Sunday, March 27, 2011

Patterson's 'Toys' takes No. 1 hardcover fiction spot


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 two new books at the top of the four major best-seller lists this week.

"Toys" by James Patterson and Neil McMahon replaced “Sing You Home: A Novel” by Jodi Picoult as the top book on the hardcover fiction best-sellers list.

"Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock" by Sammy Hagar replaced "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption" by Laura Hillenbrand as the No. 1 book on the hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list.

“Water for Elephants” retained the No. 1 spots on the mass market paperback and trade paperbacks 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 "Toys" by James Patterson and Neil McMahon (1) and "The Informationist: A thriller" by Taylor Stevens (15).

There are seven books on this week’s hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. They include "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock" by Sammy Hagar (1), "The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Design for Rapid Results" by Dr. Mike Moreno (2), "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived" by Rob Bell (4), "Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100" by Michio Kaku (9), "The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off" by Danile G. Amen MD (11), "The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman" by Timothy Ferriss (12) and "Infinite Quest: Develop Your Psychic Intuition to Take Charge of Your Life" by John Edward (15).

There are two books on this week’s mass market paperbacks best-sellers list that weren’t on that list last week. They include "Harvest Moon" by Robyn Carr (14) and "A Dark Matter" by Peter Straub (15).

There are two books on this week’s trade paperbacks list that weren’t on the list last week. They include "Heart of the Matter" by Emily Griffin (6) and "The Glass Castle: A Memoir" by Jeannette Walls (12).

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. "Toys" by James Patterson and Neil McMahon
2. "Sing You Home: A Novel" by Jodi Picoult
3. "The Jungle" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
4. "The Wise Man's Fear" by Patrick Rothfuss
5. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson
6. "The Tiger's Wife: A Novel" by Tea Obreht
7. "A Discovery of Witches" by Deborah Harkness
8. "The Paris Wife: A Novel" by Paula McLain
9. "Minding Frankie" by Maeve Binchy
10. "Tick Tock" by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
11. "Love You More: A Novel" by Lisa Gardner
12. "River Marked" by Patricia Briggs
13. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
14. "Treachery in Death" by J.D. Robb
15. "The Informationist: A thriller" by Taylor Stevens

HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock" by Sammy Hagar
2. "The 17 Day Diet: A Doctor's Plan Design for Rapid Results" by Dr. Mike Moreno
3. "Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand
4. "Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived" by Rob Bell
5. "The Money Class: Learn to Create Your New American Dream" by Suze Orman
6. "Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything" by Joshua Foer
7. "The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement" by David Brooks
8. "Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem To The Resurrection" by Pope Benedict XVI
9. "Physics of the Future: How Science Will Shape Human Destiny and Our Daily Lives by the Year 2100" by Michio Kaku
10. "Decision Points" by George W. Bush
11. "The Amen Solution: The Brain Healthy Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off" by Danile G. Amen MD
12. "The 4-Hour Body: An Uncommon Guide to Rapid Fat-Loss, Incredible Sex, and Becoming Superhuman" by Timothy Ferriss
13. "Cleopatra: A Life" by Stacy Schiff
14. "Blood, Bones & Butter: The Inadvertant Education of a Reluctant Chef" by Gabrielle Hamilton
15. "Infinite Quest: Develop Your Psychic Intuition to Take Charge of Your Life" by John Edward

MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS
1. "Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen
2. "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Michael Connelly
3. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
4. "The Silent Sea" by Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul
5. "Deception: An Alex Delaware Novel" by Jonathan Kellerman
6. "An Engagement in Seattle: Groom Wanted, Bride Wanted" by Debbie Macomber
7. "Without Mercy" by Lisa Jackson
8. "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson
9. "A Creed in Stone Creek" by Linda Lael Miller
10. "Last Snow" by Eric Van Lustbader
11. "Changes: A Novel of the Dresden Files" by Jim Butcher
12. "An Unlikely Countess: A Novel of the Malloren World" by Jo Beverley
13. "Swimsuit" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
14. "Harvest Moon" by Robyn Carr
15. "A Dark Matter" by Peter Straub

TRADE PAPERBACKS
1. "Water for Elephants: A Novel" by Sara Gruen
2. "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
3. "Cutting for Stone" by Abraham Verghese
4. "Private" by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
5. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
6. "Heart of the Matter" by Emily Griffin
7. "Inside of a Dog" by Alexandra Horowitz
8. "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
9. "The Art of Racing in the Rain: A Novel" by Garth Stein
10. "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
11. "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake
12. "The Glass Castle: A Memoir" by Jeannette Walls
13. "The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy' by Mark Logue and Peter Conradi
14. "Little Bee" by Chris Cleave
15. "The Girl Who Played with Fire" by Stieg Larsson

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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