Saturday, July 30, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: July 31, 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. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.

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

5. Then Came You by Jennifer Weiner
The lives of four women exploring conflicting notions of family and motherhood.

6. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
A cold-blooded killer is after bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, whose family is bugging her to settle down.

7. The Last Werewolf by Glen Duncan
A twenty first century love story of a distraught and lonely werewolf.

8. Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
A woman's mind is erased of everything she knows each time she goes to sleep.

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

10. Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
A lawyer's secret past comes back to haunt her when an innocent man is framed for murder.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: July 31, 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. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.

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

4. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.

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. SEAL Team Six by Howard Wasdin and Stephen Templin
A former member of the elite Navy SEALS recounts his military training and deadly missions.

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. Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman
A modern history of L. Ron Hubbard and his controversial religion-without-a-deity.

10. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: July 24, 2011

1. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.

2. Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
A lawyer's secret past comes back to haunt her when an innocent man is framed for murder.

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

4. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China.

5. Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy with Peter Telep
A former Navy SEAL uncovers conspiracies and plots against America while entrenched in Pakistan and Mexico.

6. Middle School by James Patterson with Chris Tebbetts
A student aims to break every rule in his school's Code of Conduct.

7. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
A cold-blooded killer is after bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, whose family is bugging her to settle down.

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

9. Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen
A homicide cop and medical examiner investigate an ancient legend and a violent death in Boston's Chinatown.

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

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: July 24, 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. 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. Bossypants by Tina Fey
How the self-deprecating actress, mom and writer rocked the world of comedy.

5. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.

6. Writing Movies for Fun and Profit by Robert B. Garat and Thomas Lennon
Conquering the Hollywood studio system.

7. A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
A kidnap victim at 11, Jaycee Dugard describes her 18-year imprisonment.

8. Inside Scientology by Janet Reitman
A modern history of L. Ron Hubbard and his controversial religion-without-a-deity.

9. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.

10. SEAL Team Six by Howard Wasdin and Stephen Templin
A former member of the elite Navy SEALS recounts his military training and deadly missions.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: July 17, 2011

1. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.

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

3. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China.

4. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
A cold-blooded killer is after bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, whose family is bugging her to settle down.

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

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

7. Now You See Her by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
A lawyer's secret past comes back to haunt her when an innocent man is framed for murder.

8. Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy with Peter Telep
A former Navy SEAL uncovers conspiracies and plots against America while entrenched in Pakistan and Mexico.

9. The Devil Colony by James Rollins
Prehistoric remains and murder in the Rocky Mountains dispute America's early history.

10. Middle School by James Patterson with Chris Tebbetts
A student aims to break every rule in his school's Code of Conduct.

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: July 17, 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. Go .... to Sleep by Adam Mansbach
A comical not-for-kids picture book on the perils of bedtime.

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

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

5. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.

6. SEAL Team Six by Howard Wasdin and Stephen Templin
A former member of the elite Navy SEALS recounts his military training and deadly missions.

7. Demonic by Ann Coulter
The conservative commentator argues that liberal Democrats exhibit mob mentality.

8. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.

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. The Bond by Wayne Pacelle
An examination of humans connection with animals.

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: July 10, 2011

1. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.

2. Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy with Peter Telep
A former Navy SEAL uncovers conspiracies and plots against America while entrenched in Pakistan and Mexico.

3. Smokin' Seventeen by Janet Evanovich
A cold-blooded killer is after bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, whose family is bugging her to settle down.

4. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China

5. The Devil Colony by James Rollins
Prehistoric remains and murder in the Rocky Mountains dispute America's early history.

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

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

8. The Hypnotist by Lars Kepler
A detective hypnotizes a young boy, the only witness to his family's brutal murder.

9. The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Det. Harry Hole investigates a serial killer whose calling card is the appearance of a mysterious snowman near crime scenes.

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

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: July 10, 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. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
The story of Louie Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.

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

5. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.

6. SEAL Team Six by Howard Wasdin and Stephen Templin
A former member of the elite Navy SEALS recounts his military training and deadly missions.

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

8. Nerd Do Well by Simon Pegg
The actor recounts his rise from daydreaming boy in England to a real-life geek superhero.

9. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.

10. Incognito by David Eagleman
A neuroscientist explores the subconscious mind.

Friday, July 1, 2011

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Fiction: July 3, 2011

1. State of Wonder by Ann Patchett
An atmospheric tale of two medical researchers and the many shades of truths they find in the Amazon.

2. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
A young Chinese American woman's search for her father in Mao Tse-tung's China

3. Against All Enemies by Tom Clancy with Peter Telep
A former Navy SEAL uncovers conspiracies and plots against America while entrenched in Pakistan and Mexico.

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

5. The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Det. Harry Hole investigates a serial killer whose calling card is the appearance of a mysterious snowman near crime scenes.

6. 2030 by Albert Brooks
A sci-fi vision of America's future from the actor-filmmaker.

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

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

9. One Summer by David Baldacci
A once terminally ill dad reunites with his kids on the South Carolina shore.

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

Los Angeles Times Bestseller List for Non-Fiction: July 3, 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. The Greater Journey by David G. McCullough
How Americans in 19th century Paris shaped U.S. ideals.

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

6. SEAL Team Six by Howard Wasdin and Stephen Templin
A former member of the elite Navy SEALS recounts his military training and deadly missions.

7. Demonic by Ann Coulter
The conservative commentator argues that liberal Democrats exhibit mob mentality.

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

9. Those Guys Have All the Fun by James Andrew Miller and Tom Shales
The story of ESPN's success.

10. Area 51 by Annie Jacobsen
A history of the top secret Nevada base includes familiar conspiracies and unexpected ties to Stalin.