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.