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The New York Times Bestseller List
January 11th, 2009

Hardcover Fiction

1. BLACK OPS, by W. E.B. Griffin.  An Army officer and special presidential agent is targeted for death — but by whom?
2. SCARPETTA, by Patricia Cornwell. The forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta takes an assignment in New York City.
3. THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer. Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most human beings, but one woman won’t surrender.
4. CROSS COUNTRY, by James Patterson.  Alex Cross chases the leader of a lethal teenage gang.
5. FIRE AND ICE, by Julie Garwood.  A reporter and her F.B.I. bodyguard uncover a conspiracy in Alaska.

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell.  Why some people succeed — it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent — from the author of “Blink” and “The Tipping Point.”
2. 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.
3. AMERICAN LION, by Jon Meacham.  Andrew Jackson, the seventh president, in the White House, by the editor of Newsweek.
4. MULTIPLE BLESSINGS, by Jon Gosselin, Kate Gosselin and Beth Carson.  A couple has sextuplets.
5. WHY WE SUCK, by Denis Leary. Sardonic essays from the actor and comedian, currently the co-creator and star of the TV series “Rescue Me.”

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. A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, by Khaled Hosseini. A friendship between two women in Afghanistan against the backdrop of 30 years of war.
3. REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, by Richard Yates.  Frank and April Wheeler, a beautiful young couple living in 1950s America, see their supposedly perfect life come undone.
4. THE READER, by Bernhard Schlink.  A German high school student falls in love with a former Auschwitz employee.
5. CHANGE OF HEART, by Jodi Picoult.  A prisoner on death row begins performing miracles.

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. MURDER GAME, by Christine Feehan.  GhostWalkers infiltrate a violent sport to clear their name; Book 7 of the GhostWalkers series.
2. THE APPEAL, by John Grisham.  Political and legal intrigue ensue when a Mississippi court decides against a chemical company accused of dumping toxic waste.
3. THE PAGAN STONE, by Nora Roberts.  Three men and three women unite to battle the demon of Hawkins Hollow; Book 3 of the Sign of Seven trilogy.
4. GLITTER BABY, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. In this reissue of a 1987 book, the daughter of a 1950s starlet struggles to find self-acceptance and love.
5. MARRIED IN SEATTLE, by Debbie Macomber.  A reissue of “First Comes Marriage” (1991) and “Wanted: Perfect Partner”(1995).

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. MARLEY & ME, by John Grogan. Lessons learned from a neurotic dog.
2. DREAMS FROM MY FATHER, by Barack Obama. The senator on life as the son of a black African father and a white American mother.
3. THE AUDACITY OF HOPE, by Barack Obama. The Illinois senator asks Americans to move beyond political divisions.
4. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
5. TEAM OF RIVALS, by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The political genius of Abraham Lincoln.

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. FLAT BELLY DIET!, by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass.  Nutrition advice and workout tips from the editors of Prevention magazine.
3. BAREFOOT CONTESSA BACK TO BASICS, by Ina Garten.  Cooking techniques and nearly 100 new recipes for elegant meals.
4. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne. The law of attraction as a key to getting what you want.
5. THE AMERICAN PATRIOT’S ALMANAC, by William J. Bennett and John T. E. Cribb. Three hundred sixty-five readings on history and heroes.

Paperback Advice

1. SUZE ORMAN’S 2009 ACTION PLAN, by Suze Orman. Managing your money in hard times.
2. TWILIGHT, by Mark Cotta Vaz.  A behind-the-scenes look at the film based on the vampire romance for young adults by Stephenie Meyer.
3. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen Kendrick and Alex Kendrick.  A 40-day challenge for spouses to practice unconditional love.
4. SKINNY BITCH, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin.  Vegan diet advice from the world of modeling.
5. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.

Children’s Picture Books

1. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder.  Animals seem to move when you flip the page. (Ages 4 to 8 )
2. THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore. Various illustrators. Not a creature was stirring; various editions. (All ages)
3. A VERY MARLEY CHRISTMAS, by John Grogan. Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey.  Marley the pup “helps” at holidaytime. (Ages 3 to
4. BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE, by Jamie Lee Curtis. Illustrated by Laura Cornell. A boisterous family improves its vocabulary, and thus improves its relationships. (Ages 4 to
5. ABC3D, by Marion Bataille.  The alphabet, in pop-ups. (Ages 9 to 12)

Children’s Chapter Books

1. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. The travails of adolescence, in cartoons. (Ages 9 to 12)
2. 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)
3. THE 39 CLUES:ONE FALSE NOTE, by Gordon Korman.  A sequel to “The Maze of Bones.” (Ages 8 to 12)
4. THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, by Jay Asher.  Before committing suicide a girl sends explanatory audiotapes to 13 people. (Ages 14 and up)
5. 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)

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. CROSS MY HEART AND HOPE TO SPY, by Ally Carter.  Spies in school. (Ages 9 to 12)
3. 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)
4. THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, by John Boyne.  A boy’s innocence is eroded in evil times. (Ages 12 and up)
5. THE LUXE, by Anna Godbersen.  Intrigue among Manhattan’s young social set, circa 1899. (Ages 14 and up)

Children’s Series Books

1. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
2. HARRY POTTER, by J. K. Rowling.  A young wizard hones his skills while fighting evil. (Ages 10 and up)
3. HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast.  Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up)
4. INHERITANCE, by Christopher Paolini. A teenager and his dragon learn the secrets of a fantasy world. (Ages 12 and up)
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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