USA Today Best Sellers List
Here are the best selling books (both fiction and non-fiction) for the week of March 22, 2009. Notice that several of the books fall into the young adult book genre, a sector that’s seeing a rise in popularity. Also note that all 4 of the Stephenie Meyer “Twilight” books are in the top 10 list.
1. Hunted by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast. Young adult: Zoey must deal with Neferet, one of the headmistresses at the House of Night School.
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Isabella “Bella” falls for a handsome young vampire.
3. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey. Steve Harvey’s take on love and relationships.
4. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Bella and Edward continue their relationship.
5. Watchmen by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. Superheroes unite to save the world from evil.
6. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Bella and Edward face danger.
7. The Shack by William P. Young. Man reconnects with God after death of child.
8. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Bella gets her wish from Edward.
9. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney. Young adult: Greg Heffley tries to toughen up to avoid military school.
10. Handle with Care: A Novel by Jodi Picoult. A family deals with a young daughter who has serious medical problems.
1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Second in Twilight vampire love saga.
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: First in vampire love saga: Isabella falls for a vampire.
3. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey. What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment.
4. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Third in Twilight vampire saga.
5. The Shack by William P. Young. Man reconnects with God after death of child.
6. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Fourth installment in Twilight vampire series.
7. Promises in Death by J.D. Robb. A cop killer is on the loose in New York in 2060.
8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney. Young adult: Greg Heffley tries to toughen up to avoid military school; third in series.
9. Montana Creeds: Dylan by Linda Lael Miller. Romance: Rodeo star returns home to care for the daughter he barely knows.
10. Watchmen by Alan Moore. Superheroes reunite to save the world.
1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Second in Twilight vampire love saga.
2. Twilight Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: First in vampire love saga – 16 year old Isabella (“Bella”) falls for a vampire.
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Third in Twilight vampire saga.
4. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Fourth installment in Twilight vampire series.
5. The Shack by William P. Young. A man reconnects with God years after death of child.
6. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney. Young adult: In this, the 3rd book in the popular series, Greg Heffley tries to toughen up to avoid military school.
7. The Associate by John Grisham. An associate at the world’s largest law firm is forced to hide a startling secret from his past.
8. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey. Comedian Steve Harvey gives his humorous take on love and relationships.
9. The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick. A guided devotional book for strengthening marital intimacy.
10. Watchmen by Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons. In this cult classic graphic novel superheroes reunite to save the world.
Based on Sales Through February 8, 2009
1. The Associate by John Grisham. An associate at the world’s largest law firm is forced to hide a secret from his past. Fiction, Hardcover.
2. New Moon (The Twilight Saga, Book 2) by Stephenie Meyer. Second in the Twilight vampire love saga. Fiction, Paperback.
3. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer. First in the vampire love saga: Isabella falls for a vampire. Fiction, Paperback.
4. Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, Book 3) by Stephenie Meyer. Third in the Twilight vampire saga. Fiction, Hardcover.
5. The Yankee Years by Joe Torre, Tom Verducci. Stories from the years Torre managed the New York Yankees (1996-2007). Non-fiction, Hardcover.
6. Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, Book 4) by Stephenie Meyer. The last installment in the Twilight vampire series. Fiction, Hardcover.
7. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney. Greg Heffley tries to toughen up to avoid military school; third in a series. Fiction, Hardcover.
8. Run for Your Life by James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge. Michael Bennett tracks down a killer targeting New York’s arrogant elite. Fiction, Hardcover.
9. The Shack by William P. Young. A man reconnects with God after the death of his child. Fiction, Paperback.
10. The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick. Guided devotional for strengthening marital intimacy. Non-fiction, Paperback.
