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Christopher Ciccone dishes about his famous family member in “Life with My Sister Madonna.”

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 Suzanne Brockmann makes the list with “Into the Fire.”

FICTION

1. Moscow Rules by Daniel Silva (Putman, $26.95) A journalist’s death leads Gabriel Allon to a Moscow that has something to teach him about spycraft.

2. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (Little, Brown, $25.99). The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts in a story of love and betrayal set in a future with the fate of humanity at stake.

3. Tribute by Nora Roberts (Putnam, $26.95) Cilla McGowan’s famous grandmother haunts her as she renovates her home in a girl meets boy, boy wants girl, girl finally wants boy story.

4. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David- Wroblewski (Ecco, $ 25.95) A family saga about a mute man raising dogs and exploring the limits of language.

5. The Last Patriot by Brad Thor (Atria, $26) A Navy SEAL turned covert Homeland Security operative must race to locate an ancient secret that has the power to stop militant Islam.

6. Into the Fire by Suzanne Brockmann (Ballantine, $25) Vinh Murphy is accused to attacking his wife’s assailant and deals with his growing feelings for a close friend.

7. Sail by James Patterson and Howard Roughan (Little, Brown, $27.99). In a last ditch effort to save her family, Anne plans an elaborate sailing vacation that ends in catastrophe.

8. Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin’s, $27.95) Personal vendettas, hidden treasure and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet.

9. Chasing Harry Winston by Lauren Weisberger (Simon & Schuster, $24.95) Three friends make a pact to change their lives in a year, and the girl who doesn’t make a resolution finds she has the most to lose.

10. Rules of Deception by Christopher Reich (Doubleday, $24.95) A world of global terrorism where no one is who they appear to be and where the end always justifies the means.

NONFICTION

1. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow (Hyperion, $21.95). What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance?

2. When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris (Little, Brown $25.99) In essay after essay, Sedaris proceeds from bizarre conundrums of daily life to the most deeply resonant human truths.

3. The Secret by Rhonda Byrne (Atrial/Beyond Words, $23.95). Inspirational book about personal transformation.

4. You: Staying Young by Michael F. Roizen, M. D. & Mehmet C. Oz (Free Press, $26) Learn how to reprogram body systems to work the way they did at a younger age.

5. Life with My Sister Madonna by Christopher Ciccone (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $26) Ciccone’s memoir based on his life and 47 years with his sister.

6. Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea by Chelsea Handler (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95). A collection of personal essays.

7. Deceptively Delicious by Jessica Seinfeld (Collins, $24.95) Seinfeld offers nutrition advice and recipesto parents with finicky kids.

8. The Dark Side by Jane Mayer (Doubleday, $27.50) A narrative account of the United States’ decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world.

9. Fleeced by Dick Morris and Eileen McGann (Harper, $26.95) With analysis and insider insight, Morris and McGann offer practical agendas we all can follow to help turn the tide.

10. Stori Telling by Tori Spelling (Simon Spotlight Entertainment, $24.95) From her over-the-top first wedding to her much-publicized disinheritance, Spelling gives the story behind the tabloids.


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