National bestsellers

1. CROSS FIRE, by James Patterson. (Little, Brown, $27.99.) Alex Cross investigates a assassination in Washington and gets a chilling call from his deadliest adversary.

2. THE CONFESSION, by John Grisham. (Doubleday, $28.95.) A criminal wants to save an innocent man on death row, but he must convince the authorities he's telling the truth.

3. FULL DARK, NO STARS, by Stephen King. (Scribner, $27.99.) Four long stories, light on the supernatural and dealing mostly with grisly human behavior.

4. HELL'S CORNER, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central, $27.99.) Recalled to duty, Oliver Stone hunts for those responsible for a bomb detonated near the White House.

5. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST, by Stieg Larsson. (Knopf, $27.95.) The third volume of a trilogy about a Swedish hacker and a journalist.

6(x). CRESCENT DAWN, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler. (Putnam, $27.95.) Dirk Pitt seeks a tie between a trove of ancient Roman artifacts and a series of mosque explosions.

7. TOWERS OF MIDNIGHT, by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson. (Tor, $29.99.) Book 13 of the Wheel of Time fantasy series.

9. FALL OF GIANTS, by Ken Follett. (Dutton, $36.) Five interrelated families from five countries are caught in the upheavals of World War I and the Russian Revolution.

10. THE ATHENA PROJECT, by Brad Thor. (Atria, $27.99.) An all-female American counterterrorism unit searches for an arms dealer connected with a deadly attack in Rome.

1. DECISION POINTS, by George W. Bush. (Crown, $35.) The former president's memoir discusses his Christianity, his drinking, his family relationships, as well as 9/11, Iraq and Katrina.

2. AMERICA BY HEART, by Sarah Palin. (Harper/HarperCollins, $25.99.) The former vice presidential candidate reflects on family, faith and patriotism.

3. AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN, VOL. 1, by Mark Twain. (University of California, $34.95.) In his autobiography, published unexpurgated for the first time, Twain is pointedly political and willing to play the angry prophet.

5. LIFE, by Keith Richards with James Fox. (Little, Brown, $29.99.) The Rolling Stones guitarist's revealing autobiography is also a portrait of the era when rock 'n' roll came of age.

6. DECODED, by Jay-Z. (Spiegel & Grau, $35.) The hip-hop star leads a narrative journey through his lyrics and his life.

7. BROKE, by Glenn Beck and Kevin Balfe. (Threshold/Mercury Radio Arts, $29.99.) The Fox News host's plan for fixing the country's financial woes.

8. EARTH (THE BOOK), by Jon Stewart and others. (Grand Central, $27.99.) A visitor's guide to the human race, presented by "The Daily Show."

9. CLEOPATRA, by Stacy Schiff. (Little, Brown, $29.99.) A biography of the last queen of ancient Egypt.

1. BAREFOOT CONTESSA: HOW EASY IS THAT?, by Ina Garten. (Clarkson Potter, $35.) The easiest "Barefoot Contessa" recipes yet aim at delivering flavor while saving time and avoiding stress.

2. GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS 2011, edited by Craig Glenday. (Guinness, $28.95.) Tallest, fastest, youngest, most.

3. DELIVERING HAPPINESS, by Tony Hsieh. (Business Plus, $23.99.) Lessons from business (pizza place, worm farm, Zappos) and life. (b)

4. KARDASHIAN KONFIDENTIAL, by Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian. (St. Martin's, $25.99.) The stars of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" share sisterly secrets.

5. MY PASSION FOR DESIGN, by Barbra Streisand. (Viking, $60.) A tour of the star's recent homes includes her photographs of rooms she has decorated and her art collection.