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The New York Times Bestseller List
May 3rd, 2009

Hardcover Fiction

1. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci. Former Secret Service agents, now P.I.’s, search for a child abducted from a party at Camp David.
2. TEA TIME FOR THE TRADITIONALLY BUILT, by Alexander McCall Smith.  The 10th novel in the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series.
3. LOITERING WITH INTENT, by Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington, the New York cop turned lawyer, takes a case in Key West.
4. JUST TAKE MY HEART, by Mary Higgins Clark.  An assistant prosecutor who has had a heart transplant discovers that her life is at risk when she tries a murder case.
5. THE PERFECT POISON, by Amanda Quick.  A Victorian botanist investigates a poisoning; an Arcane Society novel.
   

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. LIBERTY AND TYRANNY, by Mark R. Levin. A conservative manifesto from a talk-show host and president of Landmark Legal Foundation.
2. 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.”
3. COLUMBINE, by Dave Cullen. A full account of the Columbine massacre 10 years later.
4. ALWAYS LOOKING UP, by Michael J. Fox. Fox’s last 10 years, since he retired from “Spin City;” his struggles with Parkinson’s disease and his work as an activist through his foundation.
5. THE GIRLS FROM AMES, by Jeffrey Zaslow. An enduring friendship among a group of Midwestern women.

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. 7TH HEAVEN, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro.  Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club hunt for an arsonist.
3. CITY OF THIEVES, by David Benioff. Two men arrested in World War II Russia must complete a seemingly impossible task to save their lives.
4. UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, by Jhumpa Lahiri.  Stories about the anxiety and transformation experienced by Bengali parents and their American children.
5. ANGELS AND DEMONS, by Dan Brown.  A scholar tries to save the Vatican from the machinations of an underground society.

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. ANGELS AND DEMONS, by Dan Brown.  A scholar tries to save the Vatican from the machinations of an underground society.
2. WHERE ARE YOU NOW?, by Mary Higgins Clark. A woman searches for the truth about her brother, who is alive but has disappeared.
3. DARK SUMMER, by Iris Johansen.  A veterinarian cares for an injured dog with an amazing secret.
4. TRIBUTE, by Nora Roberts.  A former child star returns to Virginia to rehabilitate the farm owned by her grandmother, an actress who died mysteriously.
5. FROM DEAD TO WORSE, by Charlaine Harris.  After a deadly explosion at a vampire summit, Sookie Stackhouse faces danger.

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. THE MIDDLE PLACE, by Kelly Corrigan.  A woman’s struggle with cancer, her own and her father’s, helps her gain a new maturity.
3. THE SOLOIST, by Steve Lopez. A columnist for The Los Angeles Times meets a homeless musician on Skid Row and sets out to change his life.
4. I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max.  Life as a self-­absorbed, drunken womanizer.
5. LONE SURVIVOR, by Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson. The harrowing story of a Navy Seals operation in Afghanistan.

Hardcover Advice

1. ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey.  Relationship tips from the comedian and host of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show.”
2. THE ULTIMATE DEPRESSION SURVIVAL GUIDE, by Martin D. Weiss. Strategies for protecting your money in the worst of times.
3. 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.”
4. MASTER YOUR METABOLISM, by Jillian Michaels with Mariska van Aalst.  A plan for removing toxins and rebalancing hormones to lose weight, by a trainer and coach from “The Biggest Loser” on NBC.
5. 10-10-10, by Suzy Welch.  Evaluating decisions based on how they will affect your life in 10 minutes, 10 months and 10 years.

Paperback Advice

1. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough.  A 40-day challenge for spouses to practice unconditional love.
2. HUNGRY GIRL 200 UNDER 200, by Lisa Lillien. Two hundred recipes under 200 calories, for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack time.
3. NATURALLY THIN, by Bethenny Frankel with Eve Adamson. Rules and recipes for escaping the diet trap, from a star of “The Real Housewives of New York City.”
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
5. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman. How to communicate love in a way a spouse will understand.

Children’s Picture Books

1. LISTEN TO THE WIND: THE STORY OF DR. GREG AND THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth.  A school grows in Pakistan.
2. LADYBUG GIRL AND BUMBLEBEE BOY, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman. A dynamic duo’s play date. (Ages 3 to 5)
3. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, written and illustrated by Eric Carle.  Still hungry after 40 years. A pop-up book. (Ages 3 and up)
4. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder.  Animals seem to move when you flip the page. (Ages 4 to
5. THE CURIOUS GARDEN, written and illustrated by Peter Brown. A boy named Liam nurtures a straggly garden to vivid fruition. (Ages 4 to

Children’s Chapter Books

1. TWILIGHT: DIRECTOR’S NOTEBOOK, by Catherine Hardwicke. The making of “Twilight,” the movie. (Ages 9 to 12)
2. BLOODHOUND, by Tamora Pierce. The further adventures of Beka Cooper, who develops her “terrier nature” in a more sensitive direction in this police procedural. (Ages 12 and up)
3. MILES TO GO, by Miley Cyrus. The life of Miley Cyrus.
4. THE GRAVEYARD BOOK, by Neil Gaiman. Illustrated by Dave McKean.  To avoid a killer, a boy lives in a cemetery. (Ages 10 and up)
5. THIRTEEN REASONS WHY, by Jay Asher.  Before committing suicide a girl records and sends explanatory audiotapes to 13 people. (Ages 14 and up)

Children’s Paperback Books

1. EVERMORE, by Alyson Noël. Immortals in school. (Ages 12 and up)
2. THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS, by John Boyne. A boy’s innocence is eroded in evil times. (Ages 12 and up)
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 ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, written by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney. A boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up)
5. THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.  A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12)

Children’s Series Books

1. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
2. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney.  A boy records the hazards of adolescent life. (Ages 9 to 12)
3. HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast.  Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up)
4. WARRIORS, by Erin Hunter. Four clans of cat warriors aspire to meet up with the StarClan. (Ages 10 to 14)
5. THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS, by Cassandra Clare. A girl battles the forces of darkness. (Ages 14 and up)

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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