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The New York Times Bestseller List
October 5th, 2008

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE, by David Wroblewski. A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his father’s death.
2. HEAT LIGHTNING, by John Sandford. Virgil Flowers investigates murder cases linked by a lemon in the mouth of each victim.
3. THE GIVEN DAY, by Dennis Lehane.  A policman, a fugitive and their families persevere in the turbulence of Boston at the end of World War I.
4. HOT MAHOGANY, by Stuart Woods.  A Stone Barrington mystery set amid the intrigues of the world of antiques and old and new money in New England.
5. ONE FIFTH AVENUE, by Candace Bushnell.  The worlds of gossip, theater and hedge funds have one address in common.

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. HOT, FLAT, AND CROWDED, by Thomas L. Friedman. How a green revolution can renew America, by the New York Times columnist.
2. A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly.  The Fox News commentator on his upbringing and career.
3. PIECES OF MY HEART, by Robert J. Wagner with Scott Eyman. The movie star offers a memoir of his life, his marriages and his work.
4. THE WAR WITHIN, by Bob Woodward.  White House debates over the Iraq war, 2006-8.
5. DEWEY, by Vicki Myron with Bret Witter. The kitten left freezing in the returned-book slot of an Iowa public library, and his rise to fame.

Paperback Trade Fiction

1. THE SHACK, by William P. Young. A man whose daughter was abducted is invited to an isolated shack, apparently by God.
2. SUNSET, by Karen Kingsbury. The power of a family’s love and the healing miracle of redemption; fourth in a Christian inspirational series.
3. THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, by Junot Díaz. A nerdy Dominican-­American struggles to escape a family curse.
4. NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, by Nicholas Sparks.  Romance ignites between a middle-aged man and woman at a North Carolina inn.
5. THE CHOICE, by Nicholas Sparks. How a North Carolina man’s decisions about love and death play out in his life.

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, by Nicholas Sparks.  Romance ignites between a middle-aged man and woman at a North Carolina inn.
2. THIRD DEGREE, by Greg Iles. A pregnant adulteress is locked in a volatile standoff with her husband.
3. BOOK OF THE DEAD, by Patricia Cornwell.  The forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta opens a private practice in Charleston, S.C.
4. DEAD UNTIL DARK, by Charlaine Harris.  Sookie Stackhouse, a psychic cocktail waitress in rural Louisiana, falls in love with a bad-boy vampire.
5. STONE COLD, by David Baldacci.  Members of Washington’s Camel Club are being stalked to prevent them from uncovering government secrets.

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
2. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert. A writer’s yearlong journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.
3. SARAH, by Kaylene Johnson. The career of Sarah Palin, the Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee.
4. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama. The Illinois senator asks Americans to move beyond political divisions
5. CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR LIFE, by Daniel G. Amen.  Instructions for conquering anxiety, depression and anger.

Hardcover Advice

1. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow. After learning he has terminal cancer, a Carnegie Mellon professor shares his thoughts on the importance of “seizing every moment.”
2. BREAKTHROUGH, by Suzanne Somers.  Eight steps to wellness: advice on hormone therapy from Somers and a group of doctors.
3. BEFORE YOU DO, by T. D. Jakes. How your choices affect your relationships, marriage and family.
4. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2009, edited by Craig Glenday. Tallest, fastest, youngest, most.
5. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne. The law of attraction as a key to getting what you want.

Paperback Advice

1. A NEW EARTH, by Eckhart Tolle. A spiritual teacher prescribes letting go of the ego to help end conflict and suffering.
2. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. Vegan diet advice from the world of modeling.
3. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
4. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick.  A 40-day challenge for spouses to practice unconditional love.
5. THE POWER OF NOW, by Eckhart Tolle. A guide to personal growth and spiritual enlightenment.

Children’s Picture Books

1. BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE, by Jamie Lee Curtis. Illustrated by Laura Cornell.  A boisterous family improves its vocabulary, and its relationships. (Ages 4 to 8 )
2. WE THE PEOPLE, by Lynne Cheney. Illustrated by Greg Harlin. The story of the Constitution. (Ages 5 to 10 )
3. ON A SCARY SCARY NIGHT, by Walter Wick.  Can you see what I see? Picture puzzles. (Ages 4 to 8 )
4. THE 7 HABITS OF HAPPY KIDS, by Sean Covey. Illustrated by Stacy Curtis.  Stories illustrate seven principles of life. (Ages 4 to 8 )
5. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder.  Animals seem to move when you flip the page. (Ages 4 to 8 )

Children’s Chapter Books

1. THE MAZE OF BONES, by Rick Riordan.  A brother and sister hunt for the source of their family’s power; Book 1 of a new series, “The 39 Clues.” (Ages 12 and up)
2. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. The travails of adolescence, in cartoons. (Ages 9 to 12)
3. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. How Greg embarrassed himself on his summer vacation (ask his older brother, Rodrick); a sequel to “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” (Ages 9 to 12)
4. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins.  In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up)
5. THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney. A boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up)

Children’s Paperback Books

1. THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX, by Kate DiCamillo. Illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. A mouse, a rat and a girl on a magic trip. (Ages 10 and up)
2. THE BOOK THIEF, by Markus Zusak. A girl saves books from Nazi burning and shares them with a Jewish man in hiding. (Ages 14 and up)
3. THE MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY, by Trenton Lee Stewart. Illustrated by Carson Ellis. Gifted kids on a mission. (Ages 9 to 12)
4. JUST LISTEN, by Sarah Dessen. A girl finally deals with the incident that divided her and her former best friend. (Ages 12 and up)
5. THE ALCHEMYST, by Michael Scott.  Twins must help an immortal alchemist protect his book of spells from an evil sorcerer. (Ages 12 and up)

Children’s Series Books

1. INHERITANCE, by Christopher Paolini. A teenager and his dragon learn the secrets of a fantasy world. (Ages 12 and up)
2. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
3. HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up)
4. MAGIC TREE HOUSE, by Mary Pope Osborne. Illustrated by Sal Murdocca.  Children travel in time. (Ages 6 to 9)
5. INKHEART, by Cornelia Funke. The characters of a book come to life and ensnare its readers. (Ages 10 and up)

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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