Amazon.com Announces "Best of 2008" Lists

Bestselling Products

The following is a list of the bestselling products on Amazon.com in 2008 by
total units sold:

* Books: "Breaking Dawn" by Stephenie Meyer (The Twilight Saga, Book 4)
* DVD: "Wall-E" (widescreen single-disc edition)
* Music: "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
* Video Games: Nintendo Wii
* Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
* Electronics: Amazon Kindle
* Home & Garden: Oster 4207 electric wine opener
* Grocery: Senseo Douwe Egberts dark roast coffee pods
* Gourmet: Taste of Italy gift basket
* Health & Personal Care: Groom Mate Platinum XL nose and ear hair trimmer
* Beauty: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 foundation
* Toys: Wild Planet Hyper Dash
* Baby: Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
* Apparel & Accessories: Levi's men's 501 pre-shrunk jeans
* Shoes and Handbags (Amazon.com and Endless.com): crocs Cayman sandal
* Jewelry: sterling silver open Double Flower pendant, 16" - 18"
* Watches: Casio men's Pathfinder multi-band solar atomic silver watch
* Sports & Outdoors: Razor A Kick scooter
* Home Improvement: First Alert CO600 plug-in carbon monoxide alarm
* Automotive: Accutire MS-4751WC digital programmable tire gauge with light

Most-Loved Products

The following is a list of products that were reviewed most positively by
Amazon.com customers in 2008:

* Books: "The Revolution: A Manifesto" by Ron Paul (hardcover)
* Kindle Books: "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
* DVD: "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity"
* Music: "Noel" by Josh Groban
* Video Games: Wii Fit
* Software: VMware Fusion
* Electronics: Samsung 46-inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with RED Touch of Color
* Home & Garden: KitchenAid Artisan 5-quart stand mixers
* Grocery: Pamela's ultimate baking and pancake mix, 64-ounce bags
* Gourmet: Premium Bourbon-Madagascar vanilla beans
* Health & Personal Care: Omron HJ-112 digital premium pedometer
* Beauty: Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 foundation
* Toys: LeapFrog Learn & Groove musical table
* Baby: Fisher-Price Rainforest Jumperoo
* Apparel & Accessories: shoe pouch for Nike + iPod and Nike + SportBand
* Shoes and handbags (Amazon.com and Endless.com): crocs Athens Thong Sandal
* Jewelry: sparkling diamond-cut sterling silver 1 MM Italian snake chain
necklace
* Watches: Invicta men's Pro Diver collection automatic watch
* Sports & Outdoors: Perfect Pushup
* Home Improvement: Toro Ultra 12-amp variable-speed electric blower/vacuum
* Automotive: ScanGauge II 3-in-1 compact multifunction vehicle computer

Most-Wished-For Products

The following is a list of products that appeared most often on the Wish Lists
of Amazon.com customers in 2008:

* Books: "The Tales of Beedle the Bard" by J.K. Rowling (standard edition)
* Kindle Books: "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life`s Purpose" by Eckhart Tolle

* DVD: "Wall-E" (widescreen single-disc edition)
* Video on Demand: "The Bourne Supremacy"
* Music: "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
* Amazon MP3: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry
* Video Games: Wii Fit
* Computers: Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook, sapphire blue
* Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
* Electronics: Amazon Kindle
* Home & Garden: Silpat 11 5/8- by-16 1/2-inch nonstick silicone baking mat
* Grocery: Numi's Bouquet Bamboo gift set
* Gourmet: Godiva truffles
* Health & Personal Care: Klean Kanteen stainless-steel water bottles
* Beauty: Dior Diorshow mascara in azure blue 258
* Toys: Wild Planet Hyper Dash
* Baby: Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
* Apparel & Accessories: Pepsi-Cola 1970's vintage beach towel, white
* Shoes & Handbags: World Food Programme Feed Bag, natural
* Jewelry: sterling silver marcasite and garnet glass heart pendant, 18"
* Watches: Casio men's Ana-Digi Electro-Luminescent sport watch
* Sports & Outdoors: Perfect Pushup
* Home Improvement: Leatherman 830850 Skeletool CX multitool
* Automotive: ScanGauge II 3-in-1 compact multifunction vehicle computer

Most Popular Gift Products

The following is a list of products most frequently purchased as gifts by
Amazon.com customers in 2008:

* Books: "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer (The Twilight Saga, Book 1)
* DVD: "Best of Elmo's World" DVD Collection
* Music: "At Folsom Prison" by Johnny Cash
* Video Games: Mario Kart Wii with Wii Wheel
* Computers: Acer Aspire One 8.9-inch Netbook, sapphire blue
* Software: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007
* Electronics: Amazon Kindle
* Home & Garden: Oster 4207 electric wine opener
* Grocery: Numi's Bouquet Bamboo gift set
* Gourmet: Holiday Cheer Gift Basket
* Health & Personal Care: Groom Mate Platinum XL nose and ear hair trimmer
* Beauty: Fizzy Baker Birthday bath cupcake
* Toys: Wild Planet Hyper Dash
* Baby: Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube
* Apparel & Accessories: Pepsi-Cola 1970's vintage beach towel, white
* Jewelry: sterling silver open double flower pendant, 16"-18"
* Watches: Movado women's Amorosa watch
* Sports & Outdoors: Razor A Kick scooter, pink
* Home Improvement: Dremel 761-03 cordless pet nail grooming rotary tool
* Automotive: Accutire MS-4350B programmable digital tire gauge


source :  reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS94589+29-Dec-2008+BW20081229