New York Times Bestsellers: March 14, 2010
Hardcover Fiction
1. HOUSE RULES, by Jodi Picoult
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
3. FANTASY IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb
4. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Seth Grahame-Smith
5. WORST CASE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
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Hardcover Nonfiction
1. NO APOLOGY, by Mitt Romney
2. LIFT, by Kelly Corrigan
3. GAME CHANGE, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin
4. NOT WITHOUT HOPE, by Nick Schuyler and Jeré Longman
5. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, by Rebecca Skloot
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Paperback Trade Fiction
1. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
2. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick
3. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
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. LONG LOST, by Harlan Coben
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Paperback Nonfiction
1. A PATRIOT’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen
2. THE LOST CITY OF Z, by David Grann
3. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
4. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
5. THE SURVIVORS CLUB, by Ben Sherwood
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Hardcover Advice
1. PAYBACK TIME, by Phil Town
2. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
3. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin
4. USE YOUR HEAD TO GET YOUR FOOT IN THE DOOR, by Harvey Mackay
5. THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy Ferriss
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Paperback Advice
1. NOW EAT THIS!, by Rocco DiSpirito
2. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan
3. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
4. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
5. THE NEW ATKINS FOR A NEW YOU, by Eric C. Westman, Stephen D. Phinney and Jeff S. Volek
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Children’s Books
1. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett
2. POET EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor
3. DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE VISUAL GUIDE, by Jo Casey and Laura Gilbert
4. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
5. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
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Rebeca Schiller is the editor of Alvah's Books. She reviews literary fiction and non-fiction.