1. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, Berkley
2. Sarah's Key, by Tatiana De Rosnay, St. Martin's Griffin
3. A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan, Anchor
4. Room, by Emma Donoghue, Back Bay
5. Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese, Vintage
6. One Day, by David Nicholls, Vintage
7. The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein, Harper
8. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson, Random House
9. The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake, Berkley
10. The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman, Dial
11. Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, Algonquin
12. The Cookbook Collector, by Allegra Goodman, Dial
13. Swamplandia!, by Karen Russell, Vintage
14. Faithful Place, by Tana French, Penguin
15. Little Bee, by Chris Cleave, S&S
ON THE RISE:
20. The Tower, the Zoo, and the Tortoise, by Julia Stuart, Anchor
Set in a popular tourist attraction in present-day London, Stuart's novel is an exquisite story of love, loss, and a 181-year-old pet.
