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, the madam's black book has disappeared.

2. Thrawn, by Timothy Zahn. (Del Rey) The origins of Grand Adm. Thrawn, an iconic "Star Wars" villain.

3. 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.

4. One Perfect Lie, by Lisa Scottoline. (St. Martin's) An ATF agent goes undercover as a high school basketball coach in a suburban community to investigate a terror plot.

5. The Burial Hour, by Jeffery Deaver. (Grand Central) Lincoln Rhyme travels to Italy to investigate a case.

6. Two From the Heart, by James Patterson and Frank Constantini, Emily Raymond and Brian Sitts. (Little, Brown) Two stories about the power of stories.

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

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

10. Mississippi Blood, by Greg Iles. (Morrow/HarperCollins) Penn Cage, now the mayor of Natchez, Miss., investigates the secrets of his family and the South in the conclusion to the Natchez Burning trilogy. (x)

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

2. Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance. (HarperCollins) A Yale Law School graduate looks at the struggles of America's white working class through his own childhood.

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

5. 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.

6. An American Sickness, by Elisabeth Rosenthal. (Penguin Press) How health care became a highly profitable business.

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

8. The Book of Joy, by the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams. (Avery) Two spiritual leaders discuss how to find joy in the face of suffering.

9. When Breath Becomes Air, by Paul Kalanithi. (Random House) A memoir by a physician diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer at age 36.

1. Make Your Bed, by William H. McRaven. (Grand Central) The retired admiral writes about approaches 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. Wealth Can't Wait, by David Osborn and Paul Morris. (Greenleaf) A five-part strategy to improve wealth-building skills. (b)

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