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With "Precious" a hit in theaters and loved by critics, sales are soaring of the paperback movie tie-in edition, which has actress Gabourey Sidibe (who plays Precious) on the cover. It's No. 13 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.

The reviews are in and critics across the board are raving about the movie, <strong>"Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire."</strong> There's even been talk about co-star <strong>Mo'Nique</strong> earning an <strong>Oscar</strong> nomination for her raw and gritty performance. Click here to watch the <strong>trailer</strong> and read a <strong>review</strong>. <!--more-->