best-selling

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Every new nation requires a new set of legends, and in the U.S. these were provided by Washington Irving, “America’s first bona fide best-selling author,” in the words of one biographer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Swift is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having made 12 studio albums and four re-recorded "Taylor's Versions" albums.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Drawing boldly from her own life and the loss of a cherished friend, the best-selling author delivers a spare, witty and incandescent story about family trauma and the mysteries of memory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Before you buy it, you may see a blurb stating that in addition to being a best-selling author and beloved actor, Tucci is a “respected foodie.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Maeterlinck and Marais wrote best-selling books on the presumed soul that must exist somewhere in the nests of ants and termites.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas