Reference Bestsellers

Top reference books for building collections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALMANACS

The 2023 Old Farmer's Almanac. [P] Yankee Publishing Incorporated. 2022. ISBN 9781571989260. $9.95.

ART

The Artist's Manual: The Definitive Art Sourcebook: Media, Materials, Tools, and Techniques. [HC] Rob Pepper. DK. 2021. ISBN 9780744033762. $35.

HISTORY

Banned Books: The World's Most Controversial Books, Past, and Present. [HC] DK. 2022. ISBN 9780744056280. $17.99.

HOUSE & HOME

The Complete Guide to Home Inspection. [P] Roger C. Robinson and Michael Litchfield. Taunton Press. 2015. ISBN 9781627104807. $24.95.

MEDICINE

Medical Symptoms: A Visual Guide, 2nd Edition: The Easy Way to Identify Medical Problems. [P] DK. 2022. ISBN 9780744051650. $19.99.

NATURE

Nature Handbook: Explore the Wonders of the Natural World. [HC] DK. 2022. ISBN 9780744052114. $22.99.

POLITICAL SCIENCE

The CIA World Factbook 2022-2023. [P] Central Intelligence Agency. Skyhorse. 2022. ISBN 9781510771185. $19.99. 

SOCIAL SCIENCE

I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times. [HC] Mónica Guzmán. BenBella Books. 2022. ISBN 9781637740323. $26.95.

SPORTS

Fixing Your Feet: Injury Prevention and Treatment for Athletes. [P] Jon Vonhof and Tonya Olson. Wilderness Press. 2021. ISBN 9781643590639. $24.95.

TRAVEL

100 Countries, 5,000 Ideas 2nd Edition: Where to Go, When to Go, What to See, What to Do. [P] National Geographic Society. 2022. ISBN 9781426221699. $29.99.

 

Source: Baker & Taylor’s top reference books sold to public libraries March-August 2022.

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