Team of Rivals
by Doris Kearns Goodwin (S&S, ISBN: 9781451688092);
Last week: 1;
Weeks on List: 4
"The new film Lincoln is based in part on Goodwin's bestselling look at Lincoln as the ultimate manager and motivator."
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Proof of Heaven
by M.D. Eben Alexander (S&S, ISBN: 9781451695199);
Last week: 2;
Weeks on List: 5
"Noted neurosurgeon Alexander's fascinating account of his return from a very deep coma."
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In the Garden of Beasts
by Erik Larson (Broadway, ISBN: 9780307408853);
Last week: 3;
Weeks on List: 30
"Larson's vivid portrait of Berlin during the early years of Hitler's reign."
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The Swerve
by Stephen J. Greenblatt (Norton, ISBN: 9780393343403);
Last week: 4;
Weeks on List: 12
"Greenblatt's riveting tale of the great cultural "swerve" known as the Renaissance."
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Unlikely Friendships
by Jennifer S. Holland (Workman, ISBN: 9780761159131);
Last week: 5;
Weeks on List: *
"A look at amazing friendships between species, collected from around the world and documented in a selection of candid photographs."
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How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You
by Matthew Inman (Andrews McMeel, ISBN: 9781449410247);
Last week: 7;
Weeks on List: 3
"A hilarious offering of cat comics from TheOatmeal.com."
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The Old Farmer's Almanac 2013
by (Old Farmer's Almanac, ISBN: 9781571985736);
Last week: 6;
Weeks on List: 11
"The annual almanac of weather, astrology, calendars, gardening tips, home remedies, and more."
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Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (and Other Concerns)
by Mindy Kaling (Three Rivers, ISBN: 9780307886279);
Last week: 8;
Weeks on List: 10
"Hilarious essays from the Emmy-nominated writer and actress."
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Wreck This Journal
by Keri Smith (Perigee, ISBN: 9780399533464);
Weeks on List: 1
"Readers who've ever wished to, but had trouble starting, keeping, or finishing a journal will discover a new way to escape the fear of the blank page."
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Catherine the Great
by Robert K. Massie (Random House, ISBN: 9780345408778);
Last week: 9;
Weeks on List: 10
"Pulitzer Prize-winner Massie's extraordinary story of the obscure young German princess who traveled to Russia at age 14 and became one of the most remarkable and powerful women in history."
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Bossypants
by Tina Fey (Reagan Arthur Books, ISBN: 9780316056878);
Last week: 10;
Weeks on List: 47
"Very funny essays by the popular star of 30 Rock."
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Dancers Among Us
by Jordan Matter (Workman, ISBN: 9780761171706);
Last week: 12;
Weeks on List: 3
"Matter presents joyful photographs of dancers leaping, spinning, and lifting in the midst of daily life."
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F in Exams
by Richard Benson (Chronicle, ISBN: 9780811878319);
Last week: 11;
Weeks on List: *
"Students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test will have a good laugh."
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F for Effort!
by Richard Benson (Chronicle, ISBN: 9781452113227);
Last week: 13;
Weeks on List: 9
"A brand-new compendium of hilarious and inventive wrong test answers and homework hiccups."
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Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend
by Susan Orlean (S&S, ISBN: 9781439190142);
Weeks on List: 1
"Orlean’s moving account of Rin Tin Tin’s journey from orphaned puppy to movie star and international icon."
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