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Ever wondered what's the top selling poetry book? Or, how about the most popular fantasy novel? The Book Standard recently revealed the bestselling books in 100 specialist categories at the first industry awards to honor consumer choice. The awards were based on sales tracked by Nielsen Bookscan from July 31, 2004 to Aug 1, 2005. Here's a selection of twelve award-winning books - see below for the full list.
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Biography & Autobiography
Azar Nafisi
Reading Lolita in Tehran is a remarkable exploration of resilience in the face of tyranny and a celebration of the liberating power of literature.
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Comic & Graphic Novels
Art Spiegelman
In the Shadow of No Towers, Spiegelman's first new book of comics since the groundbreaking Maus, is a masterful and moving account of the events and aftermath of 9/11, 2001.
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Family & Relationships
Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo
He's Just Not That Into You -- based on a popular episode of Sex and the City -- educates otherwise smart women on how to tell when a guy just doesn't like them enough, so they can stop wasting time making excuses for a dead-end relationship.
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Fantasy
Audrey Niffenegger
An enchanting debut and a spellbinding tale of fate and belief in the bonds of love, The Time Traveler's Wife is destined to captivate readers for years to come.
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History
David McCullough
In this stirring book, David McCullough tells the intensely human story of those who marched with General George Washington in the year of the Declaration of Independence
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Humor
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart, host of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show, and his coterie of patriots, deliver a hilarious look at American government.
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Mystery & Detective
Patricia Cornwell
Dr. Kay Scarpetta, now freelancing from south Florida, returns to the city that turned its back on her five years ago.
In Trace, Scarpetta travels to Richmond, Virginia, at the odd behest of the recently appointed Chief Medical Examiner, who claims that he needs her help to solve a perplexing crime.
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Poetry
Shel Silverstein
Come in … for where the sidewalk ends, Shel Silverstein’s world begins. You’ll meet a boy who turns into a TV set, and a girl who eats a whale. The Unicorn and the Bloath live there, and so does Sarah Cynthia Sylvia Stout who will not take the garbage out.
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Religion: Adult
Rick Warren
The #1 international bestseller! This 40-day spiritual journey will help you understand why you are alive and God’s amazing plan for you both now and for eternity. Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and Christian Book of the Year Award.
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Travel
Patricia Schultz
Packed with recommendations of the world's best places to visit, on and off the beaten path, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die is a joyous, passionate gift for travelers, an around-the-world, continent-by-continent listing of beaches, museums, monuments, islands, inns, restaurants, mountains, and more.
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Overall Bestseller
J.K. Rowling
Adult Fiction
Dan Brown
Adult Nonfiction
Jon Stewart
Business & Economics
Malcolm Gladwell
Juvenile Fiction
J.K. Rowling
Debut Novel
Khaled Hosseini
Health & Fitness
Arthur Agatston
Mass-Market Paperback
Dan Brown
Philosophy
Harry G. Frankfurt
Political Science
National Commission on Terrorist Attacks
Reference
World Almanac
Romance
Nora Roberts
Sci-Fi
Audrey Niffenegger
Self-Help
Don Miguel Ruiz
Social Science
Jared Diamond
Fiction
Classics
Harper Lee
Comics & Graphic Novels - Manga
Tatsuya Hamazaki
Comics & Graphic Novels - Superheros
Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, Scott Williams
Drama
Lorraine Hansberry
Drama: American
Lorraine Hansberry
Drama: Shakespeare
William Shakespeare
Mystery & Detective: Cat Sleuths
Lillian Jackson Braun
Mystery & Detective: Historical
Matthew Pearl
Mystery & Detective: Women Sleuths
Patricia Cornwell
Poetry: Adult
Homer
Romance: Fantasy
Nora Roberts
Romance: Historical
Philippa Gregory
Romance: Suspense
Julie Garwood
Romance: Time Travel
Diana Gabaldon
Romance: Juvenile Fiction: Love & Romance
Wendelin Van Draanen
Nonfiction
Antiques & Collectibles
Kenneth Bressett
Art
Betty Edwards
Biography & Autobiography: Composers & Musicians
Bob Dylan
Biography & Autobiography: Entertainment & Performing Arts
Jane Fonda
Biography & Autobiography: Sports
Lance Armstrong
Body, Mind & Spirit
Eckhart Tolle
Business & Economics: Personal Finance
Robert T. Kiyosaki & Sharon L. Lechter
Business & Economics: Careers
Richard N. Bolles
Business & Economics: Real Estate
Eric Tyson & Ray Brown
Computers
Andy Rathbone
Cooking
Arthur Agatston
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Cooking: Beverages - Wine & Spirits
Karen MacNeil
Cooking: Methods - BBQ & Grilling
Steven Raichlen
Cooking: Regional & Ethnic - Italian
Giada De Laurentiis
Crafts & Hobbies
Debbie Stoller
Crafts & Hobbies: Needlework - Knitting
Debbie Stoller
Education
Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong
Education: Teaching Methods & Materials
Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong
Games
Games: Card Games - Poker
Doyle Brunson
Gardening
Robert W. King
Health & Fitness: Diets
Arthur Agatston
Health & Fitness: Exercise
Bill Phillips
History: International
Jared Diamond
History: Military
James Bradley
History: United States
David McCullough
House & Home
Eds. of Real Simple
Humor: Form - Jokes & Riddles
APHC
Humor: Topic - Political
Jon Stewart
Law
Nancy Grace with Diane Clehane
Music
Alicia Keys
Pets
Rachael Hale
Pets: Cats
Rachael Hale
Pets: Dogs
Pam Edge
Photography
Anne Geddes
Psychology
Malcolm Gladwell
Reference - Dictionaries
Reference - Weddings
Elizabeth Lluch
Reference - Writing Skills
William Strunk Jr., & E.B. White
Religion - Bibles
Eugene H. Peterson
Religion - Juvenile Nonfiction
Jack Canfield et al.
Science
Bill Bryson
Self-Help: Motivational & Inspirational
Don Miguel Ruiz
Self-Help: Personal Growth
Wayne W. Dyer
Self-Help: Sexual Instruction
Robert Greene
Social Science: Women's Studies
Christiane Northrup, M.D.
Sports & Recreation
Stewart O'Nan & Stephen King
Sports & Recreation: Baseball
Stewart O'Nan & Stephen King
Sports & Recreation: Football
H.G. Bassinger
Sports & Recreation: Golf
Rick Reilly
Travel: Essays & Travelogues
Bill Bryson
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