1. The Tiger's Wife, by Téa Obreht, Random House
2. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer, Mariner
3. Swamplandia!, by Karen Russell, Vintage
4. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, Berkley
5. A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan, Anchor
6. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, by John le Carré, Penguin
7. The Girl Who Played With Fire, by Stieg Larsson, Vintage
8. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson, Vintage
9. Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese, Vintage
10. The House at Tyneford, by Natasha Solomons, Plume
11. A Discovery of Witches, by Deborah Harkness, Penguin
12. Sarah's Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin's Griffin
13. Room, by Emma Donoghue, Back Bay
14. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson, Random House
15. Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen, Picador
ON THE RISE:
20. Emily, Alone, by Stewart O'Nan, Penguin
O'Nan's poignant sequel to Wish You Were Here is available in paperback.
