Military histories hot in wartime

"With the U.S. currently embroiled in two major conflicts overseas," a Publishers Weekly story said recently, "the perennially strong military history category has become even stronger. In recent decades, World War II books have been the category moneymakers; before that, the Civil War. Not surprisingly, publishers are now concentrating their efforts on titles that examine struggles and triumphs in the Middle East." Here are the top five best-selling military titles so far this year, according to the magazine:

1. "Easy Company Soldier: The Legendary Battles of a Sergeant From World War II's 'Band of Brothers'" by Don Malarkey with Bob Welch (St. Martin's).

2. "A Terrible Glory: Custer and the Little Bighorn —- The Last Great Battle of the American West" by Donovan James (Little, Brown)