The Books Inc. Marina best-seller list

1. City Of Thieves by David Benioff (fiction, paperback)
2. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman (fiction, paperback)
3. Just Kids by Patti Smith (nonfiction, paperback)
4. Infinite City by Rebecca Solnit (nonfiction, paperback)
5. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (nonfiction, hardcover)
6. Tinkers by Paul Harding (fiction, paperback)
7. What French Women Know by Debra Ollivier (nonfiction, paperback)
8. The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss (nonfiction, hardcover)
9. Half Broken Horses by Jeannette Walls (fiction, paperback)
10. Cleopatra by Stacy Schiff (nonfiction, hardcover)

New and noteworthy staff picks

Fiction/graphic novel: Chew Volume 1: Taster’s Choice
by John Layman
Violent. Hilarious. The 2010 Eisher Award winner for best new series, and deservedly so. Great cast of varied characters in a world where chicken has been outlawed, the FDA is king, and Tony Chu is the rising new agent. Slick, stylish illustrations and a Tarantino-esque comedic clip make this series a must read for the leisurely comic collector.
– Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Nonfiction: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
This is one terrific book! It is more than a story of survival and the human condition. Hillenbrand sweeps you up into the Depression, the Olympics and, most prominently, World War II. Her writing is clear and direct and, most important, she knows how to keep the reader’s interest on fast-forward. My highest recommendation!
– Bill Dito

Nonfiction: The 4-Hour Body by Timothy Ferriss
From the author who taught you how to set up a four-hour workweek comes this ultraguide to “rapid fat loss, incredible sex, and becoming superhuman.” Starting with the fundamentals of a healthy life and moving into perfecting sleep and improving sex, this guide covers everything, including why many popular diets are wrong. Make 2011 the year for a new you!
– Rich Ciccotelli

For kids – classics I forgot to read: The BFG by Roald Dahl
One of the all-time best books to read out loud! Join Sophie on an unforgettable journey into Giant Country – a place dangerous for all human beings. Hilarious and, of course, uniquely Roald Dahl. I love this book!
 – Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Rich Ciccotelli is the manager of Books Inc. in the Marina.