Dynah Zale. U. K. Filmmaker Tom Sands shares his commitment to work with The Write Stuff in promoting literacy.

TWS EPISODE 5, PART 2: Watch parts of Webb's interviews with bestselling authors Shelia Lipsey and Daphine Robinson. You will also watch this week's marketing tip by Earl Hall.

TWS EPISODE 5, PART 3: Webb shares parts of his interviews with bestselling authors Jonathan Richardson and Allison Hobbs. There are also commercials from Think It Ink It Publishing and Everybody Wins.

TWS EPISODE 5, PART 4: Webb shares parts of his interviews with bestselling authors Dedra Johnson, Tony Lindsay and C-Murder.

TWS EPISODE 5, PART 5: Author Jeff Rivera shares this week's 60 second writing tip and Cyrus Webb introduces Conversations Book Club's Top 50 Non-Fiction Books of 2009!

TWS EPISODE 5 PART 6: Host Cyrus Webb shares Conversations Book Club's Top 50 Fiction Books of 2009!

TWS EPISODE 5 PART 7: Cyrus Webb talks about the war against illiteracy and summarizes this week's show.

Watch The Write Stuff's Special Presentation "Faith and Literature"

SAT. NOV. 7, 2009: Because of recent tragedies that occurred during the past week, Shadow Play Entertainment and the producers of The Write Stuff decided it was appropriate to push up a special segment it had prepared to run during the holidays called "Faith and Literature." Creator and host Cyrus Webb was able to assemble four bestselling authors (Jerry Jenkins, Jewell Parker Rhodes, L. A. Banks and Evie Rhodes)who came together for the first time to discuss the role that their personal beliefs played in the work they produced and how they walked the fine line of treating their careers like a business while still being true to who they are.

It is a six-part conversation that you will want to watch and share with anyone who finds themselves struggling with those very issues. This show is dedicated to the memory of Izear Roberts, Jr.---the father of producer Stanley Clark---who passed away unexpectantly this week, those who passed away in the horrible incidents in both Texas and Florida as well as their families. It is our hope that all will find something to encourage themselves as we go through our own challenges in life as well...