‘Twilight’ Series Sweeps Top Four Spots In USA TODAY’s Best Selling Books 2009

90 Comments January 14, 2010 by Jaypat Filed Under: Stephenie Meyer

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Our beloved Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer have swept the top four spots in the USA Today’s Best-Selling Books list of 2009!!

Led by Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight series, vampires devoured USA TODAY’s Best-Selling Books list in 2009. For the second year in a row, Meyer swept the top four spots. No other author — not even J. K. Rowling— has done that in the list’s 16-year history.Meyer’s coattails pulled 16 other vampire titles onto the list of the year’s 100 most popular books.

“Meyer had an unbelievable impact,” says Michael Norris, books analyst for Simba Information, a market-research firm. He wonders what publishers will do when what he calls ” ‘the vampire industrial average’ falls. Every cycle has an end.”

But for now, Meyer — who has also benefited from Twilight movie adaptations, with more to come — has turned “the YA (young adult) category into the PG-13 of books,” he says. “She’s not just read by tweens and teens, but by a lot of 30-year-old women.”

No matter who’s reading them, books for kids and teens accounted for 29% of sales tracked in 2009 — the highest percentage in the list’s history, up from 28% in 2008 and 22% in 2007.

Yeah, I’m definitely not a teen. LOL! I loved the books!!

Wow! Congratulations Stephenie!

[Source: USAToday. Thanks Diana!]

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SlightlyObbsessedToTwilight

Of Corse It is!
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

1st?
I_Am_Happy (: JMG

Well look who it is!! *chuckles*
Congrats on first!! (:
http://ingerasultau7.weblog.ro/ Diana

Stepg rules
http://ingerasultau7.weblog.ro/ Diana

Steph rules
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

tee hee.. im not actually the 1st one. *snickers*

only 2nd but yay! and thanks!!! ^_^
OhEdward (The Original)

I have a degree in English Literature and I've read these books more than any others in my collection.

Yipes, what does that say about me? LOL
I_Am_Happy (: JMG

I put second *hopes Marie doesn't notice the change*
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

gah! u are such a cheater! *pouts*

but i wont change mine though.. HA! *smugs* ^_^
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

that u are a true twifan.. *smirks* proud of ya OhE!!! ^_^
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

That you have f**k awesome taste when it comes to booksÉ
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/profile.php?ref=profile&id=1276236406 riza ♥ vamps(teamEDWARD_4ever)

for the second year in a row? wow! im totally proud! hale twilight! hale SM! hale twi-fans!
I_Am_Happy (: JMG

Cheater?! I didn't do anything thing!! *innocent face* (:

Total random question, but can you see the pictures on NMM.org? Because I can't *sniff*
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

er toppems?

FINALLY OFF FRENCH KEYBOARD
sometimes, its tough living in canada..
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

CONGRATUMALATIONISM!!!
You totes deserved first.
But, you got awesomer! SECOND!

Change one letter in there and its a term Rosalie would coin
leahreallyitis

it says you are fan:) and that is awesome:)
OhEdward (The Original)

*whispers* just finished Eclipse…………………….. again. LOL
http://twitter.com/MythicMonster MythicalMonster

Yeah! Congrats Steph! Thank you so much for writing down your dream that night!
OhEdward (The Original)

I do have other favorite must reads too. Ask me sometime. I'll give some good recommendations.

And thanks, I do have f**k awesome taste in friends too!

xxoo Punchy!
OhEdward (The Original)

Yes, I suppose I am, in a crazy – I really should get off the computer- kind of way. LOL
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

lol!
is that so. Huh.

I'm picky in my reading, I honestly just got into it because of the books that brought us all together, so I am still far behind.. *sigH*
*PB*TeamIToldYouSo!*

Well… DUH!

*rolls eyes sarcastically*
leahreallyitis

CONGRATS TO STEPHANIE!:) I am so happy for her:) I am jumping up and down right now LOL she is a gifted Author she is very talented at writting she is definitly no:1 and JK Rowling number 2:) SM has really put romance on the map in these Sagas and she has put me on a ride that I do not want to get off of it is an incrediable escape to this beautiful world of fantasy and romance:) I have said it before and I will say it again I am SO proud to be a woman right now:) i would love to thank her for making me feel like a woman all over again:)
leahreallyitis

LOL:)
Meadow Girl

It says that you KNOW a good thing when you read it…..literally….great taste!!!!
OhEdward (The Original)

Likewise! : – )
OhEdward (The Original)

Ima get you caught up. : – )
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

lol alrighty then
SicTransit – TeamFiletMignon

Well, she could take over 2010 and 11 and 12… IF she would publish some more
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

but u said so here that u changed it. HA! evidence!!! *snickers* ^_^

yup! i can.. awwww.. so sorry about that dear.. *hugs*
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

*giggles*
why thank u BEST! thank u! *bows head*

*blushes*
er… i'd rather not do that best.. *wink* but i like being 2nd too! it's nice! bcoz i get to do this:

*does dakota shoulder-shake thing*
hehehehe ^_^
I_Am_Happy (: JMG

Dammit!!

Its working now wahoo (: Yippe *does happy dance Chandler style* (:
Meadow Girl

Whoo Hoo…CONGRATS to SM….
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

i never said you'd have to. I said it something SHE would do
VAMPLOVER

*whispers back* I'm in the middle of BD,———again. LOL Love it as much the eighth time as the first.
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

same here! im re-reading BD now. again. for the nth time. hehehe. im at the part where bella found out she's preggers. *gasp* shocker! hehehehe ^_^
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

*shakes head*
patience little one.. patience… hehehe oooh… a Chandler dance! me likey! ^_^
VAMPLOVER

Yes, Congrats to SM,she's awesome,for sure. She does make you proud to be a woman–teen-90.LOL Makes you remember how sweet love is. It is a ride,for sure. I wish she'd extend the saga. LOL After BD where can we go to share all this? Wah!
vampwannabe

yay! Congrats Steph! Keep it going with “MIDNIGHT SUN”!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*pretty please???*
Bee (Team Everyone )

She looks absolutely stunning on that picture.
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

*facepalm*
oy vey! now i get it. u're referring to the other girl! *smacks forehead* see? slow! hehehehe ^_^
VAMPLOVER

Who are they kidding-30 year olds? HAAAAAh! I'm a twi-nana and I'm totally obsessed. I know there are more of us out there,too. This is ageless. Phfffft!! 30 year olds?. Come on twi-nana's -let's rally! Romance is timeless for women. Not to mention how utterly mind blowing it is to see Rob in action. Oh,yeah,he's heaven to watch. We can always enjoy watching man candy .Forget the rocking chair,let him rock our world. LOL Come on twi-nana's. We don't have to hide. This is a love story to enjoy.
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

yeah i said she would coin not you foolio!
I_Am_Happy (: JMG

Patience?! I don't want to be patient!! Do you hear that Summit?! So you might as well give me the DVD now. Oh and while you're at it you can give me Eclipse to!! Thanks (:
Bee (Team Everyone )

English Literature is something I would like to study in the future [maybe, I'm not that sure yet]
Could you give me some good recommendations which books to read?
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

foolio??? bahahahahahaha! well i am really! i am a foolio! *scratches head* tee hee… ^_^
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

me??? hmmm… selfish much? hehehehe but yes! yes! i know what u mean! Suckmmit's such a teaser! ugh! *pouts* ^_^
HugAVampire_PunchAWerewolf

you're my foolio
I_Am_Happy (: JMG

Hehe Suckmmit!! Nice one, I may just have to pinch that (:

*bows head* I would share *sniff* I'm not selfish *wipes away tear*
mAriE_ImUrCh-Ch-Ch-CherryBomb!

tee hee.. always! ^_^