Latest Bestsellers

The Top-25 by Consolidated ranking across the three leading weekly bestseller lists:
The New York Times, Publishers Weekly and USA Today.



This week's top-5. See the complete top-25 with detailed analysis, below.

Weekly update (sales reports for Febraury 5-11)...

Stieg Larsson's The Girl Who Played with Fire and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo kept their Nr. 1 and 2 positions, and Todd Burpo's Heaven is for Real stayed in the top-5 for the 23rd consecutive week, but it slipped one place to Nr. 4. (It has been in the top-5 47 of it 58 weeks in the top-25.) Vince Flynn's Kill Shot and Lisa Gardner's Catch Me debuted at Nr. 3 and 5. The proportion of new entries rose from 16.3% to 17.3%, the highest since early November.

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Updated February 21: Most recent week, New

This listing is normally updated on Mondays, representing the lists posted at the end of the previous week, which in turn represent sales for the preceding week. See notes at the bottom of the page, as well as more detail about our bestseller research on the Bestsellers page.
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TOP 25 TITLES BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING
MOST RECENT WEEK
From a total of 387 editions of 322 titles on the lists
Updated February 21, for sales reports through February 12
* by the rank number indicates a rating tied with the previous entry; in the description it indicates
   a new edition and/or an author new to the lists
 indicates the highest rated edition among the top-25 titles
The symbol under the rank number shows the change in rank from the previous report:
Cover: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
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The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 161.9—On the lists 133 weeks in 4 editions since 8-2-09
Last week: Nr. 1 (11th week in revival tied to "Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" movie, after 23 week absence - total of 35 weejs in top-25, 23 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 1)
Trade Paper—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 52.2 ; ranks: NYT 5 / PW 9 / USA -
Mass Market—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 60.2 ; ranks: NYT 5 / PW 3 / USA -
E-book—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 49.6 ; ranks: NYT 15 / PW - / USA 18
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. in development for 2012

Cover: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
2

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 158.1—On the lists 165 weeks in 4 editions since 9-21-08
Last week: Nr. 2 (13th week in "movie revival" - total of 43 weeks in top-25, 30 in top-5, including 20 at Nr. 1 (11 now, 10 a year ago)
Trade Paper—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 55.8 ; ranks: NYT 4 / PW 7 / USA -
Mass Market—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 53.7 ; ranks: NYT 9 / PW 5 / USA -
E-book—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 48.5 ; ranks: NYT 17 / PW - / USA 14
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. 12/20/2011

Cover: Kill Shot by Vince Flynn
3

Kill Shot
by Vince Flynn (Fiction)
Rating: 133.1—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Atria/Emily Bestler (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 66.7 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW 1 / USA -
*E-book—Atria/Emily Bestler (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 66.4 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA 2

Cover: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
4

Heaven is for Real
by Todd Burpo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 131.4—On the lists 66 weeks in 3 editions since 11-21-10
Last week: Nr. 3 (58 weeks in top-25, 47 in top-5, 5 at Nr. 1)
Trade Paper—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 93.3 ; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 4 / USA 9
E-book—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 31.4 ; ranks: NYT 3 / PW - / USA -
Hardcover—Nelson (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 6.7 ; ranks: NYT 29 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Catch Me by Lisa Gardner
5

Catch Me
by Lisa Gardner (Fiction)
Rating: 127.9—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Dutton (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 63.0 ; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 3 / USA -
*E-book—Dutton (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 64.8 ; ranks: NYT 2 / PW - / USA 5

Cover: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
6

The Help
by Kathryn Stockett (Fiction)
Rating: 127.2—On the lists 157 weeks in 3 editions since 2-15-09
Last week: Nr. 9 (46 weeks in top-25, 27 in top-5, 10 at Nr. 1)
E-book—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 60.6 ; ranks: NYT 6 / PW - / USA 7
Trade Paper—Berkley (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 66.7 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW 1 / USA -
MOVIE: 8/10/2011 - DVD: 12/6/2011

Cover: Defending Jacob by William Landay
7

Defending Jacob
by William Landay (Fiction)
Rating: 125.2—On the lists 2 weeks in 2 editions since 2-5-12
Last week: Nr. 11
Hardcover—Delacorte (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 63.4 ; ranks: NYT 3 / PW 2 / USA -
E-book—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 61.8 ; ranks: NYT 4 / PW - / USA 10

Cover: The Vow by Kim Carpenter
8

The Vow
by *Kim Carpenter (Nonfiction)
Rating: 123.3—NEW on the lists
*Trade Paper—B&H (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 97.6 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW 2 / USA 6
*E-book—B&H (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 25.7 ; ranks: NYT 9 / PW - / USA -
MOVIE: 2/10/2012

Cover: Hilarity Ensues by Tucker Max
9

Hilarity Ensues
by *Tucker Max (Nonfiction)
Rating: 122.1—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 92.6 ; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 2 / USA 24
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 29.5 ; ranks: NYT 5 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
10

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
by Jonathan Safran Foer (Fiction)
Rating: 121.6—On the lists 29 weeks in 3 editions since 3-13-05
Last week: Nr. 8 (7 weeks in top-25, 2 in top 5 at Nr. 5)
Trade Paper—Mariner (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 63.0 ; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 3 / USA -
E-book—Mariner (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 58.5 ; ranks: NYT 7 / PW - / USA 12
MOVIE: 1/20/2012

Cover: Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson
11

Private: #1 Suspect
by James Patterson (Fiction)
Rating: 119.1—On the lists 6 weeks in 2 editions since 1-8-12
Last week: Nr. 7 (6 weeks in top-25, 1 in top-5 at Nr. 5)
Hardcover—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 58.5 ; ranks: NYT 4 / PW 5 / USA -
E-book—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 60.6 ; ranks: NYT 5 / PW - / USA 11

Cover: American Sniper by Chris Kyle
12

American Sniper
by Chris Kyle (Nonfiction)
Rating: 119.1—On the lists 6 weeks in 2 editions since 1-8-12
Last week: Nr. 6 (5 weeks in top-25, 1 in top-5 at Nr. 5)
Hardcover—William Morrow (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 90.5 ; ranks: NYT 3 / PW 4 / USA 17
E-book—William Morrow (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 28.6 ; ranks: NYT 6 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
13

Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson (Nonfiction)
Rating: 115.4—On the lists 17 weeks in 2 editions since 10-23-11
Last week: Nr. 10 (16 weeks in top-25, 10 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 2)
Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 84.9 ; ranks: NYT 4 / PW 6 / USA 26
E-book—Simon & Schuster (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 30.5 ; ranks: NYT 4 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Ameritopia by Mark R. Levin
14

Ameritopia
by Mark R. Levin (Nonfiction)
Rating: 113.4—On the lists 4 weeks in 2 editions since 1-22-12
Last week: Nr. 13 (4 weeks in top-25, 1 in top-5 at Nr. 4)
Hardcover—Threshold (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 95.3 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW 1 / USA 22
E-book—Threshold (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 18.1 ; ranks: NYT 17 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Once Upon a Secret by Mimi Alford
15

Once Upon a Secret
by *Mimi Alford (Nonfiction)
Rating: 111.6—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 78.3 ; ranks: NYT 7 / PW 10 / USA 19
*E-book—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 33.3 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly
16

Killing Lincoln
by Bill O'Reilly (Nonfiction)

Rating: 107.1—On the lists 20 weeks in 2 editions since 10-2-11
Last week: Nr. 14 (20 weeks in top-25, 6 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 2)
Hardcover—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 83.3 ; ranks: NYT 5 / PW 7 / USA 23
E-book—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 23.8 ; ranks: NYT 11 / PW - / USA -


Cover: Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
17

Behind the Beautiful Forevers
by *Katherine Boo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 104.1—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 71.7 ; ranks: NYT 9 / PW 12 / USA 28
*E-book—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 32.4 ; ranks: NYT 2 / PW - / USA -

Cover: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
18

11/22/63
by Stephen King (Fiction)
Rating: 104.0—On the lists 14 weeks in 2 editions since 11-13-11
Last week: Nr. 20 (14 weeks in top-25, 3 in top-5, 1 at Nr. 2)
Hardcover—Scribner (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 56.2 ; ranks: NYT 5 / PW 6 / USA -
E-book—Scribner (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 47.8 ; ranks: NYT 14 / PW - / USA 30

Cover: Home Front by Kristin Hannah
19

Home Front
by Kristin Hannah (Fiction)
Rating: 103.8—On the lists 2 weeks in 2 editions since 2-5-12
Last week: Nr. 4
Hardcover—St. Martin's (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 53.0 ; ranks: NYT 7 / PW 7 / USA -
E-book—St. Martin's (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 50.9 ; ranks: NYT 12 / PW - / USA 25

Cover: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by Stieg Larsson
20

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 102.5—On the lists 90 weeks in 2 editions since 5-30-10
Last week: Nr. 16 (9 weeks in top-25, 1 in top-5 at Nr. 3)
Hardcover—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 49.7 ; ranks: NYT 9 / PW 8 / USA -
E-book—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 52.8 ; ranks: NYT 9 / PW - / USA 29
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. in development for 2013

Cover: Bossypants by Tina Fey
21

Bossypants
by Tina Fey (Nonfiction)
Rating: 100.3—On the lists 45 weeks in 3 editions since 4-10-11
Last week: Nr. 15 (29 weeks in top-25, 6 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 3)
E-book—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 20.0 ; ranks: NYT 15 / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 80.3 ; ranks: NYT 3 / PW 6 / USA 51

Cover: Quiet by Susan Cain
22

Quiet
by Susan Cain (Nonfiction)
Rating: 98.5—On the lists 3 weeks in 2 editions since 1-29-12
Last week: Nr. 17 (3 weeks in top-25, high rank Nr. 13)
Hardcover—Crown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 76.6 ; ranks: NYT 6 / PW 8 / USA 43
E-book—Crown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 21.9 ; ranks: NYT 13 / PW - / USA -

Cover: 44 Charles Street by Danielle Steel
23

44 Charles Street
by Danielle Steel (Fiction)
Rating: 98.4—On the lists 11 weeks in 3 editions since 4-10-11
Last week: Not in top-25
 Mass Market (reprint)—Dell (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 98.4 ; ranks: NYT 1 / PW 1 / USA 8

Cover: The 9th Judgment by James Patterson
24

The 9th Judgment
by James Patterson (Fiction)
Rating: 92.3—On the lists 24 weeks in 4 editions since 5-2-10
Last week: Not in top-25
Mass Market (reprint)—Grand Central (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 92.3 ; ranks: NYT 3 / PW 2 / USA 21

Cover: Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman
25

Bringing Up Bebe
by *Pamela Druckerman (Nonfiction)
Rating: 90.4—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Penguin (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 67.6 ; ranks: NYT 8 / PW 13 / USA 45
*E-book—Penguin (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 22.9 ; ranks: NYT 12 / PW - / USA -

New on the lists for this report:
67 ISBNs (17.3% of the total of 387)— 46 as new titles and 21 as new editions of previous bestsellers (or additional editions of new titles)
20 authors new to the bestseller lists (since the database was started in 2001)

Number and ranking of e-books and self-published works:
Type  Top-10   Top-25   Total 
E-books 10 23 84
E-book only 0 0 10
Self-Published 0 0 4
Self-Published (Print) 0 0 0
Self-Published (E-book)    0 0 4

Longevity on the Lists (all editions of titles on the lists)
Level  Average   Median   Range 
Top-10 55.6 15.5 1 to 165
Top-25 32.0 6.0 1 to 165
All 322 Titles    42.3 11.5 1 to 534

Database totals:
27,302 editions
18,405 titles
7,252 authors
1,319 imprints
Since the database was begun in mid-2001.
In that time, data has been retreived from a total of 9,273 discrete weekly lists (Hardcover Fiction, Children's Picture, etc).
TOP 25 NEW TITLES / EDITIONS
BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING (of all titles)
MOST RECENT WEEK
Updated February 21, for weekly sales reports through February 12
New Title New edition of previous bestselling title (* indicates new author or new edition)
Cover: Kill Shot by Vince Flynn
3
Kill Shot
by Vince Flynn (Fiction)
Rating: 133.1—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Atria/Emily Bestler (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 66.7; ranks: NYT 1 / PW 1 / USA -
*E-book—Atria/Emily Bestler (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 66.4; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA 2

Cover: Catch Me by Lisa Gardner
4
Catch Me
by Lisa Gardner (Fiction)
Rating: 127.9—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Dutton (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 63.0; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 3 / USA -
*E-book—Dutton (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 64.8; ranks: NYT 2 / PW - / USA 5

Cover: Hilarity Ensues by Tucker Max
7
Hilarity Ensues
by *Tucker Max (Nonfiction)
Rating: 122.1—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 92.6; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 2 / USA 24
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 29.5; ranks: NYT 5 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Once Upon a Secret by Mimi Alford
13
Once Upon a Secret
by Mimi Alford (Nonfiction)
Rating: 111.6—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 78.3; ranks: NYT 7 / PW 10 / USA 19
*E-book—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 33.3; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo
15
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
by *Katherine Boo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 104.1—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 71.7; ranks: NYT 9 / PW 12 / USA 28
*E-book—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 32.4; ranks: NYT 2 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman
23
Bringing Up Bebe
by *Pamela Druckerman (Nonfiction)
Rating: 90.4—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Penguin (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 67.6; ranks: NYT 8 / PW 13 / USA 45
*E-book—Penguin (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 22.9; ranks: NYT 12 / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Vow by Kim Carpenter
25
The Vow
by *Kim Carpenter (Nonfiction)
Rating: 89.9—NEW on the lists
*Trade Paper—B&H (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 64.2; ranks: NYT - / PW 2 / USA 6
*E-book—B&H (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 25.7; ranks: NYT 9 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Left for Dead by J. A. Jance
28
Left for Dead
by J. A. Jance (Fiction)
Rating: 88.6—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Touchstone (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 46.1; ranks: NYT 10 / PW 10 / USA -
*E-book—Touchstone (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 42.5; ranks: NYT 18 / PW - / USA 37

Cover: Take the Stairs by Rory Vaden
30
Take the Stairs
by *Rory Vaden (Nonfiction)
Rating: 82.9—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Perigee (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 82.9; ranks: NYT 2 / PW 5 / USA 44

Cover: Ali in Wonderland: And Other Tall Tales by Ali Wentworth
35
Ali in Wonderland: And Other Tall Tales
by *Ali Wentworth (Nonfiction)
Rating: 79.2—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—HarperCollins (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 30.7; ranks: NYT 15 / PW 18 / USA -
*E-book—HarperCollins (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 48.5; ranks: NYT 7 / PW - / USA 57

Cover: Hiding from Reality by Taylor Armstrong
49
Hiding from Reality
by *Taylor Armstrong (Nonfiction)
Rating: 59.8—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Gallery Press (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 15.2; ranks: NYT 20 / PW - / USA -
*E-book—Gallery Press (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 44.5; ranks: NYT 10 / PW - / USA 62

Cover: No Mark Upon Her by Deborah Crombie
50
No Mark Upon Her
by Deborah Crombie (Fiction)
Rating: 58.3—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—William Morrow (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 41.5; ranks: NYT 12 / PW 12 / USA -
*E-book—William Morrow (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 16.7; ranks: NYT 35 / PW - / USA 80

Cover: Life As I Blow It by Sarah Colonna
59
Life As I Blow It
by *Sarah Colonna (Nonfiction)
Rating: 53.8—NEW on the lists
*Trade Paper—Villard (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 32.9; ranks: NYT - / PW 12 / USA 87
*E-book—Villard (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 21.0; ranks: NYT 14 / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Hunger Games Tribute Guide by Emily Seife
67
The Hunger Games Tribute Guide
by *Emily Seife (Children's/Youth)
Rating: 50.0—NEW on the lists
*Paper—Scholastic (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 50.0; ranks: NYT 3 / PW - / USA 56

Cover: Shaded Vision by Yasmine Galenom
70
Shaded Vision
by *Yasmine Galenom (Fiction)
Rating: 47.3—NEW on the lists
*Mass Market—Jove (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 47.3; ranks: NYT 16 / PW 15 / USA 90

Cover: The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Kate Egan
75
The Hunger Games: Official Illustrated Movie Companion
by Kate Egan (Children's/Youth)
Rating: 43.6—NEW on the lists
*Paper—Scholastic (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 43.6; ranks: NYT 4 / PW - / USA 75

Cover: One Book in the Grave by Kate Carlisle
76
One Book in the Grave
by Kate Carlisle (Fiction)
Rating: 42.7—NEW on the lists
*Mass Market—Signet (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 42.7; ranks: NYT 15 / PW 9 / USA -

Cover: The Science of Yoga by William J. Broad
77
The Science of Yoga
by *William J. Broad (Nonfiction)
Rating: 42.3—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 31.8; ranks: NYT 14 / PW 23 / USA 120
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 10.5; ranks: NYT 25 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Fancy Nancy and the Mermain Ballet by Jane O'Connor
83
Fancy Nancy and the Mermain Ballet
by Jane O'Connor (Children's/Youth)
Rating: 41.6—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—HarperCollins (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 41.6; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA 114

Cover: Dreams of Joy by Lisa See
84
Dreams of Joy
by Lisa See (Fiction)
Rating: 41.2—On the lists 11 weeks in 3 editions since 6-5-11
*Trade Paper—Random House (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 41.2; ranks: NYT 13 / PW 15 / USA 130

Cover: Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson
85
Before I Go to Sleep
by S. J. Watson (Fiction)
Rating: 40.8—On the lists 12 weeks in 3 editions since 6-19-11
*Trade Paper—HarperCollins (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 40.8; ranks: NYT 10 / PW 14 / USA -

Cover: American Vampire, Vol. 3 by Scott Snyder
98
American Vampire, Vol. 3
by Scott Snyder (Fiction)
Rating: 33.3—NEW on the lists
*Hardcover—Vertigo (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 33.3; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise, Part 1 by Gene Luen Yang
99
Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Promise, Part 1
by *Gene Luen Yang (Fiction)
Rating: 33.3—NEW on the lists
*Trade Paper—Dark Horse Comics (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 33.3; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Bleach, Vol. 38 by Tite Kubo
100
Bleach, Vol. 38
by *Tite Kubo (Fiction)
Rating: 33.3—NEW on the lists
*Trade Paper—Viz (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 33.3; ranks: NYT 1 / PW - / USA -

Cover: Devil's Food Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
104
Devil's Food Cake Murder
by Joanne Fluke (Fiction)
Rating: 32.0—On the lists 5 weeks in 3 editions since 2-27-11
*Mass Market—Kensington (February 2012)
    Edition rating: 32.0; ranks: NYT 22 / PW 12 / USA -

TOP 25 TITLES BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING
MOST RECENT MONTH
From a total of 628 editions of 501 titles on the lists
Updated February 4, for sales reports for the month of January 2012
List history shows the number of weeks on the lists through the end of this report
* by the rank number indicates a rating tied with the previous entry; in the description it indicates
   a new edition and/or an author new to the lists
 indicates the highest rated edition among the top-25 titles
The symbol under the rank number shows the change in rank from the previous report:
Cover: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
1

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 192.1—On the lists 163 weeks in 4 editions since 9-21-08
Previous Month: Nr. 1 (3rd month of "movie revival" after 3-month absence - total of 20 months in top-25, 16 in top-5, including 13 at Nr. 1, 2 now, 11 April 2010 to Feb 2011)
Trade Paper—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 64.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (1) / USA -
Mass Market—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 65.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (1) / USA -
E-book—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 62.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (2) / PW - / USA 4 (5)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. 12/20/2011

Cover: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
2

The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 178.6—On the lists 131 weeks in 4 editions since 8-2-09
Previous Month: Nr. 3 (2nd month in top-25 after 7 month absence - total of 16 months in top-25, 14 in top-5, high rank of Nr. 2 for 12 months, 1 now, 11 April 2010 to Feb 2011)
Trade Paper—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 54.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW 4 (6) / USA -
Mass Market—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 64.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (2) / PW 4 (2) / USA -
E-book—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 59.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW - / USA 4 (7)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. in development for 2012

Cover: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
3

Heaven is for Real
by Todd Burpo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 158.4—On the lists 64 weeks in 3 editions since 11-21-10
Previous Month: Nr. 2 (13 months in top-25, all in top-5, 2 at Nr. 1)
Trade Paper—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 70.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (3) / USA 1 (9)
E-book—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 56.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW - / USA 3 (8)
Hardcover—Nelson (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 31.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (8) / PW 3 (11) / USA -

Cover: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
4

The Help
by Kathryn Stockett (Fiction)
Rating: 129.4—On the lists 155 weeks in 3 editions since 2-15-09
Previous Month: Nr. 4 (15 months in top-25, 9 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 1)
E-book—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 63.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW - / USA 4 (5)
Trade Paper—Berkley (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 65.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (1) / USA -
MOVIE: 8/12/2011 - DVID: 12/6/2011

Cover: Private: #1 Suspect by James Patterson
5

Private: #1 Suspect
by James Patterson (Fiction)
Rating: 127.0—On the lists 4 weeks in 2 editions since 1-8-12
New this month
*Hardcover—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 73.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (1) / USA 1 (9)
*E-book—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 53.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW - / USA 3 (4)

Cover: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
6

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
by Jonathan Safran Foer (Fiction)
Rating: 125.2—On the lists 27 weeks in 3 editions since 3-13-05
Not in top-25
Trade Paper—Mariner (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 63.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (2) / PW 4 (1) / USA -
E-book—Mariner (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 62.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW - / USA 4 (5)
MOVIE: 1/20/2012

Cover: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
7

Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson (Nonfiction)
Rating: 124.3—On the lists 15 weeks in 2 editions since 10-23-11
Previous Month: Nr. 5 (3 months in top-25, 2 in top-5, high rank Nr. 2)
Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 92.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (1) / USA 4 (13)
E-book—Simon & Schuster (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 31.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (2) / PW - / USA -

Cover: Bossypants by Tina Fey
8

Bossypants
by Tina Fey (Nonfiction)
Rating: 119.9—On the lists 43 weeks in 3 editions since 4-10-11
Previous Month: Not in to-25 (returning after 4 month absence - total of 6 months in top-25, 1 in top-5 at Nr. 4)
Hardcover—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 4.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 1 (18) / PW - / USA -
E-book—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 27.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (6) / PW - / USA -
*Trade Paper—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 88.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (4) / USA 4 (26)

Cover: American Sniper by Chris Kyle
9

American Sniper
by *Chris Kyle (Nonfiction)
Rating: 116.7—On the lists 4 weeks in 2 editions since 1-8-12
New this month
Hardcover—William Morrow (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 78.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 3 (1) / USA 3 (13)
*E-book—William Morrow (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 38.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (2) / PW - / USA 1 (10)

Cover: Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly
10

Killing Lincoln
by Bill O'Reilly (Nonfiction)
Rating: 115.8—On the lists 18 weeks in 2 editions since 10-2-11
Previous Month: Nr. 7 (4 months in top-25, 2 in top-5, 1 at Nr. 2)
Hardcover—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 87.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (3) / PW 4 (2) / USA 4 (18)
E-book—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 28.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (5) / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by Stieg Larsson
11

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 113.5—On the lists 88 weeks in 2 editions since 5-30-10
Previous Month: Not in top-25 (returning after 6-month absence - total of 14 months in top-25, 5 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 3)
Hardcover—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 57.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW 4 (3) / USA -
E-book—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 56.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (7) / PW - / USA 4 (14)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. in development for 2013

Cover: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
12

11/22/63
by Stephen King (Fiction)
Rating: 111.2—On the lists 12 weeks in 2 editions since 11-13-11
Previous Month: Nr. 6 (3 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 6)
Hardcover—Scribner (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 56.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW 4 (5) / USA -
E-book—Scribner (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 55.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (6) / PW - / USA 4 (12)

Cover: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
13

Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand (Nonfiction)
Rating: 108.1—On the lists 63 weeks in 2 editions since 11-21-10
Previous Month: Nr. 9 (14 months in top-25, 6 in top-5, 3 at Nr. 3)
Hardcover—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 51.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (5) / PW 4 (3) / USA -
E-book—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 56.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW - / USA 4 (27)

Cover: The Litigators by John Grisham
14

The Litigators
by John Grisham (Fiction)
Rating: 106.5—On the lists 14 weeks in 2 editions since 10-30-11
Previous Month: Nr. 8 (3 months in top-25, 1 in top-5 at Nr. 5)
Hardcover—Doubleday (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 50.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (8) / PW 4 (7) / USA -
E-book—Doubleday (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 56.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (5) / PW - / USA 4 (14)

Cover: Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow
15

Through My Eyes
by Tim Tebow (Nonfiction)
Rating: 99.9—On the lists 27 weeks in 2 editions since 6-5-11
Previous Month: Nr. 22 (2 months in top-25)
Hardcover—HarperCollins (June 2011)
    Edition rating: 81.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 5 (3) / PW 4 (2) / USA 4 (22)
E-book—HarperCollins (June 2011)
    Edition rating: 18.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (8) / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
16

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot (Nonfiction)
Rating: 97.1—On the lists 103 weeks in 3 editions since 2-7-10
Previous Month: Nr. 20 (12 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 7)
E-book—Crown (February 2010)
    Edition rating: 22.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (11) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Three Rivers (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 74.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (3) / PW 4 (7) / USA 4 (60)

Cover: Death Comes to Pemberly by P. D. James
17

Death Comes to Pemberly
by P. D. James (Fiction)
Rating: 90.0—On the lists 8 weeks in 2 editions since 12-11-11
Previous Month: Nr. 13 (2 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 13)
Hardcover—Knopf (December 2011)
    Edition rating: 84.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (3) / PW 4 (3) / USA 4 (33)
E-book—Knopf (December 2011)
    Edition rating: 5.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (28) / PW - / USA -

Cover: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
18

A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 90.0—On the lists 47 weeks in 4 editions since 12-19-10
Previous Month: Nr. 11 (second week after 2 month absence - total of 8 months in top-25, 5 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 1)
Mass Market—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 52.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (7) / PW 4 (4) / USA -
Trade Paper—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 14.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (14) / PW 1 (22) / USA -
E-book—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 23.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 3 (30) / PW - / USA 4 (45)

Cover: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnman
19

Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahnman (Nonfiction)
Rating: 88.6—On the lists 14 weeks in 2 editions since 10-30-11
Previous Month: Nr. 18 (2 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 18)
Hardcover—Farrar, Straus & Giroux (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 68.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW 4 (7) / USA 4 (51)
E-book—Farrar, Straus & Giroux (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 20.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (9) / PW - / USA -

Cover: Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie
20

Catherine the Great
by Robert K. Massie (Nonfiction)
Rating: 83.5—On the lists 12 weeks in 2 editions since 11-13-11
Previous Month: Nr. 17 (3 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 17)
Hardcover—Random House (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 48.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (6) / PW 4 (10) / USA 2 (49)
E-book—Random House (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 34.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (7) / PW - / USA 2 (66)

Cover: The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
21

The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks (Fiction)
Rating: 78.5—On the lists 16 weeks in 2 editions since 10-16-11
Previous Month: Nr. 15 (4 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 9)
Hardcover—Grand Central (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 39.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (9) / PW 4 (9) / USA -
E-book—Grand Central (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 39.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 3 (15) / PW - / USA 4 (24)

Cover: Locked On by Tom Clancy
22

Locked On
by Tom Clancy (Fiction)
Rating: 78.2—On the lists 7 weeks in 2 editions since 12-18-11
Previous Month: Nr. 23 (2 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 22)
Hardcover—Putnam (December 2011)
    Edition rating: 45.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (6) / PW 4 (7) / USA -
E-book—Putnam (December 2011)
    Edition rating: 32.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (22) / PW - / USA 4 (29)

Cover: Love in a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
23

Love in a Nutshell
by Janet Evanovich (Fiction)
Rating: 77.4—On the lists 4 weeks in 2 editions since 1-8-12
Previous Month: Not in Top-25
Hardcover—St. Martin's (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 40.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (2) / PW 4 (2) / USA -
*E-book—St. Martin's (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 37.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 3 (8) / PW - / USA 4 (9)

Cover: The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry
24

The Jefferson Key
by Steve Berry (Fiction)
Rating: 76.4—On the lists 14 weeks in 3 editions since 5-22-11
Previous Month: Not in top-25
Mass Market—Ballantine Books (December 2011)
    Edition rating: 76.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (3) / PW 4 (3) / USA 4 (66)

Cover: The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
25

The Tiger's Wife
by Tea Obreht (Fiction)
Rating: 76.0—On the lists 28 weeks in 3 editions since 3-13-11
Previous Month: Not in top-25
Trade Paper—Random House (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 76.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (4) / PW 4 (6) / USA 4 (58)

New on the lists for this report:
214 ISBNs (34.1% of the total of 628)— 157 as new titles and 57 as new editions of previous bestsellers (or additional editions of new titles)
68 authors new to the bestseller lists (since the database was started in 2001)

Number and ranking of e-books and self-published works:
Type  Top-10   Top-25   Total 
E-books 10 23 163
E-book only 0 0 29
Self-Published 0 0 9
Self-Published (Print) 0 0 0
Self-Published (E-book)    0 0 9

Longevity on the Lists (all editions of titles on the lists)
Level  Average   Median   Range 
Top-10 62.4 35.0 4 to 163
Top-25 43.2 17.0 4 to 163
All 501 Titles    35.4 10.0 4 to 532
TOP 25 TITLES BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING
MOST RECENT CALENDAR QUARTER
From a total of 1,200 editions of 962 titles on the lists
Updated January 11, 2012, for sales reports covering October-December 2011
List history shows the number of weeks on the lists through the end of this report
* by the rank number indicates a rating tied with the previous entry; in the description it indicates
   a new edition and/or an author new to the lists
 indicates the highest rated edition among the top-25 titles
The symbol under the rank number shows the change in rank from the previous report:
Cover: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
1

Heaven is for Real
by Todd Burpo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 149.0—On the lists 60 weeks in 3 editions since 11-21-10
Previous Quarter: Nr. 3 (4 quarters in top-25, 3 in top-5, 1 at Nr. 1)
Trade Paper—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 80.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW 11 (2) / USA 9 (8)
E-book—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 34.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (6)
*Hardcover—Nelson (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 34.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 11 (7) / PW 7 (1) / USA 3 (12)

Cover: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
2

The Help
by Kathryn Stockett (Fiction)
Rating: 128.6—On the lists 151 weeks in 3 editions since 2-15-09
Previous Quarter: Nr. 1 (6 quarters in top-25, 2 in top-5, 1 at Nr. 1)
Hardcover—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 2.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 5 (26) / PW - / USA -
E-book—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 30.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (3)
Trade Paper—Berkley (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 95.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW 13 (1) / USA 12 (2)
MOVIE: 8/22/2011 - DVD: 12/6/2011

Cover: Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly
3

Killing Lincoln
by Bill O'Reilly (Nonfiction)
Rating: 127.9—On the lists 14 weeks in 2 editions since 10-2-11
Previous Quarter: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 96.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW 13 (1) / USA 13 (4)
E-book—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 31.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 125.3—On the lists 159 weeks in 4 editions since 9-21-08
Previous Quarter: Not in the top-25 (returning after 1 quarter absence - total of 5 quarters in top-25, 3 in top-5 at Nr. 1)
Hardcover—Knopf (September 2008)
    Edition rating: 0.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 1 (34) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 53.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 11 (2) / PW 10 (2) / USA 4 (25)
Mass Market—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 46.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (1) / PW 6 (1) / USA 5 (5)
E-book—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 25.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW - / USA 4 (5)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, US 12/20/2011

Cover: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
5

Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand (Nonfiction)
Rating: 113.1—On the lists 59 weeks in 2 editions since 11-21-10
Previous Quarter: Nr. 4 (4 quarters in top-25, 2 in top-5, 2 at Nr. 4)
Hardcover—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 81.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (3) / PW 13 (3) / USA 12 (19)
E-book—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 31.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (2) / PW - / USA 1 (36)

Cover: The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
6

The Best of Me
by Nicholas Sparks (Fiction)
Rating: 106.3—On the lists 12 weeks in 2 editions since 10-16-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Grand Central (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 79.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (1) / PW 12 (1) / USA 11 (1)
*E-book—Grand Central (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 26.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (16)

Cover: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
7

Steve Jobs
by Walter Isaacson (Nonfiction)
Rating: 103.6—On the lists 11 weeks in 2 editions since 10-23-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 75.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (1) / PW 10 (1) / USA 10 (1)
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 28.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (10)

Cover: The Litigators by John Grisham
8

The Litigators
by John Grisham (Fiction)
Rating: 96.3—On the lists 10 weeks in 2 editions since 10-30-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Doubleday (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 69.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (1) / PW 10 (1) / USA 9 (2)
*E-book—Doubleday (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 26.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (12)

Cover: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
9

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot (Nonfiction)
Rating: 94.2—On the lists 99 weeks in 3 editions since 2-7-10
Previous Quarter: Nr. 7 (4 quarters in top-25, high rank 7)
E-book—Crown (February 2010)
    Edition rating: 20.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (9) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Three Rivers (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 74.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (2) / PW 13 (5) / USA 13 (61)

Cover: Boomerang by Michael Lewis
10

Boomerang
by Michael Lewis (Nonfiction)
Rating: 85.6—On the lists 14 weeks in 2 editions since 10-2-11
Previous Quarter: Not in the top-25
Hardcover—Norton (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 60.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (2) / PW 12 (2) / USA 12 (10)
E-book—Norton (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 25.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (2) / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
11

The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 78.3—On the lists 127 weeks in 4 editions since 8-2-09
Previous Quarter: Not in top-25 (returning after 1 quarter absence - total of 5 quarters in top-25, 3 in top-5 at Nr. 2)
Trade Paper—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 29.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (4) / PW 6 (5) / USA 1 (16)
Mass Market—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 33.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 7 (2) / PW 7 (2) / USA 6 (32)
E-book—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 15.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 7 (8) / PW - / USA 6 (8)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, US in development for 2012

Cover: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
12

A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 77.0—On the lists 43 weeks in 4 editions since 12-19-10
Previous Quarter: Nr. 2 (3 quarters in top-25, 2 in top-5 at Nr. 2)
Mass Market—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 47.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 14 (3) / PW 13 (5) / USA 2 (37)
Trade Paper—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 14.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (10) / PW 4 (18) / USA -
E-book—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 15.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (25) / PW - / USA 11 (35)
TV: HBO series debuted 4/26/2011

Cover: 11/22/63 by Stephen King
13

11/22/63
by Stephen King (Fiction)
Rating: 76.4—On the lists 8 weeks in 2 editions since 11-13-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Scribner (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 57.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 8 (1) / PW 8 (1) / USA 7 (2)
*E-book—Scribner (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 19.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 7 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (7)

Cover: The Next Always by Nora Roberts
14

The Next Always
by Nora Roberts (Fiction)
Rating: 76.2—On the lists 9 weeks in 2 editions since 11-6-11
New this quarter
*Trade Paper—Berkley (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 60.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (1) / PW 9 (1) / USA 8 (2)
*E-book—Berkley (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 16.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (29)

Cover: Guinness World Records 2012 by Guinness Books Staff
15

Guinness World Records 2012
by Guinness Books Staff (Nonfiction)
Rating: 73.1—On the lists 16 weeks in 2 editions since 9-18-11
Previous Quarter: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Guinness (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 67.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (1) / PW 13 (5) / USA 11 (14)
E-book—Guinness (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 5.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 1 (1) / PW - / USA 2 (53)

Cover: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
16

Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay (Fiction)
Rating: 71.7—On the lists 160 weeks in 3 editions since 10-12-08
Previous Quarter: Nr. 10 (2 quarters in top-25, high rank Nr. 10)
Trade Paper—St. Martin's Griffin (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 58.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (2) / PW 13 (3) / USA 6 (42)
E-book—St. Martin's (December 2010)
    Edition rating: 13.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (24) / PW - / USA 7 (36)

Cover: Seriously...I'm Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres
17

Seriously...I'm Kidding
by Ellen DeGeneres (Nonfiction)
Rating: 71.5—On the lists 13 weeks in 2 editions since 10-9-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Grand Central (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 49.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (3) / PW 8 (5) / USA 12 (11)
*E-book—Grand Central (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 22.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (3) / PW - / USA 1 (79)

Cover: The Christmas Wedding by James Patterson
18

The Christmas Wedding
by James Patterson (Fiction)
Rating: 70.6—On the lists 11 weeks in 2 editions since 10-23-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Little, Brown (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 49.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (2) / PW 10 (2) / USA 9 (11)
*E-book—Little, Brown (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 20.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 11 (3) / PW - / USA 2 (5)

Cover: The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides
19

The Marriage Plot
by Jeffrey Eugenides (Fiction)
Rating: 66.5—On the lists 12 weeks in 2 editions since 10-16-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Farrar, Straus & Giroux (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 49.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (2) / PW 12 (2) / USA 8 (9)
*E-book—Farrar, Straus & Giroux (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 17.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 11 (5) / PW - / USA 4 (43)

Cover: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahnman
20

Thinking, Fast and Slow
by Daniel Kahnman (Nonfiction)
Rating: 66.3—On the lists 10 weeks in 2 editions since 10-30-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Farrar, Straus & Giroux (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 48.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (3) / PW 10 (4) / USA 10 (28)
*E-book—Farrar, Straus & Giroux (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 18.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (6) / PW - / USA -

Cover: Zero Day by David Baldacci
21

Zero Day
by David Baldacci (Fiction)
Rating: 66.2—On the lists 9 weeks in 2 editions since 11-6-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Grand Central (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 45.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (1) / PW 8 (1) / USA 7 (8)
*E-book—Grand Central (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 20.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (2) / PW - / USA 2 (3)

Cover: Jack Kennedy by Chris Matthews
22

Jack Kennedy
by Chris Matthews (Nonfiction)
Rating: 66.1—On the lists 9 weeks in 2 editions since 11-6-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 54.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (3) / PW 9 (3) / USA 9 (15)
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 11.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 9 (4) / PW - / USA -

Cover: Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson
23

Kill Alex Cross
by James Patterson (Fiction)
Rating: 65.8—On the lists 7 weeks in 2 editions since 11-20-11
New this quarter
*Hardcover—Little, Brown (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 44.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 7 (1) / PW 7 (1) / USA 5 (7)
*E-book—Little, Brown (November 2011)
    Edition rating: 21.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 7 (1) / PW - / USA 2 (2)

Cover: The Affair by Lee Child
24

The Affair
by Lee Child (Fiction)
Rating: 65.7—On the lists 14 weeks in 2 editions since 10-2-11
Previous Quarter: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Delacorte (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 37.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (2) / PW 9 (2) / USA 4 (6)
E-book—Delacorte (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 28.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 12 (2) / PW - / USA 8 (9)

Cover: Cross Fire by James Patterson
25

Cross Fire
by James Patterson (Fiction)
Rating: 65.6—On the lists 29 weeks in 3 editions since 11-21-10
Previous Quarter: Not in top-25
E-book—Little, Brown (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 0.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT - / PW - / USA 1 (103)
Mass Market—Vision (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 64.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (1) / PW 13 (1) / USA 11 (7)

New on the lists for this report:
693 ISBNs (57.8% of the total of 1,200)— 482 as new titles and 211 as new editions of previous bestsellers (or additional editions of new titles)
117 authors new to the bestseller lists (since the database was started in 2001)

Longevity on the Lists (all editions of titles on the lists)
Level  Average   Median   Range 
Top-10 58.9 36.5 10 to 159
Top-25 42.6 13.5 10 to 160
All 962 Titles    24.4 5.0 10 to 528
TOP 25 TITLES BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING
PAST 12 MONTHS
From a total of 3,656 editions of 2,830 titles on the lists
Updated February 6, 2012, for sales reports covering February 2011-January 2012
List history shows the number of weeks on the lists through the end of this report
* by the rank number indicates a rating tied with the previous entry; in the description it indicates
   a new edition and/or an author new to the lists
 indicates the highest rated edition among the top-25 titles
The symbol under the rank number shows the change in rank from the previous report:
Cover: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
1

Heaven is for Real
by Todd Burpo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 137.7—On the lists 64 weeks in 3 editions since 11-21-10
Last report: Nr. 1 (10 months in top-25, 4 in top-5, 3 at Nr. 1)
*Trade Paper—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 91.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 50 (1) / USA 45 (1)
E-book—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 34.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW - / USA 4 (6)
*Hardcover—Nelson (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 10.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 15 (7) / PW 10 (1) / USA 3 (12)

Cover: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
2

The Help
by Kathryn Stockett (Fiction)
Rating: 129.9—On the lists 155 weeks in 3 editions since 2-15-09
Last report: Nr. 2 (22 months in top-25, all in top-5, 1 at Nr. 1)
Hardcover—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 15.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 28 (3) / PW 19 (3) / USA 1 (23)
E-book—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 37.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW - / USA 15 (1)
*Trade Paper—Berkley (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 77.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 43 (1) / PW 43 (1) / USA 36 (1)
MOVIE: 8/10/2011 - DVD: 12/6/2011

Cover: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
3

Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand (Nonfiction)
Rating: 118.6—On the lists 63 weeks in 2 editions since 11-21-10
Last report: Nr. 3 (11 months in top-25, 5 in top-5, 4 at Nr. 3)
Hardcover—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 79.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 52 (1) / USA 38 (9)
E-book—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 38.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW - / USA 14 (4)

Cover: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
4

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 115.8—On the lists 163 weeks in 4 editions since 9-21-08
Last report: Nr. 5 (22 months in top-25, all in top-5, 17 at Nr. 1)
Hardcover—Knopf (September 2008)
    Edition rating: 0.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 1 (34) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 42.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 50 (1) / PW 37 (1) / USA 9 (25)
Mass Market—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 42.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 48 (1) / PW 40 (1) / USA 11 (5)
E-book—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 30.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 42 (1) / PW - / USA 32 (2)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. 12/20/2011

Cover: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
5

Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen (Fiction)
Rating: 111.7—On the lists 278 weeks in 4 editions since 6-4-06
Last report: Nr. 4 (12 months in top-25, 9 in top-5, 1 at Nr. 3)
Trade Paper—Algonquin (May 2007)
    Edition rating: 48.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 40 (1) / USA 5 (2)
E-book—Algonquin (May 2007)
    Edition rating: 44.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 47 (1) / PW - / USA 43 (1)
*Mass Market—Algonquin (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 18.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 16 (1) / PW 14 (1) / USA 3 (8)
MOVIE: 4/21/2011

Cover: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
6

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot (Nonfiction)
Rating: 102.7—On the lists 103 weeks in 3 editions since 2-7-10
Last report: Nr. 6 (11 month in top-25, high rank Nr. 6)
Hardcover—Crown (February 2010)
    Edition rating: 3.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 6 (7) / PW 5 (13) / USA 1 (69)
E-book—Crown (February 2010)
    Edition rating: 26.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (3) / PW - / USA 4 (70)
*Trade Paper—Three Rivers (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 72.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 47 (2) / PW 47 (3) / USA 47 (16)

Cover: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
7

A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 97.1—On the lists 47 weeks in 4 editions since 12-19-10
Last report: Nr. 7 (7 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 7)
*Mass Market—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 49.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 47 (1) / PW 45 (1) / USA 7 (12)
*Trade Paper—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 18.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 39 (5) / PW 18 (8) / USA 2 (53)
*E-book—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 29.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 33 (4) / PW - / USA 39 (7)
TV: HBO series debuted 4/26/2011

Cover: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
8

The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 90.8—On the lists 131 weeks in 4 editions since 8-2-09
Last report: Nr. 8 (20 months in top-25, 16 in top-5, 13 at Nr. 2)
Trade Paper—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 28.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 51 (4) / PW 20 (5) / USA 2 (16)
Mass Market—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 31.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 42 (2) / PW 37 (2) / USA 9 (7)
E-book—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 30.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 34 (4) / PW - / USA 41 (3)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. in development for 2012

Cover: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by Stieg Larsson
9

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 80.5—On the lists 88 weeks in 2 editions since 5-30-10
Last report: Nr. 10 (11 months in top-25, 6 in top-5, 3 at Nr. 3)
Hardcover—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 43.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (2) / PW 46 (2) / USA 6 (28)
E-book—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 36.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 48 (3) / PW - / USA 46 (6)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, U.S. in development for 2013


Cover: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
10

Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese (Fiction)
Rating: 76.6—On the lists 109 weeks in 3 editions since 2-8-09
Last report: Nr. 9 (15 months in top-25 since reports began in Nov. 2010, high rank Nr. 6)
Trade Paper—Knopf (January 2010)
    Edition rating: 69.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (2) / PW 52 (2) / USA 47 (26)
E-book—Vintage (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 7.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 19 (7) / PW - / USA 5 (14)

Cover: Bossypants by Tina Fey
11

Bossypants
by *Tina Fey (Nonfiction)
Rating: 73.0—On the lists 43 weeks in 3 editions since 4-10-11
Last report: Nr. 11 (7 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 11)
*Hardcover—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 40.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 40 (1) / PW 27 (1) / USA 23 (4)
*E-book—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 25.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 42 (1) / PW - / USA 12 (23)
*Trade Paper—Little, Brown (January 2012)
    Edition rating: 6.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 4 (1) / PW 4 (4) / USA 4 (26)

Cover: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
12

In the Garden of Beasts
by Erik Larson (Nonfiction)
Rating: 68.1—On the lists 38 weeks in 2 editions since 5-15-11
Last report: Nr. 13 (5 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 12)
*Hardcover—Crown (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 38.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 38 (1) / PW 34 (1) / USA 14 (10)
*E-book—Crown (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 29.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 38 (2) / PW - / USA 24 (8)

Cover: A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
13

A Clash of Kings
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 62.8—On the lists 43 weeks in 3 editions since 4-10-11
Last report: Nr. 15 (6 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 13)
*Mass Market—Bantam (September 2000)
    Edition rating: 32.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 41 (3) / PW 37 (2) / USA 1 (40)
*E-book—Bantam (January 2003)
    Edition rating: 13.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 23 (13) / PW 1 (10) / USA 17 (22)
*Trade Paper—Spectra (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 17.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 36 (10) / PW 7 (18) / USA 23 (19)
TV: HBO series debuted 4/26/2011

Cover: Room by Emma Donoghue
14

Room
by Emma Donoghue (Fiction)
Rating: 58.8—On the lists 73 weeks in 3 editions since 9-12-10
Last report: Nr. 12 (9 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 11)
Hardcover—Little, Brown (September 2010)
    Edition rating: 6.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (8) / PW 9 (9) / USA -
E-book—Little, Brown (September 2010)
    Edition rating: 8.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 19 (12) / PW - / USA 19 (21)
*Trade Paper—Little, Brown (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 43.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 39 (2) / PW 30 (3) / USA 28 (14)

Cover: The 17-Day Diet by Mike Moreno
15

The 17-Day Diet
by *Mike Moreno (Nonfiction)
Rating: 57.7—On the lists 43 weeks in this edition since 3-20-11
Last report: Nr. 18 (6 months at top-25, high rank Nr. 15)
*Hardcover—Free Press (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 57.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 43 (1) / PW 40 (2) / USA 42 (4)

Cover: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
16

The Glass Castle
by Jeannette Walls (Nonfiction)
Rating: 57.4—On the lists 287 weeks in 3 editions since 3-13-05
Last report: Nr. 16 (12 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 13)
Trade Paper—Scribner (January 2006)
    Edition rating: 40.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (4) / PW 43 (9) / USA 26 (71)
E-book—Scribner (January 2006)
    Edition rating: 16.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 51 (10) / PW - / USA -

Cover: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
17

The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein (Fiction)
Rating: 57.1—On the lists 164 weeks in 3 editions since 5-18-08
Last report: Nr. 14 (15 months since reports began in November 2010, high rank Nr. 8)
Trade Paper—HarperCollins (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 56.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (4) / PW 51 (5) / USA 50 (32)
*E-book—HarperCollins (March 2009)
    Edition rating: 0.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 2 (12) / PW - / USA 2 (132)

Cover: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
18

Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay (Fiction)
Rating: 56.9—On the lists 164 weeks in 3 editions since 10-12-08
Last report: Nr. 17 (15 months in top-25 since reports began in November 2010, high rank Nr. 10)
Trade Paper—St. Martin's Griffin (September 2008)
    Edition rating: 11.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 23 (11) / PW 4 (19) / USA 16 (76)
*Trade Paper—St. Martin's Griffin (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 30.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 29 (2) / PW 29 (3) / USA 7 (42)
*E-book—St. Martin's (December 2010)
    Edition rating: 14.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 16 (7) / PW - / USA 22 (10)
MOVIE: 7/22/2011

Cover: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
19

The Paris Wife
by *Paula McLain (Fiction)
Rating: 55.6—On the lists 49 weeks in 2 editions since 2-27-11
Last report: Nr. 19 (5 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 19)
*Hardcover—Ballantine Books (February 2011)
    Edition rating: 30.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 49 (7) / PW 49 (8) / USA 5 (79)
*E-book—Ballantine Books (February 2011)
    Edition rating: 24.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 36 (7) / PW - / USA 42 (33)

Cover: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
20

Outliers
by Malcolm Gladwell (Nonfiction)
Rating: 49.0—On the lists 160 weeks in 3 editions since 11-23-08
Last report: Nr. 21 (4 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 20)
Hardcover—Little, Brown (November 2008)
    Edition rating: 4.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (12) / PW 3 (21) / USA 1 (68)
E-book—Little, Brown (November 2008)
    Edition rating: 7.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 43 (17) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Back Bay (June 2011)
    Edition rating: 37.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 34 (2) / PW 32 (5) / USA 20 (63)

Cover: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
21

A Storm of Swords
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 47.3—On the lists 46 weeks in 3 editions since 6-2-02
Last report: Nr. 22 (3 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 21)
Mass Market—Specialist (March 2003)
    Edition rating: 38.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 42 (5) / PW 41 (5) / USA 22 (32)
*E-book—Bantam (March 2003)
    Edition rating: 8.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 21 (20) / PW - / USA 17 (26)
TV: HBO series debuted 4/26/2011

Cover: A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
22

A Dance with Dragons
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 45.1—On the lists 29 weeks in 2 editions since 7-17-11
Last report: Nr. 23 (2 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 22)
*Hardcover—Spectra (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 35.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 29 (1) / PW 29 (1) / USA 20 (1)
*E-book—Spectra (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 9.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 24 (1) / PW - / USA 9 (54)
TV: HBO series ebuted 4/26/2011

Cover: The Confession by John Grisham
23

The Confession
by John Grisham (Fiction)
Rating: 45.0—On the lists 56 weeks in 3 editions since 10-24-10
Last report: Nr. 20 (9 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 12)
E-book—Doubleday (October 2010)
    Edition rating: 7.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (6) / PW - / USA 9 (19)
Hardcover—Doubleday (October 2010)
    Edition rating: 6.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 13 (6) / PW 7 (5) / USA -
*Mass Market—Dell (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 31.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 25 (1) / PW 24 (1) / USA 24 (4)

Cover: Killing Lincoln by Bill O'Reilly
24

Killing Lincoln
by Bill O'Reilly (Nonfiction)
Rating: 43.4—On the lists 18 weeks in 2 editions since 10-2-11
Last report: Not in top-25
*Hardcover—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 32.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 18 (1) / PW 18 (1) / USA 18 (3)
*E-book—Henry Holt (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 10.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 18 (1) / PW - / USA -

Cover: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
25

A Stolen Life
by *Jaycee Dugard (Nonfiction)
Rating: 42.6—On the lists 29 weeks in 2 editions since 7-17-11
Last report: Nr. 24 (2 months in top-25, high rank Nr. 24)
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 27.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 25 (1) / PW 16 (1) / USA 19 (2)
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 15.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 29 (1) / PW - / USA 4 (2)

New on the lists for this report:
2,832 ISBNs (77.5% of the total of 3,656)—1,962 as new titles and 870 as new editions of previous bestsellers (or additional editions of new titles)
607 authors new to the bestseller lists (since the database was started in 2001)

Longevity on the Lists (all editions of titles on the lists)
Level  Average   Median   Range 
Top-10 120.1 106.0 47 to 278
Top-25 97.7 63.5 47 to 287
All 2,830 Titles    15.3 4.0 47 to 532
TOP 25 TITLES BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING
CALENDAR YEAR 2011
From a total of 3,579 editions of 2,785 titles on the lists
List history shows the number of weeks on the lists through the end of this report
* by the rank number indicates a rating tied with the previous entry; in the description it indicates
   a new edition and/or an author new to the lists
 indicates the highest rated edition among the top-25 titles
The symbol under the rank number shows the change in rank from the previous report:
Cover: Heaven is for Real by Todd Burpo
1

Heaven is for Real
by Todd Burpo (Nonfiction)
Rating: 133.1—On the lists 60 weeks in 3 editions since 11-21-10
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
*Trade Paper—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 93.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 50 (1) / USA 48 (1)
E-book—Nelson (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 31.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 49 (1) / PW - / USA 1 (6)
*Hardcover—Nelson (October 2011)
    Edition rating: 8.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 11 (7) / PW 7 (1) / USA 3 (12)

Cover: The Help by Kathryn Stockett
2

The Help
by Kathryn Stockett (Fiction)
Rating: 126.8—On the lists 151 weeks in 3 editions since 2-15-09
2010 Rank: Nr. 3 / 2009: Nr. 9
Hardcover—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 19.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 32 (3) / PW 23 (3) / USA 1 (23)
E-book—Putnam (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 35.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 49 (1) / PW - / USA 15 (1)
*Trade Paper—Berkley (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 71.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 39 (1) / PW 39 (1) / USA 36 (1)
MOVIE: 8/12/2011 - DVD: 12/6/2011

Cover: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
3

Unbroken
by Laura Hillenbrand (Nonfiction)
Rating: 118.6—On the lists 59 weeks in 2 editions since 11-21-10
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 81.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 52 (1) / USA 38 (9)
E-book—Random House (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 37.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 49 (1) / PW - / USA 14 (4)

Cover: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
4

Water for Elephants
by Sara Gruen (Fiction)
Rating: 114.5—On the lists 274 weeks in 4 editions since 6-4-06
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Trade Paper—Algonquin (May 2007)
    Edition rating: 52.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 44 (1) / USA 6 (2)
E-book—Algonquin (May 2007)
    Edition rating: 43.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 44 (1) / PW - / USA 42 (1)
*Mass Market—Algonquin (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 18.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 16 (1) / PW 14 (1) / USA 3 (8)

Cover: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
5

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 114.0—On the lists 159 weeks in 4 editions since 9-21-08
2010 Rank: Nr. 1 / 2009: Nr. 11
Hardcover—Knopf (September 2008)
    Edition rating: 0.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 1 (34) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 42.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 50 (1) / PW 37 (1) / USA 9 (25)
Mass Market—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 42.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 48 (1) / PW 40 (1) / USA 11 (5)
E-book—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 29.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 39 (1) / PW - / USA 32 (1)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, US 12/20/2011

Cover: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
6

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot (Nonfiction)
Rating: 100.8—On the lists 99 weeks in 3 editions since 2-7-10
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Crown (February 2010)
    Edition rating: 8.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 10 (6) / PW 9 (12) / USA 3 (51)
E-book—Crown (February 2010)
    Edition rating: 26.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 49 (3) / PW - / USA 6 (50)
*Trade Paper—Three Rivers (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 66.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 43 (2) / PW 43 (3) / USA 43 (16)

Cover: A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
7

A Game of Thrones
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 90.1—On the lists 43 weeks in 4 editions since 12-19-10
New this year
*Mass Market—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 45.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 43 (1) / PW 41 (1) / USA 7 (12)
*Trade Paper—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 17.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 35 (5) / PW 17 (8) / USA 2 (53)
*E-book—Bantam (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 27.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 30 (4) / PW - / USA 35 (7)
TV: HBO series debuted 4/26/2011

Cover: The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
8

The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 89.1—On the lists 127 weeks in 4 editions since 8-2-09
2010 Rank: Nr. 2
Trade Paper—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 28.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 51 (2) / PW 20 (2) / USA 2 (16)
Mass Market—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 31.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 42 (2) / PW 37 (2) / USA 9 (7)
E-book—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 29.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 31 (3) / PW - / USA 41 (3)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, US in development for 2012

Cover: Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
9

Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese (Fiction)
Rating: 81.0—On the lists 105 weeks in 3 editions since 2-8-09
2010 Rank: Nr. 10
Trade Paper—Knopf (January 2010)
    Edition rating: 70.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (2) / PW 52 (2) / USA 43 (26)
E-book—Vintage (February 2009)
    Edition rating: 10.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 20 (7) / PW - / USA 9 (14)

Cover: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest by Stieg Larsson
10

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 79.8—On the lists 84 weeks in 2 editions since 5-30-10
2010 Rank: Nr. 9
Hardcover—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 45.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (1) / PW 46 (1) / USA 7 (4)
E-book—Knopf (May 2010)
    Edition rating: 34.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 45 (3) / PW - / USA 45 (5)
MOVIE: Denmark 2009, US in development for 2013

Cover: Bossypants by Tina Fey
11

Bossypants
by *Tina Fey (Nonfiction)
Rating: 63.8—On the lists 39 weeks in 2 editions since 4-10-11
New this year
*Hardcover—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 40.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 39 (1) / PW 27 (1) / USA 23 (4)
*E-book—Little, Brown (April 2011)
    Edition rating: 23.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 38 (1) / PW - / USA 12 (23)

Cover: Room by Emma Donoghue
12

Room
by Emma Donoghue (Fiction)
Rating: 63.3—On the lists 69 weeks in 3 editions since 9-12-10
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Little, Brown (September 2010)
    Edition rating: 9.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 17 (8) / PW 13 (9) / USA -
E-book—Little, Brown (September 2010)
    Edition rating: 11.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 20 (9) / PW - / USA 20 (21)
*Trade Paper—Little, Brown (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 42.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 35 (2) / PW 30 (3) / USA 28 (14)

Cover: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson
13

In the Garden of Beasts
by Erik Larson (Nonfiction)
Rating: 63.0—On the lists 34 weeks in 2 editions since 5-15-11
New this year
*Hardcover—Crown (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 36.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 34 (1) / PW 30 (1) / USA 14 (10)
*E-book—Crown (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 26.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 34 (2) / PW - / USA 20 (8)

Cover: The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
14

The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein (Fiction)
Rating: 60.1—On the lists 160 weeks in 3 editions since 5-18-08
2010 Rank: Nr. 9
Trade Paper—HarperCollins (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 59.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (4) / PW 52 (5) / USA 51 (32)
*E-book—HarperCollins (March 2009)
    Edition rating: 0.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 2 (12) / PW - / USA 1 (132)

Cover: A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin
15

A Clash of Kings
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 58.6—On the lists 39 weeks in 3 editions since 4-10-11
New this year
*Mass Market—Bantam (September 2000)
    Edition rating: 29.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 38 (3) / PW 33 (2) / USA 1 (40)
*E-book—Bantam (January 2003)
    Edition rating: 12.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 23 (13) / PW 1 (10) / USA 13 (22)
*Trade Paper—Spectra (May 2011)
    Edition rating: 16.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 32 (10) / PW 7 (18) / USA 23 (19)

Cover: The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
16

The Glass Castle
by Jeannette Walls (Nonfiction)
Rating: 58.5—On the lists 283 weeks in 3 editions since 3-13-05
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Trade Paper—Scribner (January 2006)
    Edition rating: 42.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 52 (4) / PW 42 (9) / USA 30 (71)
*E-book—Scribner (January 2006)
    Edition rating: 16.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 48 (10) / PW - / USA -

Cover: Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
17

Sarah's Key
by Tatiana de Rosnay (Fiction)
Rating: 57.7—On the lists 160 weeks in 3 editions since 10-12-08
2010 Rank: Nr. 11
Trade Paper—St. Martin's Griffin (September 2008)
    Edition rating: 15.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 27 (10) / PW 8 (12) / USA 20 (66)
*Trade Paper—St. Martin's Griffin (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 27.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 25 (2) / PW 25 (3) / USA 6 (42)
*E-book—St. Martin's (December 2010)
    Edition rating: 14.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 16 (7) / PW - / USA 19 (10)

Cover: The 17-Day Diet by Mike Moreno
18

The 17-Day Diet
by *Mike Moreno (Nonfiction)
New this year
Rating: 53.2—On the lists 39 weeks in this edition since 3-20-11
*Hardcover—Free Press (March 2011)
    Edition rating: 53.2
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 39 (1) / PW 36 (2) / USA 38 (4)

Cover: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
19

The Paris Wife
by *Paula McLain (Fiction)
Rating: 53.0—On the lists 45 weeks in 2 editions since 2-27-11
New this year
*Hardcover—Ballantine Books (February 2011)
    Edition rating: 28.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 45 (7) / PW 45 (8) / USA 5 (79)
*E-book—Ballantine Books (February 2011)
    Edition rating: 24.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 36 (7) / PW - / USA 38 (33)

Cover: The Confession by John Grisham
20

The Confession
by John Grisham (Fiction)
Rating: 51.9—On the lists 54 weeks in 3 editions since 10-24-10
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
E-book—Doubleday (October 2010)
    Edition rating: 10.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 14 (6) / PW - / USA 13 (6)
Hardcover—Doubleday (October 2010)
    Edition rating: 9.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 16 (4) / PW 11 (4) / USA -
*Mass Market—Dell (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 31.1
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 24 (1) / PW 24 (1) / USA 24 (4)

Cover: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell
21

Outliers
by Malcolm Gladwell (Nonfiction)
Rating: 47.8—On the lists 156 weeks in 3 editions since 11-23-08
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Hardcover—Little, Brown (November 2008)
    Edition rating: 6.5
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 17 (9) / PW 6 (16) / USA 1 (68)
*E-book—Little, Brown (November 2008)
    Edition rating: 7.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 40 (17) / PW - / USA -
Trade Paper—Back Bay (June 2011)
    Edition rating: 33.4
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 30 (2) / PW 28 (5) / USA 20 (63)

Cover: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin
22

A Storm of Swords
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 44.2—On the lists 42 weeks in 3 editions since 6-2-02
2010 Rank: Not in top-25
Mass Market—Specialist (March 2003)
    Edition rating: 36.3
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 38 (5) / PW 37 (5) / USA 21 (32)
*E-book—Bantam (March 2003)
    Edition rating: 7.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 21 (20) / PW - / USA 14 (26)
TV: HBO series debuted 4/26/2011

Cover: A Dance with Dragons by George R. R. Martin
23

A Dance with Dragons
by George R. R. Martin (Fiction)
Rating: 41.0—On the lists 25 weeks in 2 editions since 7-17-11
New this year
*Hardcover—Spectra (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 33.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 25 (1) / PW 25 (1) / USA 20 (1)
*E-book—Spectra (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 7.9
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 24 (1) / PW - / USA 5 (54)

Cover: A Stolen Life by Jaycee Dugard
24

A Stolen Life
by *Jaycee Dugard (Nonfiction)
Rating: 40.7—On the lists 25 weeks in 2 editions since 7-17-11
New this year
*Hardcover—Simon & Schuster (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 26.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 22 (1) / PW 16 (1) / USA 19 (2)
*E-book—Simon & Schuster (July 2011)
    Edition rating: 14.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 25 (1) / PW - / USA 3 (2)

Cover: Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff
25

Cleopatra
by Stacy Schiff (Nonfiction)
Rating: 40.0—On the lists 46 weeks in 3 editions since 11-7-10
New this year
Hardcover—Little, Brown (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 18.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 18 (3) / PW 14 (3) / USA 13 (36)
*E-book—Little, Brown (November 2010)
    Edition rating: 7.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 23 (6) / PW - / USA -
*Trade Paper—Back Bay (September 2011)
    Edition rating: 13.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 17 (3) / PW 11 (6) / USA 5 (73)

New on the lists for this report:
2,828 ISBNs (79.0% of the total of 3,579)—1,937 as new titles and 891 as new editions of previous bestsellers (or additional editions of new titles)
584 authors new to the bestseller lists (since the database was started in 2001)

Longevity on the Lists (all editions of titles on the lists)
Level  Average   Median   Range 
Top-10 116.1 102.0 43 to 274
Top-25 95.1 59.5 43 to 283
All 2,785 Titles    15.4 4.0 43 to 528
TOP 25 TITLES BY CONSOLIDATED RANKING
CALENDAR YEAR 2010
From a total of 2,719 editions of 2,496 titles on the lists
Updated July 20, 2011 to include new book links
List history shows the number of weeks on the lists through the end of this report
* by the rank number indicates a rating tied with the previous entry; in the description it indicates
   a new edition and/or an author new to the lists
 indicates the highest rated edition among the top-25 titles
The symbol under the rank number shows the change in rank from the previous report:
1

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 146.4—On the lists 107 weeks in 4 editions since 9-21-08
2009 Rank: Nr. 11
Trade Paper—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 86.8
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 51 (1) / PW 52 (1) / USA 38 (1)
Mass Market—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 59.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 43 (1) / PW 41 (1) / USA 13 (1)
*E-book—Vintage (June 2009)
    Edition rating: 0.6
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT - / PW - / USA 1 (1)

2

The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson (Fiction)
Rating: 132.2—On the lists 75 weeks in 4 editions since 8-2-09
2009 Rank: Not in the Top-25
Hardcover—Knopf (July 2009)
    Edition rating: 10.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 11 (9) / PW 9 (8) / USA 11 (52)
*Trade Paper—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 68.0
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 41 (1) / PW 41 (1) / USA 30 (2)
*Mass Market—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition rating: 53.7
    Weeks: (high rank): NYT 41 (2) / PW 41 (2) / USA 10 (3)
*E-book—Vintage (March 2010)
    Edition r