Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers List: week ending 7 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.
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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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The Conductor Quigley, Sarah Vintage, $39.99 9781869795061 |
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Hokitika Town Randall, Charlotte Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143565390 |
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Hand Me Down World Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books $40.00 9780143205098 |
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Mister Pip Jones, Lloyd Penguin Books 9780143008965 |
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The 10pm Question de Goldi, Kate Longacre Press $29.99 9781877460203 |
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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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Wulf Clayton, Hamish Penguin Books, $30.00 9780143206491 |
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Potiki: Popular Penguins Grace, Patricia Penguin Books $13.99 9780143204398 |
NEW ZEALAND NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
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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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Gwenda Turner's Christchurch Turner, Gwenda Penguin $45.00 9780143566236 |
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The Aunt Daisy Baking Book Basham, Barbara Hachette $36.99 9781869712273 |
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Allyson Gofton's Recipe Journal Gofton, Allyson Penguin Books $35.00 9780143565291 |
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Taste of a Traveller McGregor, Brett Random House $55.00 9781869794774 |
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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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The Best of Annabel Langbein:Great Food for Busy LivesLangbein, Annabel Annabel Langbein $44.99 9780958202985 |
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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers Latta, Nigel HarperCollins $29.99 9781869509088 |
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Edmonds Cookery Book Basham, Barbara Hachette $36.99 9781869712273 |
INTERNATIONAL FICTION FOR ADULTS
(EXCLUDING NZ)
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Sing You Home Picoult, Jodi Allen & Unwin $39.99 9781742375397 |
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The Land of Painted Caves: Earth's Children Auel, Jean M. Hachette $60.00 9780340824252 |
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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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The Villa Girls Pellegrino, Nicky Hachette $39.99 9781409100935 |
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44 Charles Street Steel, Danielle Bantam Press $39.99 9780593063057 |
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Dead Reckoning: A True Blood Novel Harris, Charlaine Hachette $36.99 9780575096530 |
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Dolci Di Love Lynch, Sarah-Kate HarperCollins $39.99 ISBN 9780732293260 |
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The Fifth Witness Connelly, Michael Allen & Unwin $39.99 9781742376783 |
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Belle Pearse, Lesley Michael Joseph $40.00 9780718157036 |
INTERNATIONAL NON-FICTION FOR ADULTS
(EXCLUDING NZ)
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Goodbye Sarajevo: A True Story of Courage, Love and Survival Reid, Atka & Schofield, Hana 9781408814567 |
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William and Kate: A Royal Love Story The Sun HarperCollins $34.99 9780007393800 |
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The Power Byrne, Rhonda Simon & Schuster $41.00 9780857201706 |
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The Dukan Diet Dukan, Pierre Hachette $27.99 9781444710335 |
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Elizabeth Taylor: The Lady, the Lover, the Legend, 1932-2011 Bret, David Mainstream Publishing $39.99 9781845963545 |
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Across Many Mountains: Three Daughters of Tibet Brauen, Yangzom Harvill Secker $39.99 9781846553455 |
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Wine Makes Mummy Clever |
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The River Cottage Cookbook Fearnley-Whittingstall, Hugh Collins $59.99 9780007375271 |
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Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home |
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Life without Limits: How to Live a Ridiculously Good Life Vujicic, Nick Inspired Living $29.99 9781742375625 |
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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The Gruffalo Donaldson, Julia MacMillian $18.99 9780333710937 |
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Thea Stilton and the Cherry Blossom Adventure: Geronimo Stilton Stilton, Thea Scholastic $14.50 9780545227728 |
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The Ugly Truth: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid Kinney, Jeff Puffin $17.99 9780143304999 |
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The Throne of Fire: The Kane Chronicles Riordan, Rick Puffin $26.00 9780141335667 |
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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 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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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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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 Fidgety Itch Davey, Lucy Scholastic $19.50 9781869439675 |
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Brave Bess and the ANZAC Horses Brocker, Susan HarperCollins $19.99 9781869507916 |
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The Wonky Donky Box Set Smith, Craig illustrated by Cowley, Katz Scholastic $31.00 9781869439811 |
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