Northwest bestsellers weekend ending 12/26

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List, as brought to you by Book Sense and PNBA, for the week ended Sunday, December 26, 2004. Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense.

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
2. State of Fear, Michael Crichton
3. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom
4. The Da Vinci Code (Illustrated Ed.), Dan Brown
5. The Plot Against America, Philip Roth
6. The Stupidest Angel, Christopher Moore
7. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Susanna Clarke
8. A Salty Piece of Land, Jimmy Buffett
9. Skeleton Man, Tony Hillerman
10. Runaway, Alice Munro

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. America (The Book), Jon Stewart and The Daily Show Staff
2. Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Lynne Truss
3. Chronicles, Bob Dylan
4. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, David Sedaris
5. His Excellency, Joseph Ellis
6. What's the Matter With Kansas?, Thomas Frank
7. When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, George Carlin
8. The Little Book of Snowflakes, Kenneth Libbrecht
9. The Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker, Robert Mankoff (Ed.)
10. Barefoot in Paris, Ina Garten

MASS MARKET

1. Angels & Demons, Dan Brown
2. The Last Juror, John Grisham
3. Deception Point, Dan Brown
4. The Sinister Pig, Tony Hillerman
5. Digital Fortress, Dan Brown
6. Skipping Christmas, John Grisham
7. New Comprehensive A-Z Crossword Dictionary, Edy G. Schaffer (Ed.)
8. Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Merriam-Webster (Eds.)
9. Trojan Odyssey, Clive Cussler
10. Leonard Maltin's 2005 Movie Guide, Leonard Maltin

CHILDREN'S (FICTION AND ILLUSTRATED)

1. The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1), Lemony Snicket
2. The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2), Lemony Snicket
3. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11), Lemony Snicket
4. The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events #3), Lemony Snicket
5. The Miserable Mill (A Series of Unfortunate Events #4), Lemony Snicket
6. Dragon Rider, Cornelia Funke
7. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
8. The Austere Academy (A Series of Unfortunate Events #5), Lemony Snicket
9. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.)
10. Eragon, Christopher Paolini

Northwest Bestsellers week ending 12/12

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List, as brought to you by Book Sense and PNBA, for the week ended Sunday, December 12, 2004. Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense.

HARDCOVER FICTION
1. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom
2. Bad Dirt, Annie Proulx (Available here through northwest-books.com)
3. State of Fear, Michael Crichton
4. The Stupidest Angel, Christopher Moore
5. A Salty Piece of Land, Jimmy Buffett
6. Gilead, Marilynne Robinson
7. Skeleton Man, Tony Hillerman
8. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
9. Runaway, Alice Munro
10. A Redbird Christmas, Fannie Flagg

HARDCOVER NONFICTION
1. America (The Book), Jon Stewart and The Daily Show Staff
2. Chronicles, Bob Dylan
3. Little Book of Snowflakes, Kenneth Libbrecht
4. Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Lynne Truss
5. He's Just Not That Into You, Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
6. His Excellency, Joseph J. Ellis
7. When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, George Carlin
8. What's the Matter With Kansas?, Thomas Frank
9. Rise Up with a Listening Heart, Monks of New Skete
10. Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, David Sedaris

MASS MARKET
1. Angels & Demons, Dan Brown
2. The Sinister Pig, Tony Hillerman
3. Deception Point, Dan Brown
4. Skipping Christmas, John Grisham
5. Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Merriam-Webster (Eds.)
6. Digital Fortress, Dan Brown
7. One for the Money, Janet Evanovich
8. Trojan Odyssey, Clive Cussler
9. The Christmas Train, David Baldacci
10. Heart Full of Lies, Ann Rule

CHILDREN'S FICTION AND ILLUSTRATED
1. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11), Lemony Snicket
2. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
3. Dragon Rider, Cornelia Funke
4. America the Beautiful, Robert Sabuda
5. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.)
6. The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events #3), Lemony Snicket
7. Hoot, Carl Hiaasen
8. Life of Pi (Student Edition ), Yann Martel
9. Eragon, Christopher Paolini (Available here through northwest-books.com)
10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, J.K. Rowling

Two great new books

Tree : A New Vision of the American Forest
By Jim Balog

James Balog came up with a new way to photograph trees, and the result is the most beautiful book of the holiday season. Balog's book is an example of how a coffee-table book can change our view of the world. When imaginative design, high-quality production and a strong, original theme come together in a large format, the result can be worth many thousands of words.

Place of Learning, Place of Dreams: A History of the Seattle Public Library
by John Douglas Marshall

In Place of Learning, Place of Dreams John Douglas Marshall recounts the fascinating stories behind the books and buildings of Seattle Public Library. The suspicious fire that destroyed the libraryâ??s home in the historic Yesler mansion and led to a surprise rescue by Andrew Carnegie in the early 1900s. The libraryâ??s efforts through world wars, earthquakes, epidemic, and Depression. "A bang-up job...Written with verve and clarity...Deeply informative about the foibles and aspirations of our city." - The Seattle Times

Recently added

In the Land of Second Chances
By George Shaffner

Reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life," this captivating novel by Sammamish, Washington, is about the valuable lessons a small town learns from a mysterious traveling salesman. When Vernon L. Moore, a nattily dressed stranger, comes to town with the intention of selling games of chance to Millet's Department Store, more than a few eyebrows are raised. For one thing, no one's seen a traveling salesman in over thirty years. For another, he has a unique way of seeing things and an uncanny knack for asking life-altering questions.

Washington 24/7
By Rick Smolan, David Elliot Cohen

Following the success of The New York Times bestseller America 24/7, DK is publishing 50 books that showcase the best photographs from each state - all to be published on the same day. Each individual book includes 95% new photography and is a unique personal expression of state pride.

New books from the Pacific Northwest

In the Land of Second Chances by George Shaffner

Reminiscent of "It's a Wonderful Life," this captivating novel by Sammamish, Washington, author George Shaffner is about the valuable lessons a small town learns from a mysterious traveling salesman. When Vernon L. Moore, a nattily dressed stranger, comes to town with the intention of selling games of chance to Millet's Department Store, more than a few eyebrows are raised. For one thing, no one's seen a traveling salesman in over thirty years. For another, he has a unique way of seeing things and an uncanny knack for asking life-altering questions.

Christinaâ??s Cookbook by Christina Orchid, et al

Bringing together her grandparents' ranch traditions, basic French and Italian techniques and the Northwest's abundant local ingredients, Orchid, who operates a restaurant on Orcas Island, Washington, has produced an appealing volume that showcases both her skill and her down-to-earth philosophy.

S.O.U.P.S. : Seattle's Own Undeniably Perfect Soups by Michael Congdon

If it has warmed the hearts and touched the souls of the Hopvine Pub's trendy patrons, it's in this overflowing recipe book. Chef Michael Congdon takes soup lovers from spring to winter with inspired combinations: Curried Avocado; Fuji Apple and Gorgonzola; and Cauliflower with Pancetta and Orange are just a few.

Washington 24/7 by Rick Smolan, David Elliot Cohen

Following the success of The New York Times bestseller America 24/7, DK is publishing 50 books that showcase the best photographs from each state - all to be published on the same day. Each individual book includes 95% new photography and is a unique personal expression of state pride.
Also Available: Oregon 24/7 & Alaska 24/7

Bad Dirt : Wyoming Stories 2 by Annie Proulx

The beautiful and harsh terrain of Wyoming and the tough and often eccentric people who make their lives there are again on display in this collection of stories (a sequel to the much-lauded Close Range: Wyoming Stories). - Publisherâ??s Weekly

Pacific Northwest Bestsellers

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List, as brought to you by Book Sense and PNBA, for the week ended Sunday, December 5, 2004. Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense. Find many of these books through northwest-books.com.

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. Skeleton Man, Tony Hillerman
2. The Stupidest Angel, Christopher Moore
3. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
4. Gilead, Marilynne Robinson
5. A Salty Piece of Land, Jimmy Buffett
6. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom
7. The Final Solution, Michael Chabon
8. The Sunday Philosophy Club, Alexander McCall Smith
9. I Am Charlotte Simmons, Tom Wolfe
10. Runaway, Alice Munro

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. America (The Book), Jon Stewart and The Daily Show Staff
2. Chronicles, Bob Dylan
3. Little Book of Snowflakes, Kenneth Libbrecht
4. What's the Matter With Kansas?, Thomas Frank
5. Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Lynne Truss
6. The Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker, Robert Mankoff (Ed.)
7. His Excellency, Joseph J. Ellis
8. Will in the World, Stephen Greenblatt
9. He's Just Not That Into You, Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
10. The Perricone Promise, Nicholas Perricone, M.D.

MASS MARKET

1. The Sinister Pig, Tony Hillerman
2. Angels & Demons, Dan Brown
3. Kiss Me, Kill Me, Ann Rule
4. Digital Fortress, Dan Brown
5. Pompeii, Robert Harris
6. Skipping Christmas, John Grisham
7. Trojan Odyssey, Clive Cussler
8. Deception Point, Dan Brown
9. DVD & Video Guide 2005, Mick Martin, Marsha Porter
10. 1984, George Orwell

CHILDREN'S FICTION AND ILLUSTRATED

1. The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg
2. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11), Lemony Snicket
3. Dragon Rider, Cornelia Funke
4. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
5. The Wide Window (A Series of Unfortunate Events #3), Lemony Snicket
6. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.)
7. Dragonology, Ernest Drake, Helen Ward (Illus.), Douglas Carrel (Illus.)
8. Eragon, Christopher Paolini
9. Hoot, Carl Hiaasen
10. Egyptology, Emily Sands, Nick Harris (Illus.)

Bestsellers from the Pacific Northwest ending 11/28/04

The Pacific Northwest Independent Bestseller List based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association and Book Sense. Most of these books arenâ??t books from the Pacific Northwest, but are books that are currently selling well in the Pacific Northwest.

Week ending Sunday, November 28, 2004

HARDCOVER FICTION

1. Skeleton Man, Tony Hillerman
2. The Stupidest Angel, Christopher Moore
3. The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown
4. I Am Charlotte Simmons, Tom Wolfe
5. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, Susanna Clarke
6. The Da Vinci Code (Illustrated Ed.), Dan Brown
7. Runaway, Alice Munro
8. The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom
9. A Redbird Christmas, Fannie Flagg
10. Wolves Eat Dogs, Martin Cruz Smith

HARDCOVER NONFICTION

1. America (The Book), Jon Stewart and The Daily Show Staff
2. Chronicles, Bob Dylan
3. Eats, Shoots & Leaves, Lynne Truss
4. When Will Jesus Bring the Pork Chops?, George Carlin
5. His Excellency, Joseph J. Ellis
6. Little Book of Snowflakes, Kenneth Libbrecht
7. The Complete Cartoons of The New Yorker, Robert Mankoff (Ed.)
8. He's Just Not That Into You, Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
9. Barefoot in Paris, Ina Garten
10. What's the Matter With Kansas?, Thomas Frank

MASS MARKET

1. The Sinister Pig, Tony Hillerman
2. Angels & Demons, Dan Brown
3. Deception Point, Dan Brown
4. Skipping Christmas, John Grisham
5. Conspiracy Club, Jonathan Kellerman
6. Blue Dahlia, Nora Roberts
7. Pompeii, Robert Harris
8. Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, Merriam-Webster (Eds.)
9. The Christmas Train, David Baldacci
10. Blow Fly, Patricia Cornwell

CHILDREN'S FICTION AND ILLUSTRATED

1. The Polar Express, Chris Van Allsburg
2. The Grim Grotto (A Series of Unfortunate Events #11), Lemony Snicket
3. Dragon Rider, Cornelia Funke
4. Peter and the Starcatchers, Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson
5. The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2),Lemony Snicket
6. The Thief Lord, Cornelia Funke
7. Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown, Clement Hurd (Illus.)
8. America the Beautiful, Robert Sabuda
9. Eragon, Christopher Paolini
10. Life of Pi (Student Edition), Yann Martel