Top Listmania!(TM) Lists: All Categories

Amazon publishes a list of "Top Listmania Lists," but it's not entirely clear how these lists are rated. Ratings don't seem to be based on helpful votes or number of times read -- at least not entirely. I suspect they are rated largely according to their conversion rates -- how likely readers are to actually purchase items from the list. That would certainly make sense from Amazon's point of view, and come to think of it, mine too.

For the most part these lists supply additional information beyond just the automatic pictures, prices, and links to product pages. Whether you find this information credible or not is your call, but apparently others have found it helpful, and that is a big plus!

1. Some Cookbooks for a Creole or Cajun Kitchen
2. My favorite Bond movies!
3. Nick Hornby and Company!
4. Doctor Who - Sixth Doctor (Baker Seasons 21-23)
5. The Poetry of Ryokan
6. Cool Passions I Profess
7. Recommended Tanka Poetry Books
8. Kanshi
9. Refined Kabbalah
10. Japanese Poetry
11. Buddhism & Women - The Feminine
12. The U.S. invasion of Vietnam
13. Ryokan's poetry
14. Haiku
15. Zen Buddhism: Old-Style
16. Japanese Novels and Stories in Good English
17. Doctor Who - Third Doctor (Pertwee Seasons 7-11)
18. Koto and Shakuhachi
19. Doctor Who - Seventh Doctor (McCoy Seasons 24-26)
20. Fun books about Chickens
21. Top Ten UNIT Operations (Doctor Who)
22. Issa - Haiku Poet
23. Doctor Who - Fifth Doctor (Davison Seasons 19-21)
24. Historical Fiction set in Asia (includes India)
25. Off the Beaten Path in Historical Fiction
26. Beautiful Kyoto
27. Dharma Bum Inspiration
28. Candlemaking Mysteries by Tim Myers
29. Hanshan - Cold Mountain Poems
30. Appreciation for Sanford Goldstein
31. HK Fantasy
32. Best Books I've Read This Year
33. Buson - Haiku Poet and Painter
34. Some Great Burton Watson Books
35. Heroic Friendships
36. Wandering Through Japan
37. Basho - Haiku Master
38. Intellectual Apothecary
39. The Psychedelicon
40. Great SciFi Books Harriet Klausner has NOT reviewed!
41. Inspiring sci-fi and fantasy (yes, it does exist!)* under construction
42. Qumran Cave
43. Samurai - Origins to Warring States Part I
44. Sweet ,Romantic DVDS
45. Explorer Series - Complete*
46. The Art of Andrey Tarkovsky
47. my favorite music
48. Welcome Oscar
49. A Few Good Catholic Titles
50. Amazon Shorts: GOLD-DUSTED-GATEWAYS into Star-Studded Minds.
51. Doctor Who - Second Doctor (Thoughton Seasons 4-6)
52. A little perfume goes a long way...
53. Hemmingsonia!
54. Czech books
55. Autumn
56. Doctor Who - First Doctor (Hartnell Seasons 1-4)
57. Horror Books That Shouldn?t Be Missed
58. Faith Scrapbooking
59. Book Video Trailers!!!!!!!
60. HUMOR IN MANY LANGUAGES
61. Self, Soul & Consciousness; Physics, Philosophy & Biology of
62. Books to Read Aloud to a Kid an Adult Can Love, Too
63. Reading Films is Fun--Spanish Language Films
64. "Rockin Good Stories, Good Wine, and Great Food"
65. My Favorite Ambleside Online "Extras" List 1
66. Doctor Who on DVD -- The New Series
67. Doctor Who: The Handbooks
68. Cifford Pickover
69. Infinite Wealth of Knowledge and Networks
70. Vernon Joynson
71. I Feel Better Because of.......poems?
72. Mystery in History
73. Book clips, book videos, book trailers
74. Not Your Typical Board Games
75. 25 Mucho Fantastic Horror Stories
76. What I've read in 2007 (to be updated)
77. Stranded on a Deserted Isle With Just 5 Books
78. The most underrated Doctor Who stories
79. Third Set of The New Adventures (Virgin Doctor Who novels)
80. LOVE HAS STRANGE WAYS
81. A CLASSICAL SCHOLAR : MICHAEL GRANT (As Author&Translator)
82. The Old Testament
83. Rainbow Water
84. Space-Age Cocktail Music
85. Be a (Thinking) Conservative
86. Best Doctor Who on DVD
87. I really DO love Lucy!
88. The Thinking Man's Guide to 30 Best Japanese Films on DVD
89. Ghost Toasties Part II
90. Historical Romances I've read and loved
91. Great Music accompanied by Oscar Peterson
92. Star Trek Movies--Best to Worst
93. Not too cool for school--movies about school
94. Kojeve and the End of History; Primary &some Secondary Texts

Amazon's Most Wished-For Electronics

In addition to their Gift Guides, Amazon.com publishes a series of "Most Wished-For" items, taken from customer's wish lists. Their gift guides generally parallel these wish-lists pretty closely, but sometimes there are significant differences.

Not too surprisingly, these Most Wished for Electronics tend to be a little more expensive than their "most gifted" counterparts.

1. Apple 16 GB iPod touch
2. Apple 4 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Silver (3rd Generation)
3. Canon Digital Rebel XTi 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
4. Apple 80 GB iPod classic (Black)
5. Apple 8 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Black (3rd Generation)
6. Garmin nüvi 350 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
7. Canon PowerShot A570IS 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
8. Apple 8 GB iPod touch
9. Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
10. Canon PowerShot SD850 IS 8.0 MP Digital Elph Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
11. Zune 80 GB Digital Media Player Black (2nd Generation)
12. Canon Digital Rebel XT 8MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 Lens (Black)
13. Canon PowerShot Pro Series S5 IS 8.0MP Digital Camera with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
14. Canon PowerShot SD800 IS 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom
15. TomTom One, 3rd Edition 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Vehicle Navigator
16. Apple 80 GB iPod classic Silver (6th Generation)
17. Apple 160 GB iPod classic (Black)
18. Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (Black)
19. Garmin nüvi 360 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
20. Canon PowerShot A560 7.1MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Zoom
21. Garmin nüvi 660 4.3-Inch Widescreen Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator
22. Apple 8 GB iPod nano AAC/MP3 Player Blue (3rd Generation)
23. Sony Cybershot DSCW55 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Black)
24. Nikon D40 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
25. Western Digital WDXMS1200TN Passport 120 GB USB 2.0 Portable Hard Drive
26. Toshiba HD-A3 720p/1080i HD DVD Player
27. Sandisk SDMX4-4096 Sansa e260 4 GB MP3 Player with SD Expansion Slot
28. Western Digital WDG1U5000 My Book Essential Edition 500 GB USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
29. Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
30. Western Digital WDXMS2500TN Passport 250 GB USB Portable Hard Drive
31. Garmin StreetPilot c340 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
32. Magellan Maestro 3100 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
33. Western Digital 160GB 2.5-inch Passport USB Portable Hard Drive
34. Canon PowerShot G9 12.1MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
35. Apple 30 GB iPod AAC/MP3 Video Player Black (5.5 Generation)
36. Apple 1 GB iPod shuffle Purple (3rd Generation)
37. SanDisk SDMX4-2048-A70 Sansa e250 2 GB MP3 Player with microSD Expansion Slot
38. Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
39. Samsung LNT4661F 46" 1080p LCD HDTV
40. Garmin nüvi 200 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator
41. Canon PowerShot SD870IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)
42. Zune 30 GB Digital Media Player (Black)
43. Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router
44. Sony DCR-DVD108 DVD Handycam Camcorder with 40x Optical Zoom
45. Nikon D40x 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens
46. Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder, 60-Minutes (White)
47. Apple 1 GB iPod shuffle Silver (3rd Generation)
48. Sony Cybershot DSCW55 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Pink)

Featured Brands

• Apple Computer
• Canon
• Garmin
• Linksys
• Magellan
• Nikon
• Pure Digital Technologies, Inc.
• Samsung
• SanDisk
• Sony
• TomTom
• Toshiba
• Western Digital
• Zune

Amazon's Most Wished-For Video Games

In addition to their Gift Guides, Amazon.com publishes a series of "Most Wished-For" items, taken from customer's wish lists. Their gift guides generally parallel these wish-lists pretty closely, but sometimes there are significant differences. While these Most Wished for Video Games are substantially similar to the "most gifted" category this list places considerably more empahasis on the Nintendo Wii, which was in short supply at local retailers during the Christmas rush.

Please note when ordering these items that many games have been ported to more than one gaming platform, so you should double-check to ensure that you are getting the right game for your system.

1. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
2. Assassin's Creed (XBox 360)
3. Mass Effect (XBox 360)
4. Wii Nunchuk Controller (Wii)
5. Wii Charge Station (Wii)
6. Wii Zapper with Link's Crossbow Training (Wii)
7. The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (Nintendo DS)
8. Halo 3 (XBox 360)
9. BioShock (XBox 360)
10. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Wii)
11. Wii Play with Wii Remote (Wii)
12. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo DS)
13. The Orange Box (XBox 360)
14. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PlayStation 3)
15. PlayStation 3 80GB Motorstorm Pack (PlayStation 3)
16. Assassin's Creed (PlayStation 3)
17. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PC)
18. Flash Focus: Vision Training in Minutes a Day (Nintendo DS)
19. Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Wii)
20. Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Wii)
21. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PlayStation 3)
22. Mario Party 8 (Wii)
23. PlayStation 3 40GB Spider-Man Movie Pack (PlayStation 3)
24. Mario Kart (Nintendo DS)
25. Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings (Nintendo DS)
26. Carnival Games (Wii)
27. Wii Classic Controller (Wii)
28. The Orange Box (PC)
29. Nintendo DS Lite Onyx Black (Nintendo DS)
30. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PlayStation 3)
31. PlayStation 3 Wireless Sixaxis Controller (PlayStation 3)
32. Xbox 360 Wireless Controller (XBox 360)
33. Crysis (PC-DVD)
34. Super Paper Mario (Wii)

Featured Brands

• Activision
• Electronic Arts
• Global Star
• LucasArts Entertainment
• Microsoft
• Nintendo
• Nintendo of America
• NYKO Technologies
• Sony
• Sony Computer Entertainment
• Square Enix
• UBI Soft

Amazon's Most Wished-For Cosmetics

In addition to their Gift Guides, Amazon.com publishes a series of "Most Wished-For" items, taken from customer's wish lists. Their gift guides generally parallel these wish-lists pretty closely, but sometimes there are significant differences.

Their Most Wished For in Beauty list is a good example: It appears that all Bare Escentuals products, and several other brands are now sold exclusively through Sephora, which may effect the terms of Amazon's Free Shipping offer (although Sephora is currently offering free shipping on orders of $50 or more)

If Santa didn't bring you the beauty & cosmetic items you were hoping for consider these popular products, just in time for that New Year's Eve soirée.

1. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
2. Bare Escentuals Get Started Eyes ($94 Value)
3. Bare Escentuals Get Started Kit - Fairly Light/Light ($181 Value)
4. Bare Escentuals Get Started Kit - Medium Beige/Medium ($181 Value)
5. Burt's Bees Head To Toe Starter Kit
6. Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
7. Bare Escentuals Smoky "V" Eye Tutorials ($54 Value)
8. Bare Escentuals Classic Rock Flawless Diamond 9-Piece Color Collection ($145 Value)
9. Marc Jacobs Daisy
10. Vera Wang Princess
11. Dior Diorshow Mascara
12. Philosophy Hope in a Jar
13. Sephora Brand Face & Eye Travel Tool Kit
14. O.P.I. Russian Collection
15. Bare Escentuals Buffing Brushes The Essential Collection ($87 Value)
16. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue
17. Imju Fiberwig Fiberwig
18. Bare Escentuals Wearable Lip Kit ($40 Value)
19. Bare Escentuals Beyond the Basics ($110 Value)
20. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Face
21. Stila Gift of Glaze
22. philosophy cinnamon buns shampoo, body wash, and bubble bath
23. philosophy amazing grace perfumed shampoo and shower gel
24. Urban Decay Eyeshadow
25. HAPPY For Women By CLINIQUE eau de parfum
26. Sephora Brand Slim Pencil - Eye
27. Philosophy All Stars
28. DuWop Lip Venom
29. philosophy amazing grace 4 piece pampering gift set
30. Benefit Cosmetics Eye Bright
31. The Body Shop Bath Pillow
32. Bare Escentuals Wearable Eye Kit - Meet The Plums
33. Dior J'adore
34. Sephora Brand Luminous Trio
35. Bare Escentuals bareVitamins Prime Time
36. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Eyeshadow
37. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Essential Brow Kit
38. Bare Escentuals Wearable Eye Kit - Meet The Browns
39. Bare Escentuals 100% Pure Moxie ($154 Value)
40. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
41. DKNY Be Delicious
42. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Liner Shadow
43. OPI Classics
44. L.A.M.B. Fragrance By Gwen Stefani

Featured Brands

• Bare Escentuals
• BeneFit
• Burt's Bees
• CLINIQUE
• Dior
• DKNY
• Dolce & Gabbana
• DuWop LLC
• Gwen Stefani
• Imju Fiberwig
• Marc Jacobs
• O.P.I.
• perfumania
• Philosophy
• Sephora
• Stila
• Urban Decay
• Vera Wang

Amazon.com's Featured Bar Sets

It's getting a little late for Christmas merchandise (of course January is another big month for sales, with all the exchanging, Gift Cards, and purchasing by people who didn't hint quite hard enough in December). Besides, New Year's Eve is coming, and there's just enough time to get those items you'll need for the perfect New Year's celebration!

LIMITED OFFER! Check out Amazon's Year-End Deals

Amazon.com publishes a series of gift guides, which change over time and may even disappear altogether. These snapshots are an excellent indication of what products are popular on any given day. While the content of the guide may vary, these bar sets should be around for a long time...

1. Stainless Steel Wine Saver gift Set
2. Metrokane 6-Piece Deluxe Rabbit Wine Tool Kit
3. Pinzon 9-Piece Stainless-Steel Cocktail Bar Set
4. Libbey Munich 7-Piece Beer Set
5. Pike Street 5-Piece Red Bar Set
6. OXO SteeL 1058010 7-Piece Barware Set
7. Pinzon 12-Piece Martini and Wine Set in Aluminum Case
8. Riedel Vinum Extreme Cabernet Decanter Gift Set
9. Nor Pro Stainless Steel 8-piece Bar Set
10. Riedel Vinum Cabernet Decanter Gift Set
11. Metrokane VIP 7-Piece Bar Tool Set, Black (plus Caddy)
12. MIU Stainless-Steel Bar Tool Set
13. Metrokane VIP 7-Piece Bar Tool Set, Red
14. Calphalon 3-Piece Stainless-Steel Martini Shaker Set
15. Calphalon 3-Piece Boston Shaker Set
16. Napa Essentials Lever-Operated Corkscrew
17. WMF 7-Piece Stainless-Steel Bar Set
18. Wüsthof 3-Piece Bar Set

Featured Brands

• Calphalon
• Libbey
• Metrokane
• MIU France
• Napa Essentials
• Norpro
• OXO
• Pike Street
• Pinzon
• Riedel
• Vacu Vin Inc.
• WMF
• Wüsthof

Emergency Gifts from Amazon.com

It doesn't happen every year -- but when it does, it seems like only yesterday. You've made your list, checked it twice, fought the crowds and brought home the bacon. Then, suddenly, somebody falls through the cracks. Maybe an old friend comes to town unexpectedly. Perhaps you know someone who's been on hard times lately and you know they'd feel bad if you got them something and they didn't have something for you...

There are so many ways it could happen, I won't go on. The point is: its Christmas Day and you're a gift short. A lot of people keep a couple of "generic" gifts on hand for just such emergencies, but it's too late for that now. What to do? (Alas!)

Amazon.com can help. Their online store is open all day Christmas, and there are quite a few "instant delivery" items available:

The first (and most obvious) is the ubiquitous Gift Card. These have gained wide acceptance in recent years, and many would actually rather pick out their own gift. Amazon gift cards are about as good as they come, since they never expire, generally include free shipping on orders over $25, and are redeemable for such a wide variety of products (NOT just books!)

You can send them via e-mail or with a Free E-Card, which can personalize your gift a bit.

Another option is a nice magazine subscription. These aren't actually delivered until they are published, but you can get a nice card notifying the recipient that a subscription has been started in their name.

Finally, Amazon has downloadable items for the digerati on your list. Mp3 music, Unbox Digital Video, and Amazon Shorts are all great gifts. For those who already have Kindle: Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device Amazon currently features over 90,000 Kindle Books. (All of these items can be purchased with Amazon's Gift Cards, which might be a convenient way to handle the transfer.)

Magazine Listmania!(TM)

1. Magazine Junkie
2. Magazines to raise consciousness.
3. Newspapers and Magazines
4. Magazines I Love
5. Magazines for The Homeowner
6. Magazines For Psychological and Physical Well Being
7. great magazines for girls
8. "Magazines About Women's Fitness", "Books About Holistic Healing"
9. Great Kids Magazines
10. Great Magazines
11. My Favorite Magazines
12. Five Magazines To Read To Understand the United States and The World
13. Dragon Magazine, list 1 (Misc + issues 54-70)
14. Magazines for the discerning reader
15. GD Magazines
16. Amy's Magazine Subscriptions
17. My Favorite magazines
18. Magazines for the Military Historian
19. Progressive Polical Magazines
20. Wizard Magazine 06'/07' Best Graphic Novels & Trades
21. Video Game Magazines
22. Mens Faves
23. when i want to take a picture, i think of you
24. Revistas en Español
25. Fun, educational kids mags, III
26. Crafts Magazine
27. Magazine Faves
28. Magazines I Want to Read
29. Bargain magazine gifts under $10, part II
30. Hot Magazines
31. Magazines for Christian music fans
32. Wonderful magazines that are hard to find
33. Favorite Magazines
34. Periodic Interest
35. Books and Magazines Of Special Interest
36. Gotta have these magazines
37. How to lose a girl in 10 magazines
38. Mainstream music and magazines that sould rot in hell
39. My Mags: A little something for everyone (Random Order)
40. Art Magazines
41. Favorite Magazines
42. Favourite UK Magazines
43. My Favorite Craft Magazines
44. Magazines: 10 Best
45. Hobby Magazines - Radio Control
46. Hearst Magazines
47. Essential Magazines
48. Recommended Magazines
49. Magazines for Strategy Consultants
50. My favorite magazines

Amazon.com's Featured Geek Gifts

"Geek" was once a pejorative, but with internet start-ups selling for billions of dollars it now seems that everyone wants to get into the act. Here are some of Amazon.com's picks for geeks and geek wanna-bes, possibly approved by über-geek Jeff Bezos himself.

Amazon.com publishes a series of gift guides, which change over time and may even disappear altogether. These snapshots are an excellent indication of what products are popular on any given day. While the content of the guide may vary, these Gifts for geeks should be around for a long time...

1. Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga
2. Marry Me
3. The Ghost Brigades (Sci Fi Essential Books)
4. Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.5 (Episodes 10-20)
5. The Marvel Encyclopedia
6. PlayStation 3 40GB Spider-Man Movie Pack
7. Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Boxed Set (Kingdom Hearts (Graphic Novels))
8. Mass Effect
9. The Essential Guide to Alien Species (Star Wars)
10. Penny Arcade Volume 4: Birds Are Weird (Penny Arcade)
11. Leatherman 830039 New Wave Multitool with Leather Sheath
12. Serenity (Widescreen Edition)
13. Fawlty Towers - The Complete Series
14. Final Fantasy XI Online: Wings of the Goddess Expansion Pack
15. Crysis
16. Mattel Magic 8 Ball
17. 300
18. Nerdcore Rising
19. The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. - The Complete Series
20. Ghost in the Shell SAC Complete Collection Box Set
21. World of Warcraft 60 Day Pre-Paid Time Card
22. Planet of the Apes - The Ultimate DVD Collection
23. Logitech MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse
24. Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
25. Atari: The 80 Classic Games in One (Jewel Case)
26. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection, Vol. 12
27. J.R.R. Tolkien Boxed Set (The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings)
28. Logitech Harmony 880 Advanced Universal Remote Control
29. The Ed Wood Box (Glen or Glenda / Jail Bait / Bride of the Monster / Plan 9 from Outer Space / Night of the Ghouls / The Haunted World of Ed Wood)
30. Dune (Extended Edition)
31. Sling Media Slingbox PRO (SB200-100)
32. Hacking Firefox: More Than 150 Hacks, Mods, and Customizations (ExtremeTech)
33. Doctor Who - The Key to Time Collection
34. Arrested Development - The Complete Series (Seasons 1, 2, 3)
35. The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset
36. The Lord of the Rings and Philosophy: One Book to Rule Them All (Popular Culture and Philosophy)
37. Only Revolutions: A Novel
38. Star Trek The Original Series - The Complete First Season
39. Mind Performance Hacks: Tips & Tools for Overclocking Your Brain (Hacks)
40. Power Sentry 5-Outlet PowerSquid Power Multiplier
41. How To Draw Manga Volume 26: Making Anime (How to Draw Manga)
42. Star Trek: Music From The Original Television Soundtracks, Volumes One, Two And Three
43. How to Do Everything with Your TiVo (How to Do Everything)
44. Super Mario Galaxy

Featured Brands

• Atari
• LucasArts Entertainment
• Sony Computer Entertainment
• Microsoft
• Leatherman Tool Group, Inc
• Square Enix
• Electronic Arts
• Mattel
• Blizzard Entertainment
• Logitech (Computers)
• Logitech (Electronics)
• Logitech (Gaming)
• Sling Media
• Power Sentry
• Nintendo