Number of books read in the past 12 months in the u. I would like the book to hold up on its own merits. Quotations from chairman mao zedong, mao zedong, 900 million. Among his earlier books are man, land and food, world without borders, and building a sustainable society. It contains multiple holy books that reveal who god is and account for his many works for humankind. Most scholars agree that the greatest works of world literature were written. David tipling is one of the worlds most widely published wildlife photographers renowned for his artistic images of birds. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Additionally, these books have often been printed by a wide range of publishers over centuries, many of them unreported. The reclusive steel, who lives in san francisco and paris, has published more than 70 bestselling romance novels. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks.
Today she is the most translated author in the world. He then wrote a weekly column on sake in japanese for the yomiuri shimbun, japan s and the world s most widely distributed japanese newspaper. From religion to mystery while the most translated website and the most translated book in the world are both religious in their nature, the most translated author is, surprisingly, nothing to do with religion. Feb 15, 2008 have you read the world s most widely read poet. He found that the bible far outsold any other book. Book readership in the united states from 2000 to 2012. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. Thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day. 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. Philosopher and former atheist antony flew set the agenda for modern atheism with his 1950 essay theology and falsification, which became the most widely reprinted philosophical publication of the last half century. Top 10 most read books in the world over the past 50 years.
Reading books on ipads in the united states in 2012. Flying worlds most widely read aviation magazine abebooks. A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. Here are the 10 bestselling books of all time information news. 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. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, 10 placing harry potter among history s most translated literary works. The watchtower is published from the christian religion of jehovahs witnesses jehovah is gods name, according to the bible and jehovahs witnesses are christians, followers of jesus christ. The top 10 most read books in the world list challenges. With two billion copies of her books sold, christie ranks third in the worlds most widely published books, right after shakespeares plays and the bible. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed stylist. David hodge, charlotte bonhamcarter by hodge, david, bonham carter, charlotte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them. The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books printed or currently owned. Here are a number of ways that the bible, in its many translations can be considered the most. The life and opinions of tristram shandy, gentleman. Once irish wine was published by mercury house in 1989. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower. The two most widely published books in the world april 2009. The rest of the books on the most widely read list. Thank you for helping us maintain cnet s great community. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short stories, and essays and other forms of literary nonfiction sorted by the number of languages they have been translated into. One of the world s most widely published authors, his books have appeared in some 40 languages.
Top 10 most read books in the world based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. Today, the worlds most translated book is the bible. Rank name circulation founded publisher 1 weekly shonen jump. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each. One answer the holy bible has been read by more people in its many translations than any other book. Finally, the number one most read book in the world is the holy bible with a whopping, 3,900 million. Combined uk sales for the trilogy are in excess of 12m copies, with rights to the book sold around the world and published in languages. From don quixote to american pastoral, take a look at the 100 greatest novels of all time the 100 greatest nonfiction books the 2015 version of the 100 best novels.
The first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosophers stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. May 09, 2012 number of books read in the past 12 months in the u. His many accolades include a coveted european nature photographer of the year award 2002 for work on emperor penguins, and in north america, natures best indigenous peoples award 2009 for his pictures of mongolian eagle hunters. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down. Watchtower and awake, the most published and widely. Considered the worlds most prolific author and britains queen of romantic fiction, with total sales of 1 billion books. The bible has also been translated more times, and into more languages, than any other book.
Her best known mystery novel is and there was none that has sold over 100 million copies. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years he found. He then wrote a weekly column on sake in japanese for the yomiuri shimbun, japans and the worlds most widely distributed japanese newspaper. Indonesian weekly news magazines 3 this month in taiwan. Very few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children. The top 10 most published books of all time les listes. In my version of the the list, the bible remained the top seller in the world, with sales figures ranging. Yes, this magazine is printed to proclaim gods kingdom. The book alcoholics anonymous is not in the top ten books of all time. It was published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. What is the most widely read book in the world answers. In the 5 times prayer a day the quran is read 27 times minimum. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the world s bestselling and most widely distributed book. The worlds most widely distributed book the bible is the most widely read book in history.
Each issue has a print run of more than 42 million copies. The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. The top 10 most read books in the world show list info. The most popular novel on this list was spanish novel don quixote which came in at fourth place with 500m copies sold, followed by j.
Harry potter and the sorcerers stone is the book that started it all, as well as the least complicated, most adorable book in the series. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages. What are the top 10 most printed books of all time. The watchtower public edition is the most widely circulated magazine on earth. With two billion copies of her books sold, christie ranks third in the worlds most widely published books, right after shakespeare s plays and the bible. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. The book was first published in 1887 and has sold 83 million copies worldwide. Apr 11, 2007 i noticed that your answer to the top ten most printed books of all time is pulled from wikipedias best selling books of all time.
Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. Regardless of what you think of all the entries, if our want to understand the world around you and the people in it, reading these books cover to cover would be a good start. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. The world s most widely used polymers chemists and chemistry.
As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. Bestselling author alive and 8th best selling writer of all time yes, you read that right, 800 million copies sold. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each book sold over the last 50 years. The watchtower has a circulation larger than any other magazine in the world. The watchtower has a circulation of more as 61 million. 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. The two most widely published books in the world april. It became an instant bestseller and helped launch her career. As there are more practicing muslims than christians in the world, which is a fact. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower online. Flew has published over thirty books, including god and philosophy, the presumption of atheism, and how to think straight. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international.
Inducted into the american academy of arts and letters. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short. Get to know which book has sold how many copies worldwide. Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin. Harry potter is a bestseller several hundred times over, and most true fans have read the series two, or three, or ten times all the way through. Jun 11, 2014 this childrens book has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and is one of the 50 bestselling books ever published.
David tipling photography wildlife photography tours, bird. More copies have been distributed of the bible than of any other book. At one time, wimmer held the official record for the mostrejected published author. The contemporary art book the essential guide to 200 of. 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. I dont want it to be a freak of fiction, wimmer said that year. Most published and widely translated magazines in the world. Some titles may have had more copies printed than some of these books, but a vast number of those books were not sold, so well assume that they did not get read. The bible is the worlds bestselling book, having sold more than five billion. In the september the huffington post published an article by. The holy quran still is the most read book in the world. One of the worlds most widely published authors, his books have appeared in some 40 languages. Each practicing muslim prays 5 times a day and that does not include optional prayers which most do anyways.
Macbeth, hamlet, and julius caesar are also widely read shakespeare plays. David tipling photography wildlife photography tours. The most widely read shakespeare play is romeo and juliet. The 15 most popular reread books, according to goodreads. The watch tower is the most widelyread magazine in the world, it is handdistributed, and a brooklynbased monthly publication of jehovahs witness. Heralded as the worlds most widely read spanishlanguage author.
Rowling s harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. Both magazines are published by jehovahs witnesses and are distributed in 236 lands. The essential guide to 200 of the worlds most widely exhibited artists. Anne frank 3,900 4000 3500 top 10 most read books in the world 3000 2500 2000 based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years. The book is considered one of the most influential pieces of spanish. The bible is the world s most widely read book 1590 words. He now writes a monthly piece for the tokyo metropolis magazine, and has published five books on sake. 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. Her first book, the mysterious affairs of styles featuring hercule piorot was published after some difficulty in 1939. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. 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.