Clive Cussler's new book, 'The Bootlegger,' debuts on best-sellers list

Today is Sunday, so that means that it’s time for my weekly breakdown of this week’s Publishers Weekly Best-Sellers Lists. According to those lists, there are three new books at the top of the four major best-sellers lists this week.

"Words of Radiance" by Brandon Sanderson replaced "The Chase" by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg as the No. 1 book on the hardcover fiction best-sellers list.

"Alex Cross, Run" by James Patterson replaced "The Chance" by Robyn Carr as the top book on the mass market paperback best-sellers list.

"Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup replaced "Second Honeymoon" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan as the top book on the trade paperbacks best-sellers list.

"The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet" by Mark Hyman remained the top book on the hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list for the second straight week.

There were five new books on this week’s hardcover fiction best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. Those books (and their places on the list) included "Words of Radiance" by Brandon Sanderson (1), "The Bootlegger" by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott (2), "Bone Deep" by Randy Wayne White (9), "The Walking Dead" by Robert Kirkman (13) and "The Husband's Secret" by Liane Moriarty (15).

There were three new books on this week’s hardcover nonfiction best-sellers list that wasn’t on the list last week. Those books included "Uganda Be Kidding Me" by Chelsea Handler (2), "I Can See Clearly Now" by Wayne W. Dyer (7) and "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg (14).

There were three new books on this week’s mass market paperbacks best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. Those books included "Thankless in Death" by J.D. Robb (5), "The Striker" by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott (8) and "Shawn O'Brien, Town Tamer" by William W. Johnstone (12).

There were six books on this week’s trade paperbacks best-sellers list that weren’t on the list last week. They included "Red Lily" by Nora Roberts (2), "Beautiful Day" by Elin Hilderbrand (3), "Don't Go" by Lisa Scottoline (6), "The Oh She Glows Cookbook" by Angela Liddon (7), "The How Can It Be Gluten Free" by America's Test Kitchen (8) and "Heaven is for Real" by Todd Burpo (9).

As a reminder, I’m posting these lists each Sunday because they, as a whole, represent a great, contemporary recommended reading list. These lists are initially released each week on Thursday, and if you’re interested in reading them then, visit Publishers Weekly’s Web site at www.publishersweekly.com. Below you’ll find all four of this week’s best-seller lists.

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. "Words of Radiance" by Brandon Sanderson

2. "The Bootlegger" by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott

3. "Private L.A." by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan

4. "The Chase" by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

5. "Concealed in Death" by J.D. Robb

6. "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd

7. "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt

8. "Sycamore Row" by John Grisham

9. "Bone Deep" by Randy Wayne White

10. "Killer" by Jonathan Kellerman

11. "Still Life with Bread Crumbs" by Anna Quindlen

12. "The Undead Pool" by Kim Harrison

13. "The Walking Dead" by Robert Kirkman

14. "The First Phone Call from Heaven" by Mitch Albom

15. "The Husband's Secret" by Liane Moriarty

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. "The Blood Sugar Solution 10-Day Detox Diet" by Mark Hyman

2. "Uganda Be Kidding Me" by Chelsea Handler

3. "The Body Book" by Cameron Diaz

4. "Killing Jesus" by Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard

5. "Grain Brain" by David Perlmutter

6. "Things That Matter" by Charles Krauthammer

7. "I Can See Clearly Now" by Wayne W. Dyer

8. "The Future of the Mind" by Michio Kaku

9. "A Short Guide to a Long Life" by David B. Agus

10. "David and Goliath" by Malcolm Gladwell

11. "The Daniel Plan" by Rick Warren

12. "Duty" by Robert M. Gates

13. "I Am a Church Member" by Thom S. Rainer

14. "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg

15. "Super Shred" by Ian K. Smith

MASS MARKET PAPERBACKS

1. "Alex Cross, Run" by James Patterson

2. "Tell Me" by Lisa Jackson

3. "The Heist" by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg

4. "The Hit" by David Baldacci

5. "Thankless in Death" by J.D. Robb

6. "North to Alaska" by Debbie Macomber

7. "The Chance" by Robyn Carr

8. "The Striker" by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott

9. "Six Years" by Harlan Coben

10. "The Witness" by Nora Roberts

11. "Girl Missing" by Tess Gerritsen

12. "Shawn O'Brien, Town Tamer" by William W. Johnstone

13. "One Heart to Win" by Johanna Lindsey

14. "Until the End of Time" by Danielle Steel

15. "A Man's Heart" by Debbie Macomber

TRADE PAPERBACKS

1. "Twelve Years a Slave" by Solomon Northup

2. "Red Lily" by Nora Roberts

3. "Beautiful Day" by Elin Hilderbrand

4. "Second Honeymoon" by James Patterson and Howard Roughan

5. "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

6. "Don't Go" by Lisa Scottoline

7. "The Oh She Glows Cookbook" by Angela Liddon

8. "The How Can It Be Gluten Free" by America's Test Kitchen

9. "Heaven is for Real" by Todd Burpo

10. "Lone Survivor" by Marcus Luttrell

11. "Four Blood Moons" by John Hagee

12. "Philomena" by Martin Sixsmith

13. "A Week in Winter" by Maeve Binchy

14. "The Monuments Men" by Robert M. Edsel

15. "Winter's Tale" by Mark Helprin

In the end, let me know if you’ve had a chance to read any of these books. What did you think about them? Which would you recommend? Let us know in the comments section below.