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Who is the best selling author of the 21st century?

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Who is the best selling author of the 21st century?

James Patterson published his first novel back in 1976 titled “The Thomas Berryman Number.” Since then, he has penned more than 129 more novels. James, who will turn 67 on March 22, tops the list as one of the best selling authors of this decade and of the 21st century.

What is the biggest selling book of the 21st century?

Best-selling books of the 21st century

  • Harry Potter series (Action and fantasy)
  • Robert Langdon series (Adventure)
  • Twilight series (Drama and fiction)
  • The Hunger Games (Dystopian)
  • The Kite Runner (Fantasy)
  • The Purpose Driven Life (Historical fiction)
  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (psychological thriller)
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Who is the best-selling author 2020?

The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers of 2020

Date Book Author
May 10 Walk The Wire David Baldacci
May 17 Camino Winds John Grisham
May 24 The 20th Victim James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
May 31 Camino Winds John Grisham

What are some famous authors now?

The 10 best living American novelists

  1. Alice Walker. Getty Images.
  2. Marilynne Robinson.
  3. Jonathan Franzen.
  4. Michael Chabon.
  5. Bret Easton Ellis.
  6. George Saunders.
  7. Rachel Kushner.
  8. Anne Tyler.

What is the world’s most sold book?

Top 100 best selling books of all time

Rank Title Author
SOURCE: NIELSEN BOOK SCAN
1 Da Vinci Code,The Brown, Dan
2 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rowling, J.K.
3 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone Rowling, J.K.

Who are the best authors of the 20th century?

Danielle Steel

  • Stephen King
  • James A. Michener
  • Sidney Sheldon
  • Mary Higgins Clark
  • Robert Ludlum
  • Lloyd C. Douglas
  • Sinclair Lewis
  • Harold Robbins
  • Daphne du Maurier
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    Who are the greatest poets of the 21st century?

    John Caddy.

  • Kim Addonizio.
  • Michael Andre.
  • Lynn Crosbie.
  • Günter Wilhelm Grass.
  • Angela Litschev.
  • Jackie Kay.
  • Dennis O’Driscoll.
  • Anne Le Marquand Hartigan.
  • Pierre Alféri:

    • What is the most influential book of the 21st century?

    ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ (2010)

  • ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ (2011)
  • ‘Gone Girl’ (2012)
  • ‘I Am Malala’ (2013)
  • ‘Bad Feminist’ (2014)
  • ‘Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption’ (2014)
  • ‘The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up’ (2014)
  • ‘Between the World and Me’ (2015)
  • ‘The Underground Railroad’ (2016)
  • ‘The Hate U Give’ (2017)

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