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Bestseller List for February 2, 2012
Based on sales for the week ending January 29, 2012

Hardcover Fiction
1. Death Comes to Pemberley
P.D. James, Knopf, $25.95, 9780307959850
James draws the characters of Jane Austen's beloved novel Pride and Prejudice into a tale of murder and emotional mayhem.
1/8
2. The Sense of an Ending
Julian Barnes, Knopf, $23.95, 9780307957122
In this new novel by the author of Pulse, a middle-aged man contends with a past he has never much thought about.
2/15
3. Believing the Lie
Elizabeth George, Dutton, $28.95, 9780525952589
George's masterful new Inspector Lynley mystery is a January Indie Next List Great Read.
3/3
4. The Art of Fielding
Chad Harbach, Little Brown, $25.99, 9780316126694
Harbach's outstanding debut novel about baseball, ambition, family, friendship, and commitment, is a September Indie Next List Great Read.
4/19
5. The Paris Wife
Paula McLain, Ballantine , $25, 9780345521309
McLain's rewarding new novel about the marriage of Ernest and Hadley Richardson Hemingway.
6/49
6. State of Wonder
Ann Patchett, Harper, $26.99, 9780062049803
The provocative new novel, set deep in the Amazon jungle, by the author of Bel Canto.
8/34
7. Taken- Debut
Robert Crais, Putnam, $26.95, 9780399158278
A riveting new mystery featuring Elvis Cole and Joe Pike by the author of The First Rule.
/1
8. The Marriage Plot
Jeffrey Eugenides, FSG, $28, 9780374203054
An impressive new novel about the lives of three seniors at Brown University in the early 1980s by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Middlesex.
10/16
9. 11/22/63
Stephen King, Scribner, $35, 9781451627282
King's dramatic new novel about a man who travels back in time to prevent the JFK assassination.
7/12
10. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
Stieg Larsson, Knopf, $27.95, 9780307269997
The stunning third and final novel in Larsson's bestselling Millennium Trilogy.
5/76
11. The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern, Doubleday, $26.95, 9780385534635
Morgenstern's spell-casting debut novel about a mysterious circus and a duel between two young magicians is a September Indie Next List Great Read.
11/20
12. 1Q84
Haruki Murakami, Knopf, $30.50, 9780307593313
Murakami's stunning new novel is a tremendous feat of imagination, and a November 2011 Indie Next List Great Read.
9/14
13. Raylan
Elmore Leonard, Morrow, $26.99, 9780062119469
In his latest masterful novel, Leonard brings back U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, the mesmerizing hero of the hit FX series Justified.
15/2
14. The Orphan Master's Son
Adam Johnson, Random House, $26, 9780812992793
Johnson's epic story of a young man's journey through the mysterious dictatorship of North Korea is a January Indie Next List Great Read.
12/3
15. How It All Began- Debut
Penelope Lively, Viking, $26.95, 9780670023448
Lively's latest novel explores the powerful role of chance in people's lives and the surprising ways lives intersect.
/1
ON THE RISE
22.

The Flight of Gemma Hardy
Margot Livesey, Harper, $26.99, 9780062064226
Livesey's captivating homage to Jane Eyre is a February Indie Next List Great Read.

 

 
Hardcover Nonfiction
1. Steve Jobs
Walter Isaacson, S&S, $35, 9781451648539
Isaacson's exclusive biography of Steve Jobs is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years.
1/14
2. Unbroken
Laura Hillenbrand, Random House, $27, 9781400064168
An unforgettable true story that is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.
3/63
3. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking- Debut
Susan Cain, Crown, $26, 9780307352149
Cain seeks to change how we see introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves.
/1
4. Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman, FSG, $30, 9780374275631
Kahneman takes readers on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two "systems" that drive the way people think.
2/10
5. Killing Lincoln
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, Holt, $28, 9780805093070
A riveting historical narrative of the events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
7/18
6. Ameritopia
Mark R. Levin, Threshold Editions, $26.99, 9781439173244
The latest by the popular conservative talk show host.
5/2
7. American Sniper
Chris Kyle, et al., Morrow, $26.99, 9780062082350
An eyewitness account of war by a Navy SEAL who is the most lethal sniper in United States military history.
13/2
8. Goodnight iPad
Ann Droyd, Blue Rider, $14.95, 9780399158568
This book, which is made of paper, is a reminder for the child in all of us to power down at the end of the day.
9/13
9. Go the F**k to Sleep
Adam Mansbach, Ricardo Cortes (Illus.), Akashic, $14.95, 9781617750250
Beautiful, subversive, and very funny--a book for parents new, old, and expectant. You probably should not read it to your children!
11/35
10. Catherine the Great
Robert K. Massie, Random House, $35, 9780679456728
Pulitzer Prize-winner Massie's extraordinary story of the obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at fourteen and became one of the most remarkable and powerful women in history.
6/12
11. In the Garden of Beasts
Erik Larson, Crown, $26, 9780307408846
Larson's vivid portrait of Berlin during the early years of Hitler's reign.
4/38
12. Elizabeth the Queen
Sally Bedell Smith, Random House, $30, 9781400067893
A fascinating close-up view of the life of Queen Elizabeth II.
8/3
13. The End of Illness
David B. Agus, M.D., Free Press, $26, 9781451610178
A bold call for all of us to become our own personal health advocates, and a dramatic departure from orthodox thinking.
12/2
14. The Obamas
Jodi Kantor, Little Brown, $29.99, 9780316098755
Kantor's intimate portrait of the president and first lady.
10/3
15. Arguably
Christopher Hitchens, Twelve, $30, 9781455502776
A collection of essays by the popular political and social commentator.
/5
ON THE RISE
19.

Guitar Zero: The New Musician and the Science of Learning
Gary Marcus, Penguin Press, $25.95, 9781594203176
An inspiring look at the pursuit of music, the mechanics of the mind, and the surprising rewards that come from following one's dreams.

 

Trade Paperback Fiction
1. The Tiger's Wife
Téa Obreht, Random House, $15, 9780385343848
Debut author Obreht's bestselling tale of myth and legend is now available in paperback.
1/13
2. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Jonathan Safran Foer, Mariner, $14.95, 9780547735023
Foer's warm and brilliant imaginings from the viewpoint of a boy left fatherless by 9/11 is now a major motion picture.
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3. Swamplandia!
Karen Russell, Vintage, $14.95, 9780307276681
Russell's wonderfully imaginative debut novel about a run-down Everglades tourist attraction is now available in paperback.
3/16
4. The Help
Kathryn Stockett, Berkley, $16, 9780425245132
Stockett's wonderful debut novel set in the rural South of the 1960s.
4/43
5. A Visit From the Goon Squad
Jennifer Egan, Anchor, $14.95, 9780307477477
Egan's masterful and genre-bending novel is now available in paperback.
5/45
6. Cutting for Stone
Abraham Verghese, Vintage, $15.95, 9780375714368
The remarkable debut novel from the author of the memoir My Own Country.
9/105
7. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
John le Carré, Penguin, $16, 9780143120933
Le Carré's celebrated heart-stopping tale of international intrigue is now a major motion picture.
6/5
8. The House at Tyneford
Natasha Solomons, Plume, $15, 9780452297647
A young Jewish woman is forced to flee 1938 Vienna and becomes a parlor maid in England.
10/4
9. A Discovery of Witches
Deborah Harkness, Penguin, $16, 9780143119685
A richly inventive novel about a centuries-old vampire, a spellbound witch, and a mysterious manuscript.
11/5
10. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $15.95, 9780307949493
The first installment in the bestselling thriller trilogy by the late Swedish journalist Larsson.
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11. The Girl Who Played With Fire
Stieg Larsson, Vintage, $15.95, 9780307454553
The highly anticipated sequel to The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
7/54
12. Room
Emma Donoghue, Back Bay, $14.99, 9780316098328
Donoghue's brilliant novel about the bonds between parent and child.
13/38
13. The Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth Stein, Harper, $14.99, 9780061537967
A look at life through the eyes of Enzo, a mixed-breed pooch.
/136
14. Sarah's Key
Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin's Griffin, $13.99, 9781250004345
A mesmerizing story of a tragic past, and a present torn apart.
12/128
15.

Major Pettigrew's Last Stand
Helen Simonson, Random House, $15, 9780812981223
Helen Simonson's charming debut novel about the endearing Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired).

14/61

Trade Paperback Nonfiction  
1. Bossypants
Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books, $15.99, 9780316056878
Very funny essays by the popular star of 30 Rock.
1/4
2. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot, Broadway, $16, 9781400052189
A fascinating look at the world's first "immortal" human cells grown in culture to be used in medical research.
2/47
3. Unlikely Friendships
Jennifer S. Holland, Workman, $13.95, 9780761159131
A look at amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of candid photographs.
4/33
4. Heaven Is for Real
Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson, $16.99, 9780849946158
A young boy emerges from life-saving surgery with remarkable stories of his visit to heaven.
3/55
5. The Happiness Project
Gretchen Rubin, Harper, $14.99, 9780061583261
The author chronicles a 12-month journey to follow the wisdom of the ages in a quest to be happier.
7/40
6. The Social Animal
David Brooks, Random House, $16, 9780812979374
New York Times columnist Brooks illustrates a story of how success happens.
5/4
7. The Hare With Amber Eyes
Edmund de Waal, Picador, $16, 9780312569372
At the center of de Waal's memoir is his inherited collection of ornamental Japanese wood and ivory carvings.
6/23
8. Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef- Debut
Gabrielle Hamilton, Random House, $16, 9780812980882
Hamilton's bestselling culinary memoir is now available in paperback.
/1
9. Cleopatra
Stacy Schiff, Back Bay, $16.99, 9780316001946
Pulitzer Prize-winner Schiff's masterful biography of Cleopatra is available in paperback.
8/21
10. Outliers
Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay, $16.99, 9780316017930
The author of Blink and The Tipping Point looks at what makes some people successful--and others not.
14/31
11. Empire of the Summer Moon
S.C. Gwynne, Scribner, $16, 9781416591061
A vivid historical account of the 40-year battle between the Comanches and white settlers for control of the American West.
11/38
12. Just Kids
Patti Smith, Ecco, $16, 9780060936228
Rock icon Smith's memoir of her early years in New York and her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe is a 2010 National Book Award winner.
9/65
13. Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey: The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle- Debut
The Countess of Carnarvon, et al., Broadway, $15.99, 9780770435622
The story behind Highclere Castle, the real-life inspiration and setting for the Emmy Award-winning PBS program Downton Abbey.
/1
14. The Warmth of Other Suns
Isabel Wilkerson, Vintage, $16.95, 9780679763888
Pulitzer Prize-winner Wilkerson's chronicle of the decades-long migration of black citizens who fled the South in search of a better life.
10/13
15. The Book of Awakening
Mark Nepo, Conari, $18.95, 9781573241175
Cancer survivor, poet, and philosopher Nepo's book is the result of his journey of the soul, and he inspires others to embark on their own journeys.
/4
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19.

The New Jim Crow
Michelle Alexander, The New Press , $19.95, 9781595586438
Alexander's bold argument that mass incarceration amounts to a devastating system of racial control.

 

Children's Interest
1. The Fault in Our Stars
John Green, Dutton, $17.99, 9780525478812
1/3
2. War Horse
Michael Morpurgo, Scholastic, $8.99, 9780545403351
2/7
3. The Invention of Hugo Cabret
Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $24.99, 9780439813785
3/108
4. Dead End in Norvelt- Debut
Jack Gantos, FSG, $15.99, 9780374379933
/1
5. Wonderstruck
Brian Selznick, Scholastic, $29.99, 9780545027892
4/20
6. The Book Thief
Markus Zusak, Knopf, $12.99, 9780375842207
5/229
7. Every Thing On It
Shel Silverstein, Harper, $19.99, 9780061998164
7/19
8. Why We Broke Up
Daniel Handler, Maira Kalman (Illus.), Little Brown, $19.99, 9780316127257
10/4
9. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Ransom Riggs, Quirk, $17.99, 9781594744761
6/34
10. The Wimpy Kid Do-It-Yourself Book
Jeff Kinney, Amulet, $12.95, 9780810989955
8/38
11. LEGO Star Wars Character Encyclopedia
Hannah Dolan, DK Publishing, $18.99, 9780756686970
9/20
12. The Phantom Tollbooth
Norton Juster, Jules Feiffer (Illus.), Yearling, $6.99, 9780394820378
12/19
13. The Future of Us
Jay Asher, Carolyn Mackler, Razorbill, $18.99, 9781595144911
15/6
14. Wildwood
Colin Meloy, Carson Ellis (Illus.), Balzer & Bray/Harper, $17.99, 9780062024688
11/22
15.

Inside Out & Back Again- Debut
Thanhha Lai, Harper, $15.99, 9780061962783

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Children's Illustrated
1. Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.), Harper, $8.99, 9780694003617
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2. A Ball for Daisy- Debut
Chris Raschka, Schwartz & Wade, $16.99, 9780375858611
/1
3. I Want My Hat Back
Jon Klassen, Candlewick, $15.99, 9780763655983
2/16
4. Hug Time
Patrick McDonnell, LB Kids, $6.99, 9780316182959
3/4
5. Pinkalicious: Pink of Hearts
Elizabeth Kann, Victoria Kann (Illus.), HarperFestival, $6.99, 9780061989230
5/4
6. Where the Wild Things Are
Maurice Sendak, Harper, $17.95, 9780060254926
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7. On the Night You Were Born
Nancy Tillman, Feiwel & Friends, $7.99, 9780312601553
8/5
8. Pat the Bunny
Dorothy Kunhardt, Golden, $9.99, 9780307120007
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9. Good Night, Gorilla
Peggy Rathmann, Putnam, $7.99, 9780399230035
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10. The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Eric Carle, Putnam, $10.99, 9780399226908
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11. Me... Jane
Patrick McDonnell, Little Brown, $15.99, 9780316045469
/10
12. Grandpa Green- Debut
Lane Smith, Roaring Brook, $16.99, 9781596436077
/1
13. Llama Llama Nighty-Night
Anna Dewdney, Viking, $5.99, 9780670013272
6/3
14. Extra Yarn- Debut
Mac Barnett, Jon Klassen (Illus.), Balzer & Bray, $16.99, 9780061953385
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15. Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss, Random House, $17.99, 9780679805274
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