McCarthy, whose propulsive novel enters the hardcover fiction list this week at No. 8, is no stranger to this page.

The book is No. 3 on this week's hardcover fiction list.

"The Help" had a long path to the top of the hardcover fiction list, reaching the No. 1 spot 43 weeks after it first appeared on the list.

"Coming Out," Steel's 69th book, makes its debut at No. 3 on the hardcover fiction list this week.

Gaiman's new novel, "Anansi Boys," enters the hardcover fiction list this week at No. 1.

On the general hardcover fiction list this week, "The Da Vinci Code" is again in the top spot.

Ellis's fifth novel, "Lunar Park," enters the hardcover fiction list this week at No. 13.

Dean Koontz retakes the lead of the hardcover fiction list this week with "77 Shadow Street," his 14th title to reach No. 1.

Tami Hoag's new mystery, which enters the hardcover fiction list at No. 11 this week, features a cameo from her real-life horse.

(It's not doing as well in America yet: in its first week on the extended hardcover fiction list, it's at No. 28.)