Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List: week ending 22 October 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 Parihaka Woman Ihimaera, Witi Vintage $38.99 9781869797294 |
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The Kindness of your Nature Olsson, Linda Penguin Books $40.00 9780143566069 |
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The Conductor Quigley, Sarah Vintage, $39.99 9781869795061 |
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The Larnachs Marshall, Owen Vintage $39.99 9781869794972 |
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Small Holes in the Silence: Collected Poems Tuwhare, Hone Godwit $44.99 9781869795788 |
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The Sweet Second Life of Darrell Kincaid Robertson, Catherine Black Swan $37.99 9781869795825 |
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The Hut Builder Fearnley, Laurence Penguin Books $40.00 9780143205067 |
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Hand Me Down World Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books $30.00 9780143566762 |
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The Trouble with Fire Kidman, Fiona Vintage, $36.99 9781869793593 |
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Bird North and Other Stories Dukes, Breton Victoria University Press, $35.00 9780864736901 |
NEW ZEALAND NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
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Annabel Langbein Free Range in the City Langbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $59.99 9780958266857 |
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Earthquake: Christchurch 22 February 2011 The Press Random House $39.99 9781869796990 |
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Christchurch 22.2: Beyond the Cordon New Zealand Police Hachette $49.99 9781869712556 |
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Italia: Simple Recipes from the Italian Cook School Seagar, Jo Random House $65.00 9781869795924 |
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Stoked! Brown, Al Random House $70.00 9781869794880 |
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Top to Bottom Ellis, Marc HarperCollins $44.99 9781869509446 |
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Annabel Langbein: The Free Range Cook Langbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $59.99 9780958266840 |
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Stars of the All Blacks Poster Book Hachette $24.99 9781869712488 |
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Benji:My Story Marshall, Benji & Jackson, Glenn Hachette $44.99 9781869712518 |
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The Best of Annabel Langbein:Great Food for Busy Lives Langbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $44.99 9780958202985 |
INTERNATIONAL FICTION FOR ADULTS
(EXCLUDING NZ)
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The Affair Child, Lee Bantam Press $39.99 9780593065716 |
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The Help Stockett, Kathryn Penguin Books $30.00 9780241956533 |
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The Faithless Cole, Martina Hachette $37.99 9780755375547 |
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Snuff: Discworld Novel Pratchett, Terry Doubleday $55.00 9780385619264 |
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Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves Reilly, Matthew Macmillan $54.99 9781742610283 |
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Golden Earrings Alexandra, Belinda HarperCollins $39.99 9780732291952 |
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The Decision Vincenzi, Penny Hachette $39.99 9780755320912 |
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The Lady of Rivers Gregory, Philippa Simon & Schuster $42.00 9781847374592 |
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The Best of Me Sparks, Nicholas Hachette $37.99 9781847443212 |
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Kill Alex Cross Patterson, James Arrow Books, $37.99 9781846057656 |
INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
(EXCLUDING NZ)
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This Is a Call: The Life and Times of Dave Grohl Brannigan, Paul HarperCollinss $39.99 9780007391226 |
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Jamie's 30-minute Meals Oliver, Jamie Michael Joseph $65.00 9780718154776 |
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Mud, Sweat and Tears Grylls, Bear Channel 4 Books $39.99 9781905026548 |
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Guinness World Records 2012 Guinness World Records $59.99 9781904994688 |
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The Dukan Diet Dukan, Pierre Hachette $27.99 9781444710335 |
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Billy Connolly's Route 66: The Big Yin on the Ultimate American Road Trip Connolly, Billy Hachette $39.99 9781847445223 |
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That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor Sebba, Anne Hachette $39.99 9780297858973 |
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Goodbye Sarajevo: A True Story of Courage, Love and Survival Reid, Atka & Schofield, Hana Bloomsbury $35.00 9781408814567 |
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Rafa: My Story Nadal, Rafael & Carlin, John Hachette $39.99 9781847445155 |
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The Hare with Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance De Waal, Edmund Vintage $29.99 9780099539551 |
INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN & TEENS
(EXCLUDING NZ)
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Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune Riordan, Rick Puffin $26.00 9780141335728 |
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The Gruffalo Donaldson, Julia Macmillan $18.99 9780333710937 |
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Do-it-yourself Book: (Vol 2) : Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Penguin $17.99 9780143505044 |
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The Lost Stories:Ranger's Apprentice S. Flanagan, John Random House $22.99 9781864718188 |
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Rodrick Rules: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143303848 |
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The Ugly Truth: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304999 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143303831 |
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Dog Days: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304951 |
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The Last Straw: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304555 |
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People's Republic: CHERUB Muchamore, Robert Hachette $34.99 9781444906103 |
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There's a Hole in My Bucket! Scholastic, $26.00 9781775430469 |
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Old MacDonald's Farm Hachette $19.99 9781869712303 |
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All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth Gardner, Don Scholastic, $26.00 9781775430582 |
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All Blacks Poster Book Puffin $9.99 9780143306504 |
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Grandma Joins the All Blacks McKinlay, Helen HarperCollins $19.99 9781869506407 |
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The Wonky Donkey Smith, Craig illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $24.99 9781869439262 |
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The Margaret Mahy Treasury: Eleven Favourite Stories from the Marvellous Margaret Mahy Mahy, Margaret Puffin $45.00 9780143306276 |
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All Blacks Rugby Guide Harold, Peter Puffin $19.99 9780143306481 |
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Willbee the Bumblebee Smith, Craig & Thomson, Maureen illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $26.00 9781869439439 |
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Rugby World Cup 2011 Team Guide: New Zealand 2011 Harold, Peter Puffin $14.99 9780143306207 |
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Please note these charts are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced.
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