HARDCOVER FICTION
1. “Kill Me If You Can” (James Patterson & Marshall Karp (Little, Brown, $27.99). After finding a bag of diamonds, art student Matthew Bannon finds himself hunted by two hired killers. Last week: —
2. “A Dance With Dragons” by George R.R. Martin (Bantam, $35). The fifth in this series finds Daenerys Targaryen fighting enemies on all fronts. Last week: 2
3. “The Sookie Stackhouse Companion” by Charlaine Harris (Ace, $30). An in-depth look at Sookie’s life, including her relationships and the other-worldly creatures she encounters. Last week: —
4. “Flash and Bones” by Kathy Reichs (Scribner, $26.99). In the 14th book in this series, forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan investigates the possible connection between two barrels, one containing a body and the other a deadly chemical. Last week: 1
5. “A Trick of the Light” by Louise Penny (Minotaur, $25.99). Chief Inspector Gamache is called in to solve the murder of a woman whose friend, artist Clara Morrow, is the prime suspect. Last week: —
6. “The Leftovers” by Tom Perrotta (St. Martin’s, $25.99). The world is forced to cope with the sudden, unexplained disappearance of millions of people. Last week: —
7. “Only Time Will Tell” by Jeffrey Archer (St. Martin’s, $27.99). The first book in a new series, the Clifton Chronicles, begins with the life of Harry Clifton, a youth learning to be a dock worker in England until his life takes an unexpected turn. Last week: —
8. “The Help” by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam/Amy Einhorn, $24.95). Three women from different backgrounds set out to challenge the social and racial boundaries in the South during the civil rights movement. Last week: 7
9. “The Omen Machine” by Terry Goodkind (Tor, $29.99). The author continues the adventures of Richard Rahl and Kahlan Amnell from his Sword of Truth saga. Last week: 4
10. “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest” by Stieg Larsson (Knopf, $27.95). Lisbeth must partner up to solve yet another mystery. Last week: 8
HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. “In My Time” by Dick Cheney with Liz Cheney (Threshold, $35) A memoir by former President George W. Bush’s vice president. Last week: —
2. “A Stolen Life” by Jaycee Dugard (Simon & Schuster, $24.99). The woman who was held prisoner for 18 years tells her story. Last week: 1
3. “The 17 Day Diet” by Dr. Mike Moreno (Free Press, $25). A diet plan designed around four 17-day cycles. Last week: 2
4. “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House, $27). The story of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic athlete who survived a Japanese prison camp in WWII. Last week: 3
5. “Go the F— to Sleep” by Adam Mansbach, illustrated by Ricardo Cortes. (Akashic, $14.95). A bedtime book for parents everywhere who know the difficulties of getting a child to go to sleep. Last week: 5
6. “In the Garden of Beasts” by Erik Larson (Crown, $26). A look at university professor William E. Dodd’s tenure as America’s first ambassador to Hitler’s Germany. Last week: 4
7. “The Greater Journey” by David McCullough (Simon & Schuster, $37.50). A history of the prominent Americans who went to Paris between 1830 and 1900, and how they were affected. Last week: 9
8. “The Dukan Diet” by Dr. Pierre Dukan (Crown, $26). A French doctor’s four-phase weight-loss method. Last week: 7
9. “Prime Time” by Jane Fonda (Random House, $27). The actress and author gives her advice on living successfully in one’s later years. Last week: 8
10. “1493” by Charles C. Mann (Knopf, $30.50). An examination of how Christopher Columbus’ discovery of the Americas changed the world’s biological makeup, and thus its history. Last week: 10
For the week ended Sept. 3, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide.
— Publishers Weekly
