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The Bestseller's List, as of this very second.

Hardcover Fiction

Top Five at a glance

1. The Help - Kathryn Stockett

2. The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown

3. Noah's Compass - Anne Tyler

4. Impact - Douglas Preston

5. I, Alex Cross - James Patterson

Paperback Trade Fiction
Top Five at a glance
1. The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold
2. A Reliable Wife - Robert Goolrick
3. The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo - Steig Larsson
4. Push - Sapphire
5. Olive Kitteridge - Elizabeth Strout

Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

Top Five at a glance

1. The Devil's Punchbowl - Greg Iles

2. Dear John - Nicholas Sparks

3. The Lovely Bones - Alice Sebold

4. Plum Spooky - Janet Evanovich

5. Street Game - Christine Feehan

Paperback Non-Fiction
Top Five at a glance
1. The Blind Side - Michael Lewis
2. Three Cups Of Tea - Greg Mortenson and David Oliver
3. Eat, Pray, Love - ELizabeth Gilbert
4. Are you there, vodka? It's me, Chelsea - Chelsea Handler
5. I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell - Tucker Max

Children's Books

Top Five at a glance

1. Lego Star Wars - Simon Beechcroft

2. Waddle! - written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder

3. Skippyjon Jones, Lost In Spice - written and illustrated by Judy Schachner

4. Gallop! - written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder

5. The Lion And The Mouse - Jerry Pinkney

Graphic Books
Top Five at a glance
1. The Book Of Genesis: Illustrated - R. Crumb
2. The Stand: American Nightmares - Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins
3. Batman: Battle For The Cowl - Tony Daniel
4. Dark Tower: Treachery - Peter David and Robin Furth
5. Wolverine: Old Man Logan - Mark Millar and Steve McNiven

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