Best Sellers Lists 1900-1995

Trilby · 08-10-2009, 03:18 PM

Thought this was interesting.

http://www.caderbooks.com/bestintro.html

Sparrow · 08-10-2009, 03:53 PM

Fascinating! I've heard of very few of the ones in the lists I've perused so far.
Even when I recognise the author, the book is often unknown to me.

Lots to explore -

Trilby.

Donnageddon · 08-10-2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

Thought this was interesting.

You were correct. Thanks!

RWood · 08-10-2009, 06:34 PM

The taste in bestsellers seems to change very little over time. For example in the 1920s there is a run of Zane Grey books -- he wrote about the American west. Many of the books would today be classified as "romances."

Some time back a member posted the bestsellers from around 1900 in the download section. I started a few of them and could not finish them. Then again, I can't finish any of the modern romance books either.

Good find on the lists Trilby.

carlobee · 08-10-2009, 10:14 PM

definitely interesting!. thanks for sharing this one.

Trilby · 08-11-2009, 08:47 AM

You're welcome

Mike L · 08-11-2009, 09:56 AM

Agreed that this is very interesting, but are these the best-sellers in the world? In English? In any particular country? The article doesn't give any indication of this.

HarryT · 08-11-2009, 11:49 AM

If Zane Grey is in there, it's perhaps a US list - I can't imagine him ever being popular elsewhere in the world.

Trilby · 08-11-2009, 01:52 PM

I found the list at http://lii.org/ I just assumed it was US.

08-10-2009, 03:18 PM	#1
Trilby Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 350 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Device: Kindle 2	Best Sellers Lists 1900-1995 Thought this was interesting. http://www.caderbooks.com/bestintro.html

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08-10-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Fascinating! I've heard of very few of the ones in the lists I've perused so far. Even when I recognise the author, the book is often unknown to me. Lots to explore - Trilby.

08-10-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	The taste in bestsellers seems to change very little over time. For example in the 1920s there is a run of Zane Grey books -- he wrote about the American west. Many of the books would today be classified as "romances." Some time back a member posted the bestsellers from around 1900 in the download section. I started a few of them and could not finish them. Then again, I can't finish any of the modern romance books either. Good find on the lists Trilby.

08-10-2009, 10:14 PM	#5
carlobee Fanatic Posts: 535 Karma: 972 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: The new iPad	definitely interesting!. thanks for sharing this one.

08-11-2009, 08:47 AM	#6
Trilby Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 350 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Device: Kindle 2	You're welcome

08-11-2009, 09:56 AM	#7
Mike L Wizard Posts: 1,479 Karma: 3846231 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Device: Kindle 3, Samsung Galaxy	Agreed that this is very interesting, but are these the best-sellers in the world? In English? In any particular country? The article doesn't give any indication of this.

08-11-2009, 11:49 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	If Zane Grey is in there, it's perhaps a US list - I can't imagine him ever being popular elsewhere in the world.

08-11-2009, 01:52 PM	#9
Trilby Enthusiast Posts: 46 Karma: 350 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New England Device: Kindle 2	I found the list at http://lii.org/ I just assumed it was US.

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