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The New York Times Bestseller List
March 7th, 2010

Hardcover Fiction

1. FANTASY IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb.  Lt. Eve Dallas investigates the murder of a fantasy-game entrepreneur; by Nora Roberts, writing pseudonymously.
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
3. BLACK MAGIC SANCTION, by Kim Harrison.  A witch who is also a bounty hunter is shunned by her kind; the eighth Rachel Morgan book.
4. SPLIT IMAGE, by Robert B. Parker. Jesse Stone, the police chief of Paradise, Mass., copes with divorce, the bottle and the murder of a mob soldier.
5. BIG GIRL, by Danielle Steel. A woman with weight issues learns to accept herself.

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. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, by Rebecca Skloot.  Race, poverty and science intertwine in the story of the woman whose cancer cells were cultured without her permission in 1951 and have supported a mountain of research undertaken since then.
3. I AM OZZY, by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres. Recollections of heavy metal’s “Prince of Darkness.”.
4. THE POLITICIAN, by Andrew Young.  A tell-all by John Edwards’s closest aide.
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. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave.  The lives of a British woman and a Nigerian girl collide.
2. 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.
3. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick.  Complications ensue when a wealthy Wisconsin widower in 1907 advertises for a wife.
4. THE 8TH CONFESSION, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club investigate a pair of killings.
5. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.  A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress.

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. 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
2. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks.  An unlikely romance between a soldier and an idealistic young woman is tested after 9/11.
3. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci. Former Secret Service agents, now P.I.’s, search for a child abducted after a party at Camp David.
4. SHUTTER ISLAND, by Dennis Lehane. A United States marshal hunts for a beautiful patient escaped from a hospital for the criminally insane on an island in Boston’s outer harbor.
5. THE SUMMER HIDEAWAY, by Susan Wiggs.  A man becomes entranced by the nurse who has accompanied his grandfather on a trip to Willow Lake.

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. 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
2. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis.  The evolving business of football, viewed through the rise of the left tackle Michael Oher.
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
4. THE SURVIVORS CLUB, by Ben Sherwood.  True stories of how faith, luck and genetics play into the ability to overcome adversity.
5. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.  Humorous personal essays from the comedian.

Hardcover Advice

1. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath.  How everyday people can effect transformative change at work and in life.
2. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone.  The actress’’s recipes and insights for going meat- and dairy-free.
3. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin.  A year spent focusing on the things that really matter.
4. SO LONG, INSECURITY, by Beth Moore.  The Bible instructor shares her insights for boosting women’’s self-confidence.
5. 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 FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman.  How to communicate love in a way a spouse will understand.
3. 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.
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
5. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. Saving calories by cooking “restaurant” offerings at home.

Children’s Picture Books

1. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett.  A story of kindness and the hatching of spring. (Ages 4 to
2. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
3. DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE VISUAL GUIDE, written by Jo Casey and Laura Gilbert.  A movie tie-in. (Ages 8 and up)
4. LISTEN TO THE WIND: THE STORY OF DR. GREG AND “THREE CUPS OF TEA”, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth. Illustrated by Susan L. Roth.  A school grows in Pakistan. (Ages 4 to
5. CAT THE CAT, WHO IS THAT?, written and illustrated by Mo Willems.A friendly cat introduces her social set. (Ages 1 to 5)

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. 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)
3. CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins.The protagonist of “The Hunger Games” returns. (Ages 12 and up)
4. SWEET LITTLE LIES, by Lauren Conrad.  The heroines of ”L.A. Candy” in a new Hollywood story. (Ages 14 and up)
5. FALLEN, by Lauren Kate.  Thwarted love among misfits at a boarding school in Savannah, Ga. (Ages 12 and up)

Children’s Paperback Books

1. L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad.  Excitement in TV land by someone who has been there. (Ages 14 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. 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. ETERNAL, by Cynthia Leitich Smith. Vampires plus fallen angels equal romance. (Ages 14 and up)

Children’s Series Books

1. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan.  Battling mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
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. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
4. THE 39 CLUES, by various authors.  A brother and sister travel the world in search of the key to their family’s power. (Ages 9 to 12)
5. HOUSE OF NIGHT, by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast. Vampires in school. (Ages 14 and up)

Hardcover Graphic Books

1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb. The legendary artist tackles the first book of the Bible.
2. HALO: HELLJUMPER, by Peter David and Eric Nguyen. Something deadly is transpiring on the colony planet Ariel and it’s up to the elite soldiers known as “Helljumpers” to find out what.
3. STARMAN OMNIBUS, VOL. 4, by James Robinson and others. Jack Knight, the son of the 1940’s Starman, meets Captain Marvel and Bulletman in an adventure with ties to his father’s past. Plus: Batman and Hellboy.
4. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter David.  This comic series explores the world set forth by Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” novels. Has Roland committed the worst crime of all?
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. FABLES, VOL. 13, by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges. The Fables face-off against the Literals, the embodiments of romance, comedy, fantasy and one who can forever erase them from the world.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.  This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.
5. CHEW, VOL. 1, by John Layman and Rob Guillory.  Talk about taking a bite out of crime! Detective Tony Chu gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats, including corpses. He’s recruited to help solve the strangest cases.

Manga

1. NEGIMA! (MAGISTER NEGI MAGI), VOL. 25, by Ken Akamatsu.  Fate Averruncus gives Negi a choice: fight him and save the world or flee and guarantee his student’s safety.
2. NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto.  Naurto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.
3. SOUL EATER, VOL. 2, by Atsushi Ohkubo.  Maka, an arms expert, wants to turn the Soul Eater, her living scythe, into the ultimate weapon for Death.
4. VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 9, by Matsuri Hino. Cross Academy has day and evening students, but the latter have a secret: they are vampires.
5. 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?

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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