The New York Times Bestseller Highlights for the Week of October 4th
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For the week of September 29th, Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice by Judy Schachner (Dutton) debuts on the children's picture books list at #8.
Here are more New York Times bestseller highlights:
On the hardcover fiction list, The Help by Kathryn Stockett (Amy Einhorn Books/ Putnam) is #3 in its 25th week; Spartan Gold by Clive Cussler with Grant Blackwood (Putnam) is #6 in its third week; Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris (Ace) is #8 in its 20th week; and Dark Slayer by Christine Feehan (Berkley) is #11 in its third week.
On the hardcover nonfiction list, Shooting Stars by LeBron James and Buzz Bissinger (The Penguin Press) is #9 in its second week; The Healing of America by T.R. Reid (The Penguin Press) is #11 in its fourth week; and Traveling with Pomegranates by Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor (Viking) is #15 in its second week.
On the mass market fiction list, Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell (Berkley) holds the #1 slot in its fourth week; Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Ace) is #13 in its fourth week; Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd (Signet) is #16 in its third week, Rough Weather by Robert B. Parker (Berkley) is #17 in its third week; and Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods (Signet) appears at #18 in its second week. In addition, Ace's Charlaine Harris holds seven slots this week: From Dead to Worse at #6 in its 24th week; Dead Until Dark at #7 in its 43rd week;Club Dead at #10 in 29th week; Dead to the World at #11 in its 23rd week; Living Dead in Dallas at #12 in its 35th week; Dead as a Doornail at #15 in its fourteenth week; andDefinitely Dead at #19 in its fourteenth week.
On the paperback nonfiction list, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Penguin) is #3 in its 138th week; In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is #16 in its 21st week; The Reason for God by Timothy Keller (Riverhead) is #17 in its seventh week; The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan (Penguin) is #18 in its 105th week; and Eat, Pray, Loveby Elizabeth Gilbert (Penguin) is #20 in its 138th week.
On the advice, how-to, and miscellaneous lists, Gotham's The Conversation by Hill Harper is #7 in its second week on the hardcover side, while on the paperback side, How to Take Over The Wurld by Professor Happycat and icanhascheezburger.com (Gotham) is #5 in its third week.
In the young readers sector, on the children's picture books list, Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth (Dial) is #1 in its 34th week; and Strega Nona's Harvest, written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola (G. P. Putnam's Sons) is #5 in its second week. On the children's chapter books list, Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher (Razorbill) is #9 in its 48th week. On the children's paperback books list, Three Cups of Tea: Young Readers Edition by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin (Puffin) is #6 in its 35th week. And on the children's series list, Vampire Academy is #6 in its tenth week; while Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan (Philomel) is #10 in its 33rd week.
Berkley/ NAL's Twelve New York Times Mass Market Bestsellers In One Week Sets New Industry Record
Berkley/ NAL's Twelve New York Times Mass Market Bestsellers In One Week Sets New Industry Record
Berkley/ NAL sets a new record-breaking industry bestseller performance on the New York Times mass market bestseller list. For the week of October 4th, 12 out of 20 titles are from Berkley/ NAL - an amazing 60% of the list, and a new record-breaking industry best performance. In addition, Berkley also holds the #1 slot once again: Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell (Berkley) is at #1 for the third consecutive week (four weeks overall). Other titles to occupy slots include: Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Ace) at #13 in its fourth week; Storm of Shadows by Christina Dodd (Signet) at #16 in its third week, Rough Weather by Robert B. Parker (Berkley) at #17 in its third week; and Mounting Fears by Stuart Woods (Signet) at #18 in its second week. In addition, Ace's Charlaine Harris holds another seven slots this week: From Dead to Worse at #6 in its 24th week; Dead Until Dark at #7 in its 43rd week; Club Dead at #10 in 29th week; Dead to the World at #11 in its 23rd week; Living Dead in Dallas at #12 in its 35th week; Dead as a Doornail at #15 in its fourteenth week; and Definitely Dead at #19 in its fourteenth week. Berkley/ NAL has now been consistent in having seven or more titles on the mass market list for approximately four months - a phenomenal achievement.
The Help is Currently the Longest-Running Fiction Hardcover on the New York Times Bestseller List, Holding the #3 Position in its 25th Week
The Help by Kathryn Stockett continues its phenomenal run on the New York Times bestseller list, holding in the #3 position for the week of October 4th. Consistently in the top 5, the book is the longest-running title currently on the hardcover fiction list, where it has stayed for over six months. The Help currently has over 660,000 copies in print after 33 printings, and with school is back in session, is beginning to find a whole new audience of readers. This week, Kathryn appeared at Brenau University in Georgia for their first year experience program, where she spoke to students and faculty about the novel. She is also corresponding with a freshman writing class at High Point Univerisity in North Carolina. As reported last week, the book is a great success internationally as well: foreign rights have been sold in 26 countries already, a major accomplishment for a debut novel.
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