New York Times Best Seller Lists: March 28, 2010
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




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