List of The New York Times number-one books of 2020
The American daily newspaper The New York Times publishes multiple weekly lists ranking the best-selling books in the United States. The lists are split in three genres—fiction, nonfiction and children's books . Both the fiction and nonfiction lists are further split into multiple lists.
Fiction
The following list ranks the number-one best-selling fiction books, in the combined print and e-books category.[ 1] For the second consecutive year, the most frequent weekly best seller of the year was Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens with 7 weeks at the top of the list.
Nonfiction
The following list ranks the number-one best-selling nonfiction books, in the combined print and e-books category.
See also
References
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction Books – Best Sellers" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2019-12-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 5, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 12, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 19, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 26, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 2, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 9, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 16, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 23, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 1, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 8, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 15, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 22, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 29, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 5, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 12, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 19, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 26, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 3, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 10, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 17, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 24, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 31, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 7, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 14, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 21, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 28, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 5, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 12, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 19, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 26, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 2, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 9, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 16, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 23, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 30, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 6, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 13, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 20, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 27, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 04, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 11, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 18, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 25, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 1, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 8, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 15, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 22, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 29, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 6, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 13, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 20, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Fiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 27, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 5, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 12, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 19, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jan. 26, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 2, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 9, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 16, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Feb. 23, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 1, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 8, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 15, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 22, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Mar. 29, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 5, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 12, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 19, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Apr. 26, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 3, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 10, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 17, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 24, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – May. 31, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 7, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 14, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 21, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jun. 28, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 5, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 12, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 19, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Jul. 26, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 2, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 9, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 16, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 23, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Aug. 30, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 6, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 13, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 20, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Sep. 27, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 04, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 11, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 18, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Oct. 25, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 1, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 8, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 15, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 22, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Nov. 29, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 6, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 13, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 20, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction – Best Sellers – Books – Dec. 27, 2020 – The New York Times" . The New York Times . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
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