Washington Area Bestsellers
Sunday, February 27, 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.20 2
The scion of a small town's wealthy and corrupt clan vows revenge on the jury that convicted him of murder.9 3 38 4
By Dan Brown. The Illuminati, a secret cabal, threatens the Vatican at the outset of a papal conclave.58 5
By Brad Meltzer. Wagering on the outcome of pending legislation turns deadly for two Capitol Hill staffers.4 6
Andrew Gross. Terrorist acts jolt San Francisco, compelling the Women's Murder Club to investigate.8 7
PRODIGAL SON
Kevin J. Anderson. Dr. Frankenstein in the 21st century.4 8
By Audrey Niffenegger. A man fated to be whisked back and forth through time manages to find true love.6 9
By Jodi Picoult. Anna, conceived as a donor match for her ill sister, Kate, sues her parents for legal rights at age 13.1 10
By Sarah Dunant. Political and religious unrest in 14th-century Florence affect a young girl's future.1 1
By Malcolm Gladwell. A look at fads and their origins.8 2
By Azar Nafisi. A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.55 3
By Barack Obama. A memoir of a challenging, often lonely youth by the freshman senator from Illinois.26 4
By Erik Larson. Serial killer Henry Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.51 5
By Jared Diamond. The impact of geography and the environment on the rise of civilization.11 6
By Brian Greene. From Newton to string theory.2 7
By David Sedaris. Autobiographical essays told with an appreciation for life's many ironies.19 8
By George Lakoff. A playbook for progressive activists.11 9 21 10
By Augusten Burroughs. A coming-if-age memoir chock-full of hilarious and downright disturbing moments.12 Hardcover 1
By James Patterson & Howard Roughan. An FBI agent suspects the alluring fiancée in a wealthy banker's death.1 2
The CIA finagles the release of an attorney from federal prison to gain access to a surveillance satellite system.6 3
By Dan Brown. Ciphers and riddles impede a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail and a murderer's identity.58 4
By Michael Crichton. Eco-terrorists plot to create "natural disasters" in order to further their radical agenda.10 5 57 6
An Indiana teen enrolls at one of Boston's most exclusive private schools, heightening her already anxious state.3 7
By Robert Crais. P.I. Elvis Cole is startled by a gunshot victim's dying revelation -- that he is Cole's long lost father.1 8
Yardley, a D.C. chiropractor pining away for his local bank teller, Rayne, finally marshals the courage to ask her out.6 9
Eve Dallas, a cop in mid-21st-century NYC, faces a murder in which the only witness is a 10-year-old girl.3 10
By Tom Wolfe. At elite Dupont University, a naive freshman finds socializing to be just as rigorous as class.11 1
The complex psychology behind our snap decisions.6 2 1 3
The fatal consequences of ecological mismanagement.8 4
DEMOCRACY INACTION
By Jon Stewart & the Daily Show. Humor meets history.20 5 5 6
By Mark R. Levin. Taking issue with "judicial activism."2 7
Five areas of concern for the new administration.6 8
By James B. Stewart. The Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter tells of civil war inside the Magic Kingdom. 1 9 1 10 3
