New York Times Bestsellers for August 3

In Hardcover:
After two weeks in the #1 spot, "Tribute" by Nora Roberts has been knocked off and replaced by Daniel Silva's "Moscow Rules" in its debut week.

Getting a bump from the hype around her new book, Stephenie Meyer's "The Host" climbs to the third position from four.

The aforementioned "Tribute" by Nora Roberts slides down to the fourth spot after its run at the top spot.

Brad Thor's "The Last Patriot" stands tall, remaining steady at five.

Enjoying a strong debut, "Into the Fire" by Suzanne Brockmann burns its way to the seventh spot on the list.

J.A. Jance continues to place well on the bestseller list, her latest novel "Damage Control" debuts at eight.

Enjoying its second week on the chart, Christopher Reich's "Rules of Deception" drops eight places to the eleventh spot.

"Say Goodbye" by Lisa Gardner says goodbye to the twelfth spot, now clocking in at fourteen.

David Weber enjoys a strong launch with his newest book, "By Schism Rent Asunder" debuting at eighteen.

Garth Stein is going to teach you all about "The Art of Racing in the Rain" at nineteen.

Other books of interest: "Chasing Darkness" by Robert Crais at twenty, "Killer View" by Ridley Pearson at twenty-two, "The Last Oracle" by James Rollins at twenty-three, "The Enchantress of Florence" by Salman Rushdie at twenty-seven, "The Broken Window" by Jeffrey Deaver at twenty-eight, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" by Junot Diaz at thirty-two, and "The Likeness" by Tana French at thirty-four.

In Trade Paperback:
"The Shack" by William P. Young once again reigns supreme as the #1 book on the NY Times trade fiction list.

Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" is cooking up some magic at the fifth spot.

Tana French takes you for a journey "In the Woods" at six.

The bleak post-apocalyptic tale "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy secures the eighth position.

Other books of interest: "Out Stealing Horses" by Per Petterson at sixteen, "On Chesil Beach" by Ian McEwan at eighteen, and "The Yiddish Policemen's Union" by Michael Chabon at nineteen.

In Mass Market Paperback:
The book whose title sums up how I'd love to live me life, "Playing for Pizza" by John Grisham grabs the top spot on the mass market fiction chart.

The ominous sounding "Step on a Crack" by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge comes in at three.

Liz Carlyle's "Never Romance a Rake" lays all its cards on the table at the fifth spot.

"The Secret Servant" by Daniel Silva helps itself to the eighth position on the list.

The gruesomely titled "Bones to Ashes" by Kathy Reichs investigates tenth spot on the mass-market chart.

Other books of interest: "The Wheel of Darkness" by Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston at twelve, "The Judas Strain" by James Rollins at thirteen, "The Dark Knight" by Dennis O'Neil at fifteen, "The Orc King" by R.A. Salvatore at sixteen, and "The Good Guy" by Dean Koontz at eighteen.