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Half-Blood Prince tops three Amazon Best of 2005 Lists
by David Haber, Wizard News Wizard
I suppose this is a bit anticlimactic, because we never had any doubt it wouldn't be, but Amazon.com announced its Best of 2005 lists today, and the best selling book (overall, not kid's book) is Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling, in addition to number one on book wish lists and number one book bought as gifts.
In addition, the Harry Potter Gryffindor House Scarf topped the Most Wished For Products List in the Apparel & Accessories category (if you're doing any late Yule shopping I could use one of those, hint hint), and
Bertie Bott's 10 Flavor Discovery Box lead the Most Wished For Products List in the "Gourmet Foods" category. Bertie Botts? Gourmet?! Well, we pretty-well wrecked that category, didn't we? :-)
By the way, another item in the Most Wished For Products List, in the Beauty category, DuWop Lip Venom, sounds like something that the Half-Blood Prince himself could have invented, doesn't it?
Here are the full lists released today:
Best Selling Products
The following is a list of the best selling products on Amazon.com in 2005 by total units sold:
- Books: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
- Music: X&Y by Coldplay
- DVD: Star Wars Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
- Electronics: 2GB iPod Nano (black)
- Home & Garden: Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
- Health & Personal Care: Airborne Effervescent Health Formula Dietary Supplement, Orange, (3 Pack, Three 10 count packages (30 Tablets)
- Computer & Video Games: Madden NFL 2006
- Tools & Hardware: Jorgensen 50XXX 3/4" Pony Pipe Clamp Fixture
- Apparel & Accessories: Columbia Bugaboo Jacket
- Shoes: Tommy Hilfiger Women's Erin Slipper
- Sports & Outdoors: Premium Diamond Suited Poker Chip Set w/6 Free Dealer Buttons (600 Clay Composite 11.5 gram Chips)
- Jewelry: Sterling Silver Eternity Cross Pendant, 20"
- Watches: Invicta Men's Automatic Pro Diver S2 Watch
- Beauty: philosophy candy cane shower gel and bubble bath
- Gourmet Food: Imported Chocolate Truffles (2 lbs) from
- Winning Gifts and Flowers
Most Wished For Products
The following is a list of products that appeared most often on the Wish Lists of Amazon.com customers in 2005:
- Books: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
- Music: How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb by U2
- DVD: Star Wars Trilogy (Widescreen Edition with Bonus Disc)
- Electronics: Apple 20 GB iPod
- Home & Garden: Matfer Exopat Nonstick Baking/Roasting Sheet
- Health & Personal Care: Omron HJ112 Premium Pedometer
- Computer & Video Games: The Sims 2
- Tools & Hardware: Bucket Boss Brand 01056 Bucket Boss 56 Organizer
- Apparel & Accessories: Harry Potter Gryffindor House Scarf
- Sports & Outdoors: Premium Diamond Suited Poker Chip Set w/6 Free Dealer Buttons (600 Clay Composite 11.5 gram Chips)
- Jewelry: Sterling Silver and Crystal Heart Pendant on Satin Cord, 16" by Paris Hilton
- Watches: Seiko Men's Watch #SGF719
- Beauty: DuWop Lip Venom
- Gourmet Food: Bertie Bott's 10 Flavor Discovery Box
Most Popular Gift Products
The following is a list of products most frequently purchased as gifts by Amazon.com customers in 2005:
- Books: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
- Music: X&Y by Coldplay
- DVD: Lost - The Complete First Season (2004)
- Electronics: Apple 512 MB iPod Shuffle
- Home & Garden: Calphalon Commercial Hard-Anodized 8-1/2-Quart Saucier with Lid
- Health & Personal Care: Pampers Swaddlers diapers, Size N (Up to 10 lbs), Sesame Street, Jumbo, 40 diapers
Computer & Video Games: Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP) Value Pack
- Tools & Hardware: Black & Decker SS925 Storm Station All-in-One Rechargeable Power Source/Radio/Light
- Apparel & Accessories: Prada Women's Small Rectangle Nylon Handbag, Nero
- Sports & Outdoors: Diamond Gen IV - Rechargeable No Battery Forever LED Shake Flashlight
- Jewelry: Sterling Silver Blue Topaz Earrings
- Watches: Seiko Men's Watch #SGF719
- Beauty: Caswell-Massey Sampler - 10 Products for $10
- Gourmet Food: Tower of Sweet Treats - Harry and David
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Published December 29, 2005
This article is Copyright © 2005, David Haber, and may not be reproduced on other web sites or in print, in whole or in part, without expressed permission
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