Fiction

1. “The Da Vinci Code,” by Dan Brown (Doubleday, $24.95). The murder of a curator at the Louvre leads to a trail of clues found in the work of Leonardo and to the discovery of a centuries-old secret society.

2. “The Rule of Four,” by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason (Dial, $24). Two Princeton students who are trying to unravel the mysteries of a Renaissance text become ensnared in murderous intrigue.

3. “The Five People You Meet in Heaven,” by Mitch Albom (Hyperion, $19.95). An old man who died while trying to rescue a little girl from danger discovers that all will be explained to him in the afterlife.

4. “The Taking,” by Dean Koontz (Bantam, $27). The residents of a small California town must cope with a ruthless otherworldly force.

5. “Angels & Demons,” by Dan Brown (Atria, $17.95). A Harvard scholar tries to save the Vatican from the machinations of an underground society.

Nonfiction

1. “Eats, Shoots & Leaves,” by Lynne Truss (Gotham, $17.50). An Englishwoman expounds on the use and misuse of punctuation marks.

2. “Big Russ and Me,” by Tim Russert (Miramax, $22.95). The host of “Meet the Press” remembers his father and the other important teachers in his life.

3. “Plan of Attack,” by Bob Woodward (Simon & Schuster, $28). A behind-the-scenes account of the Bush administration’s decision making as it drew up plans to invade Iraq and overthrow Saddam Hussein.

4. “Battle Ready,” by Tom Clancy with Tony Zinni and Tony Koltz (Putnam, $28.95). The evolution of the United States Marine Corps, from the Vietnam era to the post-9/11 years.

5. “Founding Mothers,” by Cokie Roberts (Morrow, $24.95). The ABC News commentator details the lives of the many women (Abigail Adams and Martha Washington among them) who “raised our nation.”

Advice and miscellaneous

1. “The South Beach Diet,” by Arthur Agatston (Rodale, $24.95). A weight-loss plan designed by a Miami cardiologist.

2. “The Purpose-Driven Life,” by Rick Warren (Zondervan, $19.99). Finding the meaning of life through God.

3. “The South Beach Diet Cookbook,” by Arthur Agatston (Rodale, $25.95). A collection of recipes from a Miami cardiologist.

4. “The Ultimate Weight Solution,” by Phil McGraw (Free Press, $26). Dr. Phil identifies “seven keys” to losing weight.

5. “The Ultimate Weight Solution Cookbook,” by Phil McGraw (Free Press, $26). Recipes designed to help with losing weight and keeping it off.

— The New York Times