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The New York Times Bestseller List
June 6, 2010

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson.  The third volume of a trilogy about a Swedish hacker and a journalist.
2. DEAD IN THE FAMILY, by Charlaine Harris. (Ace, $25.95.) Sookie Stackhouse is exhausted in the aftermath of a Fae war.
3. 61 HOURS, by Lee Child.  Jack Reacher helps the police in a small South Dakota town protect a witness in a drug trial.
4. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
5. STORM PREY, by John Sandford.  Lucas Davenport’s wife is a witness to a botched robbery and murder in the 20th novel in the “Prey” series.

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. SPOKEN FROM THE HEART, by Laura Bush. A memoir from the former first lady.
2. TO SAVE AMERICA, by Newt Gingrich with Joe DeSantis. Reversing President Obama‘s policies, by the former speaker of the House of ­Representatives.
3. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis. The people who saw the real estate crash coming and made billions from their foresight.
4. —- MY DAD SAYS, by Justin Halpern. A coming-of-age memoir organized around the musings, purveyed on Twitter, of the author’s father.
5. WAR, by Sebastian Junger.  The intense lives of American soldiers in a lethal corner of Afghanistan, by the author of “The Perfect Storm.”

Paperback Trade Fiction

1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.  A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress.
2. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson.  A Swedish hacker becomes a murder suspect
3. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave.  The lives of a British woman and a Nigerian girl collide.
4. BEST FRIENDS FOREVER, by Jennifer Weiner. Childhood friends, estranged in high school, reunite years later when one needs help.
5. SAVOR THE MOMENT, by Nora Roberts. A founder of the wedding-planning company Vows has a crush on the brother of one of her partners; Book 3 in the Bride Quartet.

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.  A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress.
2. GARRETT, by Linda Lael Miller.  Garrett McKettrick returns from the city to his family’s Texas ranch and reconnects with a high school nemesis.
3. MARRIED BY MORNING, by Lisa Kleypas.  In mid-19th-century England, the hired companion to two ladies falls for their older brother.
4. BLACK HILLS, by Nora Roberts.  A South Dakota wildlife biologist and an ex-cop, childhood sweethearts, reunite to pursue a serial killer.
5. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson.  A Swedish hacker becomes a murder suspect.

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert. A writer’s yearlong journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.
2. WITH THE OLD BREED, by E. B. Sledge.  A memoir of fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II.
3. MENNONITE IN A LITTLE BLACK DRESS, by Rhoda Janzen.  Life’s detours send Janzen back to the Mennonite home where she was raised.
4. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.  Humorous personal essays from the comedian.
5. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler.  A memoir of one-night stands.

Hardcover Advice

1. WOMEN, FOOD AND GOD, by Geneen Roth. How women can free themselves from the tyranny of fear and hopelessness surrounding their bodies.
2. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. (Broadway, $26.) How everyday people can effect transformative change at work and in life.
3. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow.  Thoughts on “seizing every moment,” from a Carnegie Mellon University professor who died of cancer at age 47.
4. THE SECRET, by Rhonda Byrne.The “Law of Attraction” as a key to getting what you want.
5. OPEN LEADERSHIP, by Charlene Li.  How businesses can use social-media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to improve efficiency and communication.

Paperback Advice

1. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
2. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman.  How to communicate love in a way a spouse will understand.
3. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan.  A manual for healthy eating, from the author of “The Omnivore’’s Dilemma.”
4. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough. A 40-day challenge for spouses who want to practice unconditional love.
5. 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.

Children’s Picture Books

1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft.  An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up)
2. LADYBUG GIRL AT THE BEACH, by David Soman and Jacky Davis. Illustrated by David Soman. Lulu, a k a Ladybug Girl, is both enthralled and frightened by the sea. (Ages 3 to 5)
3. STAR WARS, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder.  Action scenes are set in motion when you turn a page. (Ages 8 and up)
4. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
5. THE VERY FAIRY PRINCESS, by Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton. Illustrated by Christine Davenier.  Scabby knees don’t detract from inner sparkle. (Ages 3 to 6)

Children’s Chapter Books

1. THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER, by John Grisham. He’’s only 13, but he knows what to do when he encounters a murder case. (Ages 8 to 12)
2. THE RED PYRAMID, by Rick Riordan.  Ancient gods (this time from Egypt) and a mortal family meet in a new adventure. (Ages 10 and up)
3. INFINITY (CHRONICLES OF NICK), by Sherrilyn Kenyon.  Zombies and werewolves and brain-eating demons complicate academic life. (Ages 12 and up)
4. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up).
5. CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins.The protagonist of “The Hunger Games” returns. (Ages 12 and up)

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. PINKALICIOUS AND THE PINK DRINK, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann.  The color pink meets lemonade in a series of experiments. (Ages 3 to 7)
3. 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)
4. FANCY NANCY AND THE LATE, LATE, LATE NIGHT, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.  The celebrity lifestyle leaves Nancy exhausted. (Ages 4 to
5. IF I STAY, by Gayle Forman. (Penguin, $8.99.) A young cellist falls into a coma after she suffers an accident. (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 SECRETS OF THE IMMORTAL NICHOLAS FLAMEL, by Michael Scott.  The quest of a 14th-century alchemist. (Ages 12 and up)
4. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up)
5. VAMPIRE ACADEMY, by Richelle Mead.  Undead boarding school. (Ages 12 and up)

Hardcover Graphic Books

1. TWILIGHT, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim.  The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series.
2. THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN, VOL. 1, by Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca.  Iron Man faces off against Ezekiel Stane and Norman Osborn in this deluxe collection of the on-going series.
3. KICK-ASS, by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr..  A “realistic“ and violent look at what would happen if a teenage boy put on a costume to fight crime. Not for the weak of heart.
4. FLASH: REBIRTH, by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.  Barry Allen, the Silver Age Flash, is back from the dead. He must adjust to his return and what he learns about the Speed Force to which all the super-speedsters are linked.
5. BATMAN AND ROBIN, VOL. 1, by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Philip Tan. After Batman’s demise, Dick Grayson, the first Robin, takes on the mantle of the Bat. His costumed partner is Damien, the son of Bruce Wayne. Causing them grief? Jason Todd, the second Robin.

Paperback Graphic Books

1. THE WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore.  The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies begins
2. WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.  This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.
3. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, by Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith, Tony Lee and Cliff Richards.  In polite society, the undead are called “unmentionables” or “dreadfuls.” Will they be able to come between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy?
4. SCOTT PILGRIM: GETS IT TOGETHER, by Bryan Lee O’Malley.  In this fourth volume of the series, Scott gets a job (Best. Dishwasher. Ever) and battles Roxie the ninja, another of Ramona’s evil exes.
5. SCALPED, VOL. 6, by Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera.  This is the latest volume about life and death on an Indian reservation. In this installment, Red Crow, the corrupt casino leader, commits a murder in front of witnesses, giving the F.B.I. hope of putting him away.

Manga

1. NEGIMA! MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, VOL. 26, by Ken Akamatsu.  Negi, the boy wizard, vows to win the martial arts tournament and free his students from slavery.
2. BLACK BUTLER, VOL. 2, 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?
3. BLACK BIRD, VOL. 4, by Kanoko Sakurakoji.  Misao Harada can see into a magical realm where she is the bride demon of prophecy. How will she survive the pursuit of demons who want the power in her blood?
4. NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto.  Naurto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.
5. PANDORA HEARTS, VOL. 2, by Jun Mochizuki.  Oz, who is condemned to an abyss for a mysterious sin, sets out to investigate with an Alice, an equally mysterious girl he met in exile.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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