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USA TODAY BEST-SELLERS

Key: F-Fiction; NF-Nonfiction; H-Hardcover; P-Paperback

1. "Decision Points" by George W. Bush (Crown) (F-H)

2. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truch" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet Books) (F-H)

3. "Cross Fire" by James Patterson (Little, Brown) (F-H)

4. "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag" by Sarah Palin (Harper) (NF-H)

5. "The Confession" by John Grisham (Doubleday) (F-H)

6. "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) (F-P)

7. "Full Dark, No Stars" by Stephen King (Scribner) (F-H)

8. "Guinness World Records 2011" by Guinness World Records (Guinness World Records) (NF-H)

9. "The Girl Who Played With Fire" by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) (F-P)

10. "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand (Random House) (NF-H)

11. "The Lost Hero" by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) (F-H)

12. "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" by Stieg Larsson (Knopf) (F-H)

13. "Happy Ever After" by Nora Roberts (Berkely) (F-P)

14. "Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1" by Mark Twain (University of California Press) (NF-H)

15. "Hell's Corner" by David Baldacci (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)

16. "The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition" by Carol V. Aebersold, Chanda B. Bell (CCA & B) (F-H)

17. "Life" by Keith Richards (Little, Brown) (NF-H)

18. "Crescent Dawn" by Clive Cussler, Dirk Cussler (Putnam Adult) (F-H)

19. "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown (Anchor) (F-P)

20. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) (F-P)

21. "Decoded" by Jay-Z (Spiegel & Grau) (NF-H)

22. "Broke" by Glenn Beck, Kevin Balfe (Threshold Editions) (NF-H)

23. "The Book of Awakening" by Mark Nepo (Conari Press) (NF-P)

24. "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) (F-H)

25. "The Emperor's Tomb" by Steve Berry (Ballatine Books) (F-H)

26. "Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose" by Tony Hsieh (Business Plus) (NF-H)

27. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling (Arthur A. Levine) (F-P)

28. "Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters" by Barack Obama, Loren Long, (Knopf Books for Young Readers) (F-H)

29. "House Rules" by Jodi Picoult (Washington Square Press) (F-P)

30. "Justin Bieber: First Step 2 Forever: My Story" by Justin Bieber (HarperCollins) (NF-H)

31. "Safe Haven" by Nicholas Sparks (Grand Central Publishing) (F-H)

32. "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert (Penguin) (NF-P)

33. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet) (F-H)

34. "Breathless" by Dean Koontz (Bantam) (F-P)

35. "Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?" by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter) (NF-H)

36. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet) (F-H)

37. "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press) (F-H)

38. "The Athena Project" by Brad Thor (Atria) (F-H)

39. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet) (F-H)

40. "Night Star" by Alyson Noel (St. Martin's Griffin) (F-H)

41. "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" by Jeff Kinney (Amulet) (F-H)

42. "American Assassin: A Thriller" by Vince Flynn (Atria) (F-H)

43. "Ripley's Believe It or Not! Enter If You Dare!" by Ripley's Believe It or Not Editors (Ripley Books) (NF-H)

44. "Southern Lights: A Novel" by Danielle Steel (Dell) (F-P)

45. "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Book)" by Jon Stewart (Grand Central) (NF-H)

46. "Fall of Giants" by Ken Follett (Dutton) (F-H)

47. "O'Hurley's Return" by Nora Roberts (Silhouette Special Releases) (F-P)

48. "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett (Putnam Adult) (F-H)

49. "Warriors: Omen of the Stars: Night Whispers" by Erin Hunter (HarperCollins) (F-H)

50. "Towers of Midnight" by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson (Tor Books) (F-H)

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