When the Sirens Were Silent tops Joplin Tornado books Amazon rankings

Meteorologist Mike Smith's book, When the Sirens Were Silent, is on top during the weekly look at the Amazon rankings for Joplin Tornado books.

Smith's book, an examination of how the emergency system functioned in Joplin on May 22, 2011, was at 201,255, just ahead of 5:41: Stories from the Joplin Tornado, which stayed in the number two spot for the second straight week. The rankings for the 11 books I am following are printed below:

1. When the Sirens Were Silent, Mike Smith, 201,255

2. 5:41: Stories from the Joplin Tornado, Randy Turner and John Hacker, 226,566

3. Miracle of the Human Spirit, Mark Rohr 227,502

4. Spirit of Hope, Randy Turner and John Hacker 369,429

5. Joplin 5:41, Kansas City Star 406,267

6. 32 Minutes in May, Joplin Globe 486,375

7. 5:22: Stories of Survival, Stories of Faith, Scott Hettinger 579,296

8. When the Storm Passes, Julie Jett 581,109

9. Singing Over Me, Danielle Stammer 715,996

10. Joplin Tornado House of Hope 763,768

11. EF-5 at 5:35, Kathryn Sandlin 769,584