Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List: week ending 16 April 2011
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. Please note these charts are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced. Books are categorised according to country of publication.
Information supplied by Nielsen BookScan © 2011 Confidential & Proprietary.
For information regarding bestsellers data in New Zealand please contact Nielsen Book Services.
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NEW ZEALAND FICTION FOR ADULTS
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La Rochelle's Road Tanya Moir Published by Black Swan ISBN 9781869793388 |
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Hand Me Down World Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books $40.00 9780143205098 |
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Hokitika Town Randall, Charlotte Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143565390 |
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Mister Pip Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books 9780143008965 |
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As the Earth Turns Silver Wong, Alison Penguin Books $37.00 9780143011675 |
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The Hut Builder Fearnley, Laurence Penguin Books $40.00 9780143205067 |
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The 10pm Question de Goldi, Kate Longacre Press $29.99 9781877460203 |
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Potiki: Popular Penguins Grace, Patricia Penguin Books $13.99 9780143204398 |
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Fosterling Neale, Emma Vintage $29.99 9781869794859 |
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Wulf Clayton, Hamish Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143206491 |
NEW ZEALAND NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
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Finding the Path: Awaken Your Connection to Spirit Cruickshank, Kelvin Penguin Books $42.00 9780143565352 |
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 Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook Langbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $59.99 9780958266840 |
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers Latta, Nigel HarperCollins $29.99 9781869509088 |
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A Life on Gorge River: New Zealand's Remotest Family Long, Robert Random House $39.99 9781869793302 |
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The Aunt Daisy Baking Book Basham, Barbara Hachette $36.99 9781869712273 |
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Politically Incorrect Parenting: Before Your Kids Drive You Crazy, Read This! Latta, Nigel HarperCollins $31.00 9781869508654 |
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Accidentally Overweight: Solve Your Weight Loss Puzzle Weaver, Libby littlegreenfrogpublishing.com $29.95 9780473181482 |
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New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker Brettschneider, Dean Penguin Books $35.00 9780143565376 |
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The Best of Annabel Langbein:Great Food for Busy Lives Langbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $44.99 9780958202985 |
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Taste of a Traveller McGregor, Brett Random House $55.00 9781869794774 |
INTERNATIONAL FICTION FOR ADULTS (EXCLUDING NZ)
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The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children Auel, Jean M. Hachette $60.00 9780340824252 |
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Sing You Home Picoult, Jodi Allen & Unwin $39.99 9781742375397 |
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Those in Peril Smith, Wilbur Macmillan $59.99 9780230529267 |
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The Fifth Witness Connelly, Michael Allen & Unwin $39.99 9781742376783 |
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Dolci Di Love Lynch, Sarah-Kate HarperCollins $39.99 ISBN 9780732293260 |
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10th Anniversary Patterson, James Century $39.99 9781846054792 |
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44 Charles Street Steel, Danielle Bantam Press $39.99 9780593063057 |
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The Villa Girls Pellegrino, Nicky Hachette $39.99 9781409100935 |
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Daughters-in-Law Trollope, Joanna Doubleday & Co $39.99 9780385617994 |
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Belle Pearse, Lesley Michael Joseph $40.00 9780718157036 |
INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS (EXCLUDING NZ)
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Open: An Autobiography Agassi, Andre HarperCollins $29.99 9780007281435 |
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The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz Avey, Denis & Broomby, Rob Hachette $39.99 9781444714173 |
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Jeruselum: the biography Sebag Montefiore, Simon Hachette $60.00 9780297852650 |
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The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance De Waal, Edmund Vintage $29.99 9780099539551 |
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The Survival of the Soul Williams, Lisa Hay House $26.00 9781401928056 |
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Run!: Stories of Blisters and Bliss Karnazes, Dean Allen & Unwin $36.99 9781742374543 |
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Life without Limits: How to Live a Ridiculously Good Life Vujicic, Nick Inspired Living $29.99 9781742375625 |
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Across Many Mountains: Three Daughters of Tibet Brauen, Yangzom Harvill Secker $39.99 9781846553455 |
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Purple Dandelion: A Muslim Woman's Struggle Against Violence and Oppression Sultana, Farida & Nair, Shila Exisle Publishing $36.99 9781921497537 |
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The Power Byrne, Rhonda Simon & Schuster $41.00 9780857201706 |
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & TEENS (EXCLUDING NZ)
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City of Fallen Angels: Mortal Instruments Clare, Cassandra Walker Books $29.99 9781406328660 |
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Scorpia Rising: Alex Rider Horowitz, Anthony Walker Books $21.99 9781406333879 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143303831 |
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Rodrick Rules: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143303848 |
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Dog Days: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304951 |
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Vespers Rising:39 Clues Korman, Gordon & Lerangis, Peter & Riordan, Rick, & Watson Jude Scholastic $21.00 9780545290593 |
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Do-it-yourself Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304562 |
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The Ugly Truth: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304999 |
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Plague Grant, Michael Egmont Books $24.99 9781405256575 |
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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304555 |
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Quaky Cat Noonan, Diana illustrated by Bishop, Gavin Scholastic $19.50 9781775430292 |
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The Wonky Donkey Smith, Craig illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $24.99 9781869439262 |
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Willbee the Bumblebee Smith, Craig & Thomson, Maureen illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $26.00 9781869439439 |
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Curly from Shirley: The Christchurch Dog Pullar, Emma illustrated by Azaro, Victoria Pear Jam Books $15.00 9780473185633 |
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The Wheels on the Bus illustrated by Bixley, Donavan Hachette $19.99 9781869712136 |
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Perky the Pukeko Osment, Michelle illustrated by Little Friends Pub. $18.50 9780476009349 |
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The Little Yellow Digger Gilderdale, Betty illustrated by Gilderdale, Alan Scholastic $19.50 9781869432126 |
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Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam MacIver, Juliette illustrated by Davis, Sarah Scholastic $19.50 9781869439286 |
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The Fidgety Itch Davey, Lucy illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $19.50 9781869439675 |
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The Moon and Farmer McPhee Mahy, Margaret illustrated by Elliott, David Random House $36.99 9781869794064 |
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Please note these charts are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced.
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