The A list for e-readersNot everyone's doing their summer reading at the beach. Believe it or not, some folks are staring at their computers. Of the 3,296 electronic books available at the Boston Public Library, these are currently the 10 hottest titles. Forget about Dan Brown and Tom Perrotta. Practicality -- not superior prose -- is what counts with the e-book crowd. Next to the author's name is the number of times the book was accessed during a two-week period in July.
1. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amazing Sex" by Sari Locker (33) 2. "The Master Swing Trader: Tools and Techniques to Profit From Short-Term Trading Opportunities" by Alan Farley (28) 3. "1,100 Words You Need to Know" by Murray Bromberg and Melvin Gordon (21) 4. "How to Get Into the Right Law School" by Paul Lermack (21) 5. "The Complete Idiot's Guide to American Literature" by Laurie Rozakis (19) 6. "The Day Trader's Guide to Technical Analysis" by Chris Lewis (18) 7. "Rocket Science for Traders: Digital Signal Processing Applications" by John Ehlers (17) 8. "101 Ways to Make Every Second Count: Time Management Tips and Techniques for More Success With Less Stress" by Robert Bly (17) 9. "Web Design in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference" by Jennifer Niederst (17)
10. "How I Trade for a Living" by Gary Smith (17) © Copyright 2004 Globe Newspaper Company.
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