2010 was a great year for Charlaine Harris. Her tenth Sookie Stackhouse novel, DEAD IN THE FAMILY, was an immediate bestseller all over the world, hitting bestseller lists from France to Australia. DEAD IN THE FAMILY was one of only six books this year to hold the top spot on the New York Times bestseller list for more than a week, and stayed on the list for months after its release.

And now it’s official: according to figures released by Nielsen Bookscan, DEAD IN THE FAMILY was the #5 bestselling adult fiction hardcover for the entire year! Congratulations, Charlaine. We’re very excited!