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The New York Times Bestseller List
February 7th, 2010

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
2. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown.  Robert Langdon among the Masons.
3. KISSER, by Stuart Woods. Stone Barrington, the New York cop turned lawyer, pursues a case of financial fraud on the Upper East Side.
4. BLOOD TIES, by Kay Hooper. The F.B.I. agent Noah Bishop and his special crimes unit pursue a brutal enemy
5. THE FIRST RULE, by Robert Crais.  Elvis Cole and his partner, Joe Pike, set out to clear the reputation of a former military contractor who has been murdered.

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. GAME CHANGE, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin.  Behind the scenes at the 2008 election with Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, John and Elizabeth Edwards, John McCain and Sarah Palin.
2. I AM OZZY, by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres. Recollections of heavy metal’s “Prince of Darkness.”.
3. THE POLITICIAN, by Andrew Young.  A tell-all by John Edwards’s closest aide.
4. COMMITTED, by Elizabeth Gilbert. The author of “Eat, Pray, Love” wrestles with, and overcomes, her ambivalence about marriage.
5. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom.  A suburban rabbi and a Detroit pastor teach lessons about the comfort of belief.

Paperback Trade Fiction

1. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick.  Complications ensue when a wealthy Wisconsin widower in 1907 advertises for a wife.
2. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold. (A girl looks down from heaven as she describes the aftermath of her kidnapping and murder.
3. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks. (An unlikely romance between a soldier and an idealistic young woman is tested after 9/11.
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.  A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress.
5. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks. A 17-year-old spends the summer with her father in North Carolina and finds many kinds of love.

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks.  An unlikely romance between a soldier and an idealistic young woman is tested after 9/11.
2. HOT ROCKS, by Nora Roberts. In this novel, previously published in “Remember When” (2003), the owner of an antiques shop is chased by an enigmatic stranger.
3. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold. A girl looks down from heaven as she describes the aftermath of her kidnapping and murder.
4. THE ELUSIVE BRIDE, by Stephanie Laurens.  A former officer of the Crown, a love-struck lady, a deadly assassin; part of the Black Cobra Quartet.
5. TATE, by Linda Lael Miller.  Tate McKettrick, divorced dad and ranch man, reunites with his high school sweetheart.

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis.  The evolving business of football, viewed through the rise of the left tackle Michael Oher.
2. THE LOST CITY OF Z, by David Grann. A New Yorker writer searches for a British explorer who was lost in the Amazon in 1925
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
4. A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, by Howard Zinn. An account from the point of view of women, African-Americans and others who are often marginalized.
5. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.  Humorous personal essays from the comedian.

Hardcover Advice

1. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone.  The actress’’s recipes and insights for going meat- and dairy-free.
2. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin.  A year spent focusing on the things that really matter.
3. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle.  A reissue of the book that started Julia Child’s career.faith.
4. THE MAYO CLINIC DIET, by the Mayo Clinic staff.  Adopting healthy new habits and breaking unhealthy old ones.ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner.  Tips on relationships from the comedian and host of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show.”

Paperback Advice

1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan.  A manual for healthy eating, from the author of “The Omnivore’’s Dilemma.”
2. THE BELLY FAT CURE, by Jorge Cruise.  Do-over recipes using the “Carb Swap System” steer you away from foods full of hidden sweeteners and processed carbohydrates.
3. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. Saving calories by cooking “restaurant” offerings at home.
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. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
2. I AM GOING!, written and illustrated by Mo Willems.  Gerald and Piggie, contrary pals, work out their comings and goings. (Ages 4 to
3. ALL THE WORLD, by Liz Garton Scanlon. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. A day in the life of a multicultural family. (Ages 4 to
4. AMELIA BEDELIA’S FIRST VALENTINE, by Herman Parish. Illustrated by Lynne Avril. Hearts abound, on sleeves, cards and French fries. (Ages 4 to
5. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. Animals in motion, with color. (Ages 4 to

Children’s Chapter Books

1. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up).
2. CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins.The protagonist of “The Hunger Games” returns. (Ages 12 and up)
3. FALLEN, by Lauren Kate.  Thwarted love among misfits at a boarding school in Savannah, Ga. (Ages 12 and up)
4. PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS (THE ULTIMATE GUIDE), written by Mary-Jane Knight. Designed by Philip Chidlow. Gods, beasts and tips for children with one immortal parent, based on the series by Rick Riordan. (Ages 10 and up)
5. WHEN YOU REACH ME, by Rebecca Stead. A sixth-grade girl in New York City begins receiving mysterious notes. (Ages 9 to 12)

Children’s Paperback Books

1. 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)
2. L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad.  Excitement in TV land by someone who has been there. (Ages 14 and up)
3. THIRST NO. 2: PHANTOM, EVIL THIRST, CREATURES OF FOREVER, by Christopher Pike. A girl struggles with her dreamed-of transition from undead to mortal. (Ages 14 and up)
4. 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)
5. THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN, by Sherman Alexie. Illustrated by Ellen Forney.  A young boy leaves his reservation for an all-white school. (Ages 12 and up)

Children’s Series Books

1. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan.  Battling mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
2. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
3. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney.  A boy records the hazards of adolescent life. (Ages 9 to 12)
4. HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up)
5. MAGIC TREE HOUSE, by Mary Pope Osborne. Illustrated by Sal Murdocca.  Winged children try to save the world. (Ages 6 to 9)

Hardcover Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb. The legendary artist tackles the first book of the Bible.
2. THE STAND: AMERICAN NIGHTMARES, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins.  This collected edition reprints the second mini-series devoted to the comic book version of Stephen King’s novel, “The Stand.”
3. BATMAN: BATTLE FOR THE COWL, by Tony Daniel. Following the “death” of Batman, the protectors and plunderers of Gotham City fight to see who will control the mantle of the bat.
4. THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins. This collected edition reprints the first mini-series devoted to the comic book version of Stephen King’s novel, “The Stand.”
5. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven.  In a future world where the villains are triumphant, Wolverine has left heroics behind to care for his family. If only Hawkeye and the Hulk gang would accept that.

Paperback Graphic Books

1. THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 11, by Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard. The road to Washington is filled with many dangers for Rick and his band of refugees. To say anything more will ruin the story.
2. WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.
3. MAUS: A SURVIVOR’S TALE, VOL. 1, by Art Spiegelman. The author tells the story of his father, a Holocaust survivor, in a critically-acclaimed tale where Jewish people are mice and Germans are cats.
4. WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore.  The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies continues.
5. THE ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE: RECORDED ATTACKS, by Max Brooks. If you want to survive a zombie attack, there may be no better way than to see how past cultures have done it.

Manga

1. BLACK BUTLER, VOL. 1, by Yana Toboso.  Sebastian is a loyal butler who moves easily from dinner parties to the underworld. Is he too good to be true? Is he even human?
2. TSUBASA: RESERVOIR CHRONICLE, VOL. 25, by Clamp.  The truth about Syaoran and Princess Sakura is revealed in the midst of a battle to save her life.
3. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, VOL. 22, by Hiromu Arakawa.  Two brothers harmed in a ritual that was half magic/half science seek the legendary Philosopher’s Stone to make things right. But others seek the weapon of alchemy for their own nefarious means.
4. THE YU-GI-OH! GX 4, VOL. 4, by Naoyuki Kageyama and Kazuki Takahashi.  The next generation of Yu-Gi-Oh battle it out at the Duel Academy. But what evil plans are afoot?
5. SHUGO CHARA!, VOL. 8, by Peach-Pit.  Amu, an elementary school girl, has three guardian angels who will her break her out of her shell. But now they must help her find Ikuto who has gone missing.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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