FICTION

1. Wicked Prey, by John Sandford ($27.95, Putnam). A crime mystery set in the Twin Cities during the Republican National Convention.

2. Gone Tomorrow, by Lee Child ($27, Delacorte Press). Book 13 in the "Jack Reacher" series.

3. The Scarecrow, by Michael Connelly ($27.99, Little, Brown). A crime reporter is downsized from his job.

4. Pygmy, by Chuck Palahniuk, $24.95, Doubleday. Adolescent terrorists infiltrate America as foreign-exchange students.

5. Dead and Gone, by Charlaine Harris ($25.95, Ace). Book 8 of the Sookie Stackhouse series.

NONFICTION

1. Outliers: The Story of Success, by Malcolm Gladwell ($27.99, Little, Brown). A look at why different people succeed.

2. Strength Finder 2.0, by Tom Rath ($21.95, Gallup Press). Learn to develop your strengths rather than simply fix your shortcomings.

3. The Last Lecture, by Randy Pausch ($21.95, Hyperion). A guide to seizing every moment of life.

4. The Girls From Ames, by Jeffrey Zaslow ($26, Gotham). The story of a 40-year friendship.

5. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, by Steve Harvey ($23.99, Amistad). The comedian's guide to relationships.