Amazon has released it's "best of" list for the year, highlighting items in three categories: bestsellers, "most-wished-for," and most popular gift purchases. Not surprisingly the Kindle topped the e-tailer's bestselling products list -- which reflects total units sold -- and Stieg Larsson was #1 in both print and e-book. Larsson's The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest was Amazon's top-selling book of 2010, while The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was the e-tailer's top-selling e-book of the year. The list reflects consumer activity from January 1 to December 15, 2010.
Amazon's "most wished-for list," at least at the top level, mimicked its sales list. The most wished-for product in 2010 is also the Kindle, and the most wished-for book is Larsson's The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, and most wished-for e-book is The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
The gift list, however, shows some variations. While the Kindle was the most popular gift consumers bought from Amazon, the most popular book gift item for the year was was Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose (Business Plus). George Bush's memoir Decision Points (Crown) was the most popular e-book purchased as a gift.
The complete Amazon lists:
Bestselling Products of 2010
Electronics: Kindle Wireless Reading Device (Wi-Fi)
Books: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
Kindle Books: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Movies: The Blind Side (DVD)
Video On Demand: Sherlock Holmes
Music: The Gift by Susan Boyle
MP3 Album: Speak Now by Taylor Swift
MP3 Song: I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
Video Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Wireless & Accessories: Samsung Captivate Android Phone (AT&T)
Computers: Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-Inch Laptop
Software: Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student
Home, Garden & Pets: Eureka Enviro Hard-Surface Floor Steamer
Grocery: Coffee People Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers
Health & Personal Care: Omron Digital Pocket Pedometer
Beauty: Revitalash Eyelash Conditioner
Toys: Bananagrams
Baby: Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
Clothing & Accessories: Levi's Men's 501 Jean
Shoes & Accessories: Ray-Ban New Wayfarer Sunglasses
Watches: Invicta Women's Square Angel Diamond Stainless Steel Chronograph Watch
Sports & Outdoors: P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program
Tools & Home Improvement: Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench
Automotive: Battery Tender Junior Battery Charger
Frustration-Free Packaging: Coffee People Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 50)
Most-Wished-For Products of 2010
Electronics: Kindle Wireless Reading Device (Wi-Fi)
Books: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest by Stieg Larsson
Kindle Books: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
Movies: Inception (Three-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)
Video On Demand: Dexter: The Fourth Season
Music: Speak Now by Taylor Swift
Video Games: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Computers: Apple MacBook Pro 13.3-Inch Laptop
Software: Microsoft Office 2010 Home & Student
Wireless: LG KP500 Cookie Unlocked Phone
Home, Garden & Pets: Weber Rapidfire Chimney Starter
Grocery: Coffee People Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers
Health & Personal Care: Crest 3D White Whitestrips with Advanced Seal Professional Effects Enamel Safe Dental Whitening Kit
Beauty: Coastal Scents 88 Color Makeup Palette
Toys: LEGO Ultimate Building Set
Baby: Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
Clothing & Accessories: Classic Black Fedora Hat
Shoes & Accessories: UGG Australia Women's Classic Short Boots
Jewelry: Sterling Silver Marcasite and Garnet
Watches: Citizen Men’s Eco-Drive Chronograph Canvas Watch
Sports & Outdoors: P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout
Home Improvement: SOG Specialty Knives & Tools Tactical Tomahawk
Automotive: Sunforce 60-Watt Solar Charging Kit
Most Popular Gift Products of 2010
Electronics: Kindle Wireless Reading Device (Wi-Fi)
Books: Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose by Tony Hsieh
Kindle Books: Decision Points by George W. Bush
Movies: Toy Story 3 (DVD)
Music: The Gift by Susan Boyle
Video Games: Just Dance 2
Computers: Toshiba Satellite TruBrite 15.6-Inch Laptop
Software: Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 (Win/Mac)
Wireless: Nokia N900 Unlocked Phone/Mobile Computer
Home, Garden & Pets: Oregon Scientific Grill Right Wireless Talking Oven/Barbeque Thermometer
Grocery: Numi Tea Bamboo Flowering Tea Gift Set
Health & Personal Care: Chia Obama Handmade Decorative Planter
Beauty: Jerdon Magnification Tri-fold Lighted Mirror
Toys: LEGO Ultimate Building Set
Baby: Vulli Sophie the Giraffe Teether
Clothing & Accessories: Kenneth Cole REACTION Men's Passcase Wallet
Shoes & Accessories: BEARPAW Women's Eva Shearling Boot
Jewelry: Sterling Silver Amethyst Butterfly Pendant, 18"
Watches: Casio Men's G-Shock Classic Digital Watch
Sports & Outdoors: Zumba Fitness Total Body Transformation System DVD Set
Home Improvement: Black & Decker Ratcheting ReadyWrench
Automotive: Wagan Heated Seat Cushion
