Nigellissima: public losing taste for Nigella Lawson's latest book

The public appears to be losing its taste for books by Nigella Lawson, as figures suggest her latest book has recorded sluggish sales, it emerged today.

Nigella Lawson pictured in her series, 'Nigelissima', which is devoted to Italian food. Photo: Charles Birchmore/BBC

By Telegraph Reporters

 20 Dec 2012

Industry statistics show Nigellissima: Instant Italian Inspiration has shifted just 161,823 copies since it went on sale in September.

The sales of the television chef’s latest release are reportedly down by more than a third compared with her previous title, Kitchen.

The cookbook is also languishing outside the top 20 in the Christmas book charts despite a blaze of publicity and a BBC Two series of the same name.

In stark contrast, Jamie Oliver has recorded his third consecutive Christmas number one with his latest feature 15 Minute Meals, which was released at the same time as Nigellissima.

Mr Oliver's book sold 117,911 copies last week compared to almost 18,000 for Nigellissima. 
Full article at The Telegraph