As part of today’s announcement by parent company NewsCorp, HarperCollins reports third quarter operating income of $29 million, an increase of $3 million versus the same period a year ago. The 12% year-on-year increase included strong sales of books by Sidney Poitier, Laura Schlessinger and Neal Boortz. During the quarter, HarperCollins had 48 books on The New York Times bestseller list, including seven books that reached the #1 spot.