Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List: week ending 23 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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Hokitika Town Randall, Charlotte Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143565390 |
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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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As the Earth Turns Silver Wong, Alison Penguin Books $37.00 9780143011675 |
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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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The 10pm Question de Goldi, Kate Longacre Press $29.99 9781877460203 |
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Wulf Clayton, Hamish Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143206491 |
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The Whale Rider Ihimaera, Witi Penguin Books $13.99 9780143204381 |
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Bound Symon, Vanda Penguin Books $30.00 9780143565277 |
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 Aunt Daisy Baking Book Basham, Barbara Hachette $36.99 9781869712273 |
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Accidentally Overweight: Solve Your Weight Loss Puzzle Weaver, Libby littlegreenfrogpublishing.com $29.95 9780473181482 |
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Day After Day Lambert, Max HarperCollins $44.99 9781869508449 |
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers Latta, Nigel HarperCollins $29.99 9781869509088 |
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All Blacks Don't Cry: A Story of Hope Kirwan, John Penguin Books $42.00 9780143204800 |
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New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker Brettschneider, Dean Penguin Books $35.00 9780143565376 |
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Taste of a Traveller McGregor, Brett Random House $55.00 9781869794774 |
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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 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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Chasing Fire Roberts, Nora Hachette $39.99 9780749952181 |
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Dolci Di Love Lynch, Sarah-Kate HarperCollins $39.99 ISBN 9780732293260 |
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The Villa Girls Pellegrino, Nicky Hachette $39.99 9781409100935 |
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The Fifth Witness Connelly, Michael Allen & Unwin $39.99 9781742376783 |
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10th Anniversary Patterson, James Century $39.99 9781846054792 |
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Daughters-in-Law Trollope, Joanna Doubleday & Co $39.99 9780385617994 |
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44 Charles Street Steel, Danielle Bantam Press $39.99 9780593063057 |
INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS (EXCLUDING NZ)
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The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz Avey, Denis & Broomby, Rob Hachette $39.99 9781444714173 |
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Open: An Autobiography Agassi, Andre HarperCollins $29.99 9780007281435 |
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Across Many Mountains: Three Daughters of Tibet Brauen, Yangzom Harvill Secker $39.99 9781846553455 |
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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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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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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 Churchills: A Family at the Heart of History Lovell, Mary Hachette $39.99 9781408702475 |
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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Rodrick Rules: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143303848 |
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143303831 |
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The Ugly Truth: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304999 |
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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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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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Do-it-yourself Book: Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304562 |
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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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The Wheels on the Bus illustrated by Bixley, Donavan Hachette $19.99 9781869712136 |
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Nice Day for a War Elliott, Matt & Slane, Chris HarperCollins $29.99 9781869509019 |
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Perky the Pukeko Osment, Michelle illustrated by Little Friends Pub. $18.50 9780476009349 |
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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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Marmaduke Duck and the Marmalade Jam MacIver, Juliette illustrated by Davis, Sarah Scholastic $19.50 9781869439286 |
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The Travelling Restaurant Else, Barbara Gecko Press 9781877467776 |
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The Fidgety Itch Davey, Lucy illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $19.50 9781869439675 |
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Please note these charts are subject to copyright and may not be reproduced.
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