| NOVEMBER 2006 BESTSELLERS |
No fewer than five items of local interest made the bestsellers at The Book Case in November, headed by Karen Darke’s extraordinary story. Two books of fiction were popular, one children’s book stayed in and Richard Dawkins’ denunciation of religion just beat the WeMoon Diary on sales. |
1. If You Fall - It's a New Beginning: Karen Darke (£9.99)
The amazing Karen Darke headed straight to the top of the bestsellers in
November with this inspiring account of how she came to terms with her loss of
movement from the chest down following a fall while climbing, and made a new
and active life for herself. Karen previously lived in Mytholmroyd and attended
Calder High School. This was our Non-Fiction Book of the Month.
2. Winter Book - Tove Jansson (£6.99)
A collection of
some of Tove Jansson’s best-loved stories, drawn from youth and older age.
"As tough as good rope, as smooth and odd and beautiful as sea-worn driftwood"
- Philip Pullman. Our Fiction Book of the Month.
3. Hebden Bridge Calendar 2007 - Geoff Boswell (£4.50)
Perennial favourite - local author and photographer Geoff Boswell’s
selection of local seasonal scenes, with room to write your notes underneath.
4. The God Delusion - Richard Dawkins (£20.00)
Still
selling well, a fierce denunciation of religion, its faulty logic and the
suffering it causes.
5. We’Moon Diary 2007 (£15.99)
This year’s
edition of the popular illustrated Gaia Rhythms for Women yearbook is on the
theme "On Purpose".
6. Gone Walkabout - Anna Carlisle (£6.00)
From Hebden
Bridge publishers Pennine Pens, a collection of 24 local walks. Never far from
the Top 10.
7. The End - Lemony Snicket (£6.99)
Sadly, some of you
ignored our advice not to read this dismal book, the last in the Series of
Unfortunate Events.
8. Rebel Girls - Jill Liddington (£14.99)
Still in the
Top 10, the story of the young campaigners who took their fight for the vote
for women across the north of England. Local author and historian Jill
Liddington is now taking a well-earned break.
9. A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka
(£7.99)
Another familiar title - an entertaining novel about two
Ukrainian sisters, their father and his new wife in Peterborough.
10. Discovering Calderdale Part 2 (video & DVD) - Peter Thornton
and Glyn Lee (£12.99)
This addition to the series starts in
Todmorden, moves on to Cornholme, Lumbutts and Mankinholes climbs to Stoodley
Pike, then continues through Mytholmroyd, Sowerby, Warley, Ripponden and
Elland. The commentary is by Glyn Lee and photography - including aerial shots
- by Peter Thornton.
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