1 Dreams From My Father
by Barack Obama
Last week 19 Weeks on list 41
Sales last week 11,090 To date 643,335
(Canongate £8.99)
Illuminating memoir confronting Obama’s divided inheritance
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Obama: Lessons in racism

2 Dewey
by Vicki Myron
Last week 1 Weeks on list 10
Sales last week 8,130 To date 49,555
(Hodder £6.99)
How a small-town library cat touched the lives of many
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Dewey the writing cat nets $1.25m

3 Dear Fatty
by Dawn French
Last week 5 Weeks on list 24
Sales last week 6,005 To date 222,135
(Arrow £7.99)
Autobiography from the popular comedian
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Interview: Dawn French

4 Blood Rivals
by Martin Howden
Last week 2 Weeks on list 5
Sales last week 5,885 To date 25,555
(John Blake £7.99)
Double biography of Twilight stars Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner
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5 I Did Tell, I Did
by Cassie Harte
Last week 4 Weeks on list 6
Sales last week 5,705 To date 34,345
(Harper Element £6.99)
The story of a girl betrayed by her mother and abused by her uncle
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6 The Men Who Stare At Goats
by Jon Ronson
Last week 3 Weeks on list 5
Sales last week 5,420 To date 60,250
(Picador £7.99)
Account of the US Army’s research into new-age and paranormal concepts
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7 Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre
Last week 11 Weeks on list 11
Sales last week 4,790 To date 107,040
(HarperPerennial £8.99)
Journalist exposes the bizarre world of quack science
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8 F In Exams
by Richard Benson
New entry
Sales last week 4,670 To date 49,390
(Summersdale £5.99)
A collection of some of the funniest test-paper blunders
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9 50 People Who Buggered Up Britain
by Quentin Letts
Last week 15 Weeks on list 1
Sales last week 3,940 To date 22,920
(Constable £7.99)
Names and shames contributors to the country’s downfall
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10 That's Another Story
by Julie Walters
Last week 14 Weeks on list 16
Sales last week 3,915 To date 147,830
(Phoenix £7.99)
Much-loved, versatile actress reflects on her fascinating life
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Lists prepared by The Bookseller using data supplied by and copyright to Nielsen BookScan, taken from the TCM for the week ending 05/12/09.Figures shown are estimated sales for the seven day period followed (in brackets) by the estimated total sale. *Includes sales of more than one edition in the same format and at the same recommended retail price. All titles available at Sunday Times Bookshop prices (inc p&p) on 0845 271 2135

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