Bestsellers
NYT bestseller list: Yes, it’s politically biased, says The Economist
For years, conservatives (among others) have complained that the New York Times list is biased against them.
On the List: A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal
Hafsah Faizal is the number-one New York Times and international bestselling, award-winning author of We Hunt the Flame.
Publishers Lunch launches a bestseller list: The New List
The list looks at new releases only across four categories: hardcover fiction, hardcover nonfiction, trade paperback fiction, and children’s books.
Bottom Line May 2024 bestseller lists
The May 2024 bestseller lists are now available at the Hot Sheet website, free to everyone. Here are some points of interest.
May 2024 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
On the List: How to Walk into a Room by Emily P. Freeman
Emily P. Freeman is the host of the Next Right Thing podcast, and the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of six books.
Bottom Line April 2024 bestseller lists
The April 2024 bestseller lists are now available at the Hot Sheet website, free to everyone. Here are some points of interest.
April 2024 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
On the List: Attack from Within by Barbara McQuade
McQuade is a professor from practice at the U. of Mich. Law School where she teaches courses in criminal law, criminal procedure, national security, and data privacy.
March 2024 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
On the List: Waiting for the Flood by Alexis Hall
Hall has published 26 books, with two more scheduled for 2024 and an additional nine titles on their website with release dates TBD.
On the List: The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
Evie Woods is the nom de plume of Evie Gaughan, bestselling author of The Story Collector, The Heirloom, and The Mysterious Bakery on Rue De Paris.
IMHO: Authors Equity Is for the Elite, Not for You
The new publisher looks positioned to offer top authors a bespoke experience. How will they do with unknown authors? Will they take unknowns? We’ll see.
February 2024 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
When Small Presses Find Themselves with a Bestselling Title
Challenges in printing, distribution, and cash flow can accompany a breakout hit at a small press.
On the List: The Airman’s Homecoming by Sabrina York
Sabrina York is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of hot, humorous romance.
January 2024 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
On the List: Midnight Ruin by Katee Robert
Katee Robert (she/they) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romance; their books have sold over two million copies.
On the List: Pestilence by Laura Thalassa
Laura Thalassa is the author of over 20 paranormal and fantasy romance novels, two of which have been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award.
On the List: The Cowboy’s Christmas Compromise by Jill Kemerer
Kemerer is a multi-published author of Christian romance novels with Harlequin Love Inspired who’s sold over a half million books worldwide.
On the List: To Kill a Shadow by Katherine Quinn
To Kill a Shadow is Quinn's fourth novel, following the Azantian Trilogy.
December 2023 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
On the List: Abducted at Christmas by Rhonda Starnes
Abducted at Christmas is Starnes’s fifth novel and the third to reach the Publishers Weekly bestseller list.
November 2023 Bestseller Lists
Three distinctive monthly bestseller lists: top 50 hidden gems, top 50 self-published ebooks, and top 50 self-published print books.
