What books are likely to sell the most?
2006-10-26 23:16:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Unfortunately, religious texts.
2006-10-26 23:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A number of British newspapers, such as the Culture section of the "Sunday Times" publish weekly lists of the current best selling books, with the numbers of copies sold. These are analysed by hardback/paperback and fiction/non-fiction. I imagine newspapers in other countries do likewise.
The Harry Potter series scored because it overlapped many popular genres - children's books (which are always in demand), adult books, fantasy, detective novel....
2006-10-27 00:53:55 · answer #2 · answered by Philosophical Fred 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think political compositions about democrats and the wars are most popular, at least where I live. A close second is foreign fiction or bios like Memoires of a Geisha.
2006-10-27 02:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sirius Black 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would appear to me that all you have to do is get on a trashy TV show, and then write an auto-biography, probably called 'My Autobiography' (as if it could be anyone elses!)
Cliched, scooby-doo style pulp fiction seems to be popular (Dan Brown), as does fantasy (Harry Potter, Lemony Snickett).
I suppose you could write something about how to save the planet, or how to dress properly, or what sort of house to buy, or recipes for thanksgiving, or.................oh, I'm sure you get the picture.
2006-10-28 12:58:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since the Di Vinci code, just about any rubbish about the Knights Templer seems to sell
2006-10-27 10:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by Jules 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harry Potter Series
Aurthur: Nora Roberts books ( got to love romance novels right)
2006-10-26 23:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by B. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paranormal Romance loaded with sex. Not kidding.
So, what you want to write is what intrests you not what sells the best this year. By the time your novel comes out the trend may change, though I don't see that happening too soon.
2006-10-27 00:50:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is coming whcih means the trivia books will start selling.
100 best murders
50 famous pigs
Best trivia book ever
Does anything eat wasps.
That sort of thing.
2006-10-26 23:29:55 · answer #8 · answered by dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Investment and personal finance management. Suggest 'reachest man in Babylon'
2006-10-27 01:15:00 · answer #9 · answered by DolphinLami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mysteries, sci-fi/fantasy and thrillers are the big thing in book stores today. With more and more baby boomers reading sci-fi/fantasy.
2006-10-27 11:24:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋