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Top Ten Bestselling Books Ever

Posted by admin on 11.21.2008 at 11:25 am

OK, this list is actually from The Book of Lists printed in 1978, so it’s… slightly out of date. But jump in your time capsule and let’s go check on what the Top Ten Bestsellers of all time were as disco was kicking it live (click on the image of the cover to go to the product page).

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10. Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann (19,300,000 copies)


9. The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care by Dr. Benjamin Spock (24,000,000)


7. Guinness Book of World Records (28,500,000)


7. In His Steps by C.M. Sheldon (28,500,000)


6. The World Almanac (36,000,000)


5. A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard (50,000,000)
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4. The Truth That Leads to Eternal Life by the Jehovah’s Witnesses (74,000,000)


3. American Spelling Book by Noah Webster (100,000,000)


2. Quotations from the Work of Mao Tse-tung (800,000,000)
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1. The Bible (over 3,000,000,000)

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1. Week in Review: November 17-21 | Better World Books Blog - November 24, 2008

[...] -We had a big week, and so did National Book Award Winner (for non-fiction) Annette Gordon-Reed (did you hear our podcast interview with her yet?) -We embraced the new Google Books -Tara described “The Obsession” of Antiquarian, Rare and Collectable books -We polled you about comics and movies -Destinie dabbled in DC and Delta Airlines.  Oh alliteration and Greenfest! -Chip was flabbergasted by dating sites -Dana interviewed Karen White, maybe she’ll win an award now(!) -We showed you the Top 10 bestsellers of all time… in 1978. [...]

2. Kay Gunter - November 24, 2008

I was a teen mother who read Dr. Spock and even at that young age I felt he was off the wall. Spare the rod and spoil the child or you might ruin their phychi. Sorry but I don’t feel he should have earned the position he held for years on child rearing.

3. Jack - November 25, 2008

I know many people who agree with you, Kay. I personally have not had reason to consult this particular text, but I do find it really interesting that the bulk of this list, in some way or another, is advice books…


 

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