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*--* 1 The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (Doubleday: $24.95) A 1 55 Louvre curator’s killing leads to clues hidden in Leonardo’s paintings and a secret society with something to hide.
2 Nighttime Is My Time by Mary Higgins Clark (Simon & -- 1 Schuster: $25.95) On the eve of their 20-year high school reunion, a serial killer plots revenge against those who once humiliated him.
3 The Last Juror by John Grisham (Doubleday: $27.95) A 8 11 convicted killer on parole for a brutal rape and murder is bent on retribution as he returns to his small town.
4 The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom 3 29 (Hyperion: $19.95) An amusement park maintenance man faces his life, death and afterlife in this three-part parable.
5 Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella (Dial Books: 2 3 $21.95) A marketing whiz bares her soul to the stranger next to her on a plane before finding out he’s the company’s elusive CEO.
6 The Princes of Ireland by Edward Rutherfurd (Doubleday: 14 6 $27.95) A sweeping historical tale of the Emerald Isle featuring druids, chieftains, noblewomen and farm wives.
7 Little Children by Tom Perrotta (St. Martin’s: $24.95) A -- 2 group of thirtysomething parents confront their fears as they raise their suburban offspring.
8 Bergdorf Blondes by Plum Sykes (Miramax: $23.95) Botoxed, 11 2 peeled and tanned-to-kill, Park Avenue princesses search for an ATM (rich boyfriend) or a P.H. (potential husband).
9 The Known World by Edward P. Jones -- 1 (Amistad/HarperCollins: $24.95) A black slaveowner’s plantation is the setting for a tale of love and betrayal in antebellum Virginia.
10 3rd Degree by James Patterson and Andrew Gross (Little, 7 6 Brown: $26.95) A quartet of women investigates a spate of violent incidents with the markings of political terror.
11 My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult (Atria: $25) A -- 1 teenager who has donated bone marrow and blood to a sister with leukemia balks when her parents ask her to give up a kidney.
12 Angels & Demons by Dan Brown (Atria: $17.95) A Harvard 6 16 scholar uncovers a vendetta against the Catholic Church by a secret society known as the Illuminati.
13 Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins 12 2 (Tyndale House: $24.99) In the End of Days series conclusion, the forces of evil are arrayed against Christians at Armageddon.
14 The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler (Knopf: $24.95) A -- 12 mismatched couple struggle over the course of 30 years to make their marriage bearable.
15 Guardian of the Horizon by Elizabeth Peters (William 13 2 Morrow: $24.95) Egyptologist Amelia Peabody rushes to the treacherous Lost Oasis to help an Egyptian prince in grave danger.
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*--* SO. CAL. RATING Nonfiction LAST WEEK WEEKS ON LIST
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*--* 1 Against All Enemies by Richard A. Clarke (Free Press: 1 4 $27) The former counter-terrorism advisor questions the Bush administration’s response to threats before Sept. 11 and its focus on Iraq since.
2 The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Laura 3 15 Schlessinger (HarperCollins: $24.95) The talk show host tells how to manage the “very simple creature” that is man.
3 The Sexy Years by Suzanne Somers (Crown: $25) Somers 2 6 advocates the use of natural hormone replacement therapy to ease the symptoms of menopause.
4 Trump: How to Get Rich by Donald J. Trump with Meredith 4 3 McIver (Random House: $21.95) The billionaire real estate mogul turned television star riffs on how to succeed in business.
5 Worse Than Watergate by John W. Dean (Little, Brown: 13 2 $22.95) Former White House counsel details how President Bush has damaged the nation. (Reviewed by Anthony Lewis on p. 4)
6 Ten Minutes From Normal by Karen Hughes (Viking Press: 7 2 $25.95) Longtime Bush counselor tells about the 2000 campaign and balancing the needs of family, faith, work and politics.
7 The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren (Zondervan: 9 57 $19.99) How the “God-ordained” principles of worship, community, discipleship, ministry and evangelism bring fulfillment.
8 The Ultimate Weight Solution by Phil McGraw (Free Press: -- 3 $26) The seven keys to losing weight for life, including countering emotional eating, choosing the right foods and exercising regularly.
9 The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle (New World Library: -- 75 $21.95) How to improve one’s relationships and find contentment and even happiness by living in the now.
10 Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them by Al Franken 6 33 (Dutton: $24.95) A heaping dose of subversive wit aimed at politicos and pundits on the right.
11 The Other Man by Michael Bergin (Regan Books: $25.95) A 5 2 Calvin Klein model tells of his secret relationship with Carolyn Bessette and her life after marrying John F. Kennedy Jr.
12 An Enduring Love by Farah Pahlavi (Miramax Books: $26.95) 10 4 The former empress of Iran recalls her life with the shah and their days in exile after the revolution.
13 Loud and Clear by Anna Quindlen (Random House: $24.95) A -- 1 collection of essays on subjects ranging from the quotidian to the pressing social issues of the day.
14 The Power of Intention by Wayne W. Dyer (Hay House: 8 6 $24.95) How to spark creativity by drawing upon a field of energy that exists all around us.
15 Deliver Us From Evil by Sean Hannity (Regan Books: -- 7 $26.95) The author argues against appeasement and multilateralism and for a proactive stance in fighting our enemies.
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