Fiction 1 The Whole Truth David Baldacci An intelligence agent and a journalist team up against a warmongering defense contractor. 2 Hold Tight Harlan Coben The aftermath of a high school kid's suicide rocks a New Jersey suburb. 3 The Miracle at Speedy Motors Alexander McCall Smith The ninth novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. 4 Unaccustomed Earth Jhumpa Lahiri Stories about the anxiety and transformation experienced by Bengali parents and their American children. 5 Where Are You Now? Mary Higgins Clark A woman searches for the truth about her brother, who is alive but has disappeared.

Nonfiction 1 Are You There, Vodka? It's Me Chelsea Chelsea Handler Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian. 2 Escape Carolyn Jessop with Laura Palmer A former member of a fundamentalist polygamous sect describes her forced marriage to a much older man. 3 Home Julie Andrews A memoir of Andrews' early years, from birth to being cast as Mary Poppins. 4 Beautiful Boy David Sheff A father struggles with his son's meth addiction. 5 Mistaken Identity Don and Susie Van Ryn; Newell, Colleen and Whitney Cerak; with Mark Tabb The families of two girls whose identities were confused after a 2006 accident describe their experience.

Advice, how-to, misc. 1 The Last Lecture Andy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow After learning he has terminal cancer, a Carnegie Mellon professor shares his thoughts on the importance of ''seizing every moment.'' 2 Just Who Will You Be? Maria Shriver Shriver's message: ''What you do in your life isn't what matters. It's who you are.'' 3 The Secret Rhonda Byrne The law of attraction as a key to getting what you want. 4 The 4-Hour Workweek Timothy Ferriss Reconstructing your life so that it's not all about work. 5 Harmonic Wealth James Arthur Ray with Linda Sivertsen Creating the life you want through financial, mental, physical and spiritual wealth.

Nonfiction Paperback 1 Three Cups of Tea Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin A former climber builds schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. 2 Eat, Pray, Love Elizabeth Gilbert A writer's yearlong journey in search of self takes her to Italy, India and Indonesia. 3 John Adams David McCullough A biography of the country's first vice president and second president. 4 The God Delusion Richard Dawkins An Oxford scientist asserts that belief in God is irrational. 5 Marley & Me John Grogan A newspaper columnist and his wife learn life lessons from their neurotic dog.

Kids' Book Series 1 The Twilight Saga Stephenie Meyer Vampires and werewolves in high school. (Ages 12 and up) 2 Warriors: Power of Three Erin Hunter Cat warriors fight for survival in a mythical land. (Ages 9 to 12) 3 Fablehaven Brandon Mull Evil is afoot in a sanctuary for magical creatures. (Ages 9 to 12) 4 Maximum Ride James Patterson Winged children try to save the world. (Ages 10 and up) 5 Percy Jackson & the Olympians Rick Riordan A boy and his demigod friends battle mythological monsters. (Ages 9 to 12) — New York Times