iBooks Bestsellers: A Whole Lot of Potter

New works by J.K. Rowling, including two short story collections and 'Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide,' occupy three of the top five slots. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists (+video)

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'The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up' stays strong on bestseller lists

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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