New York Times bestsellers

1. The Black Book, by James Patterson and David Ellis. (Little, Brown) After a raid on a brothel that serviced Chicago's elite, two people are dead and the madam's black book has disappeared. Who is responsible?

2. All by Myself, Alone, by Mary Higgins Clark. (Simon & Schuster) On a luxury cruise ship, a wealthy aristocrat is found murdered, and her emerald necklace has disappeared.

3. The Chosen, by J.R. Ward. (Ballantine) Book 15 of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

4. The Lost Order, by Steve Berry. (Minotaur) In the 12th Cotton Malone thriller, the former Justice Department operative pursues current and historical conspiracies.

5. Mississippi Blood, by Greg Iles. (Morrow/HarperCollins) Penn Cage, now the mayor of Natchez, Miss., investigates the secrets of his family and the South to save his and his father's lives in the conclusion to the Natchez Burning trilogy.

6. Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman. (Norton) A retelling of Norse folklore.

7. The Women in the Castle, by Jessica Shattuck. (Morrow/HarperCollins) The widows of three men killed for attempting to assassinate Hitler take refuge together at the war's end.

9. A Gentleman in Moscow, by Amor Towles. (Viking) A Russian count undergoes 30 years of house arrest.

10. The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, by Lisa See. (Scribner) A woman from rural China eventually moves to California, where the daughter she gave up for adoption lives.

1. Old School, by Bill O'Reilly and Bruce Feirstein. (Holt) A defense of "old school" traditional values vs. "snowflakes."

2. Hallelujah Anyway, by Anne Lamott. (Riverhead) The importance of mercy in our lives.

3. The Most Beautiful, by Mayte Garcia. (Hachette Books) A reminiscence by Prince's first wife.

5. Nevertheless, by Alec Baldwin. (Harper/HarperCollins) A memoir by the actor.

6. Ballplayer, by Chipper Jones with Carroll Rogers Walton. (Dutton) Recollections of a 19-year career with the Atlanta Braves by the eight-time All-Star switch hitter.

7. Killing the Rising Sun, by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. (Holt) "The O'Reilly Factor" host recounts the final years of World War II.

8. Prince Charles, by Sally Bedell Smith. (Random House) The life of the heir to the British throne, by the author of biographies of Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales.

9. The Magnolia Story, by Chip Gaines and Joanna Gaines with Mark Dagostino. (W Publishing/Thomas Nelson) The lives of the couple who star in the HGTV show "Fixer Upper."

1. Make Your Bed, by William H. McRaven. (Grand Central) The retired admiral writes about things that can change your life, and maybe the world.

2. You Are a Badass, by Jen Sincero. (Running Press) Tips for the doubtful and self-effacing on roaring ahead through life.

3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a ----, by Mark Manson. (HarperOne/HarperCollins) How to stop trying to be "positive" all the time and become better at handling adversity. (b)

4. The Truth About Your Future, by Ric Edelman. (Simon & Schuster) Investment guru writes about how technology and science will change the way we save and invest. (b)

5. The Five Love Languages, by Gary Chapman. (Northfield) A guide to communicating love in a way that your spouse will understand. (x)