The top five book bestsellers of 2014, as reported by Nielsen BookScan (includes author and

The top five book bestsellers of 2014, as reported by Nielsen BookScan (includes author and publisher):

v “Gone Girl”: by Gillian Flynn (Broadway); a movie tie-in trade paperback of the novel finished fifth, and a mass-market paperback finished seventh

v “Orphan Train”: by Christina Baker Kline (William Morrow)

v “Gray Mountain”: by John Grisham (Doubleday)

v “The Goldfinch”: by Donna Tartt (Little, Brown)

v “To Kill a Mockingbird”: by Harper Lee (Grand Central); this title finished No. 6 overall

“Deadly Daycare” (8 p.m., Lifetime Movie): Of course, your daughter is being mistreated at this day-care facility — just look at its name.

“The Great British Baking Show” (8 p.m., PBS): A huge hit in the U.K. finally crosses the pond. It’s an ultra-tasty competition that has 12 amateur bakers vying for culinary supremacy.

“The Comeback” (10 p.m., HBO): In the season finale of “The Comeback,” it’s Emmy time and Valerie (Lisa Kudrow) is basking in the glow of her performance in “Seeing Red.” But will her husband be by her side on the most important night of her life?

TV listings, B8

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Youth band, choir seeks members

Sharon, PA

The Maestro Arts Performing Arts Academy is seeking students to participate in its youth concert band and choir.

The academy is on the second floor of the James E. Winner Jr. Arts & Culture Center, 98 E. State St. It teaches private music lessons on a variety of band instruments, including piano and guitar, and also voice and steel drum. Other classes include acting, musical theater, and Kindermusik, a curriculum aimed at children and their parents from age newborn to 7 years. ‚Ç

The newest endeavor, the youth concert band and choir, which will begin in January. Students in grades 4 through 6 are being sought for the band, while the chorus seeks students in grades 6 through 8. The goal is to have 50-60 students in the band program and 30-40 in the choir program.

In addition to rehearsing and performing locally, both ensembles will go to Kenny-wood Park in Pittsburgh in May to compete in an adjudicated festival. For information, go to maestroartspaa.com, email maestropaa@gmail.com or call 724-977-6276.

Talent show seeks singers, dancers

WARREN

The Martin Luther King Weekend Talent Show will be Jan. 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Trumbull Community Action Program building (formerly West Junior High School), 1230 Palmyra Road. Admission is $5.

All types of entertainers are being sought to perform at the show, including singers, singing groups, dancers, bands, poets and clean rappers. All ages are eligible. The audience will pick the winners, who will be awarded cash prizes and recording time with Gregg Johnson Productions. The show will air on Time Warner Cable channels 15 in Warren and 9 in Youngstown. To sign up or for information, email 77gregoryjohnson@gmail.com or call 330-720-2485.