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50 top-selling books

USA Today calculates a list of best-selling books each week. USA Today’s list is based on a computer analysis of retail sales nationwide last week. Included are more than 2 million volumes from about 6,400 independent, chain, discount and online booksellers.

Key: (F) — Fiction; (NF) — Non-fiction

1. (New) “The 8th Confession” by James Patterson. Hunt for two killers tests the limits of the Women’s Murder Club; eighth in series (F) Little, Brown, $27.99.

2. (1) “New Moon” by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Second in Twilight vampire love saga (F) Little, Brown for Young Readers, $10.99.

3. (New) “Vision in White” by Nora Roberts. Sparks fly when wedding photographer meets bride-to-be’s brother at rehearsal (F) Berkley, $16.00.

4. (2) “Twilight” by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: First in vampire love saga: Isabella falls for a vampire; movie (F) Little, Brown for Young Readers, $8.99.

5. (3) “Eclipse” by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Third in Twilight vampire saga (F) Little, Brown for Young Readers, $18.99.

6. (4) “Breaking Dawn” by Stephenie Meyer. Young adult: Fourth installment in Twilight vampire series (F) Little, Brown for Young Readers, $22.99.

7. (8) “The Shack” by William P. Young. Man reconnects with God after death of child (F) Windblown Media, $14.99.

8. (New) “Burning Wild” by Christine Feehan. Romance: The continuing tale of Rachel, who evaded assassins and found love in a rainforest (F) Jove, $7.99.

9. (9) “Angels & Demons” by Dan Brown. Vendetta launched against Catholic Church; movie tie-in (F) Pocket, $9.99.

10. (New) “Lover Avenged” by J.R. Ward. Vampire warrior’s secret might be revealed; seventh in Black Dagger Brotherhood series (F) NAL, $24.95.

11. (5) “First Family” by David Baldacci. The president’s niece is kidnapped after a birthday party at Camp David (F) Grand Central Publishing, $27.99.

12. (7) “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man” by Steve Harvey. Subtitle: “What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, and Commitment” (NF) Amistad, $23.99.

13. (New) “At Last Comes Love” by Mary Balogh. Historical romance: Earl of Sheringford must marry or be cut off without a penny (F) Dell, $6.99.

14. (6) “Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto” by Mark R. Levin. Talk-radio host presents manifesto for the conservative movement (NF) Threshold Editions, $25.00.

15. (New) “Just Breathe” by Susan Wiggs. Wronged woman returns to hometown and begins a new life (F) Mira, $7.99.

16. (New) “Sail” by James Patterson, Howard Roughan. The Dunne family pulls together as they face danger on a sailing trip (F) Vision, $9.99.

17. (10) “Dark Summer” by Iris Johansen. A veterinarian becomes involved in a client’s plan for revenge (F) St. Martin’s Paperbacks, $7.99.

18. (New) “The Law of Love” by Nora Roberts. Re-release of two novels: “Lawless” and “The Law is a Lady” (F) Silhouette, $7.99.

19. (New) “Summer on Blossom Street” by Debbie Macomber. Lydia teaches a knitting class; sixth in the Blossom Street series (F) Mira, $24.95.

20. (14) “City of Thieves” by David Benioff. Russian deserters in WWII will be spared death if they take on a secret mission (F) Plume, $15.00.

21. (15) “No Choice But Seduction: A Malory Novel” by Johanna Lindsey. Historical romance: Woman falsely charged with kidnapping refuses to forgive accuser (F) Pocket, $7.99.

22. (New) “Flowers on Main” by Sherryl Woods. Woman moves home to open a flower shop, but ex-lover and mother interfere (F) Mira, $7.99.

23. (35) “The Girls from Ames” by Jeffrey Zaslow. Subtitle: “A Story of Women and Friendship” (NF) Gotham, $26.00.

24. (New) “Odd Hours” by Dean Koontz. Odd Thomas continues to be haunted by the dead and his dreams of the future; fourth in series (F) Bantam, $9.99.

25. (18) “Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw” by Jeff Kinney. Young adult: Greg Heffley tries to toughen up to avoid military school; third in series (F) Amulet, $12.95.

26. (11) “Tribute” by Nora Roberts. Former child actress finds romance while restoring her grandmother’s Virginia estate (F) Jove, $7.99.

27. (New) “True Love and Other Disasters” by Rachel Gibson. Lonely widow inherits hockey team, including star with sex appeal (F) Avon, $7.99.

28. (17) “7th Heaven” by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro. Women’s Murder Club investigates suspicious house fires (F) Grand Central Publishing, $14.99.

29. (32) “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin. Subtitle: “One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at a Time” (NF) Penguin, $15.00.

30. (New) “Fearless” by Diana Palmer. Undercover DEA agent poses as farmhand, proposes to farm owner’s stepsister (F) HQN, $7.99.

31. (24) “Love the One You’re With” by Emily Giffin. Woman’s former lover ignites her emotions despite “perfect marriage” (F) St. Martin’s Griffin, $13.95.

32. (16) “Where Are You Now?” by Mary Higgins Clark. Young lawyer seeks to solve family mystery of brother missing 10 years (F) Pocket, $7.99.

33. (21) “The Host” by Stephenie Meyer. Love triangle involving a man, a woman and the alien that possesses her (F) Little, Brown, $25.99.

34. (37) “Outliers: The Story of Success” by Malcolm Gladwell. Why some people succeed and others don’t (NF) Little, Brown, $27.99.

35. (19) “The Love Dare” by Stephen Kendrick, Alex Kendrick. Guided devotional for strengthening marital intimacy; movie (NF) B&H, $14.99.

36. (31) “Always Looking Up” by Michael J. Fox. Memoir: Despite his Parkinson’s disease, the actor remains an optimist (NF) Hyperion, $24.95.

37. (New) “Forbidden Nights with a Vampire” by Kerrelyn Sparks. Paranormal romance: Vampire owner of nightclub takes anger management classes; seventh in Love at Stake series (F) Avon, $7.99.

38. (20) “Hungry Girl: 200 Under 200” by Lisa Lillien. Subtitle: “200 Recipes Under 200 Calories” (NF) St. Martin’s Griffin, $19.95.

39. (22) “Just Take My Heart: A Novel” by Mary Higgins Clark. A prosecutor assisting in a murder trial finds herself in danger (F) Simon & Schuster, $25.95.

40. (29) “Marked” by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast. Young adult: Vampire-in-training Zoey must embrace her destiny; first in series (F) St. Martin’s Griffin, $8.95.

41. (New) “Death Angel” by Linda Howard. Heroine is changed by near-death experience, but new life brings danger (F) Ballantine Books, $7.99.

42. (13) “Tea Time for the Traditionally Built” by Alexander McCall Smith. Botswana’s lady P.I. investigates the fate of her beloved van: Tenth in series (F) Pantheon, $23.95.

43. (New) “Cry Mercy” by Mariah Stewart. Ex-cop becomes private investigator, searches for missing sorority girl (F) Ballantine, $6.99.

44. (27) “Twenty Wishes” by Debbie Macomber. Childless widow acts on wish list with unexpected consequences (F) Mira, $7.99.

45. (40) “Hunted” by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast. Young adult: Zoey must deal with Neferet; fifth in House of Night series (F) St. Martin’s Press, $17.95.

46. (63) “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss’ advice on life is a favorite for graduations (F) Random House, $17.00.

47. (75) “Pride and Prejudice and Zombies” by Jane Austen, Seth Grahame-Smith. The classic romance is updated with a zombie twist (F) Quirk Books, $12.95.

48. (New) “The Broken Window” by Jeffery Deaver. Forensic expert tracks data-mining killer; eighth in Lincoln Rhyme series (F) Pocket Star, $9.99.

49. (38) “Eat This, Not That! Supermarket Survival Guide” by David Zinczenko, Matt Goulding. Shopping guide for “The No-Diet Weight-Loss Solution” (NF) Rodale Press, $19.95.

50. (44) “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” by Jeff Kinney. Young adult: Diary from a middle-schooler, Greg Heffley (F) Amulet, $12.95.

Reporting stores include: Amazon.com, B. Dalton Bookseller, Barnes & Noble.com, Barnes & Noble Inc., Books-A-Million.com, Books-A-Million, Bookland and Books & Co., Borders Books & Music, Brentano’s, Davis Kidd Booksellers (Nashville and Memphis in Tennessee), Hudson Booksellers, Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Lexington, Ky.; Cincinnati, Charlotte, Cleveland, Pittsburgh), Powell’s Books (Portland, Ore.), Powells.com, R.J. Julia Booksellers (Madison, Conn.), Schuler Books & Music (Grand Rapids, Okemos, Eastwood and Alpine in Michigan), Target, Tattered Cover Book Store (Denver), Waldenbooks.

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The searchable archives of USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books list contain the top 150 books from each week from Oct. 28, 1993, when the list began. Readers can search the archives by author, title or a specific week by typing in any part of a book title or author name or by selecting a date from the calendar. Results of archive searches show titles and aggregate data, including when a book entered the top 150, how many weeks a book spent in the top 150, and its highest rank. For questions or comments, contact Anthony DeBarros at adebarros(AT)usatoday.com

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