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

Copyright 2010. Maw Books Blog

Maw Books has an affiliate relationship with several bookstores, including Indiebound, Powell’s, and Amazon . When you buy a product (not just books – any product), via one of my links, Maw Books earns income from the sale and as always, it’s much appreciated as all affiliate income is used to support the blog. There is no cost to you.

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE, by Mary Higgins Clark. An elderly woman must decide whether to reveal a family secret.
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
3. CHANGES, by Jim Butcher.  Book 12 of the Dresden Files series about a wizard detective in Chicago.
4. CAUGHT, by Harlan Coben.A suburban girl goes missing.
5. EVERY LAST ONE, by Anna Quindlen. After a shocking assault on her family, a woman must discover how to live the rest of her life.

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. OPRAH, by Kitty Kelley.  The biography.
2. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis. The people who saw the real estate crash coming and made billions from their foresight.
3. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler.  More humorous personal essays from the comedian.
4. 2010 TAKE BACK AMERICA, by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann.  The most vulnerable incumbent Democrats and how to defeat them.
5. THIS TIME TOGETHER, by Carol Burnett. The comedian describes her rise in show business and the people she’s met along the way.
6. THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose.  Stories of Marines and a Navy pilot during World War II; companion volume for an HBO mini-series.

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. 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.
4. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave.  The lives of a British woman and a Nigerian girl collide.
5. THE HOST, by Stephenie Meyer.  Aliens control the minds and bodies of most humans, but one woman won’t surrender

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. DEAD AND GONE, by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse searches for the killer of a werepanther.
3. 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.
4. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.  A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress.
5. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson.  A Swedish hacker becomes a murder suspect.

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. CONSERVATIVE VICTORY, by Sean Hannity.  The Fox News host calls for action against the policies of Barack Obama.
2. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.  Humorous personal essays from the comedian.
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.  A former climber builds schools in villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
4. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert. A writer’s yearlong journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.
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. HOME COOKING WITH TRISHA YEARWOOD, by Trisha Yearwood with Gwen Yearwood and Beth Yearwood Bernard.  The country music star serves up recipes from a lifetime of potlucks.
3. MIKE AND MIKE’S RULES FOR SPORTS AND LIFE, by Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic with Andrew Chaikivsky.  The sports-talk radio hosts banter about subjects large and small.
4. GIADA AT HOME, by Giada De Laurentiis. The Food Network star offers family recipes from Italy and California.
5. BRINGING UP GIRLS, by James Dobson.  Parenting advice based on biblical principles.

Paperback Advice

1. HUNGRY GIRL 1-2-3, by Lisa Lillien.  Easy, guilt-free recipes with an emphasis on main dishes.
2. NOW EAT THIS!, by Rocco DiSpirito. Recipes for favorite comfort foods, all under 350 calories
3. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan.  A manual for healthy eating, from the author of “The Omnivore’’s Dilemma.”
4. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman.  How to communicate love in a way a spouse will understand.
5. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.

Children’s Picture Books

1. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft.  An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up)
2. POET EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.  Fancy Nancy’s fancy turns to rhyme. (Ages 4 to
3. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
4. MY GARDEN, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes.  A little girl’s garden yields a bounty of magical variety. (Ages 4 to
5. THE QUIET BOOK, by Deborah Underwood. Illustrated by Renata Liwska. Animal friends experience the surprisingly numerous shades of quiet. (Ages 3 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. CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins.The protagonist of “The Hunger Games” returns. (Ages 12 and up)
3. RULES OF ATTRACTION, by Simone Elkeles.  A teenager with gang ties seeks safety at the home of a professor and develops strong feelings for the man’s daughter. (Ages 14 and up)
4. BIG NATE: IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF, written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce. Where Nate goes, trouble is never far behind. (Ages 8 to 12)
5. WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON, by John Green and David Levithan.  Two boys with the same name join forces in a reality possible only in musical theater. (Ages 14 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. 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)
3. MOVERS AND FAKERS, by Lisi Harrison.  A boarding school with a “no losers” policy. (Ages 12 and up)
4. L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad.  Excitement in TV land by someone who has been there. (Ages 14 and up)
5. THREE CUPS OF TEA: YOUNG READERS EDITION, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. (Puffin, $8.99.) A former climber builds schools in Pakistani and Afghan villages. (Ages 9 to 12)

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. HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON, by Cressida Cowell. A smart young Viking named Hiccup and his pet. (Ages 9 to 12)

Hardcover Graphic Books

1. TWILIGHT, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim.  The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN, by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch.  Everyone knew the Sentinel of Liberty could not stay dead forever. This is the story of his rebirth.
5. 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?

Paperback Graphic Books

1. SCOTT PILGRIM: PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE, by Bryan O”Malley.  Meet Scott Pilgrim, twentysomething slacker, member of the band Sex Bob-Omb and would-be suitor of Ramona Flowers.
2. THE LOSERS: BOOK ONE, by Andy Diggle and Jock.  The Losers, a group of characters from the 1960’s, are reinvented as an elite special forces unit on the run from the C.I.A.
3. 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.
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. 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.

Manga

1. ROSARIO VAMPIRE: SEASON II, VOL. 1, by Akihisa Ikeda. Tsukune Aono’s new school is filled with vampires and werewolves. And the girl he is interested seems to have eyes for him, but is it his blood she’s after?
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. THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE, VOL.11, by Arina Tanemura. A star-crossed romance set at a private academy begins in the past when, in return for a loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family.
4. YU-GI-OH! R, VOL. 4, by Kazuki Takahashi and Akira Ito. Resurrection day looms when the evil Yako Tenma takens over the gaming company Kaibacorp and its technology to bring the dead back to life.
5. DOGS, VOL. 3, by Shirow Miwa.  In this dark future, the required elements for survival are sword, gun, courage and luck.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

Copyright 2010. Maw Books Blog

Maw Books has an affiliate relationship with several bookstores, including Indiebound, Powell’s, and Amazon . When you buy a product (not just books – any product), via one of my links, Maw Books earns income from the sale and as always, it’s much appreciated as all affiliate income is used to support the blog. There is no cost to you.

Hardcover Fiction

1. CHANGES, by Jim Butcher.  Book 12 of the Dresden Files series about a wizard detective in Chicago.
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
3. CAUGHT, by Harlan Coben.A suburban girl goes missing.
4. THE WALK, by Richard Paul Evans. A Seattle ad executive loses everything and starts walking to Key West.
5. A RIVER IN THE SKY, by Elizabeth Peters.  In 1910, the Peabody-Emerson clan tries to head off a holy war in Palestine; an Amelia Peabody mystery.

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis. The people who saw the real estate crash coming and made billions from their foresight.
2. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler.  More humorous personal essays from the comedian.
3. THE BRIDGE, by David Remnick.  A biography of Barack Obama before he became president, by the editor of The New Yorker.
4. THIS TIME TOGETHER, by Carol Burnett. The comedian describes her rise in show business and the people she’s met along the way.
5. THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose.  Stories of Marines and a Navy pilot during World War II; companion volume for an HBO mini-series.

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. 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.
4. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave.  The lives of a British woman and a Nigerian girl collide.
5. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick.  Complications ensue when a wealthy Wisconsin widower in 1907 advertises for a wife.

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. DEAD AND GONE, by Charlaine Harris. Sookie Stackhouse searches for the killer of a werepanther.
3. LION’S HEAT, by Lora Leigh.  Jonas Wyatt knows his destiny is to mate with his personal assistant; a Breeds novel.
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. HERO AT LARGE, by Janet Evanovich.  A reissue of a romantic screwball comedy from 1987, when Evanovich was published under the name Steffie Hall.

Paperback Non-Fiction

1. CONSERVATIVE VICTORY, by Sean Hannity.  The Fox News host calls for action against the policies of Barack Obama.
2. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.  Humorous personal essays from the comedian.
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.  A former climber builds schools in villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
4. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert. A writer’s yearlong journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.
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. HOME COOKING WITH TRISHA YEARWOOD, by Trisha Yearwood with Gwen Yearwood and Beth Yearwood Bernard.  The country music star serves up recipes from a lifetime of potlucks.
3. MIKE AND MIKE’S RULES FOR SPORTS AND LIFE, by Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic with Andrew Chaikivsky.  The sports-talk radio hosts banter about subjects large and small.
4. GIADA AT HOME, by Giada De Laurentiis. The Food Network star offers family recipes from Italy and California.
5. JAMIE’S FOOD REVOLUTION, by Jamie Oliver.  A foundational repertory of simple, affordable meals.

Paperback Advice

1. HUNGRY GIRL 1-2-3, by Lisa Lillien.  Easy, guilt-free recipes with an emphasis on main dishes.
2. NOW EAT THIS!, by Rocco DiSpirito. Recipes for favorite comfort foods, all under 350 calories
3. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan.  A manual for healthy eating, from the author of “The Omnivore’’s Dilemma.”
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. LEGO STAR WARS, by Simon Beecroft.  An annotated visual dictionary. (Ages 7 and up)
2. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
3. POET EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.  Fancy Nancy’s fancy turns to rhyme. (Ages 4 to
4. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett.  A story of kindness and the hatching of spring. (Ages 4 to
5. MY GARDEN, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes.  A little girl’s garden yields a bounty of magical variety. (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. WILL GRAYSON, WILL GRAYSON, by John Green and David Levithan.  Two boys with the same name join forces in a reality possible only in musical theater. (Ages 14 and up)
4. BIG NATE: IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF, written and illustrated by Lincoln Peirce. Where Nate goes, trouble is never far behind. (Ages 8 to 12)
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. 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. MOVERS AND FAKERS, by Lisi Harrison.  A boarding school with a “no losers” policy. (Ages 12 and up)
3. L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad.  Excitement in TV land by someone who has been there. (Ages 14 and up)
4. 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)
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. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney.  A boy records the hazards of adolescent life. (Ages 9 to 12)
2. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan.  Battling mythological monsters. (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. DARKEST POWERS, by Kelley Armstrong.  A genetically altered girl struggles with adolescence. (Ages 14 and up)

Hardcover Graphic Books

1. TWILIGHT, by Stephenie Meyer and Young C. Kim.  The comic adaptation of the ever-popular vampire series.
2. 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.
3. CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN, by Ed Brubaker and Bryan Hitch.  Everyone knew the Sentinel of Liberty could not stay dead forever. This is the story of his rebirth.
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. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb. The legendary artist tackles the first book of the Bible.

Paperback Graphic Books

1. SCOTT PILGRIM: PRECIOUS LITTLE LIFE, by Bryan O”Malley.  Meet Scott Pilgrim, twentysomething slacker, member of the band Sex Bob-Omb and would-be suitor of Ramona Flowers.
2. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 8, VOL. 6, by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson and others. The vampires hold the upper hand, but the slayers are about to get some help: Oz. Plus, more on the mysterious Twilight.
3. WATCHMEN, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons.  This epic tale from 1986 signaled a new maturity in comic books.
4. 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.
5. SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, by Bryan Lee O’Malley.  Scott Pilgrim faces off against the second of Ramona’s evil ex-boyfriends. What will Knives Chau think? Aren’t THEY dating?

Manga

1. ROSARIO VAMPIRE: SEASON II, VOL. 1, by Akihisa Ikeda. Tsukune Aono’s new school is filled with vampires and werewolves. And the girl he is interested seems to have eyes for him, but is it his blood she’s after?
2. YU-GI-OH! R, VOL. 4, by Kazuki Takahashi and Akira Ito. Resurrection day looms when the evil Yako Tenma takens over the gaming company Kaibacorp and its technology to bring the dead back to life.
3. NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto.  Naurto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.
4. THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE, VOL.11, by Arina Tanemura. A star-crossed romance set at a private academy begins in the past when, in return for a loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family.
5. ONE PIECE, VOL. 40, by Eiichiro Oda. Monkey D. Luffy and his motley crew of would-be pirates for a legendary treasure called “One Piece.” In this volume, Luffy confronts the Navy’s court.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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FICTION

Tinkers by Paul Harding (Bellevue Literary Press)

DRAMA

Next to Normal, music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey

HISTORY

Lords of Finance: The Bankers Who Broke the World by Liaquat Ahamed (The Penguin Press)

BIOGRAPHY

The First Tycoon: The Epic Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt by T.J. Stiles (Alfred A. Knopf)

POETRY

Versed by Rae Armantrout (Wesleyan University Press)

GENERAL NONFICTION

The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and Its Dangerous Legacy by David E. Hoffman (Doubleday)

MUSIC

Violin Concerto by Jennifer Higdon (Lawdon Press)

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The Pulitzer Prize, started by New York World publisher Joseph Pulitzer is awarded each year for books published the previous year. The Pulitzer Prize is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievements, and musical composition. It is administered by Columbia University in New York City.

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Hardcover Fiction

1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
2. HOUSE RULES, by Jodi Picoult.  A teenage boy with Asperger’s syndrome is accused of murder.
3. THE SILENT SEA, by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul.  Juan Cabrillo and the crew of the Oregon make discoveries that lead back to an ancient Chinese expedition.
4. THINK TWICE, by Lisa Scottoline. A woman takes over her twin sister’s life.
5. ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER, by Seth Grahame-Smith.  Lincoln fights the undead; by the author of “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.”

Hardcover Nonfiction

1. THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis. The people who saw the real estate crash coming and made billions from their foresight.
2. CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler.  More humorous personal essays from the comedian.
3. COURAGE AND CONSEQUENCE, by Karl Rove.  President George W. Bush’s senior adviser and deputy chief of staff explains his choices.
4. THE PACIFIC, by Hugh Ambrose.  Stories of Marines and a Navy pilot during World War II; companion volume for an HBO mini-series.
5. CHANGE YOUR BRAIN, CHANGE YOUR BODY, by Daniel G. Amen.  Using the brain-body connection to lose weight and avoid depression.

Paperback Trade 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. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave.  The lives of a British woman and a Nigerian girl collide.
3. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson.  A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress.
4. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick.  Complications ensue when a wealthy Wisconsin widower in 1907 advertises for a wife.
5. THE 8TH CONFESSION, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro. Detective Lindsay Boxer and the Women’s Murder Club investigate a pair of killings.

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. LONG LOST, by Harlan Coben.  Myron Bolitar helps a former lover search for her daughter.

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. A PATRIOT’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, by Larry Schweikart and Michael Allen. America as a “city on a hill.”
3. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT’S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler.  Humorous personal essays from the comedian.
4. EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert. A writer’s yearlong journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia.
5. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler.  A memoir of one-night stands.

Hardcover Advice

1. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone.  The actress’’s recipes and insights for going meat- and dairy-free.
2. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath.  How everyday people can effect transformative change at work and in life.
3. WOMEN, FOOD AND GOD, by Geneen Roth. How women can free themselves from the tyranny of fear and hopelessness surrounding their bodies.
4. REWORK, by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. Counterintuitive rules for small-business success, like “Ignore the details early on” and “Good enough is fine.”
5. HOW TO NEVER LOOK FAT AGAIN, by Charla Krupp.  A simple way to determine whether a piece of clothing is the visual equivalent of packing on the pounds.

Paperback Advice

1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan.  A manual for healthy eating, from the author of “The Omnivore’’s Dilemma.”
2. NOW EAT THIS!, by Rocco DiSpirito. Recipes for favorite comfort foods, all under 350 calories.
3. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
4. 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.
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. DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE VISUAL GUIDE, written by Jo Casey and Laura Gilbert.  A movie tie-in. (Ages 8 and up)
3. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
4. POET EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.  Fancy Nancy’s fancy turns to rhyme. (Ages 4 to
5. MY GARDEN, written and illustrated by Kevin Henkes.  A little girl’s garden yields a bounty of magical variety. (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. 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)
4. ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, by Lewis Carroll. Illustrated by Camille Rose Garcia.  Down the rabbit-hole again, with new illustrations. (Ages 9 to 12)
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. FANCY NANCY’S ELEGANT EASTER, by Jane O’Connor and Carolyn Bracken. Illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser.  Bunnies, flowers, eggs and a soupçon of French. (Ages 4 to
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. L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad.  Excitement in TV land by someone who has been there. (Ages 14 and up)
4. DARK VISIONS, by L. J. Smith. A school for psychic teens. (Ages 14 and up)
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. DIARY OF A WIMPY KID, written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney.  A boy records the hazards of adolescent life. (Ages 9 to 12)
2. PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS, by Rick Riordan.  Battling mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12)
3. MAXIMUM RIDE, by James Patterson. ) Winged children try to save the world. (Ages 10 and up)
4. VAMPIRE DIARIES, by L. J. Smith.  Vampires in school, with a love triangle. (Ages 12 and up)
5. THE TWILIGHT SERIES, by Stephenie Meyer. Vampires and werewolves in high 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. 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.
3. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb. The legendary artist tackles the first book of the Bible.
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. SUPERMAN: NEW KRYPTON, VOL. 3, by Greg Rucka, Geoff Johns and James Robinson.  The Man of Steel must play peacemaker as a new Kryptonian society begins to take shape on another planet. Unfortunately, General Zod has some ideas of his own.

Paperback Graphic Books

1. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SEASON 8, VOL. 6, by Joss Whedon, Jane Espenson and others. The vampires hold the upper hand, but the slayers are about to get some help: Oz. Plus, more on the mysterious Twilight.
2. HELLBOY, VOL. 9, by Mike Mignola and Duncan Fegredo. A by-the-numbers giant hunting case takes an unforeseen detour that forces Hellboy to confront the truth about his lineage.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Manga

1. NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto.  Naurto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.
2. BLEACH, VOL. 30, by Tite Kubo.  Ichigo Kurosaki sees dead people and must help usher them safely into the afterlife.
3. 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?
4. 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.
5. 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.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

Copyright 2010. Maw Books Blog

Maw Books has an affiliate relationship with several bookstores, including Indiebound, Powell’s, and Amazon . When you buy a product (not just books – any product), via one of my links, Maw Books earns income from the sale and as always, it’s much appreciated as all affiliate income is used to support the blog. There is no cost to you.

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

Copyright 2010. Maw Books Blog

Maw Books has an affiliate relationship with several bookstores, including Indiebound, Powell’s, and Amazon . When you buy a product (not just books – any product), via one of my links, Maw Books earns income from the sale and as always, it’s much appreciated as all affiliate income is used to support the blog. There is no cost to you.

Hardcover Fiction

1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
2. WORST CASE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.  A New York detective raising 10 children alone investigates a string of kidnappings and killings of teenagers by a villain with unusual motives.
3. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown.  Robert Langdon among the Masons.
4. POOR LITTLE BITCH GIRL, by Jackie Collins. Hollywood murder, three beautiful 20-something high school friends, a hot New York club owner.
5. WINTER GARDEN, by Kristin Hannah. After their father’s death, two sisters must cooperate to run his apple orchard and care for their difficult mother.

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 POLITICIAN, by Andrew Young.  A tell-all by John Edwards’s closest aide.
3. 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.
4. I AM OZZY, by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres. Recollections of heavy metal’s “Prince of Darkness.”.
5. WILLIE MAYS, by James S. Hirsch. The life and career of a baseball legend.

Paperback Trade 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. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick.  Complications ensue when a wealthy Wisconsin widower in 1907 advertises for a wife.
3. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave.  The lives of a British woman and a Nigerian girl collide.
4. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks. (An unlikely romance between a soldier and an idealistic young woman is tested after 9/11.
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. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks.  An unlikely romance between a soldier and an idealistic young woman is tested after 9/11.
2. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci. Former Secret Service agents, now P.I.’s, search for a child abducted after a party at Camp David.
3. 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.
4. PLEASURE OF A DARK PRINCE, by Kresley Cole.  A werewolf prince exploits the desires of the archer he is determined to protect; part of the Immortals After Dark series.
5. THE SCARECROW, by Michael Connelly.  A Los Angeles Times reporter tracks a devious killer.

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. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
3. 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
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. 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. 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.

Paperback Advice

1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan.  A manual for healthy eating, from the author of “The Omnivore’’s Dilemma.”
2. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
3. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. Saving calories by cooking “restaurant” offerings at home.
4. 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.
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. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett.  A story of kindness and the hatching of spring. (Ages 4 to
3. CAT THE CAT, WHO IS THAT?, written and illustrated by Mo Willems.A friendly cat introduces her social set. (Ages 1 to 5)
4. ALL THE WORLD, by Liz Garton Scanlon. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. A day in the life of a multicultural family. (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. SWEET LITTLE LIES, by Lauren Conrad.  The heroines of ”L.A. Candy” in a new Hollywood story. (Ages 14 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. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up).
4. CATCHING FIRE, by Suzanne Collins.The protagonist of “The Hunger Games” returns. (Ages 12 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. 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)
4. 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)
5. LOCK AND KEY, by Sarah Dessen.  A crack appears in a girl’s cynicism. (Ages 12 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. 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?
3. 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.
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. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.  This critically acclaimed story from 1988 offers a possible origin for the Joker.

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. 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.
3. ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, VOL. 2, by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely.  Another batch of brilliant Superman tales in which the Man of Steel faces Bizarro, a couple who survived Krypton’s destruction and… his death?
4. 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.
5. WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore.  The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies continues.

Manga

1. NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto.  Naurto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.
2. VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 9, by Matsuri Hino. Cross Academy has day and evening students, but the latter have a secret: they are vampires.
3. 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?
4. BLACK BIRD, VOL. 3, 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?
5. ALICE IN THE COUNTRY OF HEARTS, VOL. 1, by Quinrose and Soumei Hoshino.  Alice wanders into a very different part of Wonderland in this interpretation of the classic tale. In this new area of the fantasy land, every man is in love with Alice… and firearms.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

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The Cybils are a book award given by children’s and young adult book bloggers.  The Cybils have only two criteria: literary merit and kid appeal.  The winners and finalists as they were announced this morning on the Cybils blog.

I’m seriously so excited!  With Valentines day today, these are the books to give your love to today:

Easy Readers

• Watch Me Throw the Ball! by Mo Willems
• Dinosaur Hunt (Max Spaniel) by David Catrow
• Good Dog, Aggie by Lori Ries
• Mr. Putter & Tabby Spill the Beans by Cynthia Rylant
• Shampoodle (Step Into Reading) by Joan Holub
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Early Chapter Books

• Bad to the Bone (Down Girl and Sit) by Lucy Nolan
• Alice’s Shooting Star by Tim Kennemore
• How Oliver Olson Changed the World by Claudia Mills
• Mercy Watson: Something Wonky This Way Comes by Kate DiCamillo
• Roscoe Riley Rules #7: Never Race a Runaway Pumpkin by Katherine Applegate

Fantasy & Science Fiction (Middle Grade)

• Dreamdark: Silksinger by Laini Taylor
• 11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass
• The Farwalker’s Quest by Joni Sensel
• Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman
• The Prince of Fenway Park by Julianna Baggott
• The Serial Garden: The Complete Armitage Family Stories by Joan Aiken
• Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin

Fantasy & Science Fiction (Young Adult)

• Fire by Kristin Cashore
• Candor by Pam Bachorz The Demon’s Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan
• The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King
• Lips Touch by Laini Taylor
• Sacred Scars (A Resurrection of Magic,Book 2) by Kathleen Duey
• Tiger Moon by Antonia Michaelis

Fiction Picture Books

• All the World written by Liz Garton Scanlon; illustrated by Marla Frazee (Maw Books review)
• The Curious Garden by Peter Brown (Maw Books review)
• The Lion & The Mouse by Jerry Pinkney
• Jeremy Draws a Monster by Peter McCarty (Maw Books review)
• The Listeners written by Gloria Whelan; illustrated by Mike Benny
• The Book that Eats People written by John Perry; illustrated by Mark Fearing (Maw Books review)
• Silly Tilly written by Eileen Spinelli; illustrated by David Slonim

Graphic Novels (Young Adult)

• Gunnerkrigg Court: Orientation by Tom Siddell
• The Dreamer: The Consequence of Nathan Hale, Part I by Lora Innes
• Crogan’s Vengeance by Chris Schweizer
• Edgar Allan Poe’s Tales of Death and Dementia written by Edgar Allan Poe; illustrated by Gris Grimly
• Outlaw: The Legend of Robin Hood written by Tony Lee; illustrated by Sam Hart and Artur Fujita

Graphic Novels (Elementary/Young Adult)

• The Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook by Eleanor Davis
• Creepy Crawly Crime (Joey Fly, Private Eye) written by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Neil Numberman
• Adventures in Cartooning by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold, Alexis Frederick-Frost
• The Stonekeeper’s Curse (Amulet, Book 2) by Kazu Kibuishi
• Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight (Maw Books review)

Middle Grade Fiction

• Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson (Maw Books review)
• Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford
• Anything but Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin (Maw Books review)
• Heart of a Shepherd by Rosanne Parry
• All the Broken Pieces by Ann Burg (Maw Books review)
• Operation Yes by Sara Lewis Holmes
• The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis by Barbara O’Connor

Non-Fiction (Middle Grade, Young Adult)

• The Frog Scientist written by Pamela S.Turner, photographs by Andy Comins
• Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice by Phillip Hoose
• I Can’t Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure edited by Smith Magazine
• Marching For Freedom: Walk Together Children and Don’t You Grow Weary by Elizabeth Partridge
• Written in Bone: Buried Lives of Jamestown and Colonial Maryland by Sally M. Walker

Non-Fiction Picture Books

• The Day-Glo Brothers written by Chris Barton; illustrated by Tony Persiani
• Mermaid Queen: The Spectacular True Story Of Annette Kellerman, Who Swam Her Way To Fame, Fortune & Swimsuit History! by Shana Corey
• Life-Size Zoo: From Tiny Rodents to Gigantic Elephants, An Actual Size Animal Encyclopedia created by Teruyuki Komiya; photos by Toyofumi Fukuda
• 14 Cows for America written by Carmen Agra Deedy with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah; illus. by Thomas Gonzalez (Maw Books review)
• Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11 written and illustrated by Brian Floca
• Down, Down, Down: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea by Steve Jenkins
• Faith (Global Fund for Children Books) by Maya Ajmera, Magde Nakassis, and Cynthia Pon

Poetry

• Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors written by Joyce Sidman; illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski
• African Acrostics: A Word in Edgeways written by Avis Harley; photographs by Deborah Noyes
• The Bill Martin Jr. Big Book of Poetry by Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson
• The Monsterologist: A Memoir in Rhyme by Bobbi Katz; illus. by Adam McCauley
• The Tree That Time Built: A Celebration of Nature, Science, and Imagination by Mary Ann Hoberman and Linda Winston; illustrated by Barbara Fortin

Young Adult Fiction

• Cracked Up to Be by Courtney Summer
• Blue Plate Special by Michelle D. Kwasney
• Carter Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford
• How To Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford
• Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern
• North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley
• Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (Maw Books review)

I was a fiction picture book round one panelist and was really excited to find out the winner for that particular category.  I am THRILLED with an All the World win.  I adored that book to pieces.  I haven’t read The Day Go Brothers yet but must admit that I’m a bit sad that 14 Cows for America didn’t take home the prize for non-fiction picture book.

So what did you think of the winners?  Looks like I have tons of reading to do.

Copyright 2010. Maw Books Blog

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Hardcover Fiction

1. WORST CASE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.  A New York detective raising 10 children alone investigates a string of kidnappings and killings of teenagers by a villain with unusual motives.
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s ­Mississippi.
3. FLIRT, by Laurell K. Hamilton. Anita Blake, vampire hunter, and the males in her life; the 18th book in the series.
4. WINTER GARDEN, by Kristin Hannah. After their father’s death, two sisters must cooperate to run his apple orchard and care for their difficult mother.
5. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown.  Robert Langdon among the Masons.

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 POLITICIAN, by Andrew Young.  A tell-all by John Edwards’s closest aide.
3. ON THE BRINK, by Henry M. Paulson Jr..  The Treasury secretary during the autumn of 2008 describes the decisions that were made during the financial meltdown.
4. I AM OZZY, by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres. Recollections of heavy metal’s “Prince of Darkness.”.
5. 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

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 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. 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 LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold. (A girl looks down from heaven as she describes the aftermath of her kidnapping and murder.

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. TATE, by Linda Lael Miller.  Tate McKettrick, divorced dad and ranch man, reunites with his high school sweetheart.
4. THE SCARECROW, by Michael Connelly.  A Los Angeles Times reporter tracks a devious killer.
5. THE LOVELY BONES, by Alice Sebold. A girl looks down from heaven as she describes the aftermath of her kidnapping and murder.

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. 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. 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.
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 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. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel.  Advice for parents-to-be.
4. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding. Saving calories by cooking “restaurant” offerings at home.
5. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough.  A 40-day challenge for spouses who want to practice unconditional love.

Children’s Picture Books

1. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, by Jerry Pinkney.  A fable of reciprocal kindness, redrawn. (Ages 4 to
2. ALL THE WORLD, by Liz Garton Scanlon. Illustrated by Marla Frazee. A day in the life of a multicultural family. (Ages 4 to
3. RED SINGS FROM TREETOPS, by Joyce Sidman. Illustrated by Pamela Zagarenski. The seasons, in colors. (Ages 4 to
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. AMELIA BEDELIA’S FIRST VALENTINE, by Herman Parish. Illustrated by Lynne Avril.  Hearts abound, on sleeves, cards and French fries. (Ages 4 to

Children’s Chapter Books

1. SWEET LITTLE LIES, by Lauren Conrad.  The heroines of ”L.A. Candy” in a new Hollywood story. (Ages 14 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. THE HUNGER GAMES, by Suzanne Collins. In a dystopian future, a girl fights for survival on live TV. (Ages 12 and up).
4. FALLEN, by Lauren Kate.  Thwarted love among misfits at a boarding school in Savannah, Ga. (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. L.A. CANDY, by Lauren Conrad.  Excitement in TV land by someone who has been there. (Ages 14 and up)
3. 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)
4. 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)
5. THIRST NO. 1, by Christopher Pike.  A reissue of “The Last Vampire” (1994), “Black Blood” (1994) and “Red Dice” (1995). (Ages 14 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. 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. 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?
2. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb. The legendary artist tackles the first book of the Bible.
3. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland.  This critically acclaimed story from 1988 offers a possible origin for the Joker.
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. DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME, by Robin Furth and Peter David.  This comic series explores the world set forth by Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” novels. The Big Coffin Hunters are in pursuit of Roland

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. 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.
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. WALKING DEAD, VOL. 1, by Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore.  The gripping story of the human survivors in a world overrun by zombies continues.

Manga

1. NARUTO, VOL. 47, by Masashi Kishimoto.  Naurto learns more secrets from his past and moves closer to discovering the identity of his nemesis, Pain.
2. VAMPIRE KNIGHT, VOL. 9, by Matsuri Hino. Cross Academy has day and evening students, but the latter have a secret: they are vampires.
3. BLACK BIRD, VOL. 3, 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. 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?
5. YU-GI-OH! R, VOL. 3, by Kazuki Takahashi and Akira Ito. When the follower of an old enemy returns to take revenge, Yugi Mutou must duel to save a friend’s life.

Source: The New York Times Best Seller List

Copyright 2010. Maw Books Blog

Maw Books has an affiliate relationship with several bookstores, including Indiebound, Powell’s, and Amazon . When you buy a product (not just books – any product), via one of my links, Maw Books earns income from the sale and as always, it’s much appreciated as all affiliate income is used to support the blog. There is no cost to you.

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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