Sep 23, 20 a denn is a prison, and bunyan wrote most of the book in bedford county gaol, having been arrested for his beliefs during the great persecution of 16601690. Most people are more familiar with the book under its nickname. It is also the most widely and given some of the liberties taken, wildly translated book of all time, too. Best selling books of all time 100 books goodreads. The most popular book of all time christian universities online. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100. Aug 02, 2018 which book is read the most in the world. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds best selling and most widely distributed book. The third best selling book is a tale of two cities having sold over 200 million copies. Just to remind some of the commentators, this is number of books sold in all time according to sources of wikipedia.
So some estimates say that quran is the most read book of all time with a. Feb 21, 2016 the 10 most expensive comic books ever sold. Classic fiction and selfhelp are the lists two dominant themes. If you dont want to fuss with packing and mailing your books, take them to a local used bookstore, put them in a kids consignment sale, or try selling them through facebook marketplace. Rowlings harry potter series, which is the most successful movie franchise in the world, ranked third with 400 million copies sold worldwide. In the second installment of the harry potter series, harry potter and. The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world.
Discover amazons top 100 best selling products in 2012, 2011, 2010 and beyond. The 20 bestselling books of all time updated 2020 wealthy. Today, lets talk about the alltime bestselling books. No, coffee is not the secondmost traded commodity after oil. I am pretty sure that the bible is the most sold book in the world, though. Since religious and political books, such as the holy bible, are often given away for free, they have not been included on this list. Also, nobody likes people like john galt or those who try to follow him. The 100 bestselling used books since 2000 on abebooks. With all those caveats in mind and not including e book sales, here are the 21 bestselling books of all time, as far as we can tell. From dale carnegie to paulo coelho and from brene brown to eckhart tolle, these 11 authors produced incredibly valuable work. But as much as we all love a good film, that term can also apply to good oldfashioned books, as well. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. Sold is a novel by patricia mccormick, published in 2006. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks.
Billy graham described the book as one that would guide you to greatnessthrough living the great commandment and the great commission of jesus. Most of the books on the below list dont get anywhere near the most expensive books ever sold but unlike any of those, the books below could be yours today. The story line of sold is far too common in the world. March 2018 learn how and when to remove this template message. View the top 100 best sellers for each year, in amazon books, kindle ebooks, music, mp3 songs and video games. Hardcover nonfiction books best sellers the new york times.
This book is a look at our legislative process that is considerably more entertaining than most, thanks in part to david smalls humorous illustrations. Youve likely heard of them alland maybe even read a. Coffee is the second most traded commodity after oil, and 25 million farmers around the world rely on income generated from growing coffee, she said. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. A list of the best selling books of all time, fiction and nonfiction best sellers. The second bestselling book of all time crisis magazine. A denn is a prison, and bunyan wrote most of the book in bedford county gaol, having been arrested for his beliefs during the great persecution of 16601690. Mar 12, 2011 is atlas shrugged the second most popular book next to the bible. What is the second best selling book of all time after the bible. One piece is the best selling comic by a single author and the best selling manga of all time, having sold the most collected comic book volumes. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. If youre an avid reader with bookshelves full of books, you probably wondered about selling books online as a way to make some extra cash books give you knowledge.
The list of the bestselling christian books of all time almost demands every single title carry some sort of disclaimer, but that disclaimer would be different depending on the individual. After 6 months of selling books on amazon, this is how. But these books are the bestselling books from the last 25 years that you should totally dust. Selling over 55 million copies to date, this titles surpassed its younger. It is the oldest book on this list, so its had a long time to accrue sales. Mark mansons the subtle art of not giving a fck proved the most popular lifestyle book. The key to success in buying and selling used books online is to know how much money you can sell the book for before you buy it.
Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. It will help you avoid any costs or complaints when you go to sell books. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also selling fast, with uk. The same publishers weekly article found that the best selling paperback childrens book of all time was charlottes web. What book has sold the most and what book is in second. What is the first and second most read books in the world. To further add the extent of the series, a second foundation trilogy of books by contemporary scifi writers also explicitly join with the series. Numbers of books sold is a good thermometer to guide book readers. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down.
Agatha christie reinvented the mystery genre with 66 novels and 14 short story collections, including and then there were nonemost of which were ultimately adapted for the screen. Sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. Apr 08, 2019 the comedians spoof of the rabbit book that was originally penned by the family of vice president pence is on the list of the most complainedabout books in public libraries in 2018, according to. The new york times best sellers april 26, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. Browse amazons best sellers of 2012 so far list to find the most popular products throughout the year based on sales, updated hourly. Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. The purpose driven life was the most frequent response.
There is, of course, no way to tally sales from the 1600s, so although some sources suggest that this has sold 500 million copies, theres no way anyone could know for certain. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. Declutter your home by selling your books here are the. The most commonly read book in the world is the bible. The purpose driven church, written prior to the purpose driven life, was the second most frequent response.
The second harry potter book on our list is order of the phoenix. Quotations from the works of mao tsetung came in second with 820 million copies sold, and harry potter came in third with 400 million copies. The bible has sold billions of copies and is the best selling book of. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible. Weve placed it at this point on the list as a book that has had a great deal of worldwide popularity over. Today, she is the author of dozens of selfpublished books, which have collectively sold. According to writer james chapman who created a list of the most read books in the world. What is the second best selling book of all time after. This page includes a list of the 25 bestselling books of alltime as well as the 25 bestselling book series of alltime. Please help improve this article by checking for citation inaccuracies. What is the second best selling book of all time after the bible trivia question questions answer answers. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business. The bible is often considered to be the book that has sold the most copies.
Be informed about yearly trends for amazons most popular categories. Herein, weve rounded up the 30 best selling novels of all time, according to various expert counters at the guardian and the new york times. For proof, these are the bestselling novels of all time. What is the best place to sell used books for cash online. And for more great reads, revisit these 40 books you hated in high school that youll love now. If youre looking for where to sell used books, and have found some places online or locally, remember these few tips. Here are your best bets for selling your unwanted used. There are best selling authors, and then there are mega best selling authors writers who have sold 100 million copies or more. Here are the top 10 most read books in the world 1 the bible 3. Feb 02, 2018 harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the fifth bestselling book in history, with 120 million sold, and only the second one to involve elements of fantasytolkiens lord of the rings is in third place. Amazon, though, is the biggest and most trafficked bookstore in the world, so its the best place to sell your books. Rowling is the best selling book series in history. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, 9 making it one of the best selling books of all time.
The barefoot investor was australias bestselling book in 2017. Differences over theology mainly will affect this list. Coveys book, which offers advice on business and personal development, is a cornerstone of the modern selfhelp movement and beat to kill a mockingbird and the great gatsby into second and third places respectively. The book has remained in the top slot in the uk bestseller lists for the 16th week running. Oct 10, 2016 sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years.
Aug 02, 2008 what is the second most sold book in the world. Most read books in the world as of may 2012 published by statista research department, may 9, 2012. It is estimated to have sold about 500 million copies. It was first published in 1605 and a second edition was released in 1615. The second bestselling book of all time sure, the bestselling book of alltime is, of course, the bible. It was adapted for a film starring gillian anderson and david arquette, released in the united states in 2016. By selling books yourself on amazon, you can list your book in the new. May 22, 2007 weve discussed the top rated tv shows, most popular video games, bestselling albums, and the albums that topped the charts the longest. Writers like ken follett, nora roberts, james patterson and. Weve discussed the top rated tv shows, most popular video games, best selling albums, and the albums that topped the charts the longest. How this selfpublished author sold 800,000 copies of her.
Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. I feel that goodreads should sponsor its own list of best selling books of all time. With thousands of translations, over forty original authors, and a two millennium history, lets take a look at the trails, tribulations, changes, and status of the worlds most popular book. 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. Sold originally published in 2006 was a national book award finalist, a quill award winner, and an american library association top ten best book for young adults. 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. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works. Is it true that mein kampf is the second most popular book in.
Best books of the 20th century the best books published during the 20th century january 1st, 1901 through december 31st 2000 see also most rated book by year best twentieth century american novels le mondes 100 books of the century best fantasy of the 20th century. If youre looking to empty out the attic, thin a book collection, or make some easy money, there are countless options for online selling. 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. The novel is written in a series of short, vignettestyle chapters, from the point of view of the main character. Here are 11 of the best selfdevelopment books of all time. Her first novel, the dry, which was published in june 2016, sold 81,000 in 2017, and her second. This article possibly contains inappropriate or misinterpreted citations that do not verify the text. The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. Included in the book is additional information on senator kennedy, splash the water spaniel and how to contact him by. Mar 19, 2010 the most commonly read book in the world is the bible. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also.
Which selfdevelopment concepts rise above trends to provide the ultimate knowledge to help people become the best versions of themselves. The book is considered one of the most influential pieces of spanish literature of the spanish golden age, and appears among the list of best fiction canonical novels ever published. Or, you know, today plus 35 business days for shipping. For the record, the excluded books have sold an estimated hundreds of millions of copies each several billion, in the bibles case and would have taken most of the top positions on the list. If we exclude the bible and look at works considered as fiction then a tale of two cities by charles dickens has sold. Is atlas shrugged the second most popular book next to the. It is quotations from chairman mao tsetung aka the little red book at 900 million.
List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Sep 17, 2016 if you are referring to a nonreligious book. Millions of new copies of the 7 habits of highly effective people have been sold but clearly many are not retained by the original owners and find their way onto the used book market where they receive a second life, and sell again, said richard davies from abebooks. What is the second best selling book of all time after the. 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. In fact, more than thirty feature films have been created based on her work. This list is for comics printed in a traditional book format paperback or hardcover, typically with a similar number of pages as novels. If a book is not in a rank since the previous week, it will not have an arrow. Is fifty shades of grey really the uks bestselling book. 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. Harper lees new novel go set a watchman, the followup to to kill a mockingbird, is set to become one of the fastest selling books. Bestselling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings.