Here are the New York Times Best Sellers. Hardcover Fiction Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett 2. WORST CASE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge 3. THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown 4. POOR LITTLE BITCH GIRL, by Jackie Collins 5. WINTER GARDEN, by Kristin Hannah Hardcover Nonfiction Top 5 at a Glance 1. GAME CHANGE, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin 2. THE POLITICIAN, by Andrew Young 3. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, by Rebecca Skloot 4. I AM OZZY, by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres 5. WILLIE MAYS, by James S. Hirsch Paperback Trade Fiction Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks 2. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick 3. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave 4. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks 5. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson Paperback Mass-Market Fiction Top 5 at a Glance 1. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks 2. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci 3. SHUTTER ISLAND, by Dennis Lehane 4. PLEASURE OF A DARK PRINCE, by Kresley Cole 5. THE SCARECROW, by Michael Connelly Paperback Nonfiction Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis 2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin 3. THE LOST CITY OF Z, by David Grann 4. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler 5. MY HORIZONTAL LIFE, by Chelsea Handler Hardcover Advice Top 5 at a Glance 1. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath 2. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone 3. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin 4. SO LONG, INSECURITY, by Beth Moore 5. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH COOKING, VOL. 1, by Julia Child, Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle Paperback Advice Top 5 at a Glance 1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan 2. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel 3. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding 4. THE BELLY FAT CURE, by Jorge Cruise 5. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman Children's Books Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney 2. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett 3. CAT THE CAT, WHO IS THAT?, written and illustrated by Mo Willems 4. ALL THE WORLD, by Liz Garton Scanlon 5. WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder Graphic Books Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb 2. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter David 3. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven 4. THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins 5. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland Graphic Books Top 5 at a Glance 1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb 2. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter David 3. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven 4. THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS, by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Mike Perkins 5. BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland Hardcover Business Best Sellers 1 OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) Why some people succeed - it has to do with luck and opportunities as well as talent - from the author of "Blink" and "The Tipping Point." 2 2 SUPERFREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. (Morrow/HarperCollins, $29.99.) A scholar and a journalist apply economic thinking to everything: the sequel. 1 3 DRIVE, by Daniel H. Pink. (Riverhead, $26.95.) What really motivates people is the quest for autonomy, mastery and purpose, not external rewards. 4 THE 4-HOUR WORKWEEK, by Timothy Ferriss. (Crown, $22.) Reconstructing your life so that it's not all about work. (?) 4 5* TOO BIG TO FAIL, by Andrew Ross Sorkin. (Viking, $32.95.) The 2008 financial implosion on Wall Street and in Washington, by a New York Times reporter and columnist. 2 6 THE TOTAL MONEY MAKEOVER, by Dave Ramsey (Thomas Nelson, $24.99.) Debt reduction and fiscal fitness for families, by the radio talk-show host. (?) 6 7 FREEFALL, by Joseph Stiglitz. (Norton, $27.95.) A Nobel Prize-winning economist criticizes the Obama administration's economic policy from the left. 8 STRENGTHS BASED LEADERSHIP, by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie. (Gallup, $24.95.) Three keys to being a more effective leader. (?) 14 9 CRUSH IT!, by Gary Vaynerchuk. (HarperStudio/HarperCollins, $19.99.) How the Web can help turn your passion into a business. (?) 12 10 JIM CRAMER'S GETTING BACK TO EVEN, by James J. Cramer with Cliff Mason. (Simon & Schuster, $26.) The "Mad Money" host offers advice for investing in a changed market. (?) 7 11 START-UP NATION, by Dan Senor and Saul Singer (Twelve, $26.99.) Amid the turmoil in the Middle East, Israel's economy continues to thrive. 5 12* THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT, by Carmen M. Reinhart and Kenneth S. Rogoff. (Princeton, $35.) Analyses of centuries of financial blunders. 11 13 HOW THE MIGHTY FALL, by Jim Collins. (Jim Collins/HarperCollins, $23.99.) Companies fail in stages, and their decline can be detected and reversed. (?) 9 14 GOOGLED, by Ken Auletta. (Penguin Press, $27.95.) A comprehensive study on how Google became media's premier digital company. 8 15 THE HEALING OF AMERICA, by T.R. Reid. (Penguin Press, $25.95.) How other industrialized democracies provide health care for all at a reasonable cost. Paperback Business Best Sellers 1 THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis. (Norton, $13.95.) The evolving business of football, viewed through the rise of the left tackle Michael Oher. 1 2 FREAKONOMICS, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. (Harper Perennial, $15.99.) A maverick scholar and a journalist apply economic theory to everything from cheating sumo wrestlers to the falling crime rate. 2 3 THE TIPPING POINT, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Back Bay/Little, Brown, $14.95.) How and why certain products and ideas become fads.) 3 4 WOMEN AND MONEY, by Suze Orman. (Spiegel & Grau, $9.99.) The financial guru tailors her financial advice especially for women. (?) 5 START OVER, FINISH RICH, by David Bach. (Broadway, $9.99.) Getting back on financial track in 2010. (?) 6 THE COUPON MOM'S GUIDE TO CUTTING YOUR GROCERY BILLS IN HALF, by Stephanie Nelson. (Avery, $15.) Bargain-hunting plans customized for various kinds of shoppers. (?) 7 LORDS OF FINANCE, by Liaquat Ahamed. (Penguin, $18.) How four central bankers pushed the global economy into the Great Depression. 8 THE VALUE OF NOTHING, by Raj Patel. (Picador, $14.) How we can rebalance society, limit markets and develop new ways of seeing the world. 9 THE SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE, by Stephen R. Covey. (Free Press, $15.) A new edition of the author's principles for solving problems. (?) 6 10* GETTING THINGS DONE, by David Allen. (Penguin, $15.) Methods for reducing stress and increasing performance. (?) 7 -------------------- "To me, music that breaks your heart is the music that stays with you forever. It's one thing to be melancholy and one thing to be sophisticated, but when you get the two of them together in a way people can relate to, then I think you're on to something. You want the sophistication to lie in the purity of the sound, the beauty of the arrangements, and the quality of the performances."-Trumpeter Chris Botti---- -------------------- Chela Robles E-Mail: cdrobles693@xxxxxxxxx