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Michael Pollan Achieves Four New York Times Bestsellers in One Week, Leading a Spectacular Penguin Group (USA) New York Times Bestseller Performance
Michael Pollan alone simultaneously achieves four New York Times bestsellers for the week of January 31st: his newest book, Food Rules (Penguin) holds the #1 position on the paperback advice, how-to, and miscellaneous list for a second consecutive week; (Penguin) is #9 in its 120th week; The Omnivore’s DilemmaIn Defense of Food (Penguin) is #11 in its 32nd week, both on the paperback nonfiction list; and The Omnivore’s Dilemma for Kids (Dial) is #10 on the children’s paperback list in its fourth week.
Across the house, PGI lands an impressive 32 titles on the New York Times bestseller lists, with successes in all formats.
Penguin Group achieves three #1 slots: in addition to Food Rules, The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Amy Einhorn/Putnam) is #1 on the hardcover fiction list in its 42nd week and DK’s LEGO Star Wars remains at #1 in its fourteenth week on the children’s picture book list.
The hardcover division had an outstanding week with a combined eleven titles on the fiction and nonfiction list, including two debuts: The First Rule by Robert Crais (Putnam) landed at #2, the highest position he’s ever hit; while Treasure Hunt by John Lescroart (Dutton) hits at #8.
In trade paperback, seven titles appeared on the list led by The Piano Teacher by Janice K. Lee (Penguin) on the fiction side, and Greg Mortenson’s Three Cups of Tea (Penguin) on the nonfiction side.
On the mass market list, the Berkley/NAL Group has two debuts: How to Wash a Cat by Rebecca M. Hale (Berkley) lands at #19, while The Templar Cross by Paul Christopher (Signet) hits at #20. This marks the first appearance for both authors on the New York Times bestseller lists!
And in the young readers division, nine titles hit the list this week, including Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why (Razorbill) which returns to the list in its 57th week and Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Razorbill) in its 22nd week.
Congrats to all involved in making these titles such successes!
Putnam’s Robert Crais Debuts at #2 on the New York Times Hardcover Fiction List
Robert Crais’ The First Rule (Putnam), the second novel in his Joe Pike series, debuts at #2 on the January 31st New York Times bestseller list, a career high for the LA-based author. In its review, the Seattle Times raved, “The First Rule has unexpected twists and the body count is high — and it remains, to the end, as sleek and efficient as a beautifully crafted piece of storytelling should be.” Further reviews and profiles have appeared in the Los Angeles Times Sunday Magazine (which featured Crais in a full-length profile), the Los Angeles Times, Miami Herald, South Florida Sun-Sentinel and AP, to name but a few.
Crais kicked off his three-week book tour in Los Angeles with multiple events, and has traveled to Seattle, Houston, St. Louis, Dallas, Atlanta, Raleigh and multiple points in Florida. Next week he will hit Dayton, Milwaukee, Chicago, Denver, and San Diego before returning to LA for several more appearances. Enthusiastic fans have greeted Crais at every stop wearing their Joe Pike “Red Arrow” temporary tattoos! Check it out here.
Read an excerpt from The First Rule and a Q&A with Robert Crais.
The New York Times Bestseller Highlights for the Week of January 31st
Four new debuts for Penguin Group (USA) on the New York Times bestseller list for the week of January 31st: The First Rule by Robert Crais (Putnam) and Treasure Hunt by John Lescroart (Dutton) debut at #2 and #8 respectively on the hardcover fiction list and How to Wash A Cat by Rebecca M. Hale (Berkley) and The Templar Cross by Paul Christopher (Signet) debut at #19 and #20 respectively on the mass market paperback list.
Here are more New York Times bestseller highlights:
On the hardcover fiction list, The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Amy Einhorn Books/ Putnam) is #1 in its 42nd week; and Deeper Than the Dead by Tami Hoag (Dutton) is #10 in its third week; U is for Undertow by Sue Grafton (Putnam) is #12 in its seventh week; and The Honor of Spies by W.E.B Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV (Putnam) is # 15 in its third week.
On the hardcover nonfiction list, Committed by Elizabeth Gilbert (Viking) is #2 in its second week; Stones into Schools by Greg Mortenson (Viking) is #5 in its seventh week; Drive by Daniel Pink (Riverhead) is #9 in its second week; Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking) is #12 in its tenth week; Anticancer by David Servan Schreiber (Viking) is #13 in its third week.
On the trade paperback fiction list, The Piano Teacher by Janice Y.K. Lee (Penguin) is #13 in its ninth week.
On the mass market paperback list, Street Game by Christine Feehan (Jove) is #5 in its third week; Black Ops by W.E.B. Griffin (Jove) is #7 in its third week; and Early Dawn by Catherine Anderson (Signet) is #16 in its third week.
On the paperback nonfiction list, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin) is #2 in its 155th week; Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert (Penguin) is #3 in its 154th week; by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is # 9 in its 120th week; and The Omnivore’s DilemmaIn Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is # 11 in its 32nd week.
On the paperback advice, how-to and miscellaneous list, Food Rules by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is #1 in its third week; and The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half by Stephanie Nelson (Avery) is #7 in its second week.
In the young readers sector, on the children's picture books list, Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft (DK) is #1 in its fourteenth week; Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth (Dial) is #3 in its 44th week; Otis written and illustrated by Loren Long (Philomel) is #7 in its tenth week. Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner (Dutton) is #9 in its eighteenth week. On the children’s chapter books list, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Razorbill) is # 7 in its 57th week. On the children’s paperback books list, Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Puffin) is #3 in its 52nd week; and The Omnivore’s Dilemma For Kids by Michael Pollan (Dial) is #10 in its fourth week. On the children’s series list, Ranger’s Apprentice by John Flanagan (Philomel) is #6 in its 35th week; and Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Razorbill) is #9 in its 22nd week.
