Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List: week ending 2 September 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. 

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NEW ZEALAND FICTION FOR ADULTS

1 The Conductor
Quigley, Sarah
Vintage, $39.99
ISBN 9781869795061
2 The Hut Builder
Fearnley, Laurence
Penguin Books $40.00
9780143205067
3 By Any Means
Sanders, Ben
HarperCollins $24.99
9781869508777
4 The Larnachs
Marshall, Owen
Vintage $39.99
9781869794972
5 The Sweet Second Life of Darrell Kincaid
Robertson, Catherine
Black Swan $37.99
9781869795825
 
6 Small Holes in the Silence: Collected Poems
Tuwhare, Hone
Godwit $44.99
9781869795788
7 The Trouble With Fire
Kidman, Fiona
Vintage $36.99
ISBN 9781869793593
8 Hand Me Down World
Jones, Lloyd
Penguin Books $40.00
9780143205098
9 Inside, Outside
Turner, Brian
Victoria University Press $30.00
9780864736536
10 Cowpats and Brickbats: Tales from the Waikato
Henshaw, David & McBride, Graham
David Bateman $19.99
9781869537135
 

NEW ZEALAND NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS

1 Fred the Needle: The Untold Story of Sir Fred Allen
Allen, Fred & Sayers, Alan & Watkins, Les
Hachette $49.99
9781869712259
2 Earthquake: Christchurch 22 February 2011
The Press
Random House $39.99
9781869796990
 
3 What Was I Thinking: A Memoir
Henry, Paul
Random House $39.99
9781869795665
4 Ali's Utterly Unreliable Guide to the 2011 Rugby World Cup
Williams, Ali & Griffin, James
Hachette $44.99
9781869712327
 
5 Untamed: The Extraordinary Adventures of the Swazi Man
Hughes, Davey
Random House $45.00
ISBN 9781869794392
6 Country Calendar Cookbook
Gofton, Allyson
Penguin Books $50.00
9780143565581
7 Cock and Bull Stories: Tales from Two Kiwi Country Vets
Jerram, Peter & Anderson, Peter
Random House $39.99
9781869795191
8 You Know You're from Christchurch When...
Raines, Bruce (ed.)
HarperCollins $16.99
9781869509460
9 Sonny Bill Williams: The Story of Rugby's New Superstar
Matheson, John
HarperCollins $39.99
9781869508623
 
10 Stars of the All Blacks Poster Book
Hachette $24.99
9781869712488

INTERNATIONAL FICTION FOR ADULTS Anchor (EXCLUDING NZ)

1 The Race
Cussler, Clive
Michael Joseph $40.00
9780718157258
2 Portrait of a Spy
Silva, Daniel
HarperCollins $38.99
9780732294434
3 Now You See Her
Patterson, James
Century $39.99
9781846054693
4 Killing for the Company
Ryan, Chris
Hachette $34.99
9781444710298
5 Headhunters
Nesbo, Jo
Harvill Secker $37.99
9781846555930
6 The Help
Stockett, Kathryn
Penguin Books $30.00
9780241956533
7 Kill Me If You Can
Patterson, James
Century $36.99
9781846057885
 
8 The Silent Girl
Gerritsen, Tess
Bantam Press $39.99
9780593063255
9 African Dawn
Park, Tony
Macmillan $39.99
9781742610139
10   The Retribution
McDermid, Val
Hachette $34.99
9781408703205
 

INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS Anchor(EXCLUDING NZ)

1 Mud, Sweat and Tears
Grylls, Bear
Channel 4 Books $39.99
9781905026548
2 Jamie's 30-minute Meals
Oliver, Jamie
Michael Joseph $65.00
9780718154776
3 Rugby: The Teams, the Stars, the History of the World Cup: 2011
Herridge, Colin & Wyatt, Derek
Endeavour London 24.99
9781908271082
4 Unbroken
Hillenbrand, Laura
Fourth Estate $39.99
9780007386642
5 Rafa: My Story
Nadal, Rafael & Carlin, John
Hachette $39.99
9781847445155
 
6 Life: Keith Richards
Richards, Keith
Hachette $29.99
9780753826614
 
7 The Forgotten General: New Zealand's World War I Commander Major-General Sir Andrew Russell
Vennell, Jock
Allen & Unwin $39.99
9781877505072
8 At Home: A Short History of Private Life
Bryson, Bill
Black Swan $29.99
9780552772556
9 Operation Fortitude: The True Story of the Key Spy Operation of WWII That Saved D-Day
Levine, Joshua
Collins $34.99
9780007433230
 
10 Ripley's Believe It or Not! Strikingly True: Annual
Tibballs, Geoff
Ice Water Press $54.99
9781609910006
 

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & TEENS Anchor (EXCLUDING NZ)

1 Bloodlines
Mead, Richelle
Razorbill $26.00
9781921518881
2 People's Republic: CHERUB
Muchamore, Robert
Hachette $34.99
9781444906103
3 Skulduggery Pleasant: Death Bringer
Landy, Derek
HarperCollins $24.99
9780007326044
 
4 The Power of Six: Lorien Legacies
Lore, Pittacus
Puffin $26.00
9780141340883
5 Cahills Vs Vespers 1: The Medusa Plot: (Book 1): 39 Clues
Korman, Gordon
Scholastic $19.50
9780545298391
 
6 Do-it-yourself Book: (Vol 2) : Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
Penguin $17.99
9780143505044
7 Best Dad: Me to You
HarperCollins $12.99
9780007293636
8 Theodore Boone: The Abduction
Grisham, John
Hachette $29.99
9781444714531
 
9 Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
Puffin $17.99
9780143303831
10 The Hunger Games: Hunger Games Trilogy
Collins, Suzanne
Scholastic $23.00
9781407109084
 

NEW ZEALAND CHILDREN & TEENS

1 Rugby World Cup 2011 Team Guide: New Zealand 2011
Harold, Peter
Puffin $14.99
9780143306207
2 All Blacks Team Guide
Harold, Peter
Puffin $19.99
9780143306498
3 The Wonky Donkey 
Smith, Craig
illustrated by Cowley, Katz
Scholastic $24.99
9781869439262
4 All Blacks Rugby Guide
Harold, Peter
Puffin $19.99
9780143306481
5 Grandma Joins the All Blacks
McKinlay, Helen
HarperCollins $19.99
9781869506407
6 The Great Rubgy Activity Book
Barry, A.
Scholastic $10.00
9781775430186
7 My First All Blacks Book
Puffin $12.99
9780143504948
8 Willbee the Bumblebee
Smith, Craig & Thomson, Maureen
illustrated by Cowley, Katz
Scholastic $26.00
9781869439439
9 Quaky Cat
Noonan, Diana
illustrated by Bishop, Gavin
Scholastic $19.50
9781775430292
10 All Blacks Activity Book
Harold, Peter
Puffin $9.99
9780143306474

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