Saturday, October 30, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 31, 2010

1. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller, with Harry Bosch's help, hopes to nail a seemingly exonerated child killer.

2. Our Kind of Traitor by John Le Carre
A vacationing couple help a defecting Russian criminal.

3. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

4.Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

5. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
A new group of heroes return to Camp Half-Blood.

6. American Assassin by Vince Flynn
Mitch Rapp's early days before earning his reputation as a CIA superagent.

7. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggles' against the events of WWI.

8. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

9. Nemesis by Philip Roth
Avoiding an outbreak of Polio, a playground director heads to the Poconos.

10. By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham
An art dealer confronts his life's choices when his carefree brother-in-law arrives on the scene.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller for Non-Fiction: October 31, 2010

1. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

2. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

3. At Home by Bill Bryson
What the rooms in our homes reveal about us.

4. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

5. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

6. Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever by Justin Bieber
The teen details his rapid rise up the charts.

7. The Power by Rhonda Byrne
Using emotions to create positive outcomes.

8. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
A revealing portrait of our founding father.

9. A**holes Finish First by Tucker Max
True tales of sex and depravity.

10. The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head by Gary Small
A psychiatrist shares his strangest cases.

Saturday, October 23, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--October 24, 2010

1. The Reversal by Michael Connelly
Mickey Haller, with Harry Bosch's help, hopes to nail a seemingly exonerated child killer.

2. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

3.Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

4. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

5. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggles' against the events of WWI.

6. Nemesis by Philip Roth
Avoiding an outbreak of Polio, a playground director heads to the Poconos.

7. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced in gladiator-like mathces to the death.

8. By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham
An art dealer confronts his life's choices when his carefree brother-in-law arrives on the scene.

9. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

10. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5 year old boy is imprisoned with his mother in a 12x12 room.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List--October 24, 2010

1. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

2. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

3. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
God and quantum theory.

4. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

5. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

6. At Home by Bill Bryson
What the rooms in our homes reveal about us.

7. Trickle Up Poverty by Michael Savage
How Obamanomics is destroying America

8. Don't Vote: It Only Encourages the Bastards by P.J. O'Rourke
A comical look at the necessary evils of politics.

9. The Roots of Obama's Rage by Dinesh D'Souza
Experiences that shaped Obama's views.

10. Aftershock by Robert Reich
How the increasing income of the wealthy influences past and future economic woes.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List--October 17, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2.Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
A collection of animal tales dealing with contemporary issues.

3. Fall of Giants by Ken Follett
Five families struggles' against the events of WWI.

4. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced in gladiator-like mathces to the death.

5. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5 year old boy is imprisoned with his mother in a 12x12 room.

6. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy.

7. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Next by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.

8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

9. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A mysterious woman finds love in a small N.C. town.

10. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List--October 17, 2010

1. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
A glimpse behind the presidents military decisions.

2. Earth: (The Book) A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
Our species via "The Daily Show".

3. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
God and quantum theory.

4. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

5. The Hilliker Curse by James Ellroy
The crime novelist's restless, reckless love affairs.

6. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

7. The Roots of Obama's Rage by Dinesh D'Souza
Experiences that shaped Obama's views.

8. A**holes Finish First by Tucker Max
True tales of sex, girls, and depravity.

9. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
A son's compilation of his elderly father's sharp and profane observations.

10. The Coming Economic Armageddon by David Jeremiah
Biblical clues to our financial future.

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 10, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A mysterious woman finds love in a small N.C. town.

3. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
The highly anticipated final book of the "Millennium Trilogy."

4. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy.

5. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5-year-old boy narrates his live in a 12x12 room.

6. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

7. The Fall by Guillermo del Toro
A vampiric plague threatens to take over the rest of the world in book two of "The Strain" trilogy.

8. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

9. This Isn't What it Looks Like by Pseudonymous Bosch
Clues and secrets are uncovered in a medieval world.

10. Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer
Teenage vampire Vlad deals with the pressures of senior year while eluding a slayer.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 10, 2010

1. Earth: A Visitors Guide to the Human Race by Jon Stewart
A summation on our species from the team behind "The Daily show."

2. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
Further explanations of quantum theory and its relation to the universe.

3. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

4. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

5. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
A son's compilation of his elderly father's sharp and profane observations.

6. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The midcentury exodus of black Southerners to the North and Midwest.

7. Pinheads and Patriots by Bill O'Reilly
The effect of a shifting political & social climate on Americans.

8. The Power by Rhonda Byrne
Utilizing the force of emotions to create positive outcomes.

9. Obama's Wars by Bob Woodward
Internal documents offer a look behind the presidents military decisions.

10. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain
A gastronome's journey for foodies everywhere.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 3, 2010

1. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
The breakdown of a Midwestern family.

2. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Steig Larsson
The highly anticipated final book of the "Millennium Trilogy."

3. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of The Hunger Games trilogy.

4. Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A mysterious woman finds love in a small N.C. town.

5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett
The Southern lives of a maid, cook and college graduate intertwine.

6. Room by Emma Donoghue
A 5-year-old boy narrates his live in a 12x12 room.

7. Zero History by William Gibson
"Spook Country's " Hollis Henry plunges into the secret world of military apparel manufacturing.

8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The Winners of the annual Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.

9. Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
The hunt for relics of the Seven Deadly Sins in Salem

10. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In a post-apocalyptic future, kids are forced to fight in gladiator-like matches to the death.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 3, 2010

1. The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking
Further explanations of quantum theory and its relation to the universe.

2. The Wave by Susan Casey
The science and surfers of the ocean's gnarliest waves.

3. SuperBaby by Jenn Berman
Nurturing your child's potential during the formative first three years.

4. A Journey: My Political Life by Tony Blair
The former British prime minister's candid account of his career.

5. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest recounts working with L.A. youth through his gang intervention program.

6. Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern
A son's compilation of his elderly father's sharp and profane observations.

7. Pinheads and Patriots by Bill O'Reilly
The effect of a shifting political & social climate on Americans.

8. The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
The midcentury exodus of black Southerners to the North and Midwest.

9. Working Together by Michael Eisner
The magic behind successful business partnerships.

10. Crimes Against Liberty by David Limbaugh
The author's case that President Obama's policies have threatened the public's constitutional rights.