The Book Sense Holiday & Any Day Entertaining/Cookbook Bestseller List

Posted Tuesday, Dec 19, 2006

Based on sales in independent bookstores with Book Sense nationwide for the eight-week period ending December 17, 2006.

Past Category Bestseller lists are available on ABA's trade website, BookWeb.org.

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The Book Sense Holiday & Any Day Entertaining/Cookbook Bestseller List

1.

I Like You
Amy Sedaris, Warner, $27.99, 0446578843

2.

Paula Deen Celebrates!: Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life
Paula H. Deen, S&S, $26, 0743278119

3.

Barefoot Contessa Family Style
Ina Garten, Clarkson N. Potter, $35, 060961066X

4.

A Passion for Parties
Carolyne Roehm, Broadway Books, $50, 0767925238

5.

Paula Deen & Friends: Living It Up, Southern Style
Paula H. Deen, Martha Nesbit, S&S, $25, 0743267222

6.

Rachael Ray's Open House Cookbook: Over 200 Recipes for Easy Entertaining
Rachael Ray, Lake Isle Press, $17.95, 1891105310

7.

The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends
Arthur Agatston, Rodale Press, $25, 1594864446

8.

Big Small Plates
Cindy Pawlcyn, Ten Speed Press, $35, 1580085237

9.

Bite Size: Elegant Recipes for Entertaining
Francois Payard, Morrow Cookbooks, $19.95, 0060887222

10.

Instant Entertaining
Donna Hay, Ecco, $34.95, 0061236268

11.

Happy Holidays from the Diva of Do-Ahead: A Year of Feasts to Celebrate With Family and Friends
Diane Phillips, Harvard Common Press, $14.95, 155832321X

12.

Perfect Recipes for Having People Over
Pamela Anderson, Houghton Mifflin, $35, 0618329722

13.

Fix-It and Forget It Recipes for Entertaining: Slow Cooker Favorites for All the Year Round
Phyllis Pellman Good, Good Books, $16.95, 1561483788

14.

Get Togethers: Rachel Ray 30-Minute Meals
Rachael Ray, Lake Isle, $18.95, 1891105116

15.

The Thanksgiving Table: Recipes and Ideas to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition
Diane Morgan, Chronicle, $19.95, 0811855422

16.

Chez Panisse Vegetables
Alice Waters, Morrow, $35, 0060171472

17.

The Opera Lover's Cookbook: Menus for Elegant Entertaining
Francine Segan, Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, $35, 1584795360

18.

Baking Illustrated: The Practical Kitchen Companion for the Home Baker With 350 Recipes You Can Trust
Cook's Illustrated (Eds.), Cooks Illustrated, $35, 0936184752

19.

500 Cookies: The Only Cookie Compendium You'll Ever Need
Philippa Vanstone, Ronnie Sellers Productions, $14.95, 1569065926

20.

A Nantucket Christmas
Leslie Linsley, Bulfinch Press, $19.99, 0821258079

21.

Inspirations
Preston Bailey, Bulfinch Press, $45, 0821258176

22.

A Fairy-Tale Christmas: Creating Magical Celebrations Inspired by an Enchanted Castle
Karen Anderson, Stewart, Tabori, & Chang, $24.95, 1584795301

23.

Leslie MacKie's Macrina Bakery & Cafe Cookbook: Favorite Breads, Pastries, Sweets & Savories
Leslie MacKie, Sasquatch Books, $19.95, 1570615047

24.

Nell Hill's Entertaining in Style: Inspiring Parties and Seasonal Celebrations
Mary Carol Garrity, Andrews McMeel, $29.95, 0740760521

25.

Chocolate Holidays: Unforgettable Desserts for Every Season
Alice Medrich, Artisan Publishers, $15.95, 1579652905
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