New York Times bestsellers for May 18th

Hardcover:
Stephanie Meyer’s The Host, about aliens who take over human minds and bodies, makes it's debut on the New York Times bestseller list at number 1. United States, Europe, Canada.

Charlaine Harris’ eighth Southern Vampire book, From Dead to Worse, also makes it's debut on the charts and comes in at number 6. United States, Europe, Canada.

Newt Gingrich’s and William R. Forstchen’s alternative history novel, Days of Infamy, falls ten points to number 21 at the end of its second week. United States, Europe, Canada.

Paperback:
Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union is the second alternative history book on the bestseller list. It inches up one notch in its second week to number 6. United States, Europe, Canada.

Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is still going strong in its 58th week and is back down two spots to number 19. United States, Europe, Canada.

Laurell K. Hamilton’s The Harlequin is down four ranks to number 19 in its second week on the charts. United States, Europe, Canada.

Jeaniene Frost’s One Foot in the Grave tumbles to number 21, down eleven at the end of week two. United States, Europe, Canada.