There are 47 books in the New York Times Paperback Books Best Sellers 2008 list. Here are the 30 books ranked from 1 to 30.
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1. The Book Thief
Weeks on the list: 29
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by: Markus Zusak Release date: Jan 01, 2007 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
2. The Tale Of Despereaux
Weeks on the list: 25
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by: Kate DiCamillo Release date: Jan 01, 2012 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A mouse, a rat and a girl on a magic trip.
3. The Mysterious Benedict Society
Weeks on the list: 17
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by: Trenton Lee Stewart Release date: Oct 06, 2009 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Gifted kids undertake a mission.
4. Barack Obama
Weeks on the list: 12
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by: Roberta Edwards Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A biography of the “skinny kid” running for president.
5. The Alchemyst
Weeks on the list: 11
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by: Michael Scott Release date: Jun 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Twins must help an immortal alchemist protect his book of spells from an evil sorcerer.
6. Massie
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Lisi Harrison Release date: Apr 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A Westchester girl takes a summer job selling cosmetics; a Clique novel.
7. Slam
Weeks on the list: 10
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by: Nick Horn Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A skateboarder gets his high school girlfriend pregnant, and asks: what would Tony Hawk do?
8. Dylan
Weeks on the list: 9
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by: Lisi Harrison Release date: May 06, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The daughter of a TV journalist falls in love at a Hawaiian tennis tournament; a Clique novel.
9. Just Listen
Weeks on the list: 9
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by: Sarah Dessen Release date: Jan 01, 2006 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A girl finally deals with the incident.
10. Camp Rock
Weeks on the list: 9
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by: Lucy Ruggles Release date: May 13, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A girl spends her summer learning pop music; a tie-in to the TV movie.
11. Alicia
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Lisi Harrison Release date: Jun 03, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
In Spain for the summer, a girl auditions for a role in a rock video; a Clique novel.
12. Tempted
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Cecily von Ziegesar Release date: Jun 02, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Who at Waverly stopped Jenny from being expelled? An It Girl novel.
13. Kristen
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Lisi Harrison Release date: Jul 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
In summer school, a scholarship student baby-sits for a popular boy’s younger sister; a Clique novel.
14. Rules
Weeks on the list: 8
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by: Cynthia Lord Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
The challenges and rewards of life with an autistic brother.
15. Chosen
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: P C Cast , Kristin Cast Release date: Mar 04, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A young vampire learns who her real school friends are.
16. The New Padawan
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Eric Stevens Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
To his chagrin, Anakin has a student; a “Star Wars” book based on the movie “The Clone Wars.”
17. Battle At Teth
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Kirsten Mayer Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Clones vs. droids; a “Star Wars” book based on the movie “The Clone Wars.”
18. Math Doesn’T Suck
Weeks on the list: 7
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by: Danica McKellar Release date: Jul 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A girls’ guide to middle-school math.
19. Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: James Luceno Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Archaeological derring-do; a movie tie-in
20. Wall-E
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Irene Trimble Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A little robot on an intergalactic adventure; a movie tie-in.
21. The Clone Wars
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: Tracey West Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Will Jabba help fight Count Dooku? A movie novelization.
22. The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
Weeks on the list: 6
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by: John Boyne Release date: Jan 01, 2007 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A boy’s innocence is eroded in evil times.
23. Bratfest At Tiffany’S
Weeks on the list: 5
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by: Lisi Harrison Release date: Feb 05, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Crushes divide the girls on the Pretty Committee; a Clique novel.
24. Knucklehead
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Jon Scieszka Release date: Jan 01, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A childhood memoir/scrapbook from the popular author.
25. Plum Fantastic
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Whoopi Goldberg , Deborah Underwood Release date: Oct 21, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
A student’s struggles, first in a series, “Sugar Plum Ballerinas.”
26. Yes We Can
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Garen Thomas Release date: Jun 24, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
An Obama biography.
27. Night World
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: L J Smith Release date: Jun 03, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Supernatural races form secret societies.
28. The Penderwicks
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Jeanne Birdsall Release date: Jan 01, 2011 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Four charming sisters who can’t seem to stay out of trouble.
29. The Luxe
Weeks on the list: 4
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by: Anna Godbersen Release date: Dec 01, 2007 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Intrigue among Manhattan’s young social set, circa 1899.
30. The Carlyles
Weeks on the list: 3
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by: Cecily Von Ziegesar Release date: May 06, 2008 Find in Library Check on Amazon Google Preview |
Triplets from Nantucket move into Blair Waldorf’s old apartment; a Gossip Girl novel.
Last updated on December 8, 2021
