Washington Area Bestsellers
Sunday, February 13, 2005; Page BW11
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An Afghan immigrant returns to his Taliban-ruled country in the hope of atoning for a childhood betrayal.18 2
The scion of a small town's wealthy and corrupt clan vows revenge on the jury that convicted him of murder.7 3
By Brad Meltzer. Wagering on the outcome of pending legislation turns deadly for two Capitol Hill Staffers.2 4 36 5
PRODIGAL SON
Kevin J. Anderson. Dr. Frankenstein in the 21st century.2 6
Andrew Gross. Terrorist acts jolt San Francisco, compelling the Women's Murder Club to investigate.6 7
The Illuminati, a secret cabal, threatens the Vatican at the outset of a papal conclave.56 8
By Janet Evanovich. An early Evanovich yarn in which a detective leaves the city to open a bed & breakfast in Maine.2 9
Another installment in the writer's romance/fantasy series featuring Carpathian warriors who battle vampires. 1 10
By Nora Roberts. A two novella omnibus continuing the saga of the O'Hurley siblings -- sequel to "Born O'Hurley."1 1
By Barack Obama. A memoir of a diverse and challenging youth by the freshman senator from Illinois.24 2
By Azar Nafisi. A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.53 3
By Jared Diamond. The impact of geography and the environment on the rise of civilization.9 4
By Malcolm Gladwell. A look at fads and their origins.6 5
By Erik Larson. Serial killer Henry Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.49 6 19 7
By George Lakoff. A playbook for progressive activists.9 8
By Augusten Burroughs. A coming-of-age memoir chock-full of hilarious and downright disturbing moments.10 9
By Roméo Dallaire. A view from inside the U.N. mission.1 10
By Mitch Albom. The sportswriter chronicles his emotional reunion with his mentor from college days.24 Hardcover 1
The CIA finagles the release of an attorney from federal prison to gain access to a satellite surveillance system.4 2
Eve Dallas, a cop in mid-21st-century NYC, faces a murder case in which the only witness is a 10-year-old girl. 1 3
By Dan Brown. Ciphers and riddles impede a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail and a murderer's identity.56 4
By Michael Crichton. Eco-terrorists plot to create "natural disasters" in order to further their radical agenda.8 5
By Richard North Patterson. With an execution looming, a lawyer struggles to spare a man she believes to be innocent.2 6
By Bernard Cornwell. Ninth-century England's Anglo-Saxons clash with marauding Viking armies.1 7 55 8 11 9
An Indiana teen enrolls at one of Boston's most exclusive private schools, heightening her already insecure state.1 10
By Tom Wolfe. At elite Dupont University, a naive freshman finds socializing to be just as rigorous as class.9 1
The complex psychology behind our snap decisions.4 2
The fatal consequences of ecological mismanagement.6 3
DEMOCRACY INACTION
By Jon Stewart & the Daily Show. Humor meets history.18 4 3 5 13 6
By Maya Angelou. Recalling family and culinary morsels.5 7 5 8 2 9
Five areas of concern for the new administration.4 10
"Best of" book; two CDs with all cartoons published. 8