1. The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
A love triangle between recent Ivy League graduates.
2. The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
A middle-age retiree re-evaluates his mediocre existence.
3. The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
A young boy's sea voyage in the early 1950s from Sri Lanka to England.
4. The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
After 25 years, high school sweethearts confront painful memories.
5. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
6. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
New battles await Percy Jackson as he returns to a Roman half-blood camp.
7. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories, 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
8. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
9. Shock Wave by John Sandford
Who's behind the bombing of a new chain superstore in a Minnesota river town?
10. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
Don't let appearances fool you in the multilayered narrative about loyalty and loss.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: November 6, 2011
1. West by West by Jerry West
The Lakers legend reveals his demons in this candid autobiography.
2. Boomerang by Michael Lewis
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
3. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
4. Van Gogh: The Life by Gregory White Smith and Steven Naifeh
Previously untapped materials create a heartbreaking portrait of the creative genius.
5. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
6. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
7. Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The true-life tale of the Hollywood superdog.
8. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
9. It's So Easy and Other Lies by Duff McKagan
A harrowing rock-n-roll journey from the Gun's n' Roses bass player.
10. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
The Lakers legend reveals his demons in this candid autobiography.
2. Boomerang by Michael Lewis
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
3. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
4. Van Gogh: The Life by Gregory White Smith and Steven Naifeh
Previously untapped materials create a heartbreaking portrait of the creative genius.
5. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
6. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
7. Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The true-life tale of the Hollywood superdog.
8. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
9. It's So Easy and Other Lies by Duff McKagan
A harrowing rock-n-roll journey from the Gun's n' Roses bass player.
10. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 30, 2011
1. The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
A love triangle between recent Ivy League graduates.
2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
New battles await Percy Jackson as he returns to a Roman half-blood camp.
3. The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
A young boy's sea voyage in the early 1950s from Sri Lanka to England.
4. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
5. Aleph by Paulo Coelho
A crisis of faith prompts a journey of self-discovery from Africa to Asia.
6. Reamde by Neal Stephendon
A forder marijuana smuggler is at the center of a recently hacked online game in this techno thriller.
7. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
8. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
9. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
10. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
A teenager stumbles upon an abandoned children's home whose former occupants were a bit odd and dangerous.
A love triangle between recent Ivy League graduates.
2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
New battles await Percy Jackson as he returns to a Roman half-blood camp.
3. The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
A young boy's sea voyage in the early 1950s from Sri Lanka to England.
4. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
5. Aleph by Paulo Coelho
A crisis of faith prompts a journey of self-discovery from Africa to Asia.
6. Reamde by Neal Stephendon
A forder marijuana smuggler is at the center of a recently hacked online game in this techno thriller.
7. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
8. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
9. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
10. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
A teenager stumbles upon an abandoned children's home whose former occupants were a bit odd and dangerous.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 30, 2011
1. Boomerang by Michael Lewis
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
2. Dear Cary by Dyan Cannon
The near fairy tale May-December romance between the ingenue and Cary Grant.
3. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
4. The Secret Lives of Wives by Iris Krasnow
Strategies for staying married from women who are in it for the long haul.
5. War of the Worldviews by Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow
A prominent physicist and renowned spiritualist ponder worldviews and the human experience.
6. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
7. Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The true-life tale of the Hollywood superdog.
8. It's So Easy and Other Lies by Duff McKagan
A harrowing rock-n-roll journey from the Gun's n' Roses bass player.
9. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
10. Wicked Bugs by Amy Steward
A go-to guide to diabolical insects.
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
2. Dear Cary by Dyan Cannon
The near fairy tale May-December romance between the ingenue and Cary Grant.
3. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
4. The Secret Lives of Wives by Iris Krasnow
Strategies for staying married from women who are in it for the long haul.
5. War of the Worldviews by Deepak Chopra and Leonard Mlodinow
A prominent physicist and renowned spiritualist ponder worldviews and the human experience.
6. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
7. Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The true-life tale of the Hollywood superdog.
8. It's So Easy and Other Lies by Duff McKagan
A harrowing rock-n-roll journey from the Gun's n' Roses bass player.
9. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
10. Wicked Bugs by Amy Steward
A go-to guide to diabolical insects.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 23, 2011
1. The Cat's Table by Michael Ondaatje
A young boy's sea voyage in the early 1950s from Sri Lanka to England.
2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
New battles await Percy Jackson as he returns to a Roman half-blood camp.
3. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
4. The Affair by Lee Child
Jack Reacher's final days in the army culinates with a death on the tracks shrouded by military bureaucracy and small town corruption.
5. Everything On It by Shel Silverstein
New drawings and poems left behind by the late author.
6. Shock Wave by John Sandford
Who's behind the bombing of a new chain superstore in a Minnesota river town?
7. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
8. Barbarian Nurseries by Hector Tobar
A Mexican maid's odyssey through Los Angeles and jungles of the California judicial system.
9. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
10. A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin
The Seven Kingdoms are imperiled again in the fifth "Song of Ice and Fire" book.
A young boy's sea voyage in the early 1950s from Sri Lanka to England.
2. The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
New battles await Percy Jackson as he returns to a Roman half-blood camp.
3. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
4. The Affair by Lee Child
Jack Reacher's final days in the army culinates with a death on the tracks shrouded by military bureaucracy and small town corruption.
5. Everything On It by Shel Silverstein
New drawings and poems left behind by the late author.
6. Shock Wave by John Sandford
Who's behind the bombing of a new chain superstore in a Minnesota river town?
7. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
8. Barbarian Nurseries by Hector Tobar
A Mexican maid's odyssey through Los Angeles and jungles of the California judicial system.
9. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
10. A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin
The Seven Kingdoms are imperiled again in the fifth "Song of Ice and Fire" book.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 23, 2011
1. Boomerang by Michael Lewis
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
2. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
A third book by the comedian/talk show host filled with humorous observations from the last few years.
5. Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
6. This is Herman Cain! by Herman Cain
A memoir from the presidential hopeful from Atlanta.
7. Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The true-life tale of the Hollywood superdog.
8. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
9. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
10. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
2. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
A third book by the comedian/talk show host filled with humorous observations from the last few years.
5. Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
6. This is Herman Cain! by Herman Cain
A memoir from the presidential hopeful from Atlanta.
7. Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The true-life tale of the Hollywood superdog.
8. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
9. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
10. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 16, 2011
1. The Affair by Lee Child
Jack Reacher's final days in the army culinates with a death on the tracks shrouded by military bureaucracy and small town corruption.
2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. Everything On It by Shel Silverstein
New drawings and poems left behind by the late author.
5. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
6. Reamde by Neal Stephenson
A former marijuana smuggler is at the center of a recently hacked online game in this techno thriller.
7. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
8. Feast Day of Fools by James Lee Burke
Sheriff Holland and a serial murderer share a common enemy in a small Texas border town.
9. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
10. Aleph by Paulo Coelho
A crisis of faith prompts a journey of self-discovery from Africa to Asia.
Jack Reacher's final days in the army culinates with a death on the tracks shrouded by military bureaucracy and small town corruption.
2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. Everything On It by Shel Silverstein
New drawings and poems left behind by the late author.
5. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
6. Reamde by Neal Stephenson
A former marijuana smuggler is at the center of a recently hacked online game in this techno thriller.
7. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
8. Feast Day of Fools by James Lee Burke
Sheriff Holland and a serial murderer share a common enemy in a small Texas border town.
9. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
10. Aleph by Paulo Coelho
A crisis of faith prompts a journey of self-discovery from Africa to Asia.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 16, 2011
1. Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
2. Dear Cary by Dyan Cannon
The near fairy tale May-December romance between the ingenue and Cary Grant.
3. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
4. Confidence Men by Ron Suskind
President Obama and his advisors' response to the financial crisis.
5. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
7. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
8. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
9. Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
The Forrrest-Gump like life and times of the provocative filmmaker.
10. Boomerang by Michael Lewis
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
2. Dear Cary by Dyan Cannon
The near fairy tale May-December romance between the ingenue and Cary Grant.
3. Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard
The dramatic events in the spring of 1865 leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
4. Confidence Men by Ron Suskind
President Obama and his advisors' response to the financial crisis.
5. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
7. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
8. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
9. Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
The Forrrest-Gump like life and times of the provocative filmmaker.
10. Boomerang by Michael Lewis
How the financial crisis transformed Global economies such as Greece, Ireland and Iceland.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 9, 2011
1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
2. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
3. Reamde by Neal Stephenson
A former marijuana smuggler is at the center of a recently hacked online game in this techno thriller.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
6. We the Animals by Justin Torres
The ties that bond three brothers through their dysfunctional childhood.
7. Everything On It by Shel Silverstein
New drawings and poems left behind by the late author.
8. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
9. Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
The struggle of a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century.
10. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
2. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
3. Reamde by Neal Stephenson
A former marijuana smuggler is at the center of a recently hacked online game in this techno thriller.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
6. We the Animals by Justin Torres
The ties that bond three brothers through their dysfunctional childhood.
7. Everything On It by Shel Silverstein
New drawings and poems left behind by the late author.
8. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
9. Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
The struggle of a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century.
10. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-fiction: October 9, 2011
1. Confidence Men by Ron Suskind
President Obama and his advisors' response to the financial crisis.
2. Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
5. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
The Forrrest-Gump like life and times of the provocative filmmaker.
7. Guinness World Records 2012 by Guinness World Records
New categories and bizarre superlatives fill the latest edition.
8. Upper Cut by Carrie White
Behind the glamorous facade of the hairdresser to the stars during the 60's. 70's and 80's.
9. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
10. Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman
A modern history of L. Ron Hubbard and his controversial religion-without-a-deity.
President Obama and his advisors' response to the financial crisis.
2. Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
5. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Here Comes Trouble by Michael Moore
The Forrrest-Gump like life and times of the provocative filmmaker.
7. Guinness World Records 2012 by Guinness World Records
New categories and bizarre superlatives fill the latest edition.
8. Upper Cut by Carrie White
Behind the glamorous facade of the hairdresser to the stars during the 60's. 70's and 80's.
9. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
10. Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman
A modern history of L. Ron Hubbard and his controversial religion-without-a-deity.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: October 2, 2011
1. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
2. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
6. A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin
The Seven Kingdoms are imperiled again in the fifth "Song of Ice and Fire" book.
7. Pirate King by Laurie R. King
Mary Russell and husband, Sherlock Holmes are plunged into the world of silent films.
8. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
9. The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
A story of young Japanese women brought to San Francisco as 'picture brides' nearly a century ago.
10. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
A twist on the Rapture revolving around those left behind.
Two dueling magicians fall under the spell of love.
2. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
6. A Dance With Dragons by George R. R. Martin
The Seven Kingdoms are imperiled again in the fifth "Song of Ice and Fire" book.
7. Pirate King by Laurie R. King
Mary Russell and husband, Sherlock Holmes are plunged into the world of silent films.
8. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Two alternating stories 50 years apart both leading to the American Museum of Natural History.
9. The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka
A story of young Japanese women brought to San Francisco as 'picture brides' nearly a century ago.
10. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
A twist on the Rapture revolving around those left behind.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: October 2, 2011
1. Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life with John F. Kennedy by Caroline Kennedy
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
2. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
3. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
5. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Just My Type by Simon Garfield
A detailed history of the world of fonts.
7. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
8. In My Time by Dick Cheney
The former vice president defends the Bush administration's policies after 9/11.
9. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
10. Arguably by Christopher Hitchens
A new collection of essays offers a view of the man behind the words.
A series of recorded interviews after JFK's death reveal a shocking side of the former first lady.
2. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
3. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
5. Go the F.... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Just My Type by Simon Garfield
A detailed history of the world of fonts.
7. Happy Accidents by Jane Lynch
Glee's Jane Lynch tells of her childhood, struggles with alcohol, her sexuality and profession.
8. In My Time by Dick Cheney
The former vice president defends the Bush administration's policies after 9/11.
9. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
10. Arguably by Christopher Hitchens
A new collection of essays offers a view of the man behind the words.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: September 25, 2011
1. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
A twist on the Rapture revolving around those left behind.
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
6. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
7. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
8. Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson
An art student is hunted by an assassin after finding a diamond-filled duffel bag.
9. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
10. Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
The struggles of a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century.
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
The complicated nature of relationships revolving around a gifted college baseball player.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
A twist on the Rapture revolving around those left behind.
5. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
6. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
7. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
8. Kill Me If You Can by James Patterson
An art student is hunted by an assassin after finding a diamond-filled duffel bag.
9. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
10. Train Dreams by Denis Johnson
The struggles of a day laborer in the American West at the start of the twentieth century.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: September 25, 2011
1. In My Time by Dick Cheney
The former vice president defends the Bush administration's policies after 9/11.
2. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
3. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
A memoir of the author's mother set in Kenya.
7. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
8. Rebels in Paradise by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
How a few daring young artists changed the contemporary art scene in 1960's Los Angeles.
9. Def Leppard by Ross Halfin
A visual history of the British heavy metal band.
10. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
The former vice president defends the Bush administration's policies after 9/11.
2. That Used to Be Us by Michael Mandelbaum and Thomas Friedman
A manifesto for American renewal and rediscovering valuable traditions.
3. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
6. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
A memoir of the author's mother set in Kenya.
7. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
8. Rebels in Paradise by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
How a few daring young artists changed the contemporary art scene in 1960's Los Angeles.
9. Def Leppard by Ross Halfin
A visual history of the British heavy metal band.
10. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: September 18, 2011
1. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
A twist on the Rapture revolving around those left behind.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
6. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
7. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
9. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A key to fortune is hidden in a virtual reality world.
10. The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
A closer look at the otherwordly life and people in Sookie Stackhouse's universe.
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta
A twist on the Rapture revolving around those left behind.
3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
6. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
7. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
9. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A key to fortune is hidden in a virtual reality world.
10. The Sookie Stackhouse Companion by Charlaine Harris
A closer look at the otherwordly life and people in Sookie Stackhouse's universe.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: September 18, 2011
1. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
2. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
3. In My Time by Dick Cheney
The former vice president defends the Bush administration's policies after 9/11.
4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
7. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
A memoir of the author's mother set in Kenya.
8. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
9. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
10. Arguably by Christopher Hitchens
A new collection of essays offers a view of the man behind the words.
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
2. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
3. In My Time by Dick Cheney
The former vice president defends the Bush administration's policies after 9/11.
4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
7. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
A memoir of the author's mother set in Kenya.
8. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
9. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
10. Arguably by Christopher Hitchens
A new collection of essays offers a view of the man behind the words.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non- Fiction: September 11, 2011
1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
2. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
3. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
A memoir of the author's mother set in Kenya.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
7. After America by Mark Steyn
A prediction of America's economic and cultural armageddon.
8. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
9. The Greater Journey by David McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped ideals back home.
10. Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog by J.H. Lee
A photographic day in the life of an adorable teddy-bear like dog.
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
2. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
3. Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness by Alexandra Fuller
A memoir of the author's mother set in Kenya.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
7. After America by Mark Steyn
A prediction of America's economic and cultural armageddon.
8. The Eighty-Dollar Champion by Elizabeth Letts
A beat-up horse named Snowman's rise to the top in show-jumping.
9. The Greater Journey by David McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped ideals back home.
10. Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog by J.H. Lee
A photographic day in the life of an adorable teddy-bear like dog.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: September 11, 2011
1. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
3. The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin embarks on a quest that goes awry in this sequel to "The Magicians."
4. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
5. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
6. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
7. Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
While seeking retribution for his wife's murder, Special Agent Pendergast uncovers a horrific conspiracy.
8. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A key to fortune is hidden in a virtual reality world.
9. We Others: New and Selected Stories by Steven Millhauser
Three decades of stories from the Pultizer Prize winning author.
10. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
3. The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin embarks on a quest that goes awry in this sequel to "The Magicians."
4. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
5. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
6. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
7. Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
While seeking retribution for his wife's murder, Special Agent Pendergast uncovers a horrific conspiracy.
8. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
A key to fortune is hidden in a virtual reality world.
9. We Others: New and Selected Stories by Steven Millhauser
Three decades of stories from the Pultizer Prize winning author.
10. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: September 4, 2011
1. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin embarks on a quest that goes awry in this sequel to "The Magicians."
3. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
4. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
5. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
6. House of Holes by Nicholson Baker
A series of graphic vignettes about erotica.
7. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
9. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.
10. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Dead and without magical powers, wizard detective Harry Dresden must solve his own murder.
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
2. The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin embarks on a quest that goes awry in this sequel to "The Magicians."
3. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
4. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
5. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
6. House of Holes by Nicholson Baker
A series of graphic vignettes about erotica.
7. The Cut by George Pelecanos
Meet Spero Lucas, an Iraq war vet and suave investigator in Washington D.C.
8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
9. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.
10. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Dead and without magical powers, wizard detective Harry Dresden must solve his own murder.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: September 4, 2011
1. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
3. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
7. The Greater Journey by David McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped ideals back home.
8. Demonic by Ann Coulter
The conservative commentator argues that liberal Democrats exhibit mob mentality.
9. 1493 by Charles C. Mann
The interconnected ecological and economic consequences of the European discovery of the Americas.
10. A First-Rate Madness by Nassir Ghaemi
An investigation of the correlation between mental illness and successful leadership.
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
3. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
7. The Greater Journey by David McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped ideals back home.
8. Demonic by Ann Coulter
The conservative commentator argues that liberal Democrats exhibit mob mentality.
9. 1493 by Charles C. Mann
The interconnected ecological and economic consequences of the European discovery of the Americas.
10. A First-Rate Madness by Nassir Ghaemi
An investigation of the correlation between mental illness and successful leadership.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: August 28, 2011
1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. House of Holes by Nicholson Baker
A series of graphic vignettes about erotica.
3. The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin embarks on a quest that goes awry in this sequel to "The Magicians."
4. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
5. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
6. Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
While seeking retribution for his wife's murder, Special Agent Pendergast uncovers a horrific conspiracy.
7. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
8. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
9. This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman
A well-to-do Manhattan family is rocked by a prep-school sex scandal.
10. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
A high school boy receives a box of audiotapes narrated by a girl who recently committed suicide.
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. House of Holes by Nicholson Baker
A series of graphic vignettes about erotica.
3. The Magician King by Lev Grossman
Quentin embarks on a quest that goes awry in this sequel to "The Magicians."
4. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
5. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
6. Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
While seeking retribution for his wife's murder, Special Agent Pendergast uncovers a horrific conspiracy.
7. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games winners face the consequences of their victory.
8. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
9. This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman
A well-to-do Manhattan family is rocked by a prep-school sex scandal.
10. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
A high school boy receives a box of audiotapes narrated by a girl who recently committed suicide.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: August 28, 2011
1. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
2. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
3. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
7. Rebels in Paradise by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
How a few daring young artists changed the contemporary art scene in 1960's Los Angeles.
8. 1493 by Charles C. Mann
The interconnected ecological and economic consequences of the European discovery of the Americas.
9. Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
A travel writer traces the steps of Hiram Bingham's original expedition to Machu Picchu.
10. The Greater Journey by David McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped ideals back home.
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
2. Prime Time by Jane Fonda
The actress' blueprint for successful living and getting older.
3. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
4. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
7. Rebels in Paradise by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
How a few daring young artists changed the contemporary art scene in 1960's Los Angeles.
8. 1493 by Charles C. Mann
The interconnected ecological and economic consequences of the European discovery of the Americas.
9. Turn Right at Machu Picchu by Mark Adams
A travel writer traces the steps of Hiram Bingham's original expedition to Machu Picchu.
10. The Greater Journey by David McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped ideals back home.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: August 21, 2011
1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
3. Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva
Anti-terrorist expert Gabriel Allon tracks down a dangerous American-born cleric with deadly plans.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. Full Black by Brad Thor
A counterterrorism operative launches a plan to stop the biggest terrorist attacks against the U.S.
6. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
7. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.
8. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
A teenager stumbles upon an abandoned children's home whose former occupants were a bit odd and dangerous.
9. Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
While seeking retribution for his wife's murder, Special Agent Pendergast uncovers a horrific conspiracy.
10. Stone Arabia by Dana Spiotta
Middle-aged siblings cope with their own realities and their mother's dementia.
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
3. Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva
Anti-terrorist expert Gabriel Allon tracks down a dangerous American-born cleric with deadly plans.
4. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
5. Full Black by Brad Thor
A counterterrorism operative launches a plan to stop the biggest terrorist attacks against the U.S.
6. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
7. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.
8. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
A teenager stumbles upon an abandoned children's home whose former occupants were a bit odd and dangerous.
9. Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
While seeking retribution for his wife's murder, Special Agent Pendergast uncovers a horrific conspiracy.
10. Stone Arabia by Dana Spiotta
Middle-aged siblings cope with their own realities and their mother's dementia.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: August 21, 2011
1. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
3. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
A revised and expanded interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.
7. Rebels in Paradise by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
How a few daring young artists changed the contemporary art scene in 1960's Los Angeles.
8. The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
The author goes on a quest to understand the aggressive, antisocial personality disorder.
9. Supergods by Grant Morrison
A history of comic books and what they say about humankind.
10. The Real Girl Next Door by Denise Richards
The actress and ex-wife of Charlie Sheen offers an up close look at the pressures of living in the spotlight.
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
3. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
4. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
5. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
A revised and expanded interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.
7. Rebels in Paradise by Hunter Drohojowska-Philp
How a few daring young artists changed the contemporary art scene in 1960's Los Angeles.
8. The Psychopath Test by Jon Ronson
The author goes on a quest to understand the aggressive, antisocial personality disorder.
9. Supergods by Grant Morrison
A history of comic books and what they say about humankind.
10. The Real Girl Next Door by Denise Richards
The actress and ex-wife of Charlie Sheen offers an up close look at the pressures of living in the spotlight.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: August 14, 2011
1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Dead and without magical powers, wizard detective Harry Dresden must solve his won murder.
3. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China.
4. Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva
Anti-terrorist expert Gabriel Allon tracks down a dangerous American-born cleric with deadly plans.
5. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
6. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
7. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.
9. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
10. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. Ghost Story by Jim Butcher
Dead and without magical powers, wizard detective Harry Dresden must solve his won murder.
3. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China.
4. Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva
Anti-terrorist expert Gabriel Allon tracks down a dangerous American-born cleric with deadly plans.
5. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
6. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A year in the social life of three twenty-somethings set in jazz-age New York City.
7. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.
9. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
10. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: August 14, 2011
1. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
5. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.
6. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.
7. Writing Movies for Fun and Profit by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
Conquering the Hollywood studio system.
8. Supergods by Grant Morrison
A history of comic books and what they say about humankind.
9. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
A revised and expanded interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
5. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.
6. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.
7. Writing Movies for Fun and Profit by Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon
Conquering the Hollywood studio system.
8. Supergods by Grant Morrison
A history of comic books and what they say about humankind.
9. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
A revised and expanded interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: August 7, 2011
1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva
Anti-terrorist expert Gabriel Allon tracks down a dangerous American-born cleric with deadly plans.
3. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China.
4. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.
5. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
6. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.
7. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
8. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
9. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.
10. Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan
Generational female family members express their grievances over a summer at their beach cottage.
The future of the Seven Kingdoms is imperiled once again in the fifth book of the Song of Ice and Fire series.
2. Portrait of a Spy by Daniel Silva
Anti-terrorist expert Gabriel Allon tracks down a dangerous American-born cleric with deadly plans.
3. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China.
4. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.
5. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.
6. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the Hunger Games face the consequences of their victory.
7. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.
8. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
No one is safe in the final installment of the Hunger Games trilogy.
9. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson
The final book of the "Millennium Trilogy" has Lisbeth Salander in peril.
10. Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan
Generational female family members express their grievances over a summer at their beach cottage.
Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: August 7, 2011
1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
2. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
5. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
6. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.
7. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.
8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
A revised and expanded interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.
9. Zooborns by Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland
Photos of baby animals born in captivity.
10. 20 Years Younger by Bob Greene
A science-based plan to looking and feeling your best as you age from Oprah's fitness and diet guru.
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
2. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.
3. In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
Complex ties between the U.S. ambassador's family and the Nazi elite in 1930s Berlin.
4. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.
5. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.
6. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.
7. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.
8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
A revised and expanded interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.
9. Zooborns by Andrew Bleiman and Chris Eastland
Photos of baby animals born in captivity.
10. 20 Years Younger by Bob Greene
A science-based plan to looking and feeling your best as you age from Oprah's fitness and diet guru.
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