Secrets of Eden, Chris Bohjalian’s dark novel about a couple found dead from an apparent murder-suicide the day after they were baptized into a Vermont church, makes the list at No. 10. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR...

Andrew Young, the John Edwards political aid asked to claim paternity for the politician’s love child, has written a tell-all book, The Politician, which debuts on the list at No. 6. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR...

Shanghai Girls gives a glimpse of the wealthy and powerful Chinese city of Shanghai in 1937 — it was known as the “Paris of Asia” — just before a devastating attack by Japan. The book, by Lisa See, makes the list at No. 13. » E-Mail This    ...

In Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking Malcolm Gladwell explores the qualities good decision makers possess. It returns to the list at No. 15. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics:...

Three novels of past and present: Lynn Neary reviews the “perfect” novel for our down economy — written before the banks failed. Steve Inskeep reads a tale of political infighting resonant of today, but that follows events in Cicero’s Rome. And Alan Cheuse celebrates...