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7th Heaven James Patterson, Maxine Paetro, Little Brown, $27.99, 9780316017701
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April and the celebration of National Poetry Month is just around the corner. To help booksellers prepare, this week Book Sense unveils the Spring 2008 Poetry Top Ten, title recommendations from independent bookstores nationwide. The list is a wonderful complement to the dozens of resources -- including the official National Poetry Month poster -- provided by the Academy of American Poets.
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Based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending Wednesday, March 5, 2008.
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Dreams From My Father Barack Obama, Three Rivers, $14.95, 9781400082773
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For the eight-week period ending February 19, 2008, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores nationwide.
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ABA asks booksellers to write to their governors now
This week, Florida and Pennsylvania became the latest states to respond to a letter from the American Booksellers Association and seven other trade groups calling for the equitable enforcement of sales tax laws on online purchases. In addition, Texas continued a dialogue with ABA on the sales tax issue via a letter from the state's comptroller of public accounts.
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Based on sales in independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide for the eight-week period ending February 5, 2008.
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You: Staying Young Michael F. Roizen, M.D., Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., Free Press, $26, 9780743292566
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Based on sales in independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide for the eight-week period ending January 29, 2008.
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die Patricia Schultz, Workman, $19.95, 9780761104841
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For the eight-week period ending January 8, 2008, and based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide.
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The Secret Rhonda Byrne (Ed.), Atria/Beyond Words, $23.95, 9781582701707
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For the eight-week period ending December 17, 2007, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores across the U.S.
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Paula Deen Celebrates!: Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life Paula H. Deen, S&S, $26, 9780743278119
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For the eight-week period ending November 27, 2007, and based on sales in independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide.
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Book of the Dead Patricia Cornwell, Putnam, $26.95, 9780399153938
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For the eight-week period ending November 13, 2007, and based on sales in independent bookstores nationwide.
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The World Is Flat Thomas L. Friedman, Picador, $16, 9780312425074
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Just in time for the World Series... Book Sense presents the "Play Ball" Bestseller List, based on sales at independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide for the eight-week period ending October 23, 2007.
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Watching Baseball Smarter: A Professional Fan's Guide for Beginners, Semi-Experts, and Deeply Serious Geeks Zack Hample, Vintage, $13.95, 9780307280329
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About ABA
The American Booksellers Association, a national not-for-profit trade organization, works with booksellers and industry partners to ensure the success and profitability of independently owned book retailers, and to assist in expanding the community of the book.
Independent bookstores act as community anchors; they serve a unique role in promoting the open exchange of ideas, enriching the cultural life of communities, and creating economically vibrant neighborhoods.
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