FICTION

1 Double Cross by James Patterson (Little, Brown). Alex Cross finds himself back in the game - this time to catch a criminal mastermind like no other.

2 A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead). Two women are thrown together in a story of family, friendship, faith and salvation.

3 For One More Day by Mitch Albom (Hyperion). The author asks the question: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?

4 T is for Trespass by Sue Grafton (Putnam). A sociopath steals an identity that gives her access to private caregiving jobs.

5 The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Kootnz (Bantam). Dog lover Amy Redwing finds herself caught up in a mystery.

6 Stone Cold by David Baldacci (Grand Central). Oliver Stone and his Camel Club return to save the life of a con artist, implicate a casino king and solve a string of murders.

7 Home to Holly Springs by Jan Karon (Viking). Father Tim returns to his birthplace, Holly Springs, Miss., in response to a mysterious, unsigned note simply saying: "Come home."

8 Playing for Pizza by John Grisham (Doubleday). An American plays quarterback for the Panthers of Parma, Italy.

NONFICTION

1 I Am America (and So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert (Grand Central). "The Colbert Report" host tackles the most pressing concerns of our culture, such as faith, family and hygiene.

2 The Dangerous Book for Boys by Conn and Hal Iggulden (Collins). Two brothers share a list of fun activities such as building go-karts and electromagnets, identifying insects and finding true north.

3 The Daring Book for Girls by Andrea J. Buchanan & Miriam Peskowitz (Collins). A manual for everything girls need to know, including female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets and the perfect cartwheel.

4 You: Staying Young by Michael Roizen & Mehmet Oz (Free Press). The doctors say staying young encompasses emotions and mental health as well as exercise habits, eating habits, personal hygiene and genes.

5 Boom! by Tom Brokaw (Random House). The author looks at how race, war, politics, feminism, popular culture and music helped define the baby boomer generation.

6 Jim Cramer’s Stay Mad For Life by Jim Cramer (Simon & Schuster). The money guru writes a guide to lifetime investing for readers of any age.

7 The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (Atria/Beyond Words). Modern-day teachers share ways to achieve health and happiness.

8 An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck (Threshold Editions). A radio talk-show host puts his spin on poverty, global warming and other issues.

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