The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending July 24

Three book covers on big lush grass with a background of lilac sky with stars. — Three brand new books hit the charts.

The top 10 sales lists recorded every week at Unity Books’ stores in High St, Auckland, and Willis St, Wellington.

AUCKLAND

3 The Odyssey by Homer, Emily Wilson Translation (W W Norton, $36)

4 Cass and the Beast by Claire Mabey and illustrated by Jill Calder (Gecko Press, $30)

This lush new picture book isn’t actually out until August 1, but brave Cass got an early outing thanks to the writer receiving a rather wonderful award this week.

5 London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe (Picador, $40)

6 Ringside: A Political Memoir by Mike Munro (White Cloud Books, $40)

7 Facing Up to Our Future edited by Peter Davis (Dunmore Press, $35)

Stern and stirring words from the publisher’s blurb: “Our different governments are failing to take effective action on the long-term economic, social, governance and environmental challenges New Zealand faces. In this book some of our best policy thinkers offer options for practical, feasible and longer-view solutions. Tackling the challenges our nation faces is vital for a better future.”

8 Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout (Viking Penguin, $38)

9 Land by Maggie O’Farrell (Headline Press, $38)

10 Whistler by Ann Patchett (Bloomsbury, $39)