Arts & Entertainment · Reference dataset
Best Selling Books
Bestselling books, their authors and publication years, and approximate sales.
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| ID | Title | Author | Year | Approx sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Pride and Prejudice | Jane Austen | 1813 | 20 million |
| 94 | Kon-Tiki | Thor Heyerdahl | 1950 | 20 million |
| 95 | The Good Soldier Svejk | Jaroslav Hasek | 1923 | 20 million |
| 96 | Where the Wild Things Are | Maurice Sendak | 1963 | 20 million |
| 97 | The Power of Positive Thinking | Norman Vincent Peale | 1952 | 20 million |
| 98 | The Secret | Rhonda Byrne | 2006 | 20 million |
| 99 | Dune | Frank Herbert | 1965 | 20 million |
| 100 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Roald Dahl | 1964 | 20 million |
| 101 | The Naked Ape | Desmond Morris | 1968 | 20 million |
| 102 | Kokoro | Natsume Soseki | 1914 | 20 million |
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Last checked against sources: October 15, 2026.
Last changed: October 15, 2026. This is when we last changed the data or its description. It doesn’t mean the data runs up to that date.
- Wikipedia: List of best-selling books (used with permission)
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