Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List: week ending 21 May 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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The Conductor Quigley, Sarah Vintage, $39.99 9781869795061 |
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La Rochelle's Road Tanya Moir Published by Black Swan ISBN 9781869793388 |
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Mister Pip Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books 9780143008965 |
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Hand Me Down World Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books $40.00 9780143205098 |
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The Hut Builder Fearnley, Laurence Penguin Books $40.00 9780143205067 |
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Hokitika Town Randall, Charlotte Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143565390 |
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As the Earth Turns Silver Wong, Alison Penguin Books $37.00 9780143011675 |
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Fosterling Neale, Emma Vintage $29.99 9781869794859 |
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The 10pm Question de Goldi, Kate Longacre Press $29.99 9781877460203 |
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Inheritance Pattrick, Jenny Black Swan NZ $29.99 9781869793074 |
NEW ZEALAND NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
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Gwenda Turner's Christchurch Turner, Gwenda Penguin $45.00 9780143566236 |
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Masterchef New Zealand:The Cookbook Volume Two Random House $55.00 9781869795702 |
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Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook Langbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $59.99 9780958266840 |
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Finding the Path: Awaken Your Connection to Spirit Cruickshank, Kelvin Penguin Books $42.00 9780143565352 |
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100 Ways to Use Slow Cookers and Crockpots Holst, Alison & Holst, Simon Hyndman Publishing $24.99 9781877382000 |
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Edmonds Cookery Book Hachette $32.99 9780473053802 |
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Accidentally Overweight: Solve Your Weight Loss Puzzle Weaver, Libby littlegreenfrogpublishing.com $29.95 9780473181482 |
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The New Zealand Bread Book Holst, Alison & Holst, Simon Hyndman Publishing $24.99 9781877382550 |
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All Blacks Don't Cry:A Story of Hope Kirwan, John Penguin Books $42.00 9780143204800 |
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Slow: Mouth-watering Recipes for the Slow Cooker and Crockpot Gofton, Allyson & Gillard, Alan Penguin Books $52.00 9780143203711 |
INTERNATIONAL FICTION FOR ADULTS 
(EXCLUDING NZ)
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The Sixth Man Baldacci, David Macmillan $39.99 9780230753334 |
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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 Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children Auel, Jean M. Hachette $60.00 9780340824252 |
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The Moment Kennedy, Douglas Hutchinson $34.99 9780091795849 |
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The Girl who kicked the Hornet's Nest Larsson, Stieg Maclehose Press $39.99 9781906694173 |
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The Girl Who Played with Fire Larsson, Stieg Quercus Publishing $28.99 9781906694180 |
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The Fifth Witness Connelly, Michael Allen & Unwin $39.99 9781742376783 |
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Water for Elephants Gruen, Sara Allen & Unwin $28.99 9781742374475 |
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Larsson, Stieg Quercus $28.99 9781847245458 |
INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS (EXCLUDING NZ)
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William and Kate: A Royal Love Story The Sun HarperCollins $34.99 9780007393800 |
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Madeleine:Our Daughter's Disappearance and the Continuing Search for Her McCann, Kate Bantam Press $42.99 9780593067925 |
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Goodbye Sarajevo: A True Story of Courage, Love and Survival Reid, Atka & Schofield, Hana 9781408814567 |
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Storms of My Grandchildren:The Truth About the Coming Climate Catastro Hansen, James Bloomsbury $29.99 9781408807460 |
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The Fry Chronicles Fry, Stephen Penguin Books $30.00 9780141039800 |
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The Wish:How to Make Your Dreams Come True Donovan, Angela Inspired Living $36.99 9781742374932 |
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Hare with Amber Eyes,The:A Hidden Inheritance De Waal, Edmund Vintage $29.99 9780099539551 |
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From this Moment on Twain, Shania HarperCollins $39.99 9780732293406 |
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Across Many Mountains: Three Daughters of Tibet Brauen, Yangzom Harvill Secker $39.99 9781846553455 |
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The River Cottage Cookbook Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hugh Collins $59.99 9780007375271 |
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & TEENS (EXCLUDING NZ)
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The Throne of Fire: The Kane Chronicles Riordan, Rick Puffin $26.00 9780141335667 |
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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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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304555 |
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Scorpia Rising: Alex Rider Horowitz, Anthony Walker Books $21.99 9781406333879 |
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The Ugly Truth: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304999 |
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City of Fallen Angels: Mortal Instruments Clare, Cassandra Walker Books $29.99 9781406328660 |
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The Gruffalo Donaldson, Julia MacMillian $18.99 9780333710937 |
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Dog Days: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304951 |
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Do-it-yourself Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304562 |
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The Moon & Farmer McPhee Margaret Mahy & David Elliot Random House New Zealand $36.99 9781869794064 |
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The Wonky Donkey Smith, Craig illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $24.99 9781869439262 |
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Quaky Cat Noonan, Diana illustrated by Bishop, Gavin Scholastic $19.50 9781775430292 |
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Willbee the Bumblebee Smith, Craig & Thomson, Maureen illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $26.00 9781869439439 |
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Baa Baa Smart Sheep Mark Sommerset & Rowan Sommerset Dreamboat Books $29.99 9780986466816 |
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New Zealand Hall of Fame: 50 Remarkable Kiwis Gill, Maria New Holland $34.99 9781869663124 |
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The Wheels on the Bus illustrated by Bixley, Donavan Hachette $19.99 9781869712136 |
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Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam MacIver, Juliette illustrated by Davis, Sarah Scholastic $19.50 9781869439286 |
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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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