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4. Best seller lists only speak to sales, not quality

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:17 AM

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Many people buy and/or read schlocky stuff. I use best seller lists to know what not to read for the most part.

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What is non-fiction writing coming to? [View all] AverageOldGuy Tuesday OP

NYT's 'best sellers' list is a joke. nt GenThePerservering Tuesday #1

The dog essays NJCher Tuesday #3

Best seller lists only speak to sales, not quality LearnedHand Tuesday #4