List of The New York Times number-one books of 1931
This is a list of adult fiction books that topped The New York Times Fiction Best Seller list in 1931.[1]
This was the first year that the list was published, though it was not yet a national list. Throughout the 1930s the list reflected sales in the New York City area.[2]
| Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| October 12 | The Ten Commandments | Warwick Deeping |
| October 19 | No List Published | |
| October 26 | ||
| November 2 | ||
| November 9 | ||
| November 16 | Maid in Waiting | John Galsworthy |
| November 23 | No List Published | |
| November 30 | Maid in Waiting | John Galsworthy |
| December 7 | ||
| December 14 | ||
| December 21 | ||
| December 28 | ||
See also
- 1931 in literature
- Lists of The New York Times Fiction Best Sellers
- Lists of The New York Times Non-Fiction Best Sellers
- Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 1930s
References
- ^ Adult New York Times Best Seller Lists for 1931
- ^ Miller, Laura J. (2000). "The Best-Seller List as Marketing Tool and Historical Fiction". In Ezra Greenspan (editor) (ed.). Book History. Vol. Volume Three. Penn State University Press. pp. 286–304.
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