UPI Best-Sellers List Reveals Top Book Titles by Genre

The United Press International best-sellers list has been released, featuring the top book titles across various genres. The list is based on the week's retail orders received by Ingram Books, the nation's leading book wholesaler.

The list showcases a diverse range of books, from fiction to non-fiction, and mass-market paperbacks to trade paperbacks. In the fiction category, Mary Higgins Clark's "Pretend You Don't See Her" tops the list with 8,028 orders, followed closely by Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook" with 2,994 orders.

In the non-fiction category, Iyanla Vanzant's "In the Meantime" takes the lead with 14,578 orders, surpassing other notable titles such as "Shed 10 Years in 10 Weeks" by Julian Whitaker with 4,096 orders.

Mass-market paperbacks also feature some notable titles, including Nicholas Evans' "The Horse Whisperer" with 6,366 orders, and Robert C. Atkins' "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution" with 3,262 orders.

Key Takeaways:

• Fiction books accounted for the majority of the top 10 best-sellers in the non-fiction category.
• Mary Higgins Clark's "Pretend You Don't See Her" was the top-selling fiction book with 8,028 orders.
• Iyanla Vanzant's "In the Meantime" was the top-selling non-fiction book with 14,578 orders.
• Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook" was the 4th best-selling fiction book with 2,994 orders.
• Robert C. Atkins' "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution" was the 3rd best-selling mass-market paperback with 3,262 orders.
• Iyanla Vanzant's book is a self-help book; the other non-fiction best-seller, "Consilience" by Edward O. Wilson, is a science book.
• The top 5 best-selling trade paperbacks included books on history, self-help, and technology.

Statistics:

• Top-selling fiction book: "Pretend You Don't See Her" by Mary Higgins Clark with 8,028 orders.
• Top-selling non-fiction book: "In the Meantime" by Iyanla Vanzant with 14,578 orders.
• Top-selling mass-market paperback: "The Horse Whisperer" by Nicholas Evans with 6,366 orders.
• Top-selling trade paperback: "James Cameron's 'Titanic'" by Ed Marsh with 7,707 orders.
• Self-help books accounted for 2 out of the top 5 best-selling non-fiction books.
• The top 5 best-selling trade paperbacks accounted for over 25% of the total best-seller list.

Sources:

• United Press International best-sellers list
• Ingram Books
• Mary Higgins Clark's "Pretend You Don't See Her"
• Iyanla Vanzant's "In the Meantime"
• Nicholas Sparks' "The Notebook"
• Robert C. Atkins' "Dr. Atkins New Diet Revolution"
• Ed Marsh's "James Cameron's 'Titanic'"
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