Saturday, March 26, 2011

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List : March 27, 2011

1. The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
A young doctor in a war torn Balkan country recalls tales from her beloved grandfather.

2. Room by Emma Donoghue
The life of a 5-year-old boy imprisoned in a 12-by-12 room.

3. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Vampires, demons and witches plot to steal a magical book from an American professor.

4. When the Killings Done by T.C. Boyle
A woman washes up on a rat-infested shore starting a family's link with California's Channel Islands.

5. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
A lesbian couple fights one of the partner's ex-husband for custody of their embryos.

6. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
The continuing saga of Kvothe the Bloodless

7. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
Abandoned at her family's Everglades theme park, a 13 year old girl journeys to the underworld to find her sister.

8. When the Thrill is Gone by Walter Mosley
A cheating wife and a beautiful client add complications to P.I. Leonid McGill's life.

9. Satori by Don Winslow
Fresh from prison, assassin Nicholai Hel assumes a new identity in this prequel to Shibumi.

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

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List : March 27, 2011

1. The Social Animal by David Brooks
A look at brain science told through social behaviors of a fictional couple.

2. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

3. Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
The art and science of memory and how to improve it.

4. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

5. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Why Chinese mothers raise superior children to their Western counterparts.

6. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

7. Untied by Meredith Baxter
Life lessons learned from the "Family Ties" star.

8. The George Carlin Letters by Sally Wade
The comedian's widow shares their story along with a collection of his writings and artwork.

9. Money Class by Suze Orman
Navigating new financial realities.

10. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List : March 20, 2011

1. The Wise Man's Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
The continuing saga of Kvothe the Bloodless

2. When the Killings Done by T.C. Boyle
A woman washes up on a rat-infested shore starting a family's link with California's Channel Islands.

3. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult
A lesbian couple fights one of the partner's ex-husband for custody of their embryos.

4. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A fictional account of the relationship between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife set in jazz age Paris.

5. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Vampires, demons and witches plot to steal a magical book from an American professor.

6. River Marked by Patricia Briggs
A shapeshifter and her werewolf mate confront evil lurking in the Columbia River.

7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

8. Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
A man avenges his father's death while on a mission to intercept plans for a top-secret weapon.

9. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
Abandoned at her family's Everglades theme park, a 13 year old girl journeys to the underworld to find her sister.

10. A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philip Christian Stead
A group of animals visit and entertain their elderly, sick friend.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List : March 20, 2011

1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

2. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

3. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

4. Tough Without a Gun by Stefan Kanfer
The life of the noir cool Humphrey Bogart.

5. Blood, Bones & Butter by Gabrielle Hamilton
The owner/chef of New York's Prune restaurant writes of cooking and its comforts.

6. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebeca Skloot
What a poor black woman's cancer cells did for science and didn't do for her family.

7. Straight Talk, No Chaser by Steve Harvey
Tips and insight for women as to what motivates men.

8. Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer
The art and science of memory and how to improve it.

9. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Why Chinese mothers raise superior children to their Western counterparts.

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

Friday, March 11, 2011

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List: March 13, 2011

1. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Vampires, demons and witches plot to steal a magical book from an American professor.

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

3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A fictional account of the relationship between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife set in jazz age Paris.

4. Gideon's Sword by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
A man avenges his father's death while on a mission to intercept plans for a top-secret weapon.

5. When the Killings Done by T.C. Boyle
A woman washes up on a rat-infested shore starting a family's link with California's Channel Islands.

6. An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
An ambitious young art dealer manipulates her way through Manhattan's high-end art world.

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

8. Treachery in Death by J.D. Robb
Detective Eve Dallas tries to take down dirty cops.

9. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
Abandoned at her family's Everglades theme park, a 13 year old girl journeys to the underworld to find her sister.

10. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney
Greg confronts puberty without his best friend.

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List: March 13, 2011

1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

2. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

3. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

4. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Why Chinese mothers raise superior children to their Western counterparts.

5. Against All Odds by Scott Brown
The senator from Massachusetts describes his traumatic childhood, struggles and second chances.

6. Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100th anniversary of Twain's death.

7. A Widow's Story by Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates' story of survival after the death of her husband Raymond.

8. Known and Unknown by Donald Rumsfeld
The former Defense secretary defends his records and settles scores.

9. Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama
The president invites children into the worlds of 13 famous Americans.

10. Straight Talk, No Chaser by Steve Harvey
Tips and insight for women as to what motivates men.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Los Angeles Times Fiction Bestseller List : March 6, 2011

1. Tick Tock by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
Det. Michael Bennett is called on to solve a rash of horrifying crimes in NYC.

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

3. A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Vampires, demons and witches plot to steal a magical book from an American professor.

4. An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin
An ambitious young art dealer manipulates her way through Manhattan's high-end art world.

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

6. Angel by James Patterson
Evil scientists continue to convince Max to save the world in the seventh book in the Maximum Ride series.

7. I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore
A teen poses as a high school student to elude killers who have eliminated three before him.

8. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk by David Sedaris
Quirky animal fables.

9. Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
Abandoned at her family's Everglades theme park, a 13-year old girl journeys to the underworld to find her sister.

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

Los Angeles Times Non-Fiction Bestseller List : March 6, 2011

1. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

2. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.

3. Life by Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly-eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.

4. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua
Why Chinese mothers raise superior children to their Western counterparts.

5. Known and Unknown by Donald Rumsfeld
The former Defense secretary defends his records and settles scores.

6. Decision Points by George W. Bush
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.

7. Undisputed by Chris Jericho and Peter Thomas Fornatale
The wrestling superstar's continuing chronicle of life in the WWE.

8. True You by Janet Jackson with David Ritz
The entertainer's struggle with self-esteem.

9. Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory Boyle
A Jesuit priest works with L.A. youth in his gang intervention program.

10. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
What a poor black woman's cancer cells did for science and didn't do for her family.