Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List 19/12/09
The Bestseller Charts represent the bestselling books in New Zealand for the week up to the date given. The Bestseller Charts are compiled by Nielsen BookScan and comprise data supplied from the New Zealand panel of participating booksellers.
Information supplied by Nielsen BookScan © 2009 Confidential & Proprietary.
Please note these charts are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced.
Books are categorised according to country of publication.
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NEW ZEALAND FICTION FOR ADULTS Current Number One Bestseller on 19 December 2009 The 10pm Question |
| 2 | The Trowenna Sea Ihimaera, Witi Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd $37.00 9780143202455 |
| 3 | Access Road Gee, Maurice Penguin Books (NZ) $37.00 9780143202448 |
| 4 | Magpie Hall King, Rachael Vintage New Zealand $36.99 9781869792886 |
| 5 | The Man in the Shed Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books (NZ) $37.00 9780143202509 |
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NEW ZEALAND NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
Current Number One Bestseller on 19 December 2009 Ali's Book of Tall Tales: Random Thoughts from the 2nd Row |
| 2 | Richie McCaw:A Tribute to a Modern-day Rugby Great Matheson, John HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) $39.99 9781869508067 |
| 3 | Go Fish Brown, Al Random House New Zealand $65.00 9781869791766 |
| 4 | Dust to Gold:The Inspiring Story of Bendigo Station Perriam, John Random House New Zealand $49.99 9781869792800 |
| 5 | Billy T:The Life and Times of Billy T. James Elliott, Matt HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) $39.99 9781869507053 |
| 6 | New Zealand Barbecue Cookbook Holst, Alison & Holst, Simon Hyndman Publishing $19.99 9781877382468 |
| 7 | The Tui New Zealand Vegetable Garden Cameron, Sally Penguin Books (NZ) $45.00 9780143202288 |
| 8 | A Second Helping:More from Ladies, a Plate Johnston, Alexa Penguin Books (NZ) $45.00 9780143202479 |
| 9 | The World's Fastest Indian Donaldson, Roger Random House New Zealand $55.00 9781869792077 |
| 10 | You're a Real Kiwi When ... Brown, Justin Hurricane Press $18.99 9780986452222 |
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INTERNATIONAL FICTION FOR ADULTS Current Number One Bestseller on 19 December 2009 The Lost Symbol |
| 2 | The Story of Danny Dunn Courtenay, Bryce Viking Australia $55.00 9780670073344 |
| 3 | A Song in the Daylight Simons, Paullina HarperCollins Publishers $36.99 9780007241552 |
| 4 | The Lovely Bones Sebold, Alice Picador $27.99 9780330457729 |
| 5 | The Brightest Star in the Sky Keyes, Marian Michael Joseph $37.00 9780718155490 |
| 6 | An Echo in the Bone Gabaldon, Diana Hachette $39.99 9780752898483 |
| 7 | The Scarpetta Factor Cornwell, Patricia Hachette $38.99 9781408702277 |
| 8 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Larsson, Stieg Quercus Publishing $28.99 9781847245458 |
| 9 | Under the Dome King, Stephen Hachette $39.99 9780340992579 |
| 10 | The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest Larsson, Stieg Maclehose Press $37.99 9781906694173 |
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INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS (EXCLUDING NZ) Current Number One Bestseller on 19 December 2009 Open: An Autobiography |
| 2 | Driven to Distraction Clarkson, Jeremy Michael Joseph Ltd $38.00 9780718155735 |
| 3 | Seasons Hay, Donna HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) $54.99 9780732290498 |
| 4 | The Big Book of "Top Gear" 2010 BBC Books $39.99 9781846078248 |
| 5 | Cleo:How an Uppity Cat Helped Heal a Family Brown, Helen Arena $32.99 9781741759075 |
| 6 | Nightlight: A Parody HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) $18.99 9780732291464 |
| 7 | Dear Fatty French, Dawn Arrow Books $29.99 9780099519478 |
| 8 | I am Ozzy Osbourne, Ozzy Hachette $39.99 9781847443472 |
| 9 | Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Gilbert, Elizabeth Bloomsbury Publishing $29.99 9780747585664 |
| 10 | Parky: My Autobiography Parkinson, Michael Hachette $39.99 9780340976807 |
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INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & TEENS Current Number One Bestseller on 19 December 2009 Eclipse (red-edged pages) |
| 2 | Twilight (red-edged pages) Meyer, Stephenie Hachette $22.99 9781904233657 |
| 3 | Where the Wild Things are Sendak, Maurice Red Fox $19.99 9780099408390 |
| 4 | Breaking Dawn (red-edged pages) Meyer, Stephenie Hachette $27.99 9781905654307 |
| 5 | Seeing is Believing: Ripley's Believe it or Not! Tibbals, Geoff Ripley Entertainment $54.99 9781893951457 |
| 6 | New Moon (red-edged pages) Meyer, Stephenie Hachette $27.99 9781904233886 |
| 7 | Crocodile Tears: Alex Rider Horowitz, Anthony Walker Books $19.99 9781406322866 |
| 8 | New Moon:The Official Illustrated Movie Companion Cotta Vaz, Mark Hachette $29.99 9781905654680 |
| 9 | Miles to Go Cyrus, Miley Parragon Book Service $29.99 9781407562612 |
| 10 | New Moon (film tie-in) Meyer, Stephenie Hachette $29.99 9781905654642 |
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NEW ZEALAND CHILDREN & TEENS Current Number One Bestseller on 19 December 2009 The Wonky Donkey |
| 2 | Ben and Mark: Boys of the High Country Bougen, John & Fernyhough, Christine Random House New Zealand $36.99 9781869790684 |
| 3 | The Dangerous Book for Boys Iggulden, Conn & Iggulden, Hal HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand) $49.99 9781869507091 |
| 4 | Under the Mountain Gee, Maurice Puffin $17.95 9780143305019 |
| 5 | A Kiwi Night Before Christmas Morrison, Yvonne Scholastic New Zealand $12.99 9781869439156 |
Information supplied byNielsen BookScan © 2009 Confidential & Proprietary.
Please note these charts are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced.
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