FICTION
1. The Reckoning, by John Grisham. (Doubleday) A decorated World War II veteran shoots and kills a pastor.
2. Fire and Blood, by George R.R. Martin. (Bantam) The first volume of the two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros.
3. Every Breath, by Nicholas Sparks. (Grand Central) Difficult choices surface when Hope Anderson and Tru Walls meet in a North Carolina seaside town.
4. Target: Alex Cross, by James Patterson. (Little, Brown) Alex Cross returns for the 26th book in the series bearing his name.
5. Where the Crawdads Sing, by Delia Owens. (Putnam) A woman who survived alone in the marsh becomes a murder suspect.
6. The Next Person You Meet in Heaven, by Mitch Albom. (Harper) The sequel to "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" follows Annie on her heavenly journey.
7. Elevation, by Stephen King. (Scribner) A man who is losing weight without getting thinner forms an unlikely alliance with his neighbors who are dealing with prejudices.
8. Past Tense, by Lee Child. (Delacorte) Jack Reacher explores the New England town where his father was born.
9. Nine Perfect Strangers, by Liane Moriarty. (Flatiron) A romance writer becomes fascinated by the owner and director of a health resort.
10. Long Road to Mercy, by David Baldacci. (Grand Central) FBI agent Atlee Pine must choose between protecting her career or the United States' democracy.
NONFICTION
1. Becoming, by Michelle Obama. (Crown) The former first lady describes how she balanced work, family and her husband's political ascent.
2. The Point of It All, by Charles Krauthammer, edited by Daniel Krauthammer. (Crown Forum) A collection of essays, speeches and unpublished writings by the late conservative columnist.
3. Educated, by Tara Westover. (Random House) The daughter of survivalists leaves home for university.
4. Killing the SS, by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard. (Holt) A look at the postwar manhunt for members of Hitler's inner circle.
5. Brief Answers to the Big Questions, by Stephen Hawking. (Bantam) A collection of essays from the late scientist's personal archive that address 10 imponderables.
6. Shade, by Pete Souza. (Little, Brown) Pictures of former President Barack Obama are juxtaposed with tweets, headlines and quotes from the Trump administration. (x)
7. Leadership, by Doris Kearns Goodwin. (Simon & Schuster) The challenges that shaped the leadership abilities of four presidents.
8. Churchill: Walking With Destiny, by Andrew Roberts. (Viking) A biography focusing on what motivated the war leader and how he learned from his mistakes.
9. Fear, by Bob Woodward. (Simon & Schuster) Debates and decisionmaking within the Trump White House.
10. Beastie Boys Book, by Michael Diamond and Adam Horovitz. (Spiegel & Grau) The story of the New York band who achieved hip-hop stardom.
Advice, How-To, Miscellaneous
1. Girl, Wash Your Face, by Rachel Hollis. (Thomas Nelson) (b)
2. Homebody, by Joanna Gaines. (Harper Design)
3. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a ----, by Mark Manson. (HarperOne/HarperCollins) (b)
4. Can't Hurt Me, by David Goggins. (Lioncrest) (b)
5. You Are a Badass, by Jen Sincero. (Running Press)
Rankings reflect sales at venues nationwide for the week ending Dec. 29. An (x) indicates that a book's sales are barely distinguishable from those of the book above. A (b) indicates that some sellers report receiving bulk orders.
