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Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Aaron's Books Bestsellers of 2009
This year in book sales at Aaron's Books is marked by the release of Lititz by Kathy Blankenbiller, which undeniably was our bestselling book. (like triple digits above anything else) So taking that one out of the mix, here's the run down of our bestselling new books and authors!
(hint, if you want to be on this list for 2010, make sure your book is paperback and do an event with us... the starred entries either appeared at Aaron's Books, or we were invited to be the bookseller at their local appearance!)
(hint, if you want to be on this list for 2010, make sure your book is paperback and do an event with us... the starred entries either appeared at Aaron's Books, or we were invited to be the bookseller at their local appearance!)
Picture Books-
1) TIE- The Busiest Street in Town by Mara Rockliff * AND Turkey Trouble by Wendi J. Silvano and illustrated by Lee Harper *
2) Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski and illustrated by Lee Harper *
3) Snow! Snow! Snow! by Lee Harper *
Chapter Books
1) Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom by Eric Wight *
2) The Graveyard Book by Niel Gaiman
3) Lost and Found Colony by Faith Reese Martin *
Tween/Teen
1) The Dust of 100 Dogs by A.S. King *
2) My Life in Pink and Green by Lisa Greenwald *
3) TIE- Teashop Girls by Laura Schaeffer AND What I Meant ...by Marie Lamba *
Kid/YA Series
1) Twilight
2) Wimpy Kid
3) Percy Jackson
Adult Fiction
1) Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen by Susan Gregg Gilmore *
2) People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
3) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Austen and Grahame-Smith
4) The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
5) The Shack by William Young
Non-Fiction
1) Is This Thing On by Abby Stokes *
2) Recipe for America by Jill Richardson *
3) Big Box Swindle by Stacy Mitchell *
4) Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortensen
5) Think No Evil by Jonas Beiler *
Overall
1) The Dust of 100 Dogs
2) Looking for Salvation at The Dairy Queen
3) Is This Thing On?
4) People of the Book
5) Recipe for America
Bestselling Authors
1) A.S. King
2) Susan Gregg Gilmore
3) Lorna Barrett
4) Maryann McFadden *
5) Michael Pollan
Honorable Mentions- Stephanie Meyer and Charlaine Harris... who need no handselling, but still didn't top our pal Amy!!!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Sam's Best of 2009
This has been a banner year for books.... lots of the heavy hitters had books coming out this fall.... but I MUST come clean- I didn't read any of them. I personally prefer "light" books, and my list of best books of 2009 features just that type of book (with one or two exceptions).
For the Ladies- books with strong indenfiable women, written by great women themselves
Looking for Salvation at the Dairy Queen (PB released in 2009)- A great tale of sisters set in a very tiny town in the deep south, circa 1970's. A wonderful, lay in bed on a Sunday afternoon read!
Richest Season (PB released in 2009)- A great story about finding your true selfe before it's too late.
School of Essential Ingredients- a cooking school that teaches more than just kitchen techniques. Truly magical! I read an advance copy of this book about 16 months ago, and the images of the Italian kitchen are STILL with me... one of the few books I will re-read, ever.
Addition- a love story featuring a heroine with severe OCD focussing on numbers and counting. A feel good book, for those of us with some quirks.
Spunky and Forthright Gals- books with characters under 25, but great reads for those of us over 25!
Dust of 100 Dogs- a female pirate coming back to rural PA after living and remembering 100 lives as dogs... need I say more??
Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie- think Miss Marple meets Roald Dahl. Brilliant cozyish type mystery with one of the most intellegent, witty 12 year olds you'll find in literature!
The Good Girl Books- a personal favorite genre- clean YA lit with girls you'd have wanted to been friends with in Middle and High School
My Life in Pink and Green- 12 year old Lucy saves her family drugstore by turning it into the hip spa high schoolers swarm to.
Same Difference- 17 year old artist just doesn't feel like she fits in anymore. Sometimes you have to leave home and friends to find home and friends.
The Cupcake Queen- another one with middle school angst set amongst a sweet indie shop. Great for moms and tweens.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate- the tween good girl book set in turn of the century Texas. Great book for any young budding scientist.
Books for the younger readers, that won't bore mom and dad-
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom- a mix of chapter book and graphic novel. This one is a HUGE hit at Aaron's school... perfect for any youngster with an interest in Diary of a Wimpy Kid type books.
Duck! Rabbit!- well what do YOU think it is, a duck or a rabbit??
Blueberry Girl- is there anything Neil Gaiman can't do brilliantly? this beautful poem is lusciously illustrated to make any parent want little girl to read this aloud to!
The Busiest Street in Town- sometimes we need to just slow down! (and eat gingersnap cookies)
Turkey Trouble- uh-oh it's almost time for Thanksgiving supper... but never fear, turkey has a quite unique solution to his troubles!
14 Cows for America- Based on one of the most endearing stories that came out of September 11, 2001 (good luck reading this one without tears of joy!)
For the Ladies- books with strong indenfiable women, written by great women themselvesRichest Season (PB released in 2009)- A great story about finding your true selfe before it's too late.
Addition- a love story featuring a heroine with severe OCD focussing on numbers and counting. A feel good book, for those of us with some quirks.
Spunky and Forthright Gals- books with characters under 25, but great reads for those of us over 25!
Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie- think Miss Marple meets Roald Dahl. Brilliant cozyish type mystery with one of the most intellegent, witty 12 year olds you'll find in literature!
The Good Girl Books- a personal favorite genre- clean YA lit with girls you'd have wanted to been friends with in Middle and High School
Same Difference- 17 year old artist just doesn't feel like she fits in anymore. Sometimes you have to leave home and friends to find home and friends.
The Cupcake Queen- another one with middle school angst set amongst a sweet indie shop. Great for moms and tweens.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate- the tween good girl book set in turn of the century Texas. Great book for any young budding scientist.
Books for the younger readers, that won't bore mom and dad-
Frankie Pickle and the Closet of Doom- a mix of chapter book and graphic novel. This one is a HUGE hit at Aaron's school... perfect for any youngster with an interest in Diary of a Wimpy Kid type books.
Blueberry Girl- is there anything Neil Gaiman can't do brilliantly? this beautful poem is lusciously illustrated to make any parent want little girl to read this aloud to!
The Busiest Street in Town- sometimes we need to just slow down! (and eat gingersnap cookies)
Turkey Trouble- uh-oh it's almost time for Thanksgiving supper... but never fear, turkey has a quite unique solution to his troubles!
14 Cows for America- Based on one of the most endearing stories that came out of September 11, 2001 (good luck reading this one without tears of joy!)
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