Brand-name fiction from Nelson DeMille, Vince Flynn and Michael Connelly dominates the month, while new titles from Gregory Maguire, Julia Glass and Diane Johnson add spice. In nonfiction, restaurateur Ina Garten, dog-lover John Grogan and NPR personality Sarah Vowell return, while James Patterson turns his hand to a real-life medical drama. Highly anticipated children's titles include Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games, David Macaulay's The Way We Work and the conclusion to Cornelia Funke's Inkheart trilogy.

| October 1 |[c]The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Press, $17.99). 200,000 copies.[c]Too Many Toys by David Shannon (Scholastic/Blue Sky, $16.99). 150,000 copies.[c]Santa Paws by Rachael Hale (Little, Brown/LB Kids, $6.99). 125,000 copies.Titanic's Last Secrets: The Further Adventures of Shadow Divers John Chatterton and Richie Kohler by Bradford Matsen (Grand Central/Twelve, $27.99). 120,000 copies.In Search of Bill Clinton: A Psychological Biography by John Gartner (St. Martin's, $25.95). 100,000 copies.[c]Little Angel by Sandra Magsamen (Little, Brown/LB Kids). 100,000 copies.[c]Goosebumps HorrorLand #5: Dr. Maniac vs. Robby Schwartz by R.L. Stine (Scholastic, $5.99 paper). 100,000 copies.| October 2 |
Baby Changes Everything by Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Nelson, $15.99). 120,000 copies.
| October 6 |
Kill Bin Laden by Dalton Fury (St. Martin's, $25.95). 125,000 copies.
| October 7 |
Love Your Life: Living Happy, Healthy, and Whole by Victoria Osteen (Free Press, $24.99). 750,000 copies.
A Member of the Family: Cesar Millan's Guide to a Lifetime of Fulfillment with Your Dog by Cesar Millan and Melissa Jo Peltier (Harmony, $25.95). 750,000 copies.
[c] Paula Deen's My First Cookbook by Paula Deen with Martha Nesbit, illus. by Susan Mitchell (Simon & Schuster, $21.99). 400,000 copies.
[c] Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke (Scholastic/Chicken House, $24.99). 350,000 copies.
A Most Wanted Man by John le Carré (Scribner, $28). 300,000 copies.
[c] The Way We Work: Getting to Know the Amazing Human Body by David Macaulay (Houghton/Lorraine, $35). 300,000 copies.
Grace by Richard Paul Evans (Simon & Schuster, $19.95). 300,000 copies.
[c] Gossip Girl, The Carlyles #2: You Just Can't Get Enough by Cecily von Ziegesar (Little, Brown/Poppy, $10.99 paper). 250,000 copies.
John Lennon: The Life by Phillip Norman (Ecco, $34.95). 200,000 copies.
[c] The Runaway Dolls by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin, illus. by Brian Selznick (Disney-Hyperion, $16.99). 175,000 copies.
Jacques Pepin More Fast Food My Way by Jacques Pepin (Houghton Mifflin, $32). 150,000 copies.
The Wordy Shipmates by Sarah Vowell (Riverhead, $25.95). 150,000 copies.
Tales from the Dad Side by Steve Doocy (Morrow, $25.95). 150,000 copies.
Chef Jeff Cooks by Jeff Henderson (Scribner, $27). 125,000 copies.
Called Out of Darkness by Anne Rice (Knopf, $24). 100,000 copies.
[c] Yellow Square by David A. Carter (Little Simon, $19.99). 100,000 copies.
[c] Hip Hop Speaks to Children by Nikki Giovanni, illus. by Alicia Vergel de Dios and Damian Ward (Sourcebooks/Jabberwocky, $19.99). 100,000 copies.
Michelle: A Biography by Liza Mundy (Simon & Schuster, $25). 50,000 copies.
Lulu in Marrakech by Diane Johnson (Dutton, $25.95).
| October 8 |
[c]The Pocket Daring Book for Girls: Things to Know by Andrea J. Buchanan (Collins, $14.95). 300,000 copies.
| October 14 |
* The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown, $26.99). 750,000 copies.
[c] Hannah Montana Backstage Pass by M.C. King (Disney Press, $19.99). 750,000 copies.
Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire (HarperCollins, $26.95). 500,000 copies.
Here's the Story by Maureen McCormick (HarperEntertainment, $25.95). 300,000 copies.
A Wallflower Christmas by Lisa Kleypas (St. Martin's, $16.95). 300,000 copies.
Become a Better You Daily Readings: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Every Day by Joel Osteen (Free Press, $22). 250,000 copies.
[c] Science Fair by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson (Disney Editions, $18.99). 250,000 copies.
[c] Mary Engelbreit's Nursery Tales by Mary Engelbreit (HarperCollins, $19.99). 250,000 copies.
The Fire by Katherine Neville (Ballantine, $26). 200,000 copies.
American Prince: A Memoir by Tony Curtis and Peter Golenbock (Harmony, $25.95). 200,000 copies.
How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons on Living Longer, Safer, and Healthier from America's Favorite Medical Examiner by Jan Garavaglia, M.D. (Crown, $24.95). 150,000 copies.
The Shadow Factory: The Ultra-Secret NSA from 9/11 to the Eavesdropping on America by James Bamford (Doubleday, $26.95). 125,000 copies.
I See You Everywhere by Julia Glass (Pantheon, $24.95). 125,000 copies.
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements by Mary Buffett and David Clark (Scribner, $25). 125,000 copies.
[c] The Tale of Despereaux Movie Tie-in Junior Novelization by Jamie Michalak (Candlewick, $5.99 paper). 125,000 copies.
[c] Little Einsteins: Learning Library (Disney Press, $6.99). 100,000 copies.
[c] Be Glad Your Nose Is on Your Face by Jack Prelutsky, illus. by Brandon Dorman (Greenwillow, $22.99). 100,000 copies.
Domino: The Book of Decorating: A Room-by-Room Guide to Creating a Home That Makes You Happy by Deborah Needleman, Sara Ruffin Costello and Dara Caponigro (Simon & Schuster, $32). 85,800 copies.
Champlain's Dream: The Founding of North America by David Hackett Fischer (Simon & Schuster, $40). 50,000 copies.
Don't Mind if I Do: A Memoir by George Hamilton and William Stadiem (Touchstone, $26). 50,000 copies.
| October 15 |
[c] Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Do-It-Yourself Book by Jeff Kinney (Abrams/Amulet, $10.95). 500,000 copies.
| October 20 |
Against Medical Advice: One Family's Struggle with an Agonizing Medical Mystery by James Patterson (Little, Brown, $26.99). 800,000 copies.
| October 21 |
Extreme Measures by Vince Flynn (Atria, $27.95). 750,000 copies.
Dark Summer by Iris Johansen (St. Martin's, $24.95). 650,000 copies.
* Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cookby Martha Stewart (Clarkson Potter, $45). 450,000 copies.
Testimony by Anita Shreve (Little, Brown, $25.99). 400,000 copies.
Bones by Jonathan Kellerman (Ballantine, $27). 350,000 copies.
The Longest Trip Home by John Grogan (Morrow, $24.95). 350,000 copies.
Rough Weather: A Spenser Novel by Robert B. Parker (Putnam, $26.95). 250,000 copies.
[c] Fancy Nancy: Let's Get Fancy Together! by Jane O'Connor, illus. by Robin Preiss Glasser (HarperCollins, $17.99). 250,000 copies.
Star Wars: Millennium Falcon by James Luceno (Del Rey, $26). 150,000 copies.
Spain... A Culinary Road Trip by Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow (Ecco, $34.95). 150,000 copies.
[c] Disney-Pixar Cars: World of Cars (Disney Press, $15.99). 125,000 copies.
Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy by Martin Lindstrom (Doubleday Business, $24.95). 100,000 copies.
The Widows of Eastwick by John Updike (Knopf, $24.95). 100,000 copies.
[c] Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica: The Indigo King by James A. Owen (Simon & Schuster, $17.99). 100,000 copies.
The Way I Am by Eminem (Dutton, $40).
More Information Than You Require by John Hodgman (Dutton, $25).
| October 27 |
Cobain Unseen by Charles R. Cross (Little, Brown, $35). 100,000 copies.
| October 28 |
The Gate House by Nelson DeMille (Grand Central, $27.99). 1,300,000 copies.
Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics: Fabulous Flavor from Simple Ingredients by Ina Garten (Clarkson Potter, $35). 800,000 copies.
A Good Woman by Danielle Steel (Delacorte, $27). 650,000 copies.
[c] Jon Scieszka's Trucktown: Melvin Might? by Jon Scieszka, illus. by David Gordon et al. (Simon & Schuster, $16.99). 350,000 copies.
[c]The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Know by Conn Iggulden (Collins, $14.95). 300,000 copies.
[c] Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion by Mark Cotta Vaz (Little, Brown, $16.99 paper). 300,000 copies.
[c] Spyology by Spencer Blake, edited by Dugald Steer, illus. by various artists (Candlewick, $22.99). 175,000 copies.
Alex & Me by Irene Pepperberg (Collins, $24.95). 150,000 copies.
Nothing with Strings: NPR's Beloved Holiday Stories by Bailey White (Scribner, $24). 150,000 copies.
[c] Influence by Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen (Penguin/Razorbill, $35). 150,000 copies.
McKettrick Christmas by Linda Lael Miller (HQN, $16.95). 134,000 copies.
[c] Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: The Mystery of the Messy Clubhouse by Thea Feldman (Disney Press, $10.99). 125,000 copies.
[c] Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Daisy's Pet Project by Susan Amerikaner (Disney Press, $4.99). 125,000 copies.
[c] The Tale of Despereaux: The Deluxe Movie Storybook (Candlewick, $18.99). 100,000 copies.
[c] Love and Peaches by Jodi Lynn Anderson (HarperTeen, $16.99). 100,000 copies.
[c] Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing with Bullies by Jay McGraw, illus. by Steve Björkman (S&S/Aladdin, $17.99). 100,000 copies.
Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman by Hank Wagner, Christopher Golden and Stephen R. Bissette (St. Martin's, $29.95). 100,000 copies.
| October 29 |
[c] Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Goofy Baby by Susan Amerikaner (Disney Press, $4.99). 125,000 copies.
Roads to Quoz: An American Mosey by William Least Heat-Moon (Little, Brown, $27.99). 100,000 copies.
| October 30 |
[c] Brava, Strega Nona! by Tomie dePaola, paper engineering by Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart (Putnam, $29.99). 125,000 copies.
Mother Angelica's Private and Pithy Lessons from the Scriptures, intro. and edited by Raymond Arroyo (Doubleday Religion, $17.95). 100,000 copies.
The Darwin Awards Next Evolution: Chlorinating the Gene Pool by Wendy Northcutt (Dutton, $19.95).

—With reporting by John A. Sellers

* =PWstarred review

[c] = Children's titles