FICTION
1. The Fall of Gondolin, by J.R.R. Tolkien. (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) Thousands of years before the events of "The Lord of the Rings," a hero named Tuor visits a secret city. Edited by Christopher Tolkien.
2. Texas Ranger, by James Patterson and Andrew Bourelle. (Little, Brown) Rory Yates' job and reputation are at risk when he is accused of killing his ex-wife.
3. The President Is Missing, by Bill Clinton and James Patterson. (Little, Brown and Knopf) President Jonathan Duncan takes on adversaries at home and abroad.
4. The Outsider, by Stephen King. (Scribner) A detective investigates a seemingly wholesome member of the community when an 11-year-old boy's body is found.
5. Tailspin, by Sandra Brown. (Grand Central) A pilot navigates treacherous situations when he attempts to deliver a mysterious black box to a doctor in Georgia.
6. Pieces of Her, by Karin Slaughter. (Morrow) When a violent incident reveals her mother's secret past, Andrea Oliver searches for clues to save her.
7. Circe, by Madeline Miller. (Little, Brown) Zeus banishes Helios' daughter to an island, where she must choose between living with gods or mortals.
8. Stygian, by Sherrilyn Kenyon. (Tor) The 29th book in the Dark-Hunter series. A trained slayer forms alliances with enemies.
