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New York Times Best Seller Lists: March 28, 2010

March 28, 2010 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
2. HOUSE RULES, by Jodi Picoult
3. THE SILENT SEA, by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
4. THINK TWICE, by Lisa Scottoline
5. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Seth Grahame-Smith

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis
2. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler
3. COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCE, by Karl Rove
4. THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose
5. CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR BODY, by Daniel G. Amen

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
2. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
3. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
4. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick
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. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. A PATRIOT’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen
3. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
4. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert
5. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler

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Hardcover Advice

1. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone
2. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
3. WOMEN, FOOD AND GOD, by Geneen Roth
4. REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
5. HOW TO NEVER LOOK FAT AGAIN, by Charla Krupp

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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. POET EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor
5. MY GARDEN, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes

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Graphic Books

1. TWILIGHT, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim
2. KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.
3. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
4. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter David
5. SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON, VOL. 3, by Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns and James Robinson

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New York Times Bestsellers: March 21, 2010

March 21, 2010 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

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

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New York Times Bestsellers: March 14, 2010

March 14, 2010 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

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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Graphic Books

1. KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.
2. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter David
3. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
4. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland
5. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven

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New York Times Bestsellers: January 10, 2010

January 10, 2010 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
3. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
4. SIZZLE, by Julie Garwood
5. FIRED UP, by Jayne Ann Krentz

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
2. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
3. WHAT THE DOG SAW, by Malcolm Gladwell
4. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
5. STONES INTO SCHOOLS, by Greg Mortenson

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
2. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
3. PUSH, by Sapphire
4. THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Y.K. Lee
5. THE SHACK, by William P. Young

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. STREET GAME, by Christine Feehan
2. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
3. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
4. THE DEVIL’S PUNCHBOWL, by Greg Iles
5. SHADES OF MIDNIGHT, by Lara Adrian

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
4. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
5. BLINK, by Malcolm Gladwell

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Hardcover Advice

1. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
2. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin
3. THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy Ferriss
4. IT’S YOUR TIME, by Joel Osteen
5. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond

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Paperback Advice

1. FLAT BELLY DIET!, by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass
2. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan
3. START OVER, FINISH RICH, by David Bach
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
5. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

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Children’s Books

1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor
2. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
3. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck
4. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore
5. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
3. BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL, by Tony Daniel
4. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
5. BATMAN: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CAPED CRUSADER?, by Neil Gaiman and others

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New York Times Bestsellers: January 3, 2010

January 03, 2010 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
3. UNDER THE DOME, by Stephen King
4. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
5. PIRATE LATITUDES, by Michael Crichton

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
2. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
3. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others
4. TRUE COMPASS, by Edward M. Kennedy
5. OPEN, by Andre Agassi

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
2. PUSH, by Sapphire
3. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
4. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
5. THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, by Garth Stein

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
2. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
3. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold
4. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
5. ARCTIC DRIFT, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
4. BLINK, by Malcolm Gladwell
5. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max

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Hardcover Advice

1. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle
2. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
3. IT’S YOUR TIME, by Joel Osteen
4. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond
5. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow

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Paperback Advice

1. MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
2. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
3. DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
4. RACHAEL RAY’S BOOK OF 10, by Rachael Ray
5. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough

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Children’s Books

1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor
2. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck
3. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore
4. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
5. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. ASTERIOS POLYP, by David Mazzucchelli
3. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
4. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
5. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus

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New York Times Bestsellers: December 13, 2009

December 13, 2009 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. U IS FOR UNDERTOW, by Sue Grafton
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
3. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
4. UNDER THE DOME, by Stephen King
5. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
2. STONES INTO SCHOOLS, by Greg Mortenson
3. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
4. OPEN, by Andre Agassi
5. TRUE COMPASS, by Edward M. Kennedy

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. PUSH, by Sapphire
2. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
3. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
4. THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Y.K. Lee
5. THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, by Garth Stein

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. BORN OF ICE, by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
3. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
4. ARCTIC DRIFT, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler
5. 7TH HEAVEN, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. GLENN BECK’S ‘COMMON SENSE’, by Glenn Beck

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Hardcover Advice

1. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
2. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond
3. IT’S YOUR TIME, by Joel Osteen
4. DIVINE SOUL MIND BODY HEALING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, by Zhi Gang Sha
5. GOOD EATS, by Alton Brown

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Paperback Advice

1. MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
2. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
3. DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
4. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
5. RACHAEL RAY’S BOOK OF 10, by Rachael Ray

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Children’s Books

1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor
2. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck
3. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
4. SKIPPYJON JONES, LOST IN SPICE, by Judy Schachner
5. NUBS, by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL, by Tony Daniel
3. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
4. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus
5. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young

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New York Times Bestsellers: December 6, 2009

December 06, 2009 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
2. PIRATE LATITUDES, by Michael Crichton
3. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
4. UNDER THE DOME, by Stephen King
5. BREATHLESS, by Dean Koontz

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
2. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
3. OPEN, by Andre Agassi
4. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
5. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. PUSH, by Sapphire
2. THE PIANO TEACHER, by Janice Y.K. Lee
3. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
5. BED OF ROSES, by Nora Roberts

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
2. LAVENDER MORNING, by Jude Deveraux
3. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
4. THE LOST, by J.D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney, Mary Blayney and Ruth Ryan Langan
5. CRUEL INTENT, by J.A. Jance

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max

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Hardcover Advice

1. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
2. IT’S YOUR TIME, by Joel Osteen
3. DIVINE SOUL MIND BODY HEALING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, by Zhi Gang Sha
4. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond
5. GOOD EATS, by Alton Brown

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Paperback Advice

1. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
2. MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
3. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
4. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
5. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough

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Children’s Books

1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor
2. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
3. NUBS, by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson
4. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck
5. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL, by Tony Daniel
3. GREEN LANTERN CORPS: EMERALD ECLIPSE, by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason
4. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
5. GREEN LANTERN: AGENT ORANGE, by Geoff Johns and Philip Tan

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New York Times Bestsellers: November 29, 2009

November 29, 2009 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
2. UNDER THE DOME, by Stephen King
3. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
4. FORD COUNTY, by John Grisham
5. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. GOING ROGUE, by Sarah Palin
2. OPEN, by Andre Agassi
3. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
4. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others
5. A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS, by Mike Huckabee

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. PUSH, by Sapphire
2. BED OF ROSES, by Nora Roberts
3. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
5. OLIVE KITTERIDGE, by Elizabeth Strout

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
2. LAVENDER MORNING, by Jude Deveraux
3. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
4. YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME, by Dean Koontz
5. TOM CLANCY’S SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION, by David Michaels

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. BLINK, by Malcolm Gladwell

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Hardcover Advice

1. IT’S YOUR TIME, by Joel Osteen
2. DIVINE SOUL MIND BODY HEALING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM, by Zhi Gang Sha
3. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
4. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond
5. KNOCKOUT, by Suzanne Somers

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Paperback Advice

1. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
2. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
3. MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
4. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
5. RACHAEL RAY’S BOOK OF 10, by Rachael Ray

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Children’s Books

1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor
2. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck
3. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
4. NUBS, by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson
5. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. GREEN LANTERN: AGENT ORANGE, by Geoff Johns and Philip Tan
3. ABSOLUTE JUSTICE, by Jim Krueger, Alex Ross and Doug Braithwaite
4. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
5. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus

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New York Times Bestsellers: November 15, 2009

November 16, 2009 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. FORD COUNTY, by John Grisham
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
3. KINDRED IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb
4. THE GATHERING STORM, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
5. THE LACUNA, by Barbara Kingsolver

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
2. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3. WHAT THE DOG SAW, by Malcolm Gladwell
4. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others
5. THE BOOK OF BASKETBALL, by Bill Simmons

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Paperback Trade Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. PUSH, by Sapphire
2. BED OF ROSES, by Nora Roberts
3. SAY YOU’RE ONE OF THEM, by Uwem Akpan
4. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
5. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. BORN OF FIRE, by Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
3. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
4. YOUR HEART BELONGS TO ME, by Dean Koontz
5. ANGELS AT CHRISTMAS, by Debbie Macomber

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
2. OUR CHOICE, by Al Gore
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
4. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
5. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls

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Hardcover Advice

1. IT’S YOUR TIME, by Joel Osteen
2. THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS, by Ree Drummond
3. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
4. KNOCKOUT, by Suzanne Somers
5. REINVENTING THE BODY, RESURRECTING THE SOUL, by Deepak Chopra

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Paperback Advice

1. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
2. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
3. MORE DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES, by Guy Fieri with Ann Volkwein
4. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
5. BUY KETCHUP IN MAY AND FLY AT NOON, by Mark Di Vincenzo

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Children’s Books

1. SPLENDIFEROUS CHRISTMAS, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser
2. THE CHRISTMAS SWEATER, adapted by Chris Schoebinger from the story by Glenn Beck. Illustrated by Brandon Dorman.
3. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
4. NUBS, by Brian Dennis, Mary Nethery and Kirby Larson
5. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. FINAL CRISIS: LEGION OF THREE WORLDS, by Geoff Johns and George Perez
3. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus
4. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young
5. ULTIMATUM, by Jeph Loeb and David Finch

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New York Times Bestsellers: November 1, 2009

November 01, 2009 By: Rebeca Category: Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown
2. THE SCARPETTA FACTOR, by Patricia Cornwell
3. PURSUIT OF HONOR, by Vince Flynn
4. NINE DRAGONS, by Michael Connelly
5. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett

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Hardcover Nonfiction

1. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
2. SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3. WHAT THE DOG SAW, by Malcolm Gladwell
4. TOO BIG TO FAIL, by Andrew Ross Sorkin
5. ARGUING WITH IDIOTS, written and edited by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe and others

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Paperback Trade Fiction

1. PUSH, by Sapphire
2. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
3. OLIVE KITTERIDGE, by Elizabeth Strout
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
5. SAY YOU’RE ONE OF THEM, by Uwem Akpan

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Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. THE ASSOCIATE, by John Grisham
2. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson
3. HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford
4. TRUE DETECTIVES, by Jonathan Kellerman
5. SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell

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Paperback Nonfiction

1. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max
2. FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
4. THE GLASS CASTLE, by Jeannette Walls
5. THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE, by Max Brooks

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Hardcover Advice

1. KNOCKOUT, by Suzanne Somers
2. JIM CRAMER’S GETTING BACK TO EVEN, by James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason
3. THE CONSCIOUS COOK, by Tal Ronnen
4. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2010, edited by Craig Glenday
5. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone

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Paperback Advice

1. NEW MOON, by Mark Cotta Vaz
2. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
3. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
4. THE POWER OF NOW, by Eckhart Tolle
5. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin

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Children’s Books

1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft
2. JULIE ANDREWS’S COLLECTION OF POEMS, SONGS, AND LULLABIES, by Emma Walton Hamilton and Julie Andrews
3. SKIPPYJON JONES, LOST IN SPICE, by Judy Schachner
4. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE, by Barb Bersche and Michelle Quint
5. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth

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Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. ABSOLUTE DEATH, by Neil Gaiman, Chris Bachalo and Mark Buckingham
3. STITCHES: A MEMOIR, by David Small
4. BATMAN: CACOPHONY, by Kevin Smith and Walter Flanagan
5. THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, by Eric Shanower and Skottie Young

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