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.“The Fifth Witness” by Michael Connelly replaced “The Land of Painted Caves: A Novel” by Jean M. Auel as the top book on the hardcover fiction best-sellers list.
"Bossypants" by Tina Fey replaced "Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul" by Howard Schultz and Joanne Gordon as the No. 1 book on the hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list.
"Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen replaced "Caught" by Harlan Coben as the top 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 retained the No. 1 spoton the trade paperbacks best-sellers list.
There are seven 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 "The Fifth Witness" by Michael Connelly (1), "I'll Walk Alone" by Mary Higgins Clark (3), "44 Charles Street" by Danielle Steel (4), "Miles to Go" by Richard Paul Evans (6), "Crunch Time" by Diane Mott Davidson (9), "The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli" by Carolyn Hennesy (12) and "She Walks in Beauty" by Caroline Kennedy (14).
There are eight books on this week’s hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. They include "Bossypants" by Tina Fey (1), "63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read" by Jesse Ventura with Dick Russell (4), "Malcolm X" by Manning Marable (5), "All That Is Bitter and Sweet: A Memoir" by Ashley Judd, with Maryanne Vollers (7), "The Healthy Home" by Myron Wentz, Dave Wentz (8), "Unlimited" by Jillian Michaels (10), "Eva's Kitchen" by Eva Longoria (13) and "The Bond" by Wayne Pacelle (15).
There are four books on this week’s mass market paperbacks best-sellers list that weren’t on that list last week. They include "Navarro's Promise" by Lora Leigh (2), "Fever Dream" by Lincoln Child & Douglas Preston (11), "Santa Fe Edge" by Stuart Woods (13) and "Taken by the Prince" by Christina Dodd (15).
There are four books on this week’s trade paperbacks list that weren’t on the list last week. They include "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (2), "The Judgment" by Beverly Lewis (7), "Just Kids" by Patti Smith (10), "Spoken from the Heart" by Barbara Bush (12), "Drive" by Daniel H. Pink (13) and "Every Last One" by Anna Quindlen (15).
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. "The Fifth Witness" by Michael Connelly
2. "The Land of Painted Caves: A Novel" by Jean M. Auel
3. "I'll Walk Alone" by Mary Higgins Clark
4. "44 Charles Street" by Danielle Steel
5. "Lover Unleashed" by J.R. Ward
6. "Miles to Go" by Richard Paul Evans
7. "Toys" by James Patterson and Neil McMahon
8. "Live Wire" by Harlan Coben
9. "Crunch Time" by Diane Mott Davidson
10. "Sing You Home: A Novel" by Jodi Picoult
11. "Mystery: An Alex Deleware Novel" by Jonathan Kellerman
12. "The Secret Life of Damian Spinelli" by Carolyn Hennesy
13. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson
14. "She Walks in Beauty" by Caroline Kennedy
15. "The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party" by Alexander McCall Smith
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "Bossypants" by Tina Fey
2. "The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Design for Rapid Results" by Dr. Mike Moreno
3. "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand
4. "63 Documents the Government Doesn't Want You to Read" by Jesse Ventura with Dick Russell
5. "Malcolm X" by Manning Marable
6. "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived" by Rob Bell
7. "All That Is Bitter and Sweet: A Memoir" by Ashley Judd, with Maryanne Vollers
8. "The Healthy Home" by Myron Wentz, Dave Wentz
9. "The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement" by David Brooks
10. "Unlimited" by Jillian Michaels
11. "Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life Without Losing Its Soul" by Howard Schultz and Joanne Gordon
12. "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock" by Sammy Hagar
13. "Eva's Kitchen" by Eva Longoria
14. "Moonwalking with Eintstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything" by Joshua Foer
15. "The Bond" by Wayne Pacelle
MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. "Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen
2. "Navarro's Promise" by Lora Leigh
3. "The Shadow of Your Smile" by Mary Higgins Clark
4. "Indulgence in Death" by J.D. Robb
5. "Caught" by Harlan Coben
6. "Dead in the Family" by Charlaine Harris
7. "Home Free" by Fern Michaels
8. "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Connelly
9. "Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
10. "The Darkest Secret" by Gena Showalter
11. "Fever Dream" by Lincoln Child & Douglas Preston
12. "Driftwood Cottage" by Sherryl Woods
13. "Santa Fe Edge" by Stuart Woods
14. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
15. "Taken by the Prince" by Christina Dodd
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. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
3. "Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen
4. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
5. "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese
6. "Inside of a Dog" by Alexandra Horowitz
7. "The Judgment" by Beverly Lewis
8. "The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel" by Garth Stein
9. "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake
10. "Just Kids" by Patti Smith
11. "Have a Little Faith: A True Story" by Mitch Albom
12. "Spoken from the Heart" by Barbara Bush
13. "Drive" by Daniel H. Pink
14. "Heart of the Matter" by Emily Giffin
15. "Every Last One" by Anna Quindlen
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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