1. The Help
Kathryn Stockett, Berkley ($16)
2. The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins, Scholastic ($8.99)
3. Left Neglected
Lisa Genova, Gallery ($15)
4. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption
Laura Hillenbrand, Random House ($21.60, sale)
5. A Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1
George R.R. Martin, Bantam ($8.99)
6. Catching Fire
Suzanne Collins, Scholastic ($17.99)
7. A Discovery of Witches: A Novel
Deborah Harkness, Viking ($23.16, sale)
8. A Dance With Dragons: A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 5
George R.R. Martin, Bantam ($28, sale)
9. Skippyjon Jones: Class Action
Judy Schachner, Dutton ($17.99)
10. A First-Rate Madness: Uncovering the Links Between Leadership and Mental Illness
Nassir Ghaemi, Penguin ($27.95)
This article appears in Sep 15-21, 2011.