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New York Times bestsellers

May 13, 2014 at 6:51PM

FICTION

1. THE TARGET, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central) As the government hit man Will Robie and his partner, Jessica Reel, prepare for a mission, they face a new adversary.

2. NATCHEZ BURNING, by Greg Iles. (Morrow/HarperCollins) Penn Cage, a former prosecutor in Natchez, Miss., delves into the secrets of his father, a doctor who has been accused of murdering an African-American nurse.

3. THE GOLDFINCH, by Donna Tartt. (Little, Brown) A painting smuggled out of the Metropolitan Museum of Art after a bombing becomes a boy's prize, guilt and burden.

4. THE COLLECTOR, by Nora Roberts. (Putnam) A writer travels the world of affluent art collectors to learn the truth about what appears to be a murder/suicide.

5. CHESTNUT STREET, by Maeve Binchy. (Knopf) Binchy, who died in 2012, depicts ordinary lives in Dublin.

6. THE INVENTION OF WINGS, by Sue Monk Kidd. (Viking) The relationship between a wealthy Charleston girl, Sarah Grimké, who will grow up to become a prominent abolitionist, and the slave she is given for her 11th birthday.

7. I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN, by Mary Higgins Clark. (Simon & Schuster) The producer of a true-crime show must contend with participants who have secrets of their own.

8. THE SERPENT OF VENICE, by Christopher Moore. (Morrow/HarperCollins) A farcical mash-up of "Merchant of Venice," "Othello" and "The Cask of Amontillado."

9. KEEP QUIET, by Lisa Scottoline. (St. Martin's) A father hides a terrible secret to protect his son.

10. NYPD RED 2, by James Patterson and Marshall Karp. (Little, Brown) Detective Zach Jordan is called in when the body of a woman is discovered in Central Park.

NON-FICTION

1. CAPITAL IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, by Thomas Piketty. (Belknap/Harvard University) A French economist's analysis of centuries of economic history predicts worsening inequality and proposes solutions.

2. A FIGHTING CHANCE, by Elizabeth Warren. (Metropolitan/Holt) The Massachusetts senator describes her life, her academic work and her battle for a consumer protection agency.

3. FLASH BOYS, by Michael Lewis. (Norton) The world of high-frequency, computer-driven trading.

4. EVERYBODY'S GOT SOMETHING, by Robin Roberts with Veronica Chambers. (Grand Central) A memoir by the "Good Morning America" anchor discusses her struggle with breast cancer and a rare blood disorder.

5. LET'S JUST SAY IT WASN'T PRETTY, by Diane Keaton. (Random House) The actor discusses aging, beauty and her personal style.

6. THRIVE, by Arianna Huffington. (Harmony) Personal well-being as the indispensable third measure — with money and power — of success.

7. JOHN WAYNE, by Scott Eyman. (Simon & Schuster) A biography of the movie star surveys his life, his death and his legend.

8. LEAN IN, by Sheryl Sandberg with Nell Scovell. (Knopf) The chief operating officer of Facebook urges women to pursue their careers without ambivalence.

9. DAVID AND GOLIATH, by Malcolm Gladwell. (Little, Brown) How disadvantages can work in our favor.

10. KILLING JESUS, by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. (Holt) The host of "The O'Reilly Factor" recounts the events leading up to Jesus' execution.

ADVICE, MISCELLANEOUS AND HOW-TO

1. GRAIN BRAIN, by David Perlmutter with Kristin Loberg. (Little, Brown) The effect of carbohydrates on the brain, and how to reverse it.

2. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman. (Northfield) How to communicate love in a way a spouse will understand.

3. OPTIMAL LIVING 360, by Sanjay Jain. (Greenleaf) How to make decisions that yield the greatest benefits and results. (b)

4. SMART MONEY SMART KIDS, by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze. (Lampo) Encouraging wise fiscal practices in the next generation. (b)

5. CONGRATULATIONS, BY THE WAY, by George Saunders. (Random House) A convocation address encouraging lives guided by kindness.

Rankings reflect sales at venues nationwide for the week ending May 3. An (x) indicates that a book's sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some sellers report receiving bulk orders.