As more people seek education, the demand for knowledge increases and authors are striving to fulfill the demand. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. Many booklovers have commented on the high standards achieved in the production of the gutenberg bible, some describing it as one of the most beautiful books ever printed. The only book that sold more copies than uncle toms cabin during the 19th century was the freaking bible. The most popular and fastest growing bible translation isnt what you think it is niv vs. Nkjv apply the word study bible thomas nelson practical. The bible has sold billions of copies and is the best selling book of all time. What is the second best selling book of all time after the bible trivia question questions. Jul 22, 2017 most would never go through the trouble to obtain original copies, especially when reprinted versions contain the same information.
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. Gutenberg bible project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The bible is the worlds bestselling book, having sold more than five billion copies. The most popular and fastest growing bible translation isn. Is atlas shrugged the second most popular book next to the. Numbers of books sold is a good thermometer to guide book readers. It may be one of the best topical study tools ever put together. Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, harry potter by j.
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. Filled with notes and maps to provide historical context. This article discusses the worlds bestselling books. The 15 biggest bestsellers ever after the bible photos. Psalms the psalms of david are a personal prayer that can be applied to every day life. May 25, 2011 the bible is the biggest bestseller in history. Since the invention of the printing press, words on paper have meant a lot to mankind. The quality of both the ink and other materials and the printing itself have been noted. Jul 06, 2009 the worlds oldest known christian bible goes online monday but the 1,600yearold text doesnt match the one youll find in churches today. 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. Mar 27, 2019 the thompson chainreference bible has a unique reference system that allows readers to follow any subject, person, place, or idea, from the beginning of the bible to the end. First published in 1859, this novel by charles dickens examines the class struggles that lead to the french revolution, and the uncomfortable truth that sometimes the revolutionaries are worse than the establishment. Jan 20, 2012 in fact, according to the economist, a true list of the ten most valuable single books ever sold would have to include five copies of the birds of america. Also, nobody likes people like john galt or those who try to follow him.
In answering the question, what is the most popular, and the least popular, books in the bible, we will measure popularity by determining which book is most read and which is least read. What single book has sold the most copies ever in the history of books. The american edition released in 1998 removed the joanne. 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. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. I feel that goodreads should sponsor its own list of best selling books of all time.
The new bible is designed to compete with the english standard version study bible, which had 100,000 preorders when it first sold in 2008. Uncle toms cabin is credited as being a major reason for the growth of the abolitionist movement in the years leading up to the civil war. However, many more copies have been given away for free, meaning the actual number of bibles in circulation is unknown. Is atlas shrugged the second most popular book next to the bible. Also, uncle toms cabin isnt on here for some reason. Because this book is in the public domain and has been published in numerous editions by hundreds of publishers over the. Yes, some people have spent such a huge amount just for a single book. This list should really just be called 100 best american books as authors appear more than once and that seems to be the way the ranking works. As with so much of american popular culture, the modern era of bible. The bible is the most widely distributed and bestselling book in the world. With all those caveats in mind and not including ebook sales, here are the 21 bestselling books of all time, as far as we can tell.
The worlds 10 most expensive books ever sold forbes. In my version of the the list, the bible remained the top seller in the world, with sales figures ranging. Does this list tell us anything about ourselves as human beings. I hope the below estimations show that the quran is in fact the most read book. Can you think of any book that can be sold in millions of dollars. Best selling books of all time 100 books goodreads. The book of psalms easily wins, probably because it is both the longest book in the bible 150 chapters and it covers every human. Among those on the top of the list are the new international version and new american. Or, you know, today plus 35 business days for shipping.
Mar 22, 2018 most of the books on the below list dont get anywhere near the most expensive books ever soldbut unlike any of those, the books below could be yours today. One of just 17 surviving 12thcentury versions passed from one american. Copies of the quran were handwritten in large quantities, from very early on. The new york times best sellers april 19, 2020 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. Congratulations to all the authors and publishers whose books placed in the 2016 ecpa christian bestseller list. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2.
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. Due to the multiple translations and number of publishers of the bible, sales figures are next to impossible to track. Apr 16, 2019 as late as 2014, a major study on the bible in american life found that 55 percent of bible readers said they reached most often for the king james version, compared with only 19 percent who. Hi all, here is my opinion based on facts and partly on assumptions. While religion dominates the first half of the list, the rest is mostly fantasy. While religion dominates the first half of the list, the rest is. Click on up and down arrows to affect items ranking add item. First editions of wellloved books can become the most prized in literature. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100. The question asks sold but then includes what is given away. May 09, 2012 most read books in the world as of may 2012 published by statista research department, may 9, 2012. Go ask alice it said on the cover that it sold over 5 million copies which one sold the most.
Mar, 2014 the most popular and fastest growing bible translation isnt what you think it is niv vs. As late as 2014, a major study on the bible in american life found that 55 percent of bible readers said they reached most often for the king james version, compared with only 19. The huffington post article actually named 16 books that have sold the most copies worldwide, noting that the bible is the top seller in the world. These lists provide a remarkable insight in the world of rare book collecting and reveal what the big spenders are adding to their libraries. However, it is very likely that any book has ever outsold the bible. So lets have a look at the most expensive books that have been sold all around the world. First of all everything youve said about the bible is exactly the same but for the quran. Researchers have collated the figures for the number of editions, translations and copies sold of the worlds most. What is the second best selling book of all time after the bible. Most read books in the world as of may 2012 published by statista research department, may 9, 2012.
Perhaps the mostfamous aspect of the novel is its cover arta piercing face. With all those caveats in mind and not including ebook sales, here are. Surveys and searches suggest the translation that most americans are reading is actually not the. These are some of the worlds most expensive books ceoworld. He kept his more than 2,000 books in a room in the churchs steeple, under the belfry, in boxes and barrels, for anyone to read, if never to remove. This list does not preach at all, but is simply a brief examination of the stories from the bible that make it a well known and talkedabout book in world literature. London, england cnn the worlds oldest known christian bible goes online monday but the 1,600yearold text doesnt match the one youll find in churches today.
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. In washington dcs museum of the bible, a copy of the so. 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. Nov 24, 20 he kept his more than 2,000 books in a room in the churchs steeple, under the belfry, in boxes and barrels, for anyone to read, if never to remove. He found that the bible far outsold any other book, with a whopping 3. But at some point, it was used for much darker purpose.
Amongst this list of expensive books, most are ancient texts that bear significant historical value and some are literature works by hugely celebrated authors. Dec 31, 2017 the 100 best nonfiction books of all time. This article cover a list of of 144 bestselling books ever published to. Abebooks most expensive sales abebooks periodically publishes a list of the most stunning books recently sold. 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. All books of a religious, ideological, philosophical or political nature have thus been excluded from the below lists of bestselling books for these reasons. For the record, the excluded books have sold an estimated hundreds of millions of copies each several billion, in the bible s case and would have taken most of the top positions on the list. Maos little red book comes in at number two and then the surprises begin. Also, it is worth noting that some religious and political books such as the bible, quran, and. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any. It is clearly one of the most controversial books in modern times though perhaps not so much for its content as the actions of some who interpret it. Nov 28, 2011 due to the multiple translations and number of publishers of the bible, sales figures are next to impossible to track.
Its especially handy for teachers who need to prepare their own bible study lessons. Which are the most popular best selling bible translations in 2018, you must wonder. A best guess of the top 25 bestselling books of all time. The bible, which ranks as the worlds mostread book, has sold 3. If you have one of these rare books sitting on a shelf somewhere, get ready to cash in. Just to remind some of the commentators, this is number of books sold in all time according to sources of wikipedia. Literary critics, historians, avid readers, and even casual readers will all have different opinions on which novel is truly the greatest book ever written. Nov 05, 2014 forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Why the king james bible of 1611 remains the most popular. List of most expensive books and manuscripts wikipedia. May 25, 2018 thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day. For proof, these are the bestselling novels of all time. 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. Over 100 million bibles are sold or given away for free every year in the world, according to the economist.
Rated 5 points posted 10 years ago by brendakaye in category books. For centuries, the bible has been used to spread a message of freedom in christ. The american novelists early essays provide the quintessential commentary on the 1960s. Calculating how many bibles are sold in the united states is a virtually. 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. This reading list shares the bestselling books of alltime and breaks down the top selling. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. Lee s to kill a mockingbird was published in 1960 and became an immediate classic of literature. Bestselling books are ranked by number of copies sold, not my personal ratings. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. This page includes a list of the 25 bestselling books of alltime as well as the 25 bestselling book series of alltime. Which has sold more copies, the bible or the koran. The bible, which ranks as the worlds most read book, has sold 3. May 04, 2018 unsurprisingly, childrens books and fairy tales dominate the list of the most translated books throughout history.
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