Temple Grandin's Book Offers Tips for People With Autism

Two of author and autism lecturer Temple Grandin's books made the best-seller list for five St. Louis-area independent bookstores from the week ending March 18.

The bookstores include  in University City, Sue's News at the , Left Bank Books in the Central West End,  in St. Charles and  in Webster Groves. 

One book, The Way I See It, offers suggestions to people who are on the autism spectrum and caregivers for ways to live in a world that is unpredictable. 

Grandin spoke to a crowd of more than 1,500 people March 13 at an event at . 

Adults:

1. The Way I See It by Temple Grandin
2. Finally, a Guidebook to St. Louis by Amanda Doyle
3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James
4. Bossypants by Tina Fey
5. Grace and Grit by Lilly Ledbetter
6. The Elements of F*cking Style: A Helpful Parody by Chris Baker and Jacob Hansen
7. Thinking in Pictures by Temple Grandin
8. Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd
9. Dreams of Joy by Lisa See 
10. The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson

Children/Young Adult

1. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
2. Super Sized Slugger by Cal Ripken, Jr.
3. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
4. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
5. Heart and Soul by Kadir Nelson
6. Hothead by Cal Ripken, Jr.
7. Sleeping Beauty by Michael Teitelbaum & Cathy Hapka
8. Yummy by G. Neri
9. Wildwood by Colin Meloy
10. Jane Eyre: A Counting Primer by Jennifer Adams