Best-selling nonfiction
By Los Angeles Times
1. “Game Change,” by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin. An inside view of how the drama of the U.S. presidential campaign of 2008 unfolded.
2. “Committed,” by Elizabeth Gilbert. When circumstances force her to wed, the author tackles her fears of marriage by delving into the history of the institution.
3. “Just Kids,” by Patti Smith. A memoir of the singer’s relationship and early days with artist Robert Mapplethorpe.
4. “I Am Ozzy,” by Ozzy Osbourne and Chris Byres. The heavy metal singer reminisces on his death-defying life.
5. “Outliers,” by Malcolm Gladwell. An exploration of the background of high achievers.
6. “The Politician,” by Andrew Young. An insider’s account of presidential hopeful John Edwards and the scandal that brought him down.
7. “Star,” by Peter Biskind. An intimate biography of Hollywood’s leading ladies’ man, Warren Beatty.

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