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Trade Paperback Nonfiction
Bestseller List for March 4, 2004
from sales the week ending February 29, 2004
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| TRADE PAPERBACK NONFICTION | Last Week/
Weeks on List |
| 1. |
Reading Lolita in Tehran
Azar Nafisi, 081297106X, Random House, $13.95
A 76 Pick, and stunning reminder of the value of literature. |
1/9 |
| 2. |
The Devil in the White City
Eric Larson, 375725601, Vintage, $14.95
A Book Sense reading group suggestion. As the subtitle says, murder, magic, and madness at the fair that changed America. |
2/3 |
| 3. |
1,000 Places to See Before You Die
Patricia Schultz, 761104844, Workman, $18.95
Will there be enough time to see everything, including Robert Louis Stevenson's home in Western Samoa? |
4/12 |
| 4. |
Michelangelo & the Pope's Ceiling
Ross King, 142003697, Penguin, $15
This in-depth look at art, history, the Church, and Michelangelo is new in paperback. A 76 Pick in hardcover. |
5/14 |
| 5. |
Touching the Void
Joe Simpson, 60730552, Perennial, $12.95
Thinking of climbing a glacier in the Andes? Please read this first. |
3/3 |
| 6. |
What Should I Do With My Life?
Po Bronson, 375758984, Random House, $14.95
The bestseller is now in paperback. A perennially good question! |
6/9 |
| 7. |
Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser, 60938455, Perennial, $13.95
The fascinating -- and very disturbing -- truth about the fast-food industry. A 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year Finalist. |
10/108 |
| 8. |
The South Beach Diet Good Fats/Good Carbs Counter
Arthur Agatston, M.D., 1579549586, Rodale, $7.99
The ultimate resource for The South Beach "more carbs, less fat" diet. |
11/9 |
| 9. |
Nickel and Dimed
Barbara Ehrenreich, 805063897, Owl, $13
Reveals low-wage America in all its tenacity, anxiety, and surprising generosity. A 2002 Book Sense Book of the Year Finalist. |
7/95 |
| 10. |
Stitch 'n Bitch
Debbie Stoller, 761128182, Workman, $13.95
This is NOT your mother's knitting. Stylish, sassy, and clear, this book really works! (A personal testimonial.) |
8/8 |
| 11. |
Bringing Down the House
Ben Mezrich, 743249992, Free Press, $14
Beating the house, legally, through counting cards and youthful genius. |
12/20 |
| 12. |
Tuesdays With Morrie
Mitch Albom, 076790592X, Broadway, $12.95
The gazillion-copy seller, now in paper. |
13/21 |
| 13. |
The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz, 1878424319, Amber-Allen, $12.95
A practical guide to personal freedom, outlining a way of life rooted in traditional Toltec beliefs. |
9/*** |
| 14. |
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Alexandra Fuller, 375758992, Random House, $13.95
A 76 Pick and 2003 Book Sense Book of the Year Winner! A moving story of love and family in Africa. |
14/48 |
| 15. |
What to Expect When You're Expecting
Heidi E. Murkoff, Arlene Eisenberg, Sandee Hathaway, 761121323, Workman, $13.95
The bestselling pregnancy guide, updated. |
/5 |
| ON THE RISE |
| 35. |
Positively Fifth Street
James McManus, 312422520, Picador, $15
An ace of a story about the World Series of Poker. Fresh out in paper. |
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