Books of the 20th century (List of the XX bestselling books)

List of the bestselling books of the 20th century and the money won by the publishers…

List of the bestselling books of the 20th century

In the 20th century were sold hundreds of great books. It was a very rich century for literature making almost impossible to create just a simple list with the books read and appreciated by the public. Everybody has their favourite book and sometimes is difficult to get a consensus. Lots of different sites have there one list of the best books of the 20th century, the most sold or the most liked, having into account the likes of the public or the numbers won by the printers.

The following list was created using several sites, with different lists. In this list was taken into account the year of publication, the earnings in dollars through the years and the number of sold copies. You will find all kinds of genders, books for all tastes and ages.

XX bestselling books:

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1 Lord of the Rings. Author: J. R. R. Tolkien. Published in 1954-1955. Earned about 150 million.

2 Le petit prince (The Little Prince). Author: Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Published in 1943. Earned about 140 million.

3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s stone. Author: J. K. Rowling. Published in 1997. Earned about 120 million.

4 The Hobbit. Author: J. R. R. Tolkien. Published in 1937. Earned about 100 million.

5 And then there were none. Author: Agatha Christie. Published in 1939. Earned about 100 million.

6 The Lion, the witch and the wardrobe. Autor: C. S. Lewis. Published in 1950. Earned about 85 million.

7 Vardi Wala Gunda. Autor: Ved Prakash Sharma. Published in 1992. Earned about 80 million.

8 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Author: J. K. Rowling. Published in 1998. Earned about 77 million.

9 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Author: J. K. Rowling. Published in 1999. Earned about 65 million.

10 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Author: J. K. Rowling. Published in 2000. Earned about 65 million.

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11 O Alquimista (The Alquimist). Author: Paulo Coelho. Published in 1988. Earned about 65 million.

12 The Catcher in the Rye. Author: J. D. Salinger. Published in 1951. Earned about 65 million.

13 Think and Go Rich. Author: Napoleon Hill. Published in 1937. Earned about 60 million.

14 The Bridges of Madison County. Author: Robert James Waller. Published in 1992. Earned about 60 million.

15 You can Heal your life. Author: Louise Hay. Published in 1984. Earned about 50 million.

16 Cien años de soledad. (Hundred years of solitude). Author: Gabriel García Márquez. Published in 1967. Earned about 50 million.

17 Lolita. Author: Vladimir Nabokov. Published in 1955. Earned about 50 million.

18 The Common Sense Book of Babe and Child Care. Author: Dr Benjamin Spock. Published in 1946. Earned about 50 million.

19 Anne of Green Gables. Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery. Published in 1908. Earned about 50 million.

20 Il Nome Della Rosa (The name of the Rose). Author: Umberto Eco. Published in 1980. Earned about 50 million.

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References:

(2012) The top 100 bestselling books of all time: how does Fifty Shades of Grey compare? Data Blog. Facts are sacred. The Guardian. Visited in: January 31, 2019, on https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2012/aug/09/best-selling-books-all-time-fifty-shades-grey-compare

Best Sellers in the 20th Century. Amazon Best Sellers Amazon online. Visited in: January 31, 2019, on https://www.amazon.com/Best-Sellers-Books-20th-Century-American-Literature/zgbs/books/16004711

Salamanca, Alex (2015). 25 Best Selling Books In History. List 25 (site online). Visited in: January 31, 2019, on https://list25.com/25-best-selling-books-in-history/

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