1. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett, Berkley
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3. Cutting for Stone, by Abraham Verghese, Vintage
4. Room, by Emma Donoghue, Back Bay
5. A Visit From the Goon Squad, by Jennifer Egan, Anchor
6. One Day, by David Nicholls, Vintage
7. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, by Helen Simonson, Random House
8. The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein, Harper
9. Fall of Giants, by Ken Follett, NAL
10. The Postmistress, by Sarah Blake, Berkley
11. Swamplandia!, by Karen Russell, Vintage
12. By Nightfall, by Michael Cunningham, Picador
13. The Imperfectionists, by Tom Rachman, Dial
14. Little Bee, by Chris Cleave, S&S
15. Great House, by Nicole Krauss, Norton
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19. Headhunters, by Jo Nesbø, Vintage
A funny, dark, and twisted caper story by the bestselling author of The Snowman.