FICTION

1.Gone Tomorrow

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

2.Wicked Prey

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

3.Handle With Care

by Jodi Picoult ($27.95, Atria). Parents care for an ill child.

4.The Scarecrow

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

5.Dead and Gone

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

NONFICTION

1.The Girls From Ames

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

2.Outliers: The Story of Success

by Malcolm Gladwell ($27.99, Little, Brown). An examination of why different people succeed.

3.Strength Finder 2.0

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

4.Liberty and Tyranny

by Mark Levin ($25, Threshold Editions). The author's conservative manifesto.

5.Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man

by Steve Harvey ($23.99, Amistad). The comedian's guide to relationships.