Best-sellers in N.Z.

Press, 21 November 1987, Page 25

Best-sellers in N.Z.

The best-selling book titles during October. This list is compiled by the Booksellers’ Association from figures supplied by a sample of bookshops throughout New Zealand. PAPERBACKS 1. The Handmaid’s Tale. (9) — Margaret Atwood (Virago). 2. Ford. (1) - Robert Lacey (Pan). 3. A Matter of Honour. (2) — Jeffrey Archer (Coronet). 4. Hollywood Husbands. (-) Jackie Collins. (Pan). 5. Dark Angel. (6) — Virginia Andrews (Fontana). 6. In Love & Friendship. (-) Hilary Norman (Coronet). 7. Adam’s Empire. (-) Evan Green (Futura). 8. A Darkness at Sethanon. (4) — Raymond Feist (Grafton). 9. Cyclops. (8) — Clive Cussler (Sphere). 10. Night of the Fox. (3) - Jack Higgins (Pan). GENERAL HARDCOVER 1. The Joy of Stress. (s)— Peter Hanson (Pan). 2. Rage. (1) — Wilbur Smith (Heinemann). 3. Complete Book of Dried Flowers. (3) — Hillier & Hilton (Doubleday). 4. Fatherhood. (2) - Bill Cosby (Corgi). 5. Marilyn Among Friends. (9) - Shaw & Rosten (Bloomsbury). 6. Condomania. (10) — Peter Maddocks (Century). 7. Sarum. (7) — Ernest Rutherford (Century). 8. Cakes & Slices Cookbook. (-) — Australian Women’s Weekly (A C P). 9. Glorious Knitting. (6) - Kaffe Fassett (Century). 10 Little Book of Hugs. (-) — Kathleen Keating (Angus & Robertson). NEW ZEALAND 1 The Book of Secrets (-) — Fiona Kidman (Heinemann). 2 The Road Code. (9) — Ministry of Transport (Govt. Print). 3. Fine Food for the Heart (-) - Mellow & Robbie (National Heart Foundation). 4. Country Fare (-) — Helen Clucas (Heinemann). 5. A Man’s Country? (8) — Jock Phillips (Penguin). 6. New Zealand Rugby Legends (2) — T. P. McLean (Moa). 7. Oracles & Miracles (-) — Stevan Eldred-Grigg (Penguin). 8. A Barry Crump Collection (3) — Barry Crump (Beckett). 9. Yates Garden Guide (-) — (Yates). 10. Stags Galore! (7) — Jim Griffin (Reed). (Figure in brackets shows position in the previous month’s list.)