See how it compares with the most popular book series ever. The books phenomenal popularity may be because it was essentially an unofficial requirement for every chinese citizen to own, to read, and to carry it at all times during the latter half of maos rule, especially during. Some titles may have had more copies printed than some of these books, but a vast number of those books were not sold, so well assume that they did not get read. According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the best selling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. According to guinness world records as of 1995, the bible is the bestselling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. May 25, 2018 the third best selling book is a tale of two cities having sold over 200 million copies. Numbers of books sold is a good thermometer to guide book readers. The bible is the worlds bestselling book, having sold more than five. Usa todays best selling books list ranks the 150 top selling titles each week based on an analysis of sales from u.
Quotations from chairman mao authored by mao zedong book sales. Thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day. The bible is easily one of the best selling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. And for more classic reading content, check out these 40 books every women over 40 should have on her bookshelf. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. This is a list of best selling fiction authors to date, in any language. Some titles may have had more copies printed than some of these books, but a vast number of those books were. Excluding the bible, business insider did a great chart on this as of 2012 thats unfortunately not quite right, but well get to that in a moment.
Researchers have collated the figures for the number of editions, translations and copies sold of the worlds most popular books these are the most loved tomes. Best selling book series no guesses here harry potter with over 450 million copies sold worldwide. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible, quran, and quotations from chairman mao are believed to. Best selling comic books of all time insider monkey. All records listed on our website are current and uptodate. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. Stockbyte getty images scholars can debate endlessly over which book is the best of all time, but finding out which ones have enjoyed the most commercial success should be a more concrete endeavor.
One reason behind it being the worlds best selling book of all times is. And then there were none declared worlds favourite agatha christie novel. Just to remind some of the commentators, this is number of books sold in all time according to sources of wikipedia. This article discusses the world s best selling books. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the world s best selling and most widely distributed book. The third best selling book is a tale of two cities having sold over 200 million copies. Feb 06, 2012 the bible all time best selling book, with over 1 billion copies. This page includes a list of the 25 bestselling books of alltime as well as the 25 best selling book series of alltime. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business. It is often regarded as the second best selling book behind only the bible, and at least conceded as the greatest selling work of fiction of all time, without out a close second. What is the second best selling book of all time after. Below, weve chosen and compiled 31 of the most influential business books of all time, from the lean startup by eric ries to the wealth of nations by adam smith. I feel that goodreads should sponsor its own list of best selling books of all time. Here are the 10 bestselling books of all time information news.
As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin. It shows dan browns da vinci code is the big seller of the last decade, followed closely by jk rowlings harry potter novels. Sep 17, 2016 if you are referring to a nonreligious book. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. He found that the bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3.
The book has remained in the top slot in the uk bestseller lists for the 16th week running. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. Jul 15, 2015 harper lees new novel go set a watchman, the followup to to kill a mockingbird, is set to become one of the fastestselling books of all time. Best selling book in the world proud of every wrinkle. Jan 10, 2019 although michelle obama is still touring the country to promote her new memoir, becoming, theres already much to celebrate. If youre unhappy with some of the choices other people have made for this list, go add the books to other more positive lists.
Top 10 most read books in the world based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years. The best selling books of 2019 from both the new york times and amazon are on everyones reading lists, book club schedules, and even social media feeds. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. Jan 06, 2019 all my life ive been told the best selling book in the world is the bible. We have been reading different tales from the world of. This page includes a list of the 25 best selling books of alltime as well as the 25 best selling book series of alltime. It is also the most widely and given some of the liberties taken, wildly translated book of all time, too. All my life ive been told the best selling book in the world is the bible. Hebrew, greek, aramaic many copies of the holy bible have been freely given away during missionary work. Book genres that make the most money book news, best. Theres nothing like the thrill from a mystery novel. Now, the book is the worlds bestselling mystery book. For an escape from sweaterweather season or as part of your new years resolution to read more, consider choosing your next read from this top 20 list of the 2018 best selling books. The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world.
May 30, 2018 the most prolific and popular novel of all time, don quixote, is a testament to how great storytelling has no expiration date. It is speculated that as much as 6 billion copies of the bible were sold in the past, and it is still the most preferred book for the masses. For single work of english fiction, it is a tale of two cities. It is sold in more than 70 countries, has 49 editions and is published in more than 20 languages. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. What is the second best selling book of all time after the. The bible is the world s best selling book, having sold more than five billion copies. So, doubtless, that little number does a lot to boost the religious and inspirational genre. The magazine, publishers weekly, was the last to catalog the best childrens books in 2001. Bestselling book series no guesses here harry potter with over 450 million copies sold worldwide. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100.
The most prolific and popular novel of all time, don quixote, is a testament to how great storytelling has no expiration date. With over 210 million sales, captain america is one of the best selling comic books of all time. Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. The bible has sold billions of copies and is the best selling book of all. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each.
The magazine as created by dewitt wallace and lila bell wallace more than 90 years ago on february 5, 1922. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years he found. Dec 03, 2019 the best selling books of 2019 from both the new york times and amazon are on everyones reading lists, book club schedules, and even social media feeds. The american magazine has been bestselling consumer magazine for many years in the united states. The most popular novel on this list was spanish novel don quixote which came in at fourth place with 500m copies sold, followed by j. The bible has sold billions of copies and is the best selling book of all time. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. And for more great reads, revisit these 40 books you hated in high school that youll love now. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. Best sellers the new york times breaking news, world.
First, harry potter sold 450 million copies as a series, not as a single book. Harper lees new novel go set a watchman, the followup to to kill a mockingbird, is set to become one of the fastestselling books of all time. Weve put together this list of the top 20 most sold books worldwide, with the. Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. Amazons most read charts rank titles by the average. Jul, 2017 see how it compares with the most popular book series ever. Best selling books of all time 100 books goodreads. Best selling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. For a full list of record titles, please use our record application search. Fastestselling book of fiction in 24 hours guinness.
The 20 bestselling books of all time updated 2020 wealthy. As more people seek education, the demand for knowledge increases and authors are striving to fulfill the demand. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. Combined uk sales for the trilogy are in excess of 12m copies, with rights to the book sold around the world and published in languages. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also selling fast, with uk. Fastestselling book of fiction in 24 hours guinness world.
The allamerican hero first appeared in 1941, some time before the united states entered world war. A common theme with a number of these best selling authors of all time is that they write detective fiction. This is a book that is going to hold the topmost position in the list. Its common knowledge that the bible is the ultimate bestseller, topping record lists across the globe as the longeststanding, mosttranslated and widestdistributed book in the world. This is a book by naturalist and painter john james audubon that includes a vast array of bird species, 6 of which have become extinct since the time of illustration.
Rowlings success blew holes in the alltime childrens bestseller list. That was long before rowlings last volume in 2007, harry potter and the deathly hallows, sold 15 million copies in the first 24 hours, eclipsing in one day the alltime children. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an. The bible all time bestselling book, with over 1 billion copies. Rowlings harry potter series, which is the most successful movie franchise in the world, ranked third with 400 million copies sold worldwide. The quotations from chairman mao tsetung, also known as the little red book, has produced a wide array of sales and distribution figures with estimates ranging from 800 million to over 6. The series follows four siblings as they explore a magical new world. The last harry potter book to be featured on our list is the philosophers stone. It is common knowledge that don quixote has sold over 500 million copies, and in fact, that number is conservative. Usa todays bestselling books list ranks the 150 topselling titles each week based on an analysis of sales from u.
The 31 most influential books about business business. Sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. Jamess fifty shades of grey, you might think thats the most popular book in the world. The new york times best sellers may 24, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. This reading list shares the bestselling books of alltime and breaks down the top selling books by ranking. The second bestselling book of all time crisis magazine. Meet the most monied english curriculum in history. The top 100 books of all time and of the last year is out. Oct 10, 2016 sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. The best selling books of 2019 from both the new york times and amazon are on everyones reading lists, book club schedules, and even social. Read about the most popular books in history at howstuffworks. Amazons most sold charts rank books according to the number of copies sold and preordered through, amazon books stores, and books read through digital subscription programs once a customer has read a certain percentage roughly the length of a free reading sample. First produced over 100 years ago in 1908, the ford model t is the third bestselling vehicle of all time.