1. The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks From the Apocalypse
Steven C. Schlozman, Grand Central ($14.99)
2. Red Medicine: Traditional Indigenous Rites of Birthing and Healing
Patrisia Gonzales, University of Arizona ($35)
3. The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins, Scholastic ($8.99)
4. The Lorax
Dr. Seuss, Random House ($14.95)
5. Tucson Oddities, Too
Arizona Daily Star ($14.99)
6. Desert Terroir: Exploring the Unique Flavors and Sundry Places of the Borderlands
Gary Paul Nabhan, University of Texas ($24.95)
7. The Dry Grass of August
Anna Jean Mayhew, Kensington ($15)
8. A Place to Stand
Jimmy Santiago Baca, Grove ($15)
9. Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins, Scholastic ($17.99)
10. Sacré Bleu: A Comedy D’Art
Christopher Moore, William Morrow ($26.99)
This article appears in Apr 19-25, 2012.