Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: May 29, 2011

1. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse becomes more deeply entwined in supernatural vampire games in this 11th book of the series.

2. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
The Kane siblings search for the Book of Ra in this second of a three part series.

3. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.

4. Buried Prey by John Sandford
Lucas Davenport re-investigates an old case when the bodies of two young girls, missing for decades, turn up.

5. 2030 by Albert Brooks
A sci-fi vision of America's future from the actor-filmmaker.

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

7. 10th Anniversary by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
The search for a murderer and a baby strains a detective's marriage.

8. Sixkill by Robert B. Parker
The last Spenser novel by the late author teams up the P.I. with a bad-boy actor's bodyguard.

9. The Sixth Man by David Baldacci
Two former Secret Service agents investigate the murder of an alleged serial killer's lawyer.

10. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
The lifelong friendship between a minister's daughter and a boy from the Wampanoag tribe.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: May 29, 2011

1. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.

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. Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me by Chelsea Handler, et al.
Tricks and tomfoolery the comedienne has played on her friends.

4. Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? by Steven Tyler
A no-holds barred memoir from Aerosmith's lead singer.

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

6. If You Ask Me by Betty White
Insights from the feisty octogenarian.

7. Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
The former Brat Packer writes frankly of his early partying days.

8. Wicked Bugs by Amy Stewart
Just in time for summer camp and cookouts: A go-to guide to diabolical insects.

9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid Do-it-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney
An interactive journal based on the bestselling books and hit movies.

10. This is a Book by Demetri Martin
Willy musings from the Comedy Central host.

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: May 22, 2011

1. Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
Sookie Stackhouse becomes more deeply entwined in supernatural vampire games in this 11th book of the series.Link
2. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly
Foreclosure may be tied in to a banker's murder in the latest Mickey Haller novel.

3. She Walks in Beauty by Caroline Kennedy
A collection of poems on the joys and challenges of womanhood.

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

5. The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
The Kane siblings search for the Book of Ra in this second of a three part series.

6. 10th Anniversary by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro
The search for a murderer and a baby strains a detective's marriage.

7. Sixkill by Robert B. Parker
The last Spenser novel by the late author teams up the P.I. with a bad-boy actor's bodyguard.

8. The Pale King by David Foster Wallace
The author's unfinished novel explores life's meaning among characters in an I.R.S. office.

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

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 Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: May 22, 2011

1. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.

2. Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? by Steven Tyler
A no-holds barred memoir from Aerosmith's lead singer.

3. If You Ask Me by Betty White
Insights from the feisty octogenarian.

4. Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
The former Brat Packer writes frankly of his early partying days.

5. Good Stuff by Jennifer Grant
The daughter of Cary Grant reminisces about life with her movie star dad.

6. A Singular Woman by Janny Scott
The life of Stanley Ann Dunham, Mother of Barack Obama.

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

8. I'm Over All That by Shirley MacLaine
The award-winning actress ruminates on past relationships annoyances and observations.

9. Guy Fieri Food by Guy Fieri with Ann Vokwein
The gregarious Food Network star shares new recipes and dishes on his journey to celebrity chefdom.

10. My Lucky Life in and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke
The comedic actor muses over his career.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: May 15, 2011

1. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly
Foreclosure may be tied in to a banker's murder in the latest Mickey Haller novel.

2. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
A tale of Ernest Hemingway and his first wife.

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

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

5. The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel
Ayla and her family travel to sacred caves in this final installment of the Earth's Children series.

6. The Pale King by David Foster Wallace
The author's unfinished novel explores life's meaning among characters in an I.R.S. office.

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

8. The Sixth Man by David Baldacci
Two former Secret Service agents investigate the murder of an alleged serial killer's lawyer.

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. Ranger's Apprentice: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan
Will and his band of Araluens search for a friend entangled in a military coup in an exotic land in this fourth installment of the "Mortal Instruments" series.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: May 15, 2011

1. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.

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

3. 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.

4. Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe
The former Brat Packer writes frankly of his early partying days.

5. The Best Advice I Ever Got by Katie Couric
The television anchor offers insight and wisdom from luminaries in the arts, sports and business trade.

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

7. I'm Over All That by Shirley MacLaine
The award-winning actress ruminates on past relationships annoyances and observations.

8. Zombie Spaceship Wasteland by Patton Oswald
The comedian's collection of semi-autobiographical essays on p0p subcultures

9. Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? by Steven Tyler
A no-holds barred memoir from Aerosmith's lead singer.

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

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: May 8, 2011

1. The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly
Foreclosure may be tied in to a banker's murder in the latest Mickey Haller novel.

2. The Pale King by David Foster Wallace
The author's unfinished novel explores life's meaning among characters in an I.R.S. office.

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

4. The Sixth Man by David Baldacci
Two former Secret Service agents investigate the murder of an alleged serial killer's lawyer.

5. The Land of Painted Caves by Jean M. Auel
Ayla and her family travel to sacred caves in this final installment of the Earth's Children series.

6. Ranger's Apprentice: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja by John Flanagan
Will and his band of Araluens search for a friend entangled in a military coup in an exotic land in this fourth installment of the "Mortal Instruments" series.

7. The Troubled Man by Henning Mankell
Detective Kurt Wallander returns to solve another mystery while tying up personal loose ends.

8. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The winners of the Hunger Games 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. Save Me by Lisa Scottoline
A mother's decision after an explosion at her daughter's school causes controversy in a small Pennsylvania town.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: May 8, 2011

1. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.

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

3. I'm Over All That by Shirley MacLaine
The award-winning actress ruminates on past relationships annoyances and observations.

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

5. Divinity of Doubt by Vincent Bugliosi
The famed prosecutor makes his case for agnosticism.

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

7. Today We Are Rich by Tim Sanders
Confidence-building lessons, generated from positivity and gratitude, to overcome life's challenges.

8. Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell
The annexation and moral upending of Hawaii.

9. The Best Advice I Ever Got by Katie Couric
The television anchor offers insight and wisdom from luminaries in the arts, sports and business trade.

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