FICTION

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

2. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe ($25.99, Voice). A graduate student learns her family has ties to witchcraft.

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

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

5.Shanghai Girls by Lisa See ($25, Random House). Two sisters leave Shanghai to live in 1930s Los Angeles.

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.The End of Overeating by David Kessler ($25.95, Rodale). Tools for better eating habits.

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