Pride in North East shows in book sales

Dec 23 2009 by Joanne Butcher, The Journal

Iconic structures including the Tyne bridges and the Angel of the North are all given a nod – and the book has proved a huge hit with Christmas shoppers.

Nathan Thompson, assistant manager at Waterstones in Newcastle, said Tyneside-themed books are flying off the shelves at the Blackett Street store, with people seeing them as the perfect Christmas gift.

“I think the amazing sales of these books are testament to the great pride that the people of Newcastle and Gateshead have in their local area,” he said.

“It’s great to see a book on architecture in our Christmas bestseller chart, battling it out with the likes of Frankie Boyle and Jamie Oliver.”

WATERSTONE'S NEWCASTLE TOP 10 NON FICTION BESTSELLERS

1. Ooh! What a Lovely Pair! by Ant & Dec

2. My Sh*t Life so Far by Frankie Boyle

3. Delia's Happy Christmas by Delia Smith

4. The Making of Modern Britain by Andrew Marr

5. Guinness World Records 2010

6. Newcastle and Gateshead, Pevsner Architectural Guide by Grace McCombie

7. Farewell but Not Goodbye by Sir Bobby Robson

8. Driven to Distraction by Jeremy Clarkson

9. Taste of the North East Volume 4.

10. Geordies Vs Mackems and Mackems Vs Geordies by Ian Black