Paperback nonfiction bestsellers, Oct. 18-24

1. The Wordy Shipmates
By Sarah Vowell, Riverhead.

2. My Life in France
By Julia Child and Alex Prud’Homme, Anchor.

3. A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome
By Alberto Angela, Europa.

4. I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell
By Tucker Max, Citadel.

5. Blink
By Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay.

6. Julie and Julia
By Julie Powell, Little, Brown.

7. The Tipping Point
By Malcolm Gladwell, Back Bay.

8. Three Cups of Tea
By Greg Mortenson and David Relin, Penguin.

9. The Shack
By William P. Young, Windblown.

10. Freakonomics
By Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, Harper.

Source: Boston area bookstores