best-seller list
noun
: a list of books that are selling the most copies
Her first novel was on the best-seller list for two months.
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If a mid-century housewife had dinner on the table every night, a Bravo Housewife is compiling the recipes into a cookbook that will hit the New York Times best-seller list.
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
The grill pan earned its place on Amazon's best-seller list for its flexibility.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
It was released in December 2019 and instantly shot up Amazon's best-seller list upon its debut.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
The book hit the New York Times best-seller list, and went on to sell some 350,000 copies.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 12 May 2023
The 2-year-old novel popped back onto Amazon’s best-seller list, and the retailer is able to sell tie-in merchandise.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
Sales picked up after that earning her a spot on the New York Times best-seller list.
—Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Tender and full of teenage angst, the book rose to the top of the New York Times best-seller list in the Young Adult Hardcover category.
—Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 21 June 2023
The novel landed on the New York Times best-seller list at No. 3 in July and stayed for eight weeks before dropping off.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 26 May 2023
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Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2023
The grill pan earned its place on Amazon's best-seller list for its flexibility.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2023
It was released in December 2019 and instantly shot up Amazon's best-seller list upon its debut.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2023
The book hit the New York Times best-seller list, and went on to sell some 350,000 copies.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 12 May 2023
The 2-year-old novel popped back onto Amazon’s best-seller list, and the retailer is able to sell tie-in merchandise.
—Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2023
Sales picked up after that earning her a spot on the New York Times best-seller list.
—Jennifer Nied, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
Tender and full of teenage angst, the book rose to the top of the New York Times best-seller list in the Young Adult Hardcover category.
—Cat Cardenas, Vulture, 21 June 2023
The novel landed on the New York Times best-seller list at No. 3 in July and stayed for eight weeks before dropping off.
—Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 26 May 2023
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