Best Books of 2009The Lost SymbolLiberty and TyrannyGlenn Beck's Common SenseAct Like a Lady, Think Like a ManThe HelpEat This Not ThatDiary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last StrawDead and GoneThe Last OlympianCook Yourself Thin

Best Books of 2009

Customers' Bestsellers: Top 100 Books

Everybody knows what our bestselling book of 2009 was: The Lost Symbol, Dan Brown's long-awaited follow-up to The Da Vinci Code. But the race was closer than you might think: following Brown on our year-ending list are three books from authors with their own radio platforms, political talkers on the right Mark R. Levin and Glenn Beck and comedian-turned-radio-host Steve Harvey, and then the word-of-mouth fiction breakout of the year, Kathryn Stockett's The Help, which has earned over 900 five-star reviews from Amazon customers.

See our complete top 100 bestsellers for 2009 below. (Ranked according to customer orders through October. Only books published for the first time in 2009 are eligible.) Find many more editors' picks and customers' favorites in our Best of 2009 Store.


Showing 1 - 28 of 100 Results
Page:    1    Next >
1. The Lost Symbol (Dan Brown)
The Lost Symbol (Dan Brown)
by Dan Brown
3.0 out of 5 stars (3,192 customer reviews)
Usually ships in 9 to 14 days
Doubleday Books
September 15, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$29.95
Price:$22.28
You Save:$7.67 (26%)

Amazon.com Review
Let's start with the question every Dan Brown fan wants answered: Is The Lost Symbol as good as The Da Vinci Code? Simply put, yes. Brown has mastered the art of blending nail-biting suspense with random arcana (from pop science to religion), and The Lost Symbol is an enthralling ... Read more

2. Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto
by Mark R. Levin
4.6 out of 5 stars (2,710 customer reviews)
In Stock
Threshold Editions
March 24, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$25.00
Price:$18.75
You Save:$6.25 (25%)

From Publishers Weekly
Author and conservative talk radio host Levin (Rescuing Sprite, Men in Black) takes on the Statist, a liberal straw man, in this collection of polemics against left-wing tenets (like "economic and social justice"), touchstones (like the New Deal) and insti... Read more

3. Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine
Glenn Beck's Common Sense: The Case Against an Out-of-Control Government, Inspired by Thomas Paine
by Glenn Beck
4.0 out of 5 stars (1,182 customer reviews)
In Stock
Threshold Editions
June 16, 2009
Paperback

Click here for more information

List Price:$11.99
Price:$10.16
You Save:$1.83 (15%)

Product Description
In any era, great Americans inspire us to reach our full potential. They know with conviction what they believe within themselves. They understand that all actions have consequences. And they find commonsense solutions to the nation... Read more

4. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment
Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment
by Denene Millner
4.2 out of 5 stars (1,648 customer reviews)
In Stock
Amistad
January 27, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$23.99
Price:$16.18
You Save:$7.81 (33%)

From Publishers Weekly
As a popular comedian, radio host and red-blooded male, Harvey doesn't have the bona fides typical to most women's relationship self-help, but he still manages a thorough, witty guide to the modern man. Harvey undertakes the tast because "Women are clueles... Read more

5. The Help
The Help
by Kathryn Stockett
4.6 out of 5 stars (6,754 customer reviews)
In Stock
Amy Einhorn Books/Putnam
February 10, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$24.95
Price:$16.90
You Save:$8.05 (32%)

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. What perfect timing for this optimistic, uplifting debut novel (and maiden publication of Amy Einhorn's new imprint) set during the nascent civil rights movement in Jackson, Miss., where black women were trusted to raise white children but ... Read more

6. Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution
Eat This Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide: The No-Diet Weight Loss Solution
by David Zinczenko
4.5 out of 5 stars (392 customer reviews)
Out of Print--Limited Availability
Rodale Books
December 30, 2008
Paperback

Click here for more information


Amazon.com Review
With tens of thousands of products crammed into the walls of the neighborhood supermarket, trying to find a reliable snack, pantry product, or frozen dinner can be a serious challenge for the time-strained consumer. The ... Read more

7. The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 3)
The Last Straw (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 3)
by Jeff Kinney
4.7 out of 5 stars (291 customer reviews)
In Stock
Amulet Books
January 13, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$13.95
Price:$11.50
You Save:$2.45 (18%)

From Publishers Weekly
The third book in this genre-busting series is certain to enlarge Kinney's presence on the bestseller lists, where the previous titles have taken up residence for the past two years. Kinney's spot-on humor and winning formula of deadpan text set against ca... Read more

8. Dead And Gone: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)
Dead And Gone: A Sookie Stackhouse Novel (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood)
by Charlaine Harris
3.8 out of 5 stars (887 customer reviews)
In Stock
Ace Books
May 5, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$25.95
Price:$17.89
You Save:$8.06 (31%)

From Publishers Weekly
Telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse braces herself for trouble when another group of supernatural beings goes public in her disjointed [ninth] adventure (after 2008's ... Read more

9. The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)
The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5)
by Rick Riordan
4.8 out of 5 stars (833 customer reviews)
In Stock
Disney Hyperion Books for Children
May 5, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$17.99
Price:$12.91
You Save:$5.08 (28%)

Review
“The clash of modern and classical worlds is both exciting and entertaining.” —The New York Times Book Review ?”Riordan masterfully orchestrates the huge cast of characters and manages a coherent, powerful tale at once exciting, philosophical and tear-jerking. The best-selling series’ legions of fans will cheer their heroes on ... Read more

10. Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes
Cook Yourself Thin: Skinny Meals You Can Make in Minutes
by Lifetime Television
4.2 out of 5 stars (258 customer reviews)
In Stock
Voice
April 28, 2009
Paperback

Click here for more information

List Price:$19.99
Price:$13.95
You Save:$6.04 (30%)

Product Description
Lose weight without losing your mind! Cook Yourself Thin is a healthy, delicious way to drop a dress size without all the gimmicks. The ladies of "Cook Yourself Thin," a new Lifetime reality show, offer 80 easy, accessible recipes in this companion cookbook that teaches readers how to ... Read more

11. True Compass: A Memoir
True Compass: A Memoir
by Edward M. Kennedy
4.1 out of 5 stars (320 customer reviews)
In Stock
Twelve
September 14, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$35.00
Price:$22.99
You Save:$12.01 (34%)

Amazon.com Review
Product Description In this landmark autobiography, five years in the making, Senator Edward M. Kennedy tells his extraordinary personal story--of his legendary family, politics, and fifty years at the center of national events.TRUE COMPASSThe youngest of nine children born to Joseph P. Kennedy and ... Read more

12. Dog Days  (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 4)
Dog Days (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 4)
by Jeff Kinney
4.7 out of 5 stars (431 customer reviews)
In Stock
Amulet Books
October 12, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$13.95
Price:$11.52
You Save:$2.43 (17%)

Review
The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series Sun Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet. Independent Hilarious! Sunday Telegraph The most hotly anticipated children's b... Read more

13. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance - Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem!
by Jane Austen
3.3 out of 5 stars (691 customer reviews)
In Stock
Quirk Books
March 1, 2009
Paperback

Click here for more information

List Price:$12.95
Price:$10.98
You Save:$1.97 (15%)

From Bookmarks Magazine
It’s difficult to tell if critics’ reactions to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies should be characterized as praise or astonishment. Some reviewers treated the book as a delightful gimmick. Others found that, beneath the surface, the book actually constituted an interesting way of looking at Austen’s novel. Zombies answer ... Read more

14. Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories
Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200: 200 Recipes Under 200 Calories
by Lisa Lillien
4.5 out of 5 stars (550 customer reviews)
In Stock
St. Martin's Griffin
April 14, 2009
Paperback

Click here for more information

List Price:$19.95
Price:$13.19
You Save:$6.76 (34%)

Review
“One of the best and most practical cookbooks out there is Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200.”—The Sun Chronicle “These aren't the typical bland and boring diet-food ingredients.”—New York Daily News... Read more

15. Going Rogue: An American Life
Going Rogue: An American Life
by Sarah Palin
3.9 out of 5 stars (1,423 customer reviews)
In Stock
HarperCollins
November 17, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$28.99
Price:$20.50
You Save:$8.49 (29%)

From Booklist
No good deed goes unpunished. Just ask Steve Schmidt, John McCain... Read more

16. Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government
Arguing with Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government
by Glenn Beck
3.9 out of 5 stars (599 customer reviews)
In Stock
Threshold Editions
September 22, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$29.99
Price:$18.21
You Save:$11.78 (39%)

Product Description
FUNNY. FRIGHTENING. TRUE. It happens to all of us: You're minding your own business, when some idiot informs you that guns are evil, the Prius will save the planet, or the rich have to finally start paying ... Read more

17. Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies
Culture of Corruption: Obama and His Team of Tax Cheats, Crooks, and Cronies
by Michelle Malkin
3.9 out of 5 stars (673 customer reviews)
In Stock
Regnery Publishing
July 27, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$27.95
Price:$17.71
You Save:$10.24 (37%)

Product Description
In her shocking new book, Malkin goes where the mainstream media refuse to tread. She digs deep into the records of President Obama's staff, revealing corrupt dealings, questionable pasts, and abuses of power throughout his administration.... Read more

18. South of Broad
South of Broad
by Pat Conroy
3.6 out of 5 stars (1,022 customer reviews)
In Stock
Nan A. Talese
August 11, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$29.95
Price:$20.06
You Save:$9.89 (33%)

From Publishers Weekly
Charleston, S.C., gossip columnist Leopold Bloom King narrates a paean to his hometown and friends in Conroy's first novel in 14 years. In the late '60s and after his brother commits suicide, then 18-year-old Leo befriends a cross-section of the city's inh... Read more

19. The Yankee Years
The Yankee Years
by Joe Torre
4.3 out of 5 stars (196 customer reviews)
In Stock
Doubleday
February 3, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$26.95
Price:$19.15
You Save:$7.80 (29%)

Review
“One of the best books about baseball ever written.”—New York Daily News "An insightful and non-hagiographic look at a legendary manager and team during one of baseball's most transformational eras."--Boston Globe  "The consummate insider's view of what may be the last great dynasty in baseball history."--Los Angeles Times "An appealing portrait of ... Read more

20. Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body!
Master Your Metabolism: The 3 Diet Secrets to Naturally Balancing Your Hormones for a Hot and Healthy Body!
by Jillian Michaels
4.1 out of 5 stars (391 customer reviews)
In Stock
Crown
April 7, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$26.00
Price:$15.90
You Save:$10.10 (39%)

From School Library Journal
Michaels (Making the Cut; Winning by Losing), the strength trainer for television's The Biggest Loser, here addresses the influence that hormone balance—affected by estrogen, insulin, testosterone, cortisol, epinephrine, leptin, and others—has on weight loss. Various internal and external influences can cause hormones to over- or underproduce, resulting in not ... Read more

21. An Echo in the Bone (Outlander)
An Echo in the Bone (Outlander)
by Diana Gabaldon
3.9 out of 5 stars (946 customer reviews)
In Stock
Delacorte Press
September 22, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$30.00
Price:$19.92
You Save:$10.08 (34%)

Review
“All you’ve come to expect from Gabaldon . . . adventure, history, romance, fantasy.”—The Arizona RepublicFrom the Trade Paperback edition.... Read more

22. Finger Lickin' Fifteen (A Stephanie Plum Novel) (Stephanie Plum Novels)
Finger Lickin' Fifteen (A Stephanie Plum Novel) (Stephanie Plum Novels)
by Janet Evanovich
3.2 out of 5 stars (653 customer reviews)
In Stock
St. Martin's Press
June 23, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$27.95
Price:$22.23
You Save:$5.72 (20%)

Amazon.com Review
Book Description SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 EVENT: The next Stephanie Plum novel, in which complications arise, loyalties are tested, cliffhangers are resolved, and donuts are eaten. WHERE: Wherever books are sold across America WHAT TO BRING: Sunglasses, insect repellant, a flotation device, suntan ... Read more

23. The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
The End of Overeating: Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite
by David Kessler
4.2 out of 5 stars (439 customer reviews)
In Stock
Rodale Books
April 28, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$25.95
Price:$18.62
You Save:$7.33 (28%)

From Publishers Weekly
Conditioned hypereating is a biological challenge, not a character flaw, says Kessler, former FDA commissioner under presidents Bush and Clinton). Here Kessler (... Read more

24. The Associate
The Associate
by John Grisham
2.5 out of 5 stars (796 customer reviews)
In Stock
Doubleday
January 27, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$27.95
Price:$18.63
You Save:$9.32 (33%)

From Publishers Weekly
Bestseller Grisham's contemporary legal thriller offers an action-and-suspense plot reminiscent of that of his breakout book, 1991's The Firm, in contrast to 2008's didactic The Appeal, which served as a platform for his concerns about the corrupting effec... Read more

25. The Girl Who Played with Fire
The Girl Who Played with Fire
by Stieg Larsson
4.4 out of 5 stars (2,313 customer reviews)
In Stock
Knopf
July 28, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$26.95
Price:$18.16
You Save:$8.79 (33%)

Amazon.com Review
Amazon Best of the Month, July 2009: The girl with the dragon tattoo is back. Stieg Larsson's seething heroine, Lisbeth Salander, once again finds herself paired with journalist Mikael Blomkvist on the trail of a sinister criminal enterprise. Only this time, Lisbeth must return to the darkness of her ... Read more

26. Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen
by Christopher McDougall
4.7 out of 5 stars (1,515 customer reviews)
In Stock
Knopf
May 5, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$24.95
Price:$17.70
You Save:$7.25 (29%)

Amazon.com Review
Book Description Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe ... Read more

27. The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First - The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Overcome Anxiety, and Sharpen Your Mind
The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First - The Simple Way to Defeat Depression, Overcome Anxiety, and Sharpen Your Mind
by Mark Hyman M.D.
4.4 out of 5 stars (209 customer reviews)
In Stock
Scribner
December 30, 2008
Hardcover

Click here for more information

List Price:$27.50
Price:$19.40
You Save:$8.10 (29%)

Review
"Dr. Hyman's brilliant new book shows us that the emotional resilience and mental clarity we all seek is within our grasp. You too can unleash the body's hidden ability to dramatically improve mood, memory, and thinking speed." -- Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., autho... Read more

28. Catastrophe
Catastrophe
by Eileen McGann
3.9 out of 5 stars (163 customer reviews)
Currently unavailable
Harper
June 23, 2009
Hardcover

Click here for more information


Product Description
With FLEECED, their June 2008 attack on Barack Obama, congressional corruption, liberal tax policies, teachers unions, and much more, political analysts Dick Morris and Eileen McGann scored their biggest bestseller ever-debuting at #2 on the New York Times... Read more

Page:    1    Next >