New york times best selling authors list

The New York Times Best Sellers list is a widely recognized and influential list of the top-selling books in the United States. The list is published weekly by The New York Times and is based on sales data from a select group of bookstores, as well as from some major chain bookstores and online retailers.

Here is a list of some of the most popular New York Times Best Selling Authors:

Fiction

  1. John Grisham: Known for his legal thrillers, Grisham has written numerous bestsellers, including "The Firm" and "The Pelican Brief".
  2. James Patterson: A prolific author of thriller and mystery novels, Patterson has written over 150 books, including the popular "Alex Cross" series.
  3. Danielle Steel: A romance novelist, Steel has written over 150 novels, including "The Promise" and "The Apartment".
  4. Nora Roberts: A romance novelist, Roberts has written over 200 novels, including "The Witness" and "The Collector".
  5. Stephen King: A horror and suspense author, King has written numerous bestsellers, including "The Shining" and "It".

Non-Fiction

  1. Malcolm Gladwell: A journalist and author, Gladwell has written several bestsellers, including "The Tipping Point" and "Outliers".
  2. Yuval Noah Harari: A historian and author, Harari has written several bestsellers, including "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" and "21 Lessons for the 21st Century".
  3. Michelle Obama: A former First Lady and author, Obama has written several bestsellers, including "Becoming" and "American Grown".
  4. Trevor Noah: A comedian and author, Noah has written several bestsellers, including "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" and "There's a Special Place in Hell for People Who Spread Haters".
  5. David Baldacci: A thriller author, Baldacci has written several bestsellers, including "Absolute Power" and "The Camel Club".

Children's Books

  1. J.K. Rowling: A fantasy author, Rowling is best known for the "Harry Potter" series, which has sold over 500 million copies worldwide.
  2. Dr. Seuss: A beloved children's author, Dr. Seuss has written numerous bestsellers, including "The Cat in the Hat" and "Green Eggs and Ham".
  3. Eric Carle: A children's author and illustrator, Carle is best known for his "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" book, which has sold over 50 million copies worldwide.
  4. Judy Blume: A children's author, Blume is best known for her "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" book, which has sold over 10 million copies worldwide.
  5. Rick Riordan: A fantasy author, Riordan is best known for his "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series, which has sold over 100 million copies worldwide.

Note: This is not an exhaustive list, and there are many other bestselling authors in various genres.