New York Times bestsellers for August 31st

Hardcover:
Sean Williams’ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed makes its debut on the New York Times bestseller list at the very top spot. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

Stephanie Meyer’s The Host is back up another point to number 5 in its sixteenth week. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

Karen Traviss’ Star Wars: The Clone Wars is down eight ranks in week four to number 27. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

Paperback:
Cormac McCarthy’s The Road is still going strong into its 73rd week on the charts, down one to number 7. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

Patricia Briggs’ Cry Wolf is also down one position to number 9 in its fourth week. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

Terry Brooks’ The Elves of Cintra ends its fourth week on the charts at number 21, down five. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union slips four points to number 23 in week seventeen. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)

R.A. Salvatore’s The Orc King tumbles a whopping twelve positions in its third second week on the list to stop at number 34. (Amazon, Barnes & Noble)