Top 10 Best Selling Authors of All-Time (and What Books to Read)

Explore the top 10 best selling authors of all time to see where your favorites rank and get the best book recommendations for what to read from each popular author.

Here are the all-time best selling authors listed in rank from #10 to the #1 bestselling author of all-time.

Top 10 Best Selling Authors of All-Time

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#9: Sidney Sheldon

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#8: Enid Blyton

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Who is the highest selling author of all time?

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Who is the best selling female author of all time?

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Top 10 Best Selling Authors of All-Time (and What Books to Read)

Explore the top 10 best selling authors of all time to see where your favorites rank and get the best book recommendations for what to read from each popular author.

Here are the all-time best selling authors listed in rank from #10 to the #1 bestselling author of all-time.

Top 10 Best Selling Authors of All-Time

#10: Eiichiro Oda

#9: Sidney Sheldon

#8: Enid Blyton

• Sales Numbers: 600 million copies

• Most Successful Works: Noddy, The Famous Five, The Secret Seven

Who is the highest selling author of all time?

The highest selling author of all time is William Shakespeare.

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Who is the best selling female author of all time?

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