Hardcover Nonfiction Bestsellers



16 Los Angeles: Portrait of a City by Kevin Starr (Taschen: $69.99) A photographic journey through the city's cultural, political, industrial and sociological history. 4

17 Gunn's Golden Rules by Tim Gunn (Gallery: $23.99) The "Project Runway" mentor's down-to-earth guidelines for making life better. 1

18 Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (Little, Brown: $27.99) An exploration of the background of high achievers. 76