Wall Street Journal Best Selling Books

Nonfiction

January 20, 2005

No.			Last Week
1		Sharon Rocha. For Laci, A Mother's Story The mother's perspective on the Laci Peterson murder case.	14
2		James Frey. My Friend Leonard Leonard is the best friend James Frey has ever had. When James was bent on self-destruction, it was Leonard-high-living, highly charismatic mobster - who saved his life. When James faced tremendous obstacles, both emotional and practical, to putting his life back together, Leonard offered support and his considerable, sometimes unmentionable influence and protection. So when James is released from a stint in jail only to be rocked by a particularly cruel twist of fate, it's to Leonard that he turns for help. Leonard, of the outsized personality, who greets James as "My Son" at the top of his lungs when he rushes into his life to instruct him in the art of "living boldly."	1
3		Thomas L. Friedman. The World is Flat: A Brief History of the 21st Century The timely and essential update on globalization, its successes and discontents, powerfully illuminated by one of our most respected journalists.	2
4		John Grogan. Marley and Me Marley & Me is John Grogan's funny, unforgettable tribute to this wonderful, wildly neurotic Lab and the meaning he brought to their lives.	3
5		Laura Schlessinger. Bad Childhood, Good Life The author of seven "New York Times" bestsellers and an internationally syndicated radio host, Dr. Schlessinger delivers advice on how to blossom and thrive in spite of an unhappy childhood. It will help readers acknowledge the past's impact, reveal coping styles, and make the choice of a good life.	5
6		Stephen J. Dubner. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics establishes this unconventional premise: If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work. It is true that readers of this book will be armed with enough riddles and stories to last a thousand cocktail parties. But Freakonomics can provide more than that. It will literally redefine the way we view the modern world.	6
7		Joan Didion. The Year of Magical Thinking Chronicles the year following the death of her husband, fellow writer John Gregory Dunne, while the couple's only daughter, Quintana, lay unconscious in a nearby hospital suffering from pneumonia and septic shock.	4
8		Dr. Phil McGraw. Love Smart In his newest work, "New York Times" bestselling author Dr. Phil delivers the book for which millions of singles have been waiting. Candid and thorough, Dr. Phil shows how to navigate the world of dating, from finding the right online dating service and creating a successful profile to being honest about compatible mates, understanding emotional and sexual gender differences, and how to project one's true personality in the most flattering light.	7
9		Connie Guttersen. The Sonoma Diet The science behind the diet -- learn why it works! Mouthwatering recipes, rich in flavor and nutrition. Bonus: Diet guide pullout to make following the diet a breeze when on the go.	8
10		James Risen. State of War	New
11		Jim Collins. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't Using tough benchmarks, Collins and his research team identified a set of elite companies that made the leap to great results and sustained them. Some of the key concepts discerned in this study, comments Collins, "fly in the face of our modern business culture and will, quite frankly, upset some people".	-
12		James Cramer. Jim Cramer's Real Money Written in Cramer's distinctive turbocharged style, this is every investor's guide to what you really must know to make big money in the stock market.	-
13		Kevin Trudeau. Natural Cures "They" Don't Want You to Know About Kevin Trudeau blows the lid off a nest of deception and double standards concerning general and individual health in this new book, "Natural Cures 'They' Don't Want You To Know About." Kevin has risked government prosecution to bring you the full story of an intricate conspiracy.	12
14		Lee Eisenberg. The Number Backed by imaginative reporting and insights, Eisenberg urges people to assume control and responsibility for their standard of living, and take greater aim on their long-term aspirations. Not an investment guide, this is a revealing look at common financial and emotional conflicts and how to control them.	-
15		Jimmy Carter. Our Endangered Values Americans cherish the greatness of our homeland, but many do not realize how extensive and profound are the transformations that are now taking place in our nation's basic moral values and political philosophy.Our people have been justifiably proud to see America's power and influence used to preserve peace for ourselves and others, promote economic and social justice, raise high the banner of human rights, protect the quality of our environment, alleviate human suffering, and cooperate with other peoples to reach these common goals.We have learned the value of providing our citizens with accurate information and treating dissenting voices with respect. Most of our political leaders have attempted to control deficit spending, preserve the separation of church and state, and protect civil liberties and personal privacy. All of these historic commitments are now being challenged.	10