Washington Area Bestsellers

Washington Area Bestsellers

Sunday, May 29, 2005

Paperback
Fiction
1
THE KITE RUNNER(Riverhead, $14). By Khaled Hosseini
An Afghan immigrant returns to his Taliban-ruled country in the hope of atoning for a childhood betrayal.
33
2
ANGELS & DEMONS(Pocket Star, $7.99)
By Dan Brown.The Illuminati, a secret cabal, threatens the Vatican at the outset of a papal conclave.
71
3
THE TAKING(Bantam, $7.99). By Dean R. Koontz
A rural California town, doused with an eerie, radiant downpour, soon realizes it's part of an alien invasion.
4
4
THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB(Plume, $14)
By Karen Joy Fowler.Heady emotions and intimate secrets arise amid the club's discussion of the Austen canon.
3
5 THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME(Vintage, $12). By Mark Haddon.An autistic boy digs into a poodle's death, unearthing some family secrets. 51
6
HIDDEN PREY(Berkley, $7.99). By John Sandford
Detective Davenport, now a special agent, is assigned the case of a Russian found murdered on the docks.
4
7
JUST ONE LOOK(Signet, $7.99). By Harlan Coben
A housewife is stymied by her husband's disappearance and its odd connection to a tragedy from her past.
4
8
THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES(Penguin, $14)
By Sue Monk Kidd.Three women beekeepers offer an abused girl comfort and a safe haven.
26
9
THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET(Mira, $7.50)
By Debbie Macomber.Friendships emerge, and lives are rejuvenated, thanks to the catharsis of a knitting class.
3
10
A LOVING SCOUNDREL(Pocket Star, $7.99)
By Johanna Lindsey.Lindsey revives her "Malory" series with this tale of Jeremy Malory, pirate-turned-gentleman.
3
Nonfiction/General
1
THE TIPPING POINT: HOW LITTLE THINGS CAN
MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE(Back Bay, $14.95)
By Malcolm Gladwell.A look at fads and their origins.
21
2
LEAP OF FAITH: MEMOIRS OF AN UNEXPECTED LIFE
(Miramax, $13.95). By Queen Noor.Her journey from American youth (néeLisa Halaby) to Jordanian monarch.
7
3
READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN(Random House, $13.95)
By Azar Nafisi.A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.
68
4
THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY(Vintage, $14.95)
By Erik Larson.Serial killer Henry Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.
64
5
WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS?: HOW
CONSERVATIVES WON THE HEART OF AMERICA
(Owl, $14). By Thomas Frank
5
6
BAD CAT: 244 NOT-SO-PRETTY KITTIES AND
CATS GONE BAD(Workman, $9.95). By Jim Edgar
Candid photos of felines acting up and acting out.
14
7
DREAMS FROM MY FATHER(Three Rivers, $13.95)
By Barack Obama.A memoir of a challenging, often lonely youth by the freshman senator from Illinois.
39
8
A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING
(Broadway, $15.95). By Bill Bryson.A quirky, popular guide to science's grandest achievements.
27
9
GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL(Norton, $16.95)
By Jared Diamond.The impact of geography and the environment on the rise of civilization.
24
10
ALEXANDER HAMILTON(Penguin, $18)
By Ron Chernow.The remarkable life of the Founding Father who went from aide-de-camp to treasury secretary.
8
Hardcover
Fiction
1
THE CLOSERS(Little, Brown, $26.95)
By Michael Connelly.After a mere two years retired, Harry Bosch rejoins the LAPD in its new cold case unit.
1
2
4TH OF JULY(Little, Brown, $27.95)
By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro.A member of the Women's Murder Club is on trial for police brutality.
3
3
BROKEN PREY(Putnam, $26.95). By John Sandford
Gory slayings, reminiscent of those committed by three incarcerated killers, and a new iPod keep Davenport busy.
2
4
THE MERMAID CHAIR(Viking, $24.95)
By Sue Monk Kidd.Jessie's caregiver trip to her mother's side brings some surprising confidences to light.
7
5
TRUE BELIEVER(Warner, $24.95). By Nicholas Sparks
A science reporter, famed for his myth-debunking articles, investigates strange lights in a North Carolina cemetery.
6
6
THE DA VINCI CODE(Doubleday, $24.95)
By Dan Brown.Ciphers and riddles impede a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail and a killer's identity.
71
7
STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH(Del Rey, $25.95)
By Matthew Stover.The novelization of George Lucas's recently released film of "Episode III."
8
8
IN THE COMPANY OF CHEERFUL LADIES
(Pantheon, $19.95). By Alexander McCall Smith
Sixth installment of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency."
5
9
COUNTDOWN(Bantam, $25). By Iris Johansen
Jane Maguire's striking likeness to an ancient Roman actress haunts her once more in this fast-paced thriller.
2
10
GENEVIEVE(Dutton, $24.95). By Eric Jerome Dickey
Genevieve and her husband, both children of broken homes, wrestle with their difficult pasts.
2
Nonfiction/General
1
THE WORLD IS FLAT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY(FSG, $27.50)
By Thomas L. Friedman.Globalization's colossal impact.
7
2
FREAKONOMICS: A ROGUE ECONOMIST EXPLORES THE
HIDDEN SIDE OF EVERYTHING(Morrow, $25.95)
By Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner
6
3
ON BULLSHIT(Princeton Univ., $9.95)
By Harry G. Frankfurt.A philosophical primer for detecting the phenomenon in our culture today.
8
4
WINNING(HarperBusiness, $27.95). By Jack Welch
with Suzy Welch.A top-to-bottom guidebook for business management by the former CEO of General Electric.
7
5
BLINK: THE POWER OF THINKING WITHOUT THINKING
(Little, Brown, $25.95). By Malcolm Gladwell
The complex psychology behind our snap decisions.
19
6
AND ONE MORE THING BEFORE YOU GO ...
(Free Press, $13.95). By Maria Shriver.Advice for girls on the transition from high school to college.
6
7
A LOTUS GROWS IN THE MUD(Putnam, $25.95)
By Goldie Hawn.The actress reveals her private self while reflecting on her award-winning career.
3
8
AMERICA (THE BOOK): A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO
DEMOCRACY INACTION(Warner, $24.95)
By Jon Stewart & the Daily Show.Humor meets history.
28
9
IS BILL COSBY RIGHT? (OR HAS THE BLACK MIDDLE
CLASS LOST ITS MIND?)(Basic Civitas, $23)
By Michael Eric Dyson.A cultural critic's rebuttal.
2
10
COLLAPSE: HOW SOCIETIES CHOOSE TO FAIL
OR SUCCEED(Norton, $29.95). By Jared Diamond
The fatal consequences of ecological mismanagement.
15

	Paperback
	Fiction
1	THE KITE RUNNER(Riverhead, $14). By Khaled Hosseini An Afghan immigrant returns to his Taliban-ruled country in the hope of atoning for a childhood betrayal.	33
2	ANGELS & DEMONS(Pocket Star, $7.99) By Dan Brown.The Illuminati, a secret cabal, threatens the Vatican at the outset of a papal conclave.	71
3	THE TAKING(Bantam, $7.99). By Dean R. Koontz A rural California town, doused with an eerie, radiant downpour, soon realizes it's part of an alien invasion.	4
4	THE JANE AUSTEN BOOK CLUB(Plume, $14) By Karen Joy Fowler.Heady emotions and intimate secrets arise amid the club's discussion of the Austen canon.	3
5	THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME(Vintage, $12). By Mark Haddon.An autistic boy digs into a poodle's death, unearthing some family secrets.	51
6	HIDDEN PREY(Berkley, $7.99). By John Sandford Detective Davenport, now a special agent, is assigned the case of a Russian found murdered on the docks.	4
7	JUST ONE LOOK(Signet, $7.99). By Harlan Coben A housewife is stymied by her husband's disappearance and its odd connection to a tragedy from her past.	4
8	THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES(Penguin, $14) By Sue Monk Kidd.Three women beekeepers offer an abused girl comfort and a safe haven.	26
9	THE SHOP ON BLOSSOM STREET(Mira, $7.50) By Debbie Macomber.Friendships emerge, and lives are rejuvenated, thanks to the catharsis of a knitting class.	3
10	A LOVING SCOUNDREL(Pocket Star, $7.99) By Johanna Lindsey.Lindsey revives her "Malory" series with this tale of Jeremy Malory, pirate-turned-gentleman.	3
	Nonfiction/General
1	THE TIPPING POINT: HOW LITTLE THINGS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE(Back Bay, $14.95) By Malcolm Gladwell.A look at fads and their origins.	21
2	LEAP OF FAITH: MEMOIRS OF AN UNEXPECTED LIFE (Miramax, $13.95). By Queen Noor.Her journey from American youth (néeLisa Halaby) to Jordanian monarch.	7
3	READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN(Random House, $13.95) By Azar Nafisi.A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.	68
4	THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY(Vintage, $14.95) By Erik Larson.Serial killer Henry Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.	64
5	WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH KANSAS?: HOW CONSERVATIVES WON THE HEART OF AMERICA (Owl, $14). By Thomas Frank	5
6	BAD CAT: 244 NOT-SO-PRETTY KITTIES AND CATS GONE BAD(Workman, $9.95). By Jim Edgar Candid photos of felines acting up and acting out.	14
7	DREAMS FROM MY FATHER(Three Rivers, $13.95) By Barack Obama.A memoir of a challenging, often lonely youth by the freshman senator from Illinois.	39
8	A SHORT HISTORY OF NEARLY EVERYTHING (Broadway, $15.95). By Bill Bryson.A quirky, popular guide to science's grandest achievements.	27
9	GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL(Norton, $16.95) By Jared Diamond.The impact of geography and the environment on the rise of civilization.	24
10	ALEXANDER HAMILTON(Penguin, $18) By Ron Chernow.The remarkable life of the Founding Father who went from aide-de-camp to treasury secretary.	8
	Hardcover
	Fiction
1	THE CLOSERS(Little, Brown, $26.95) By Michael Connelly.After a mere two years retired, Harry Bosch rejoins the LAPD in its new cold case unit.	1
2	4TH OF JULY(Little, Brown, $27.95) By James Patterson & Maxine Paetro.A member of the Women's Murder Club is on trial for police brutality.	3
3	BROKEN PREY(Putnam, $26.95). By John Sandford Gory slayings, reminiscent of those committed by three incarcerated killers, and a new iPod keep Davenport busy.	2
4	THE MERMAID CHAIR(Viking, $24.95) By Sue Monk Kidd.Jessie's caregiver trip to her mother's side brings some surprising confidences to light.	7
5	TRUE BELIEVER(Warner, $24.95). By Nicholas Sparks A science reporter, famed for his myth-debunking articles, investigates strange lights in a North Carolina cemetery.	6
6	THE DA VINCI CODE(Doubleday, $24.95) By Dan Brown.Ciphers and riddles impede a symbologist's quest for the Holy Grail and a killer's identity.	71
7	STAR WARS: REVENGE OF THE SITH(Del Rey, $25.95) By Matthew Stover.The novelization of George Lucas's recently released film of "Episode III."	8
8	IN THE COMPANY OF CHEERFUL LADIES (Pantheon, $19.95). By Alexander McCall Smith Sixth installment of the "No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency."	5
9	COUNTDOWN(Bantam, $25). By Iris Johansen Jane Maguire's striking likeness to an ancient Roman actress haunts her once more in this fast-paced thriller.	2
10	GENEVIEVE(Dutton, $24.95). By Eric Jerome Dickey Genevieve and her husband, both children of broken homes, wrestle with their difficult pasts.	2
	Nonfiction/General
1	THE WORLD IS FLAT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY(FSG, $27.50) By Thomas L. Friedman.Globalization's colossal impact.	7
2	FREAKONOMICS: A ROGUE ECONOMIST EXPLORES THE HIDDEN SIDE OF EVERYTHING(Morrow, $25.95) By Steven D. Levitt & Stephen J. Dubner	6
3	ON BULLSHIT(Princeton Univ., $9.95) By Harry G. Frankfurt.A philosophical primer for detecting the phenomenon in our culture today.	8
4	WINNING(HarperBusiness, $27.95). By Jack Welch with Suzy Welch.A top-to-bottom guidebook for business management by the former CEO of General Electric.	7
5	BLINK: THE POWER OF THINKING WITHOUT THINKING (Little, Brown, $25.95). By Malcolm Gladwell The complex psychology behind our snap decisions.	19
6	AND ONE MORE THING BEFORE YOU GO ... (Free Press, $13.95). By Maria Shriver.Advice for girls on the transition from high school to college.	6
7	A LOTUS GROWS IN THE MUD(Putnam, $25.95) By Goldie Hawn.The actress reveals her private self while reflecting on her award-winning career.	3
8	AMERICA (THE BOOK): A CITIZEN'S GUIDE TO DEMOCRACY INACTION(Warner, $24.95) By Jon Stewart & the Daily Show.Humor meets history.	28
9	IS BILL COSBY RIGHT? (OR HAS THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS LOST ITS MIND?)(Basic Civitas, $23) By Michael Eric Dyson.A cultural critic's rebuttal.	2
10	COLLAPSE: HOW SOCIETIES CHOOSE TO FAIL OR SUCCEED(Norton, $29.95). By Jared Diamond The fatal consequences of ecological mismanagement.	15