The books are listed according to the highest sales estimate as reported in reliable, independent sources. According to Guinness World Records, as of 1995, the Bible was the best-selling book of all time, with an estimated 5 billion copies sold and distributed. [1]

2024年5月18日 · Books were historically the most important and widely used sources of information, education, and entertainment. And even now, in the day of the internet and television, books remain widely popular, with many millions of buyers and readers every day across the …

2021年9月21日 · With nearly 8 million ratings, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is the most popular book of all time on Goodreads and has sold over 120 million copies.

2025年1月1日 · In this article, we'll explore the top 10 most-read books in the world, diving into their significance, global reach, and cultural impact. 1. The Bible. 2. The Quran. 3. Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-Tung. 4. The Harry Potter Series. 5. The Lord of the Rings. 6. The Little Prince. 7. The Alchemist. 8. The Da Vinci Code. 9. The Catcher in the Rye

2025年1月13日 · Creating a roundup of the 25 best-selling books of all time is harder than it sounds. Books—especially those published hundreds of years ago—were published in different editions and...

2019年10月16日 · If you've got a hankering to dive into some of the world's greatest literature, then this list of the most popular books of all time is for you. From the 17th century to the late 90's, we've covered the classics.

2022年11月8日 · Its widespread use in the most populous nation in the world (1.4 billion people as of 2022) gives this book a unique place on our list. For the first time, "Xinhua Zidian" has overtaken “Don Quixote” for the top spot.

2023年3月21日 · With over 500 million copies sold, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is both the most popular book in the world (not including textbooks, cookbooks, or political, religious, or reference texts) and the best selling novel of all time.

2020年10月28日 · The most popular novel of all time, Don Quixote, is a testament to how great storytelling has no expiration date. The story follows a Hidalgo, Alonso Quixano, who proves that chivalry will, in fact, never die.

2017年9月20日 · Even muggles would predict that at least one of J.K Rowling’s Harry Potter books would make the top ten most popular books of all time. Indeed, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone is #5 on our list, with over 107 million copies sold.