The Indie Holiday Cookbook Bestseller List

For the eight-week period ending December 16, 2008, and based on sales in hundreds of independent bookstores across the U.S.

1.

Southern Living Christmas Cookbook: All-New Ultimate Holiday Entertaining Guide
Rebecca Brennan (Ed.), Oxmoor House, $29.95, 9780848732295

2.

Paula Deen Celebrates!: Best Dishes and Best Wishes for the Best Times of Your Life
Paula Deen, S&S, $26, 9780743278119

3.

The Thanksgiving Table: Recipes and Ideas to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition
Diane Morgan, Chronicle, $19.95, 9780811855426

4.

Autumn Gatherings: Casual Food to Enjoy with Family and Friends
Rick Rodgers, William Morrow Cookbooks, $19.95, 9780061438844

5.

Seriously Simple Holidays: Recipes and Ideas to Celebrate the Season
Diane Rossen Worthington, Chronicle, $24.95, 9780811854801

6.

Thanksgiving 101: Celebrate America's Favorite Holiday With America's Thanksgiving Expert
Rick Rodgers, William Morrow Cookbooks, $15.95, 9780061227318

7.

Pillsbury Holiday Baking: Treats Filled With Cheer for a Magical Time of Year
Pillsbury (Eds.), Wiley, $19.95, 9780470080627

8.

The Pastry Queen Christmas: Big-Hearted Holiday Entertaining, Texas Style
Rebecca Rather, Ten Speed Press, $32.50, 9781580087902

9.

Moosewood Restaurant Celebrates: Festive Meals for Holidays and Special Occasions
Moosewood Collective, Clarkson Potter, $25.95, 9780609808115

10.

The Healthy Hedonist Holidays: A Year of Multicultural, Vegetarian-Friendly Holiday Feasts
Myra Kornfeld, Sheila Hamanaka (Illus.), S&S, $19.95, 9780743287258

11.

Williams-Sonoma: Thanksgiving Entertaining
Lou Seibert Pappas, Free Press, $24.95, 9780743278508

12.

The Children's Jewish Holiday Kitchen: 70 Fun Recipes for You and Your Kids
Joan Nathan, Schocken, $16, 9780805210569

13.

Williams-Sonoma: Christmas Entertaining
Georgeanne Brennan, Chuck Williams (Ed.), Free Press, $24.95, 9780743278515

14.

The Nantucket Holiday Table
Susan Simon, Chronicle, $29.95, 9780811825085

15.

Williams-Sonoma: Holiday Entertaining
Chuck Williams (Ed.), Oxmoor House, $34.95, 9780848731939