Patterson top in another Random week

Written By: Tom Tivnan Publication Date: Tue, 21/06/2011 - 15:59 Random House had another stellar week, there was a record for Wilbur Smith and a Father's Day push led to double digit week on week rise in value and volume sales for the trade. RH did not repeat its unprecedented octet of the previous week—number ones on eight of the nine Bookseller charts—but it came pretty close, with five number ones. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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