Fiction

1. “Moscow Rules,” by Daniel Silva (Putnam, $26.95). Gabriel Allon, an art restorer and an occasional spy for the Israeli secret service, uncovers a Russian arms sales plot.

2. “The Bourne Sanction,” by Eric Van Lustbader (Grand Central, $25.99). Robert Ludlum’s character Jason Bourne pursues the leader of a Muslim terrorist group.

3. “The Host,” by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown, $25.99). Aliens have taken control of the minds and bodies of most humans, but one woman won’t surrender.

4. “The Story of Edgar Sawtelle,” by David Wroblewski (Ecco, $25.95). A mute takes refuge with three dogs in the Wisconsin woods after his uncle murders his father.

5. “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society,” by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (Dial, $22). After World War II, a journalist travels to the island of Guernsey to meet residents who resisted the Nazi occupation.

Nonfiction

1. “The Obama Nation,” by Jerome R. Corsi (Threshold, $28). The Democratic candidate as an extreme leftist, from the co-author of “Unfit for Command: Swift Boat Veterans Speak Out Against John Kerry.”

2. “When You Are Engulfed in Flames,” by David Sedaris (Little, Brown, $25.99). The humorist’s latest essays deal with middle age, mortality and giving up smoking.

3. “Stori Telling,” by Tori Spelling with Hilary Liftin (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95). The actress’ memoir.

4. “Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea,” by Chelsea Handler (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95). Humorous personal essays from the stand-up comedian.