Washington Area Bestsellers
Sunday, February 20, 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.19 2
The scion of a small town's wealthy and corrupt family vows revenge on the jury that convicted him of murder.8 3
By Brad Meltzer. Wagering on the outcome of pending legislation turns deadly for two Capitol Hill Staffers.3 4 37 5
PRODIGAL SON
Kevin J. Anderson. Frankenstein in the 21st century.3 6
Andrew Gross. Terrorist acts jolt San Francisco, prompting the Women's Murder Club to investigate.7 7
The Illuminati, a secret cabal, threatens the Vatican at the outset of a papal conclave.57 8
By Audrey Niffenegger. A man fated to be whisked back and forth through time manages to find true love.5 9
By Janet Evanovich. An early Evanovich yarn in which a detective leaves the city to open a bed & breakfast in Maine.3 10
By Alexander McCall Smith. Precious Ramotswe assists the local hairdresser in sorting out prospective suitors.1 1
By Barack Obama. A memoir of a challenging youth by the freshman senator from Illinois.25 2
By Azar Nafisi. A professor reflects on her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.54 3
By Malcolm Gladwell. A look at fads and their origins.7 4
By Jared Diamond. The impact of geography and the environment on the rise of civilization.10 5
By Erik Larson. Serial killer Henry Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.50 6
By George Lakoff. A playbook for progressive activists.10 7
(Broadway, $15.95). By Bill Bryson. A quirky, popular guide to science's grandest achievements.20 8
By Augusten Burroughs. A coming-of-age memoir chock-full of hilarious and downright disturbing moments.11 9
THE
By Brian Greene. From Newton to string theory.1 10 4 Hardcover 1
The CIA finagles the release of an attorney from federal prison to gain access to a satellite surveillance system.5 2
By Dan Brown. Ciphers and riddles impede a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail and a murderer's identity.57 3
By Michael Crichton. Eco-terrorists plot to create "natural disasters" in order to further their radical agenda.9 4
Eve Dallas, a cop in mid-21st-century NYC, faces a murder in which the only witness is a 10-year-old girl.2 5 56 6
An Indiana teen enrolls at one of Boston's most exclusive private schools, heightening her already insecure state.2 7
By Tom Wolfe. At elite Dupont University, a naive freshman finds socializing to be just as rigorous as class.10 8
By Richard North Patterson. With an execution looming, a lawyer struggles to spare a man she believes to be innocent.3 9
Yardley, a D.C. chiropractor pining away for his local bank teller, Rayne, finally marshals the courage to ask her out.5 10 12 1
The complex psychology behind our snap decisions.5 2
The fatal consequences of ecological mismanagement.7 3
DEMOCRACY INACTION
By Jon Stewart & the Daily Show. Humor meets history.19 4 4 5
DESTROYING AMERICA
By Mark R. Levin. Taking issue with "judicial activism."1 6 14 7 1 8
Five areas of concern for the new administration.5 9
By Jim Dwyer & Kevin Flynn. From 8:46 a.m. to 10:28 a.m.1 10 2