| DECEMBER 2006
BESTSELLERS & bestsellers of 2006 |
Six books of local interest in The Book Case's bestsellers meant that our list was (as often) unique! Karen Darke’s extraordinary story led photos of old Todmorden and local walks, weirdnesses, sculpture and suffragettes. Scientific enquiry, two diaries, a much-loved Daleswoman and two works of fiction made up the rest. See below for our bestsellers of the year. |
1. If You Fall, It's a New Beginning - Karen Darke (£9.99)
Local woman Karen Darke stayed at the top with her 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.
2. Todmorden Album 4 - Roger Birch (£20.00)
This
long-awaited fourth album provides a further fascinating insight into a century
of life in Todmorden. The book contains 229 black and white photographs
selected from private collections, family albums and picture archives, with
detailed and informative captions.
3. Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and 114 Other Questions - Mick
O'Hare (£7.99)
A compilation of readers' answers to the questions
in the 'Last Word' column of "New Scientist", one of the world's best-selling
science weekly.
4. Gone Walkabout - Anna Carlisle (£6.00)
Still
buoyant, a collection of 24 local walks from Hebden Bridge publishers Pennine
Pens.
5. We'Moon Diary 2007 (£15.99)
It wouldn't be Christmas
without We'Moon somewhere in the Top 10. Gaia Rhythms for Women on the theme
“On Purpose”.
6. Weird Calderdale - Paul Weatherhead (£7.99)
Another
book that feels at home near the top. A lot of people like their Calderdale
weird.
7. Sculpture Trail at Hardcastle Crags - 1995-2005 - Liza Blezard and
Paula Chambers (£15)
Colour photos of the best of the (sadly now
finished) annual sculpture trail at Hardcastle Crags, with artists' statements.
Limited edition.
8. Hannah Hauxwell's Winter Tales DVD (£12.99).
Combines "Too Long a Winter" and "A Winter Too Many" when Daleswoman Hannah
was living alone at Low Birk Hatt Farm in North Yorkshire. Our November DVD of
the month.
Tying for 9th place:
- Rebel Girls - Jill Liddington (£14.99)
Our bestseller
for 2006, 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.
- A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka
(£7.99)
Entertaining novel about two Ukrainian sisters, their father
and his new wife in Peterborough, which has been near the top for most of the
year.
- Wild Nature Yearbook 2007 (£12.95) From the John Muir Trust, a spiral-bound diary full of wonderful nature photos from Scotland.- John Muir Diary
10. Winter Book - Tove Jansson (£6.99)
A collection of
some of Tove Jansson’s best-loved stories, drawn from youth and older age.
Our November Fiction Book of the Month.
BESTSELLERS FOR 2006
1. Rebel Girls - Jill Liddington; 2. If You Fall - Karen Darke; 3. Weird Calderdale - Paul Weatherhead; 4. A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian - Marina Lewycka; 5. Passage to Africa - George Alagiah; 6. We'Moon Diary 2007 - Gaia Rhythms for Women “On Purpose”; 7. Gone Walkabout - Anna Carlisle; 8. Dangerous Book for Boys - Conn Iggulden; 9. South Pennines 1:25000 map; 10. Tie: Kite Runner - K Hosseini; Winter Book - Tove Jansson
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