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Best of 2011: Books

A list of the top selling books at Manayunk's own Spiral Bookcase

Even with Nooks and Kindles competing with traditional books, it seems Roxborough-Manayunk residents still enjoy a good, old-fashioned (and sometiles local) book. Here are the top reads of 2011, according to Ann Tetreault, owner of in Manayunk.

Most popular used books (by author):

  1. Kurt Vonnegut
  2. Chuck Palahniuk
  3. H.P. Lovecraft
  4. Stieg Larsson
  5. Ayn Rand

New Books (by title):

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  1. Here and Now! by Pat Martino, a South Philadelphia author
  2. Roxborough Images of America by Deborah Del Collo and the Roxborough-Manayunk-Wissahickon Historical Society
  3. Everything Goes: On Land by Brian Biggs, a Manayunk author
  4. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
  5. The Help by Kathryn Stockett


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