"The universe is made of stories, not of atoms."
—Muriel Rukeyser
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The Kennedy Detail - 16 on The Los Angeles Times Bestseller List!







January 23, 2011

Hardcover Nonfiction

Place
Weeks
on List
1
The infamous queen of Egypt as a political power player.
(Little, Brown: $29.99)
10
2
The story of Louis Zamperini, a World War II bombardier, POW and Olympian.
(Random House: $27)
8
3
Reflections on life and the relentless march of time.
(Knopf: $22.95)
10
4
The president invites children into the worlds of 13 famous Americans.
(Knopf: $17.99)
8
5
Keith Richards with James Fox
The seemingly eternal musician shares his life as a Rolling Stone.
(Little, Brown: $29.99)
12
6
Stats, info and more.
(FACTS: $34.95)
5
7
Mark Twain edited by Harriet E. Smith, et. al
Newly unexpurgated, this first volume commemorates the 100th anniversary of Twain's death.
(UC Press: $34.95)
12
8
Roger Connors and Tom Smith
How leaders can use organizational culture to strategic advantage.
(Portfolio: $25.95)
1
9
Seven essential principles for transforming your life.
(Threshold: $24.99)
1
10
Critical choices that shaped the former president's time in the White House.
(Crown: $35)
10
11
A Jesuit priest works with L.A. youth in his gang intervention program.
42
12
Photos of baby animals born in captivity.
(Beach Lane Books: $12.99)
1
13
How to produce the best physical results with small changes.
(Crown: $27)
2
14
Tips and insight for women as to what motivates men.
(Amistad: $24.99)
3
15
Tips for raising teenagers drawn from Judaic wisdom and child psychology.
(Scribner: $25)
4
16
A member of JFK’s Secret Service team discloses details from the day of his assassination and the aftermath.
(Gallery: $28)
4
17
Spike Lee & Jason Matloff
A behind-the-scenes look at the director's breakthrough 1989 film.
(Ammo Books: $39.95)
2
18
The rhythm and rhymes behind the rapper and businessman.
(Spiegel & Grau: $35)
8
19
The personal correspondence between the famous chef and friend who helped find her first publisher.
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: $26)
4
20
The history of a band of '60's LSD-dealing hippies, the Brotherhood of Eternal Love
(Thomas Dunne: $24.99) Read The Times' book review.

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