The 'New York Times' Best Seller Lists Theories Explained
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Publishing insiders tell Esquire why they find "the list" so frustrating—turns out, it
Publishing insiders tell Esquire why they find the list so frustrating—turns out, it's a data project full of contradictions.
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Five New York Times Bestselling Books with the Dagger of Death, by Katie Churchward, ILLUMINATION
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Best Seller List - The New York Times
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Heat 2: #1 New York Times best seller
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BEST SELLERS: November 17, 1991 - The New York Times
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The New York Times Nonfiction Bestseller List 2021
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Current New York Times bestsellers
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The 'New York Times' Best Seller Lists Theories Explained
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How the New York Times Best-Seller Lists Come Together - The New York Times
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