New York Times Bestsellers: March 21, 2010
Hardcover Fiction
1. HOUSE RULES, by Jodi Picoult
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
3. THE SILENT SEA, by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
4. BACKLASH, by Aaron Allston
5. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Seth Grahame-Smith
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Hardcover Nonfiction
1. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler
2. COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCE, by Karl Rove
3. CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR BODY, by Daniel G. Amen
4. NO APOLOGY, by Mitt Romney
5. THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose
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Paperback Trade Fiction
1. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
2. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
3. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
5. THE 8TH CONFESSION, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction
1. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
2. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
3. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci
4. SHUTTER ISLAND, by Dennis Lehane
5. THE VAMPIRE AND THE VIRGIN, by Kerrelyn Sparks
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Paperback Nonfiction
1. A PATRIOT’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen
2. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
3. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler
4. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
5. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
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Hardcover Advice
1. PAYBACK TIME, by Phil Town
2. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone
3. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
4. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin
5. REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
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Paperback Advice
1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan
2. NOW EAT THIS!, by Rocco DiSpirito
3. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
4. THE BELLY FAT CURE, by Jorge Cruise
5. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding
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Children’s Books
1. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett
2. DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE VISUAL GUIDE, by Jo Casey and Laura Gilbert
3. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
4. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
5. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
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Graphic Books
1. KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.
2. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
3. INVINCIBLE IRON MAN OMNIBUS, VOL. 1, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca
4. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter David
5. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven






Rebeca Schiller is the editor of Alvah's Books. She reviews literary fiction and non-fiction.