All Sold Out: NYT Bestsellers
The totals have been tallied and the returns have been filed. The findings found and the tables tabulated. Each week, the venerable New York Times lets the world know which books have been selling rather briskly lately. Working in a school library, this information can be helpful. Before this becomes yesterday’s news, lets take a look at the books that rose to the top of the pile. Click here to see the entire lists (courtesy of Reading Radar).
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Quite a few new faces ’round these parts since I last checked. The nearly brand-new SkippyJon Jones adventure takes the top spot, with a new Rufus Butler Seder scanimation book residing in position number two. I wasn’t aware of Waddle!, and as the unofficial Michigan ambassador of Scanimation I am embarrassed for this oversight. Listen to the Wind moves to number three after months on top. Dewey brings the cuteness kids are calling for while the Scieszka and Shannon team-up, Robot Zot! nicely rounds out the top five.
Catching Fire and its predecessor, The Hunger Games, hold on to spots one and two. The latest DiCamillo offering (The Magician’s Elephant)Â solidly plants itself in third. Pleasantly surprised to see Odd and the Frost Giants come in at number five.
Until next time..
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About Travis Jonker
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian in Michigan. He writes reviews (and the occasional article or two) for School Library Journal and is a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. You can email Travis at scopenotes@gmail.com, or follow him on Twitter: @100scopenotes.
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I’m not surprised that superstar Gaiman’s book is on. I love his books, but I my speculation is that The Graveyard Book first made it on the best seller list due to his adult fans, not because it was being snapped up by kids or by folks getting it for kids. My guess is same thing is going on with this book.
I guessed this little book would go under the radar somewhat, but I shouldn’t have made assumptions. I think there’s a lot to be said for your theory on Gaiman’s books – adults fans lead the way, the kids will follow. Thanks for your thoughts.
Have you been following the controversy (okay, not really controversial — more like general hubbub) on Gaiman’s blog re: The Graveyard Book’s spot on the bestseller list?
He’s been exhorting his legions of fans over Twitter to hurry up and buy copies of The Graveyard Book this past week, as apparently he has some kind of bet running with his literary/editorial team and fresh-baked PIE is on the line.
I have not heard tell of this contest. I’ll be checking it out, however, if for no other reason than to learn the type of pie on the line.