Lists of The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers

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This is a list of lists by year of The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers.

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The New York Times Best Seller list was first published without fanfare on October 12, 1931. [1] [2] It consisted of five fiction and four nonfiction for the New York City region only. [2]

The following month the list was expanded to eight cities, with a separate list for each city. [2] By the early 1940s, fourteen cities were included. This list of lists only cover the New York list before 1942.

A national list was created April 9, 1942, in The New York Times Book Review (Sundays) as a supplement to the regular paper's city lists (Monday edition). [2] The national list ranked by weighting how many times the book appeared in each city list. [2]

A few years later[ specify ], the city lists were eliminated leaving only the national rankings, which was compiled according to "reports from leading booksellers in 22 cities," a system which remains, although the specifics have changed. [2]

The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers by year

(links are to lists of The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers of YYYY)

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The New York Times Best Seller list is widely considered the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States. Since October 12, 1931, The New York Times Book Review has published the list weekly. In the 21st century, it has evolved into multiple lists, grouped by genre and format, including fiction and non-fiction, hardcover, paperback and electronic.

This is a list of lists by year of The New York Times Nonfiction Best Sellers.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1942.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1978.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1995.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1996.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 2000. In July a new list was created for children's books. This controversial decision was due to the dominance of the Harry Potter series, which had occupied three of the top spots for over a year.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1931.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1941. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1940. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1939. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1938. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1937. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1936. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1935. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1934. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1933. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1932. When the list began in 1931 through 1941 it only reflected sales in the New York City area.

This is a list of adult nonfiction books that topped The New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller list in 1999.

This is a list of adult nonfiction books that topped The New York Times Nonfiction Best Seller list in 1998.

References

  1. ↑ The New York Times . October 12, 1931. p. 19.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Miller, Laura J. (2000). "The Best-Seller List as Marketing Tool and Historical Fiction". In Ezra Greenspan (ed.). Book History . Vol. Three. Penn State University Press. pp. 286–304. ISBN   0271020504.
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