This is a list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 1940s, as determined by Publishers Weekly . The list features the most popular novels of each year from 1940 through 1949. [1]
The standards set for inclusion in the lists – which, for example, lead to the exclusion of the novels in the Harry Potter series from the lists for the 1990s and 2000s – are currently unknown.
This is an overview of 1923 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths.
The year 1916 in film involved some significant events.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1942.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1944.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1945.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1947.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1950.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1951.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1952.
Events from the year 1953 in literature .
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1954.
This article contains information about the literary events and publications of 1957.
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This is a list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 1930s, as determined by Publishers Weekly. The list features the most popular novels of each year from 1930 through 1939.
This is a list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 1950s, as determined by Publishers Weekly. The list features the most popular novels of each year from 1950 through 1959.
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