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*--* 1 The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold (Little, Brown: $21.95) 1 33 A murdered girl tells the story of her grieving family still learning to cope, the killer and the detective who hunts him

2 Life of Pi by Yann Martel (Harcourt: $25) After a ship 2 12 disaster, a lone Indian boy shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger during a harrowing and hallucinatory trip

3 The Arraignment by Steve Martini (Putnam: $25.95) After 6 4 his good friend is killed, attorney Paul Madriani gets caught up in an intrigue surrounding an ancient Maya artifact

4 Final Justice by W.E.B. Griffin (Putnam: $26.95) A police -- 1 detective takes on homicide cases involving high-fliers of Philadelphia society as well as the city’s working stiffs

5 The King of Torts by John Grisham (Doubleday: $27.95) The -- 1 case of a young man charged in a street killing turns out to be tied to a conspiracy involving a pharmaceutical giant

6 Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan (Tor Books: 4 5 $29.95) The monumental “Wheel of Time” story continues, as armies on distant worlds rattle their swords

7 Sons of Fortune by Jeffrey Archer (St. Martin’s: $27.95) 3 4 Separated twins grow up in very different circumstances and run against each other in the race for Connecticut governor

8 You Shall Know Our Velocity by Dave Eggers (McSweeney’s: 9 17 $22) Two friends take an around-the-world trip, handing out money to strangers

9 The First Law by John Lescroart (Dutton: $25.95) A San -- 1 Francisco homicide cop and defense attorney team up to help a framed friend and uncover corruption on the force

10 Atonement by Ian McEwan (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday: $26) A 7 36 haunting novel of guilt and redemption that follows several lives through the chaos of England in World War II

11 Prey by Michael Crichton (HarperCollins: $26.95) A foray 15 11 into the chilling world of nanotechnology as a programmer tries to stop a destructive swarm of tiny machines

12 A Whistling Woman by A.S. Byatt (Alfred A. Knopf: $26) In -- 1 this conclusion to the “Frederica quartet,” Byatt chronicles social upheaval in 1960s England

13 Three Junes by Julia Glass (Pantheon: $25) In the -- 2 aftermath of the matriarch’s death, a Scottish family comes together on three vital summers to mark how family members have changed

14 I Don’t Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson (Alfred 5 17 A. Knopf: $23) A darkly humorous tale of a woman juggling her high-powered career and family life

15 I Should Be Extremely Happy in Your Company by Brian Hall -- 1 (Viking: $25.95) A character portrait of the explorers on the famed Lewis and Clark expedition

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*--* 1 Atkins for Life by Robert C. Atkins (St. Martin’s: 2 2 $24.95) The physician continues his mission against low-fat diets, arguing that carbohydrates are the true culprits in weight gain

2 Pigs at the Trough by Arianna Huffington (Crown: $22) -- 2 Pundit/columnist Huffington takes aim at the effect of corporate and political greed on the nation

3 Stupid White Men and Other Sorry Excuses for the State 3 48 of the Nation by Michael Moore (ReganBooks: $24.95) Lampooning the Bush administration and more

4 What Should I Do With My Life? by Po Bronson (Random 13 2 House: $24.95) A look at 50 professionals, some successful, some not so, and their thoughts on pursuing dreams through their careers

5 The Right Man by David Frum (Random House: $25.95) A 7 4 former presidential speech writer writes about George W. Bush’s transformation from contested victor to confident leader

6 Kingdom of Fear by Hunter S. Thompson (Simon & Schuster: -- 3 $25) An unorthodox memoir from the gonzo journalist, who opines on matters personal and political

7 Rock My Soul by bell hooks (Atria Books: $23) A look at -- 1 the issue of low-self esteem in blacks and how it affects their interactions with others

8 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (New World Library: 1 26 $21.95) How to improve relationships and encourage happiness and contentment by living in the present

9 The Savage Nation by Michael Savage (WND Books: $24.99) 12 4 The confrontational radio show host is on a mission to save the nation from itself, railing against feminism and the lack of school prayer

10 Finding My Balance by Mariel Hemingway (Simon & -- 1 Schuster: $24) The actress recounts how early success spun her life out of control and how yoga has helped her find its center once again

11 Good to Great by Jim Collins (HarperCollins: $27.50) How 15 23 a great product, a healthy corporate culture and a disciplined work force can propel a company to success

12 Barefoot Contessa Family Style by Ina Garten (Clarkson -- 2 Potter: $35) Solutions to the eternal problem of what to cook for family and small children or when company calls

13 Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson (Putnam: $19.95) 10 144 The co-author of “The One-Minute Manager” uses the parable of mice in a maze to discuss managing change

14 Vivir Para Contarla by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Alfred A. 4 3 Knopf: $25) The first installment of the laureate’s memoir, in Spanish, describes his early life in Colombia. Reviewed by Gioconda Belli, Pages 4 and 5

15 Execution by Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan and Charles Burck -- 8 (Crown: $27.50) A recipe for managerial success, from former Honeywell executive Bossidy and business advisor Charan

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