National bestsellers

1. WHAT THE NIGHT KNOWS, by Dean Koontz. (Bantam, $28.) Someone is murdering entire families, recreating in detail a crime spree that took place two decades earlier.

2. DEAD OR ALIVE, by Tom Clancy with Grant Blackwood. (Putnam, $28.95.) Familiar Clancy characters appear as an intelligence group to track a vicious terrorist called the Emir.

3. 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.

4(x). THE OUTLAWS, by W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV. (Putnam, $27.95.) Charley Castillo investigates a deadly biohazard that he thought had been destroyed.

5. 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.

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

7. PORT MORTUARY, by Patricia Cornwell. (Putnam, $27.95.) In the 18th Kay Scarpetta novel, the forensic pathologist masters a sophisticated autopsy technology at an Air Force base.

9. IN TOO DEEP, by Jayne Ann Krentz. (Putnam, $25.95.) The psychic detective Fallon Jones hires an assistant with secrets.

10. FREEDOM, by Jonathan Franzen. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $28.) A family of Midwestern liberals during the Bush years.

1. UNBROKEN, by Laura Hillenbrand. (Random House, $27.) An Olympic runner's story of survival as a prisoner of the Japanese in World War II.

2. DECISION POINTS, by George W. Bush. (Crown, $35.) The former president's memoir discusses his Christianity and the end of his drinking; his relationships with members of his family; and his decisions on 9/11, Iraq and Katrina.

3. 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, with the music itself as the book's core.

5. 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.

6. 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."

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

8. 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.

9. I REMEMBER NOTHING, by Nora Ephron. (Knopf, $22.95.) Reflections on age and memory, from the author of "I Feel Bad About My Neck."

1. THE 4-HOUR BODY, by Timothy Ferriss. (Crown Archetype, $27.) A diet and fitness book from the author of "The 4-Hour Workweek."

2. STRAIGHT TALK, NO CHASER, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner. (Amistad/HarperCollins, $24.99.) The comedian and radio host gives advice on how to "find, keep and understand a man."

3. 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.

4. DEBT FREE FOR LIFE, by David Bach. (Crown Business, $19.99.) A financial coach advocates paying down personal debts. (b)

5. GETTING MORE, by Stuart Diamond. (Crown Business, $26.) Strategies for negotiation, whether at business or at home. (b)