It’s Sunday, so that means that it’s time for my weekly review of this week’s Publishers Weekly Best-Seller List. According to the list, we’ve got three new books at the top of the four major best-seller lists this week.“Treachery in Death” by J.D. Robb replaced “Tick Tock” by James Patterson as the top book on the hardcover fiction best-sellers list.
“This Side of the Grave” by Jeaniene Frost replaced “”Dreams of a Dark Warrior” by Kresley Cole as the No. 1 book on the mass market paperback best-sellers list.
“Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy’s Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back” by Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo, Colton Burpo and Lynn Vincent replaced “Water for Elephants: A Novel” by Sara Gruen as the top book on the trade paperbacks best-sellers list.
“Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand retained the No. 1 spot on the hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list.
There are two books on this week’s hardcover fiction best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. Those books (and their place on the list) are "Treachery in Death" by J.D. Robb (1), "Pale Demon" by Kim Harrison (2), "Gideon's Sword" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (3), "The Union Quilters: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel" by Jennifer Chiaverini (8), "The Paris Wife: A Novel" by Paula McLain (9), "Night Vision" by Randy Wayne White (10) and "Devil's Food Cake Murder" by Joanne Fluke (12).
There are six books on this week’s hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. They include "Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through" by Iyania Vanzant (4), "Against All Odds: My Life of Hardship, Fast Breaks, and Second Chances" by Scott Brown (5), "A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need from Washington" by Mike Huckabee (7), "Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity" by Josh Linkner (10), "A Widow's Story: A memoir" by Joyce Carol oates (13) and "Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 East Steps" by Chris Jericho and Peter Thomas Fornatale (15).
There are eight books on this week’s mass market paperbacks best-sellers list that weren’t on that list last week. They include "This Side of the Grave" by Jeaniene Frost (1), "A Creed in Stone Creek" by Linda Lael Miller (2), "Harvest Moon" by Robyn Carr (3), "The Silent Sea" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul (4), "An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wantedride Wanted" by Debbie Macomber (7), "Without Mercy" by Lisa Jackson (9), "Deception: An Alex Delaware Novel" by Jonathan Kellerman (10) and "Against the Law" by Kat Martin (15).
There are two books on this week’s trade paperbacks list that weren’t on the list last week. They include "Private" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro (7) and "The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy' by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi (13).
As a reminder, I’m posting these lists each Sunday because they, as a whole, represent a great, contemporary recommended reading list. These lists are initially released each week on Thursday, and if you’re interested in reading them then, visit Publishers Weekly’s Web site at www.publishersweekly.com. Below you’ll find all four of this week’s best-seller lists.
HARDCOVER FICTION
1. "Treachery in Death" by J.D. Robb
2. "Pale Demon" by Kim Harrison
3. "Gideon's Sword" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child
4. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness
5. "Tick Tock" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
6. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson
7. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
8. "The Union Quilters: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel" by Jennifer Chiaverini
9. "The Paris Wife: A Novel" by Paula McLain
10. "Night Vision" by Randy Wayne White
11. "Dead or Alive" by Tom Clancy and Grant Blackwood
12. "Devil's Food Cake Murder" by Joanne Fluke
13. "The Confession" by John Grisham
14. "A Heartbeat Away" by Michael Palmer
15. "Room: A Novel" by Emma Donoghue
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand
2. "Known and Unknown" by Donald Rumsfield
3. "Decision Points" by George W. Bush
4. "Peace from Broken Pieces: How to Get Through What You're Going Through" by Iyania Vanzant
5. "Against All Odds: My Life of Hardship, Fast Breaks, and Second Chances" by Scott Brown
6. "Cleopatra: A Life" by Stacy Schiff
7. "A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need from Washington" by Mike Huckabee
8. "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" by Amy Chua
9. "The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommom Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman" by Timothy Ferriss
10. "Disciplined Dreaming: A Proven System to Drive Breakthrough Creativity" by Josh Linkner
11. "I Beat the Odds" by Michael Oher with Don Yaeger
12. "True You" by Janet Jackson with David Ritz
13. "A Widow's Story: A memoir" by Joyce Carol Oates
14. "Straight Talk, No Chaser" by Steve Harvey
15. "Undisputed: How to Become the World Champion in 1,372 East Steps" by Chris Jericho and Peter Thomas Fornatale
MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. "This Side of the Grave" by Jeaniene Frost
2. "A Creed in Stone Creek" by Linda Lael Miller
3. "Harvest Moon" by Robyn Carr
4. "The Silent Sea" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
5. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
6. "Dreams of a Dark Warrior" by Kresley Cole
7. "An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wantedride Wanted" by Debbie Macomber
8. "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson
9. "Without Mercy" by Lisa Jackson
10. "Deception: An Alex Delaware Novel" by Jonathan Kellerman
11. "Swimsuit" by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
12. "Deliver Us From Evil" by David Baldacci
13. "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Connelly
14. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown
15. "Against the Law" by Kat Martin
TRADE PAPERBACKS
1. "Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back" by Todd Burpo, Sonja Burpo, Colton Burpo and Lynn Vincent
2. "Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen
3. "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese
4. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
5. "Inside of a Dog" by Alexandra Horowitz
6. "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake
7. "Private" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
8. "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
9. "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave
10. "Committed" by Elizabeth Gilbert
11. "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson
12. "The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel" by Garth Stein
13. "The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy' by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi
14. "True Grit" by Charles Portis
15. "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
In the end, let me know if you’ve had a chance to read any of these books. What did you think about them? Which would you recommend? Let us know in the comments section below.
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