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Sunday, November 13, 2005

Paperback
Fiction
1
STATE OF FEAR(Avon, $7.99). By Michael Crichton
Eco-terrorists plot to create "natural disasters" in an effort to further their radical agenda.
2
2
WHITEOUT(Signet, $7.99). By Ken Follett
The debt-ridden son of a pharmaceutical company's founder burgles the lab, with unforeseen consequences.
2
3
NIGHT FALL(Warner Vision, $7.99). By Nelson Demille
Anti-terrorist expert John Corey is driven to reassess the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island.
2
4
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.
57
5
WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED
WITCH OF THE WEST(Regan, $15). By Gregory Maguire
This riff on the "Oz" tales features a misunderstood witch.
12
6
LONDON BRIDGES(Warner Vision, $7.99)
By James Patterson.Alex Cross's nemesis, the Wolf, aims to extort billions by threatening to annihilate entire cities.
6
7
LIFE EXPECTANCY(Bantam, $7.99). By Dean Koontz
Jimmy Took, buffeted by destiny, musters decency and strength to cope with five days of horror.
2
8
NORTHERN LIGHTS(Jove, $9.99). By Nora Roberts
The usual tranquility of Lunacy, Alaska, is ruffled when a resident, missing for 16 years, is discovered murdered.
6
9
DARK WATCH(Berkley, $16). By Clive Cussler and
Jack DuBrul.Pirates prowling the waters of Southeast Asia threaten the livelihood of powerful shipping magnates.
1
10
NIGHT GAME(Jove, $9.99). By Christine Feehan
Two victims of genetic engineering, endowed with paranormal powers, grapple with romance and danger.
1
Nonfiction/General
1
A MILLION LITTLE PIECES(Anchor, $14.95)
By James Frey.A former screenwriter and drug dealer's chronicle of addiction and recovery.
7
2
JARHEAD: A MARINE'S CHRONICLE OF THE
GULF WAR AND OTHER BATTLES
(Pocket, $7.99; Scribner, $15). By Anthony Swofford
3
3
WHY DO MEN HAVE NIPPLES?(Three Rivers, $12.95)
By Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg.Audacious questions to ask your doctor after that third cocktail.
13
4
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.
45
5
WALKING WITH THE WIND: A MEMOIR OF
THE MOVEMENT(Harvest, $16). By John Lewis with
Michael D'Orso.The congressman's civil rights activism.
1
6
BAD CAT: 244 NOT-SO-PRETTY KITTIES AND
CATS GONE BAD(Workman, $9.99). By Jim Edgar
Candid photos of felines acting up and acting out.
30
7
IN COLD BLOOD(Vintage, $14). By Truman Capote
Its melding of crime reportage and a novel's structure made this account of a 1959 Kansas murder an instant classic.
3
8
THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY(Vintage, $14.95)
By Erik Larson.Serial killer H.H. Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.
88
9
READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN(Random House, $13.95)
By Azar Nafisi.A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.
92
10
GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL(Norton, $16.95)
By Jared Diamond.The impact of geography and the environment on the course of civilization.
47
Hardcover
Fiction
1
PREDATOR(Putnam, $26.95). By Patricia Cornwell
Forensic examiner Kay Scarpetta, now based in Florida, is stymied by a series of bizarre slayings and thorny clues.
2
2
THE CAMEL CLUB(Warner, $26.95). By David Baldacci
A band of zealous conspiracy theorists stumbles across real intrigue after witnessing a murder on Roosevelt Island.
2
3
AT FIRST SIGHT(Warner, $24.95). By Nicholas Sparks
Jeremy Marsh and Lexie Darnell, last seen in Sparks's "True Believer," are coping with the stress of engagement.
3
4
CHRIST THE LORD: OUT OF EGYPT(Knopf, $25.95)
By Anne Rice.The Holy Family's trek back to Nazareth from Egypt, narrated by a 7-year-old Jesus.
1
5
ORDINARY HEROES(FSG, $25). By Scott Turow
A cache of lost letters compels a retired crime reporter to delve into his father's often murky WWII service.
1
6
TOXIC BACHELORS(Delacorte, $27). By Danielle Steel
Charles, Adam and Gray, confirmed bachelors thriving professionally at mid-life, meet their romantic matches.
2
7
KNIFE OF DREAMS: BOOK ELEVEN OF THE
WHEEL OF TIME(Tor, $29.95). By Robert Jordan
The penultimate volume of Jordan's fantasy epic.
4
8
THE SCORPION'S GATE(Putnam, $24.95)
By Richard A. Clarke.In2010, the House of Saud is no more and a risky gamble for oil may precipitate world war.
2
9
SAVING FISH FROM DROWNING(Putnam, $26.95)
By Amy Tan.A Burmese vacation isscuttled when American travelers are seized by a mystical rebel tribe.
3
10
THE AMBLER WARNING(St. Martin's, $25.95)
By Robert Ludlum.Acovert U.S. operative, a 20-year vet, is detained in a government hospital for reasons unknown.
3
Nonfiction/General
1
OUR ENDANGERED VALUES: AMERICA'S MORAL
CRISIS(Simon & Schuster, $25). By Jimmy Carter
Cautioning against religious fundamentalism's sway.
1
2
TEAM OF RIVALS: THE POLITICAL GENIUS OF
ABRAHAM LINCOLN(Simon & Schuster, $35)
By Doris Kearns Goodwin.Presidential finesse.
2
3
HEALTHY AGING: A LIFELONG GUIDE TO YOUR PHYSICAL
AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING(Knopf, $27.95)
By Andrew Weil.A new perspective for staying vibrant.
3
4
THE TRUTH: WITH JOKES(Dutton, $25.95)
By Al Franken.The cheeky satirist's follow-up to "Lies" aims to debunk the conservative media spin.
2
5
THE WORLD IS FLAT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE
TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY(FSG, $27.50)
By Thomas L. Friedman.Globalism's colossal impact.
31
6
THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING(Knopf, $23.95)
By Joan Didion.Reflecting on ayear of grief and mourning after her husband's death and her daughter's illness.
5
7
THE CITY OF FALLING ANGELS(Penguin Press, $25.95)
By John Berendt.Venice, where the author moved in 1997, is affectionately portrayed here in all its glory and decay.
6
8
FREAKONOMICS: A ROGUE ECONOMIST EXPLORES
THE HIDDEN SIDE OF EVERYTHING(Morrow, $25.95)
By Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
30
9
THE COMPLETE CALVIN AND HOBBES
(Andrews McMeel, $150). By Bill Watterson.The cartoon strip in its entirety from its first syndication in 1985.
4
10
MY FBI: BRINGING DOWN THE MAFIA, INVESTIGATING
BILL CLINTON, AND FIGHTINGTHE WAR ON TERROR
(St. Martin's, $25.95). By Louis J. Freeh
4

Rankings reflect sales for the week ended November 6, 2005. The charts may not be reproduced without permission from Nielsen BookScan. Copyright 2005 by Nielsen BookScan. (Right-hand column of italicized numbers reflects weeks on this list, which premiered in Book World on Jan. 11, 2004. Advice, reference and self-help books appear on a separate, monthly list.)

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	Paperback
	Fiction
1	STATE OF FEAR(Avon, $7.99). By Michael Crichton Eco-terrorists plot to create "natural disasters" in an effort to further their radical agenda.	2
2	WHITEOUT(Signet, $7.99). By Ken Follett The debt-ridden son of a pharmaceutical company's founder burgles the lab, with unforeseen consequences.	2
3	NIGHT FALL(Warner Vision, $7.99). By Nelson Demille Anti-terrorist expert John Corey is driven to reassess the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island.	2
4	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.	57
5	WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST(Regan, $15). By Gregory Maguire This riff on the "Oz" tales features a misunderstood witch.	12
6	LONDON BRIDGES(Warner Vision, $7.99) By James Patterson.Alex Cross's nemesis, the Wolf, aims to extort billions by threatening to annihilate entire cities.	6
7	LIFE EXPECTANCY(Bantam, $7.99). By Dean Koontz Jimmy Took, buffeted by destiny, musters decency and strength to cope with five days of horror.	2
8	NORTHERN LIGHTS(Jove, $9.99). By Nora Roberts The usual tranquility of Lunacy, Alaska, is ruffled when a resident, missing for 16 years, is discovered murdered.	6
9	DARK WATCH(Berkley, $16). By Clive Cussler and Jack DuBrul.Pirates prowling the waters of Southeast Asia threaten the livelihood of powerful shipping magnates.	1
10	NIGHT GAME(Jove, $9.99). By Christine Feehan Two victims of genetic engineering, endowed with paranormal powers, grapple with romance and danger.	1
	Nonfiction/General
1	A MILLION LITTLE PIECES(Anchor, $14.95) By James Frey.A former screenwriter and drug dealer's chronicle of addiction and recovery.	7
2	JARHEAD: A MARINE'S CHRONICLE OF THE GULF WAR AND OTHER BATTLES (Pocket, $7.99; Scribner, $15). By Anthony Swofford	3
3	WHY DO MEN HAVE NIPPLES?(Three Rivers, $12.95) By Mark Leyner and Billy Goldberg.Audacious questions to ask your doctor after that third cocktail.	13
4	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.	45
5	WALKING WITH THE WIND: A MEMOIR OF THE MOVEMENT(Harvest, $16). By John Lewis with Michael D'Orso.The congressman's civil rights activism.	1
6	BAD CAT: 244 NOT-SO-PRETTY KITTIES AND CATS GONE BAD(Workman, $9.99). By Jim Edgar Candid photos of felines acting up and acting out.	30
7	IN COLD BLOOD(Vintage, $14). By Truman Capote Its melding of crime reportage and a novel's structure made this account of a 1959 Kansas murder an instant classic.	3
8	THE DEVIL IN THE WHITE CITY(Vintage, $14.95) By Erik Larson.Serial killer H.H. Holmes preys on Chicago residents amid the bustle of the 1893 World's Fair.	88
9	READING LOLITA IN TEHRAN(Random House, $13.95) By Azar Nafisi.A professor recalls her clandestine Western literature discussion groups for women students.	92
10	GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL(Norton, $16.95) By Jared Diamond.The impact of geography and the environment on the course of civilization.	47
	Hardcover
	Fiction
1	PREDATOR(Putnam, $26.95). By Patricia Cornwell Forensic examiner Kay Scarpetta, now based in Florida, is stymied by a series of bizarre slayings and thorny clues.	2
2	THE CAMEL CLUB(Warner, $26.95). By David Baldacci A band of zealous conspiracy theorists stumbles across real intrigue after witnessing a murder on Roosevelt Island.	2
3	AT FIRST SIGHT(Warner, $24.95). By Nicholas Sparks Jeremy Marsh and Lexie Darnell, last seen in Sparks's "True Believer," are coping with the stress of engagement.	3
4	CHRIST THE LORD: OUT OF EGYPT(Knopf, $25.95) By Anne Rice.The Holy Family's trek back to Nazareth from Egypt, narrated by a 7-year-old Jesus.	1
5	ORDINARY HEROES(FSG, $25). By Scott Turow A cache of lost letters compels a retired crime reporter to delve into his father's often murky WWII service.	1
6	TOXIC BACHELORS(Delacorte, $27). By Danielle Steel Charles, Adam and Gray, confirmed bachelors thriving professionally at mid-life, meet their romantic matches.	2
7	KNIFE OF DREAMS: BOOK ELEVEN OF THE WHEEL OF TIME(Tor, $29.95). By Robert Jordan The penultimate volume of Jordan's fantasy epic.	4
8	THE SCORPION'S GATE(Putnam, $24.95) By Richard A. Clarke.In2010, the House of Saud is no more and a risky gamble for oil may precipitate world war.	2
9	SAVING FISH FROM DROWNING(Putnam, $26.95) By Amy Tan.A Burmese vacation isscuttled when American travelers are seized by a mystical rebel tribe.	3
10	THE AMBLER WARNING(St. Martin's, $25.95) By Robert Ludlum.Acovert U.S. operative, a 20-year vet, is detained in a government hospital for reasons unknown.	3
	Nonfiction/General
1	OUR ENDANGERED VALUES: AMERICA'S MORAL CRISIS(Simon & Schuster, $25). By Jimmy Carter Cautioning against religious fundamentalism's sway.	1
2	TEAM OF RIVALS: THE POLITICAL GENIUS OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN(Simon & Schuster, $35) By Doris Kearns Goodwin.Presidential finesse.	2
3	HEALTHY AGING: A LIFELONG GUIDE TO YOUR PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING(Knopf, $27.95) By Andrew Weil.A new perspective for staying vibrant.	3
4	THE TRUTH: WITH JOKES(Dutton, $25.95) By Al Franken.The cheeky satirist's follow-up to "Lies" aims to debunk the conservative media spin.	2
5	THE WORLD IS FLAT: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY(FSG, $27.50) By Thomas L. Friedman.Globalism's colossal impact.	31
6	THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING(Knopf, $23.95) By Joan Didion.Reflecting on ayear of grief and mourning after her husband's death and her daughter's illness.	5
7	THE CITY OF FALLING ANGELS(Penguin Press, $25.95) By John Berendt.Venice, where the author moved in 1997, is affectionately portrayed here in all its glory and decay.	6
8	FREAKONOMICS: A ROGUE ECONOMIST EXPLORES THE HIDDEN SIDE OF EVERYTHING(Morrow, $25.95) By Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner	30
9	THE COMPLETE CALVIN AND HOBBES (Andrews McMeel, $150). By Bill Watterson.The cartoon strip in its entirety from its first syndication in 1985.	4
10	MY FBI: BRINGING DOWN THE MAFIA, INVESTIGATING BILL CLINTON, AND FIGHTINGTHE WAR ON TERROR (St. Martin's, $25.95). By Louis J. Freeh	4