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Penguin Young Readers Group Lands a Record-Breaking Eleven Titles on The New York Times Bestseller Lists
Penguin Young Readers Group scores eleven titles on the New York Times bestseller lists, a record-breaking performance, for the week of November 15th. For the previous two weeks, the Group dominated the New York Times children's bestseller lists, landing ten titles each week, and has managed to top its own record this week. Congratulations to all involved in this impressive accomplishment.
For the week of November 15th, on the children’s picture books list, Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner (Dutton) is #6 in its seventh week; Otis, written and illustrated by Loren Long (Philomel) is #8 in its sixth week; Strega Nona’s Harvest, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola (Putnam), is #9 in its seventh week; and Miss Smith and the Haunted Library by Michael Garland (Dutton) is #10 in its third week. On the children’s chapter books list, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Razorbill) is #6 in its 52nd week; Fire by Kristin Cashore (Dial) is #7 in its fourth week; and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus (Dutton) is #9 in its fourth week. On the children's paperback books list, Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Puffin) is #2 in its 41st week; and Impossible by Nancy Werlin (Speak) is #10 in its fifth week. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Razorbill) is #10 on the children’s series list in its fifteenth week. In addition, DK’s Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft (DK) is #2 on the picture books list in its fourth week.
Nora Roberts Continues the #1 New York Times Bestselling Bride Quartet with Bed of Roses
Nora Roberts’ fans have been waiting for Bed of Roses since the first book in her Bride Quartet, Vision in White, went straight to #1 on the New York Times trade paperback fiction bestseller list in May. Now on sale, Bed of Roses has over 1 million copies in print and debuts at #1 on the November 15th New York Times trade paperback fiction list.
The Bride Quartet is Nora’s first original trade paperback series and features beautifully designed packages complete with rough-cut pages and French flaps. It’s a return to the classic romance stories that Nora became famous for—and that her fans adore! As Romantic Times says, “The always impressive Roberts returns to her traditional romantic roots with…the Bride Quartet.” Vision in White also made Penguin Group (USA) history as the first trade paperback original with a first printing of 1 million copies. Two more books in the series, Savor the Moment and Happy Ever After, are scheduled for 2010 from Berkley.
As always, Nora is hard at work with several more books planned for this year, including the 30th book in her In Death series (as J.D. Robb), Fantasy in Death in February. For a full list of titles and more information on all things Nora, visit her newly revamped website.
Read excerpts from both Bed of Roses and Vision in White, the first two books in "The Bride Quartet" series.
The New York Times Bestseller Highlights for the Week of November 15th
Penguin Group (USA) has four debuts on the New York Times bestseller list for the week of November 15th: Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris (Berkley Prime Crime) appears at #9 on the hardcover fiction list; Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts (Berkley) debuts at #1 on the trade paperback list; The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson (Penguin) is #12 on the paperback nonfiction list; and I Am A Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President by Josh Lieb (Razorbill) is #8 on the children’s chapter books list.
Here are more New York Times bestseller highlights:
On the hardcover fiction list, The Scarpetta Factor by Patricia Cornwell (Putnam) is #6 in its second week; The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Amy Einhorn Books/ Putnam) is #7 in its 31st week; and A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris (Ace) is #15 in its fourth week.
Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin (Viking) is #6 on the hardcover nonfiction list in its second week.
On the mass market fiction list, Heat Lightning by John Sandford (Berkley) is #11 in its fourth week; while Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell (Berkley) is #14 in its tenth week.
On the paperback nonfiction list, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin) is #2 in its 144th week; The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is #17 in its 111th week; The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #19 in its twelfth week; and In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is #20 in its 27th week.
In the young readers sector, on the children's picture books list, Lego Star Wars by Simon Beecroft (DK) is #2 in its fourth week; Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner (Dutton) is #6 in its seventh week; Otis, written and illustrated by Loren Long (Philomel) is #8 in its sixth week; Strega Nona’s Harvest, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola (Putnam), is #9 in its seventh week; and Miss Smith and the Haunted Library by Michael Garland (Dutton) is #10 in its third week. On the children’s chapter books list, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Razorbill) is #6 in its 52nd week; Fire by Kristin Cashore (Dial) is #7 in its fourth week; and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus (Dutton) is #9 in its fourth week. On the children's paperback books list, Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Puffin) is #2 in its 41st week; and Impossible by Nancy Werlin (Speak) is #10 in its fifth week. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Razorbill) is #10 on the children’s series list in its fifteenth week.
