World's most widely published books

Each practicing muslim prays 5 times a day and that does not include optional prayers which most do anyways. Very few stories are as widely read and as universally cherished by children. What are the top 10 most printed books of all time. He found that the bible far outsold any other book. 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. David tipling photography wildlife photography tours. Her best known mystery novel is and there was none that has sold over 100 million copies.

The 15 most popular reread books, according to goodreads. The life and opinions of tristram shandy, gentleman. The book is considered one of the most influential pieces of spanish. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of copies each. The watchtower has a circulation larger than any other magazine in the world. More copies have been distributed of the bible than of any other book.

The contemporary art book the essential guide to 200 of. It contains multiple holy books that reveal who god is and account for his many works for humankind. Comics and textbooks are not included in this list. 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. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed. At least one book of the bible has been translated into 2,883 languages. 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. The bible has also been translated more times, and into more languages, than any other book. The bible is the world s most widely read book 1590 words. Here are a number of ways that the bible, in its many translations can be considered the most. Today, the worlds most translated book is the bible. Here are the 10 bestselling books of all time information news. The worlds most widely distributed book watchtower online. 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.

Quotations from chairman mao zedong, mao zedong, 900 million. 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. 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. 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. Heralded as the worlds most widely read spanishlanguage author. May 09, 2012 number of books read in the past 12 months in the u. The alltime most popular books in the world revealed stylist.

Nov 15, 20 researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 most read books in the world. 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. Additionally, these books have often been printed by a wide range of publishers over centuries, many of them unreported. 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. Considered the worlds most prolific author and britains queen of romantic fiction, with total sales of 1 billion books.

Flew has published over thirty books, including god and philosophy, the presumption of atheism, and how to think straight. Watchtower and awake, the most published and widely. 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. He now writes a monthly piece for the tokyo metropolis magazine, and has published five books on sake. As there are more practicing muslims than christians in the world, which is a fact. The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. 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. In my version of the the list, the bible remained the top seller in the world, with sales figures ranging. The bible tops the list of the most read books in the world. 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. 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. Feb 15, 2008 have you read the world s most widely read poet. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, placing harry potter among historys most translated literary works.

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. As you can see from the graphic below created by designer jared fanning, the bible leads the countdown by a large margin. Although it is impossible to obtain exact figures, there is little doubt that the bible is the worlds bestselling and most widely distributed book. 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. Thank you for helping us maintain cnet s great community. Top 10 most read books in the world over the past 50 years. Top 10 most read books in the world based on number of books printed and sold over the last 50 years.

I dont want it to be a freak of fiction, wimmer said that year. The bible is the world s most widely read book 1590. 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. Dec 28, 2012 the most read book in the world is the bible. One answer the holy bible has been read by more people in its many translations than any other book. I would like the book to hold up on its own merits. The book was first published in 1887 and has sold 83 million copies worldwide. 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. Flying worlds most widely read aviation magazine abebooks. The 20 most translated texts in history ingco international. He then wrote a weekly column on sake in japanese for the yomiuri shimbun, japans and the worlds most widely distributed japanese newspaper. The top 10 most published books of all time les listes.

The world s most widely used polymers chemists and chemistry. Now, were examining the worlds most translated author and the result may come as a surprise to many. Get to know which book has sold how many copies worldwide. In the september the huffington post published an article by. The 21 bestselling books of all time howstuffworks. This page provides lists of bestselling individual books and book series to date and in any language. The reclusive steel, who lives in san francisco and paris, has published more than 70 bestselling romance novels. These are the 12 most popular books of all time indy100. 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.

A survey by the bible society concluded that around 2. One of the worlds most widely published authors, his books have appeared in some 40 languages. The book alcoholics anonymous is not in the top ten books of all time. Macbeth, hamlet, and julius caesar are also widely read shakespeare plays. Most scholars agree that the greatest works of world literature were written. What is the most widely read book in the world answers. We can just look at the sales numbers and rank them.

Bestselling author alive and 8th best selling writer of all time yes, you read that right, 800 million copies sold. 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. At one time, wimmer held the official record for the mostrejected published author. It became an instant bestseller and helped launch her career. David hodge, charlotte bonhamcarter by hodge, david, bonham carter, charlotte and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Reading books on ipads in the united states in 2012. Finally, the number one most read book in the world is the holy bible with a whopping, 3,900 million. Book readership in the united states from 2000 to 2012. Rank name circulation founded publisher 1 weekly shonen jump. Researcher james chapman has compiled this look at the top 10 mostread books in the world. The worlds most widely distributed book the bible is the most widely read book in history. Rowlings harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. The top 10 most read books in the world list challenges.

Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of each book, rather than the number of books printed or currently owned. The watch tower is the most widelyread magazine in the world, it is handdistributed, and a brooklynbased monthly publication of jehovahs witness. The two most widely published books in the world april. Inducted into the american academy of arts and letters. The 10 most read books in the world infographic business.

The watchtower public edition is the most widely circulated magazine on earth. David tipling photography wildlife photography tours, bird. Both magazines are published by jehovahs witnesses and are distributed in 236 lands. In the 5 times prayer a day the quran is read 27 times minimum. This is a list of literary works including novels, plays, series, collections of poems or short. List of literary works by number of translations wikipedia. Number of books read in the past 12 months in the u. Most published and widely translated magazines in the world. As of june 2017, the series has been translated into 80 languages, 10 placing harry potter among history s most translated literary works. The bible is easily one of the bestselling books of all time, but exact sales numbers are hard to nail down.

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. Jun 11, 2014 this childrens book has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide and is one of the 50 bestselling books ever published. The world s most widely used polymers chemists and chemistry seymour, f. 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. The holy quran still is the most read book in the world. Thousands of books are written, published and distributed every day. Chapman created the list by examining how many individual copies of the books had been printed and sold over the last 50 years. These books describe the story of god from creation, to the fall, to redemption, and lastly to the new creation known as revelation. Once irish wine was published by mercury house in 1989. Indonesian weekly news magazines 3 this month in taiwan. The most widely read shakespeare play is romeo and juliet. Among his earlier books are man, land and food, world without borders, and building a sustainable society. Writer james chapman created a list of the most read books in the world based on the number of.

The top 10 most read books in the world show list info. It was published from 1964 to about 1976 and widely distributed during the cultural revolution. The bible is the worlds bestselling book, having sold more than five billion. Each issue has a print run of more than 42 million copies. 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. Yes, this magazine is printed to proclaim gods kingdom.

The two most widely published books in the world april 2009. The rest of the books on the most widely read list. Her first book, the mysterious affairs of styles featuring hercule piorot was published after some difficulty in 1939. The watchtower has a circulation of more as 61 million. The essential guide to 200 of the worlds most widely exhibited artists.

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. Today she is the most translated author in the world. Rowling s harry potter series at fifth place with 450m copies. David tipling is one of the worlds most widely published wildlife photographers renowned for his artistic images of birds. 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. 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 first novel in the series, harry potter and the philosopher s stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the bestselling books of all time. 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. One of the world s most widely published authors, his books have appeared in some 40 languages.