1. Bossypants, by Tina Fey, Reagan Arthur Books
2. Unlikely Friendships, by Jennifer S. Holland, Workman
3. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot, Broadway
4. Heaven Is for Real, by Todd Burpo, Thomas Nelson
5. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff, Back Bay
6. The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2012, by Sarah Janssen (Ed.), World Almanac
7. The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, by David Brooks, Random House
8. Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall, Vintage
9. The Hare With Amber Eyes, by Edmund de Waal, Picador
10. The Happiness Project, by Gretchen Rubin, Harper
11. Empire of the Summer Moon, by S.C. Gwynne, Scribner
12. At Home, by Bill Bryson, Anchor
13. Just Kids, by Patti Smith, Ecco
14. The Old Farmer's Almanac 2012, by Old Farmer's Almanac
15. Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay
ON THE RISE:
17. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, by Amy Chua, Penguin
Chua's bestselling tale of raising her children in the Chinese tradition is available in paperback.
