What big data can tell us about how a book becomes a best-seller
November 30, 2018
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(THE CONVERSATION) The average American reads 12 or 13 books a year, but with over 3 million books in print, the choices they face are staggering.
Despite the introduction of 100,000 new titles each year, only a tiny fraction of these attract a large enough readership to make The New York Times best-seller list.
Which raises the questions: How does a book become a best-seller, and which types of books are more likely to make the list?
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