Hardcover Fiction
December 13, 2009
Cross Fire Tracking the murderer of a relative, Alex Cross discovers a wild Washington scene with explosive secrets.
Pirate Latitudes In the 17th-century Caribbean, a British pirate attacks a Spanish galleon; this manuscript was found in Crichton’s files after his death in 2008.
The Lost Symbol The Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon among the Masons.
Under the Dome, Part 1 The town of Chester's Mill, Me., is suddenly and inexplicably trapped by an invisible force field. Sealed off from the rest of the world, the townspeople fall prey to a devious politician.
Breathless Mysterious animals in the Colorado Rockies set off intrigue and suspense.
Ford County Stories set in rural Mississippi.
First Lord’s Fury With their survival at stake, Alerans prepare for a final battle in the sixth book of the Alera fantasy cycle.
The Help Three women — a white socialite and two black maids — work on a tell-all book about black domestic servants in 1960s Mississippi.
The Wrecker In 1907, a detective tracks a mysterious saboteur all over the West.
The Last Song A 17-year-old girl spends the summer with her divorced father in North Carolina and finds many kinds of love.
Pursuit of Honor The counterterrorism operative Mitch Rapp must teach politicians about national security following a new Qaeda attack.
The Gathering Storm Book 12 of the Wheel of Time fantasy series.
The Lacuna A young American growing up in Mexico becomes friends with becomes friends with Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo and Leon Trotsky; later, in the United States, he is menaced by McCarthyism.
True Blue An ex-cop in Washington struggles to clear her name.
The Scarpetta Factor Apparent threats on Kay Scarpetta’s life make her hesitate when a TV producer wants her to star in a show.
Hardcover Nonfiction
December 13, 2009
Going Rogue A memoir by the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential candidate.
Have a Little Faith A suburban rabbi and a Detroit pastor teach lessons about the comfort of belief.
Open The tennis champion’s autobiography.
Superfreakonomics How to apply economic theory to everything: the sequel; originally published in 2009.
Arguing with Idiots Making the case against big government.
True Compass The late senator’s autobiography.
A Simple Christmas Christmas memories from the former Arkansas governor and Republican presidential aspirant.
What the Dog Saw A decade of Gladwell’s New Yorker essays.
The Imperial Cruise In 1905, during a diplomatic journey organized by Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft negotiated secret agreements with several Asian countries.
Outliers Unexpected factors that explain why some people succeed, such as upbringing, timing and 10,000 hours of deliberate practice.
Last Words The life of the comedian, who died in 2008.
Too Big to Fail The 2008 financial implosion on Wall Street and in Washington, by a New York Times business columnist.
When the Game Was Ours Two great basketball players discuss their careers, their long rivalry and their eventual friendship.
The Book of Basketball ESPN.com’s Sports Guy crunches big questions in N.B.A. history.
The National Parks A companion to the PBS series.