According to Amazon...

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Cathlete
This is interesting. According to Amazon, they have processed 104,395,067 orders since November 1st.

The lists below are the top items that customers have placed on their Amazon wishlists since November 1st.

Books
1.The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
2.Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
3.Rachael Ray 365: No Repeats--A Year of Deliciously Different Dinners (A 30-Minute Meal Cookbook)
4.The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century
by Thomas L. Friedman
5.The Year of Magical Thinking
by Joan Didion
6. A Million Little Pieces (Oprah's Book Club)
by James Frey
7. 1776
by David McCullough
8. Team of Rivals : The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
9. Blink : The Power of Thinking Without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell
10. Cell : A Novel
by Stephen King

DVDs

1. March of the Penguins (Widescreen Edition)
2. Star Wars, Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (Widescreen Edition)
3. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
4. Family Guy, Vol. 3
5. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Widescreen Edition)
6. Madagascar (Widescreen Edition)
7. The Polar Express (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition)
8. Batman Begins (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition with Comic Book)
9. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition)
10. The 40-Year-Old Virgin (Unrated Widescreen Edition)


Sparrow

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage
 
Well, I'm not sure what it says about me, but I'm only interested in 4 of the books and none of the DVD's. I never was one to fall in lock step behind the rest of the crowd. Okay, I'll admit it--I'm just plain weird!

Michele
 
>Well, I'm not sure what it says about me, but I'm only
>interested in 4 of the books and none of the DVD's. I never
>was one to fall in lock step behind the rest of the crowd.
>Okay, I'll admit it--I'm just plain weird!
>

Nah, I'm not interested in any of the DVDs either, but I did watch one yesterday not on the list that makes a wonderful gift. It is called "Extraordinary Visions" with Dewitt Jones. Using his stunning photographs with National Geographic as illustrations he inspires you to touch your own passion and creative potential.

Robin:)
 
Okay, Michele, tell me which four books and I let you know if I guessed them correctly!! :D My top want from that list is the Political Genuis of Abraham Lincoln. I think my bro is getting it from Santa though so I'll pinch his copy. :D

As for the DVDs, I'd want the sci-fi ones.

Sparrow


Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage
 
i was only interesting in march of the penquines which my mom got for dad anyway. charlie which we got for viola for xmas.the polar express and madagascar. i really only read religious/spiritual,occult and fitness books so none of them seem to fit the profile for that

kassia



When they discover the center of the universe, a lot of people will be
disappointed to discover they are not it -- Bernard Bailey
 
>Okay, Michele, tell me which four books and I let you know if
>I guessed them correctly!! :D My top want from that list is
>the Political Genuis of Abraham Lincoln. I think my bro is
>getting it from Santa though so I'll pinch his copy. :D
>
>As for the DVDs, I'd want the sci-fi ones.
>
>Sparrow
>
>
>Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
>arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
>rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn
>out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage



Here goes:

1. 1776 by David McCullough - I love McCullough and everytime I read his books I can hear that fabulous voice! I adore his narrations.
2. Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (hope Doris did her own work this time)
3. Chronicles of Narnia because I love it and don't have the whole set
4. The World is flat by Friedman because my SIL, the BIG lib, challenged me to read it
5. WTH - I'll throw in Rachel Ray because she's adorable!

Michele
 
March of the Penguins is on my son's Christmas list. I was actually wrapping that one up last night.

There's only one book in the list that I'd like to have and that's the one by Joan Didion.

Pinky
 
>>Okay, Michele, tell me which four books and I let you know
>if
>>I guessed them correctly!! :D My top want from that list is
>>the Political Genuis of Abraham Lincoln. I think my bro is
>>getting it from Santa though so I'll pinch his copy. :D
>>
>>As for the DVDs, I'd want the sci-fi ones.
>>
>>Sparrow
>>
>>
>>Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
>>arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
>>rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn
>>out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter
>Sage
>
>
>
>Here goes:
>
>1. 1776 by David McCullough - I love McCullough and everytime
>I read his books I can hear that fabulous voice! I adore his
>narrations.
>2. Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln (hope Doris did her own
>work this time)
>3. Chronicles of Narnia because I love it and don't have the
>whole set
>4. The World is flat by Friedman because my SIL, the BIG lib,
>challenged me to read it
>5. WTH - I'll throw in Rachel Ray because she's adorable!
>
>Michele

Well I only got one wrong, the Narnia boxed set :D.

Have you read any other Friedman? If not I recommend his From Beirut to Jerusalem as well.

Sparrow

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage
 
Pinky,

I've been intrigued by this book and I've heard great things about it. I tend towards depression this time of year and I'm afraid something like this would push me over the edge. I don't want to feel so sad. I'd love to hear your critique though.

Michele
 
>>Michele
>
>Well I only got one wrong, the Narnia boxed set :D.
>
>Have you read any other Friedman? If not I recommend his From
>Beirut to Jerusalem as well.
>
>Sparrow
>
>Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
>arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
>rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn
>out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage


Sparrow,

My gosh, am I that predictable--LOL! I'm curious about the one you got wrong.

I haven't read anything by Friedman but have always meant to. I think of all the NYT correspondents, he's the most reasonable--and William Safire is a great columnist. Have you read Safires "lend Me your Ears"? It's a collection of great speeches and very inspiring.

Michele
 
>
>>>Michele
>>
>>Well I only got one wrong, the Narnia boxed set :D.
>>
>>Have you read any other Friedman? If not I recommend his
>From
>>Beirut to Jerusalem as well.
>>
>>Sparrow
>>
>>Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
>>arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
>>rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn
>>out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter
>Sage
>
>
>Sparrow,
>
>My gosh, am I that predictable--LOL! I'm curious about the one
>you got wrong.
>
>I haven't read anything by Friedman but have always meant to.
>I think of all the NYT correspondents, he's the most
>reasonable--and William Safire is a great columnist. Have you
>read Safires "lend Me your Ears"? It's a collection of great
>speeches and very inspiring.
>
>Michele

Predictable only in the sense that everyone who hangs out here knows you're an intelligent, well-read woman! Plus, I remember from another thread you don't enjoy most popular novels :p

I had Rachel Ray in there instead of Narnia. :D

I've not read much Safire. I'll add him to my ever-growing "to read" list. Sometimes I wish they would stop publishing books until I can catch up!

Sparrow

Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage
 
>I've not read much Safire. I'll add him to my ever-growing
>"to read" list. Sometimes I wish they would stop publishing
>books until I can catch up!
>
>Sparrow
>
>Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of
>arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but
>rather to skid in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn
>out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow - what a ride!’ — Peter Sage


Sparrow,

I know what you mean. I have a stack of books about 3 feet high that I haven't read yet and a huge wish list on Amazon. I made a pledge that I would not buy another book until I finish what I have.:eek: ;(

Michele
 
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