52 Questions, #5 Reader Lists for Best Sellers.

Reader's are always looking for new authors or titles that satisfy their reading needs. Searching for a great book can cost time browsing the aisles of the library. Instead of only judging by the cover you might consult a best seller list to find what new books and authors are being judged as good by others.

List are put together based on the rate of sales at particular bookstores or online retailers. The New York Times' list may be the best known and most consulted. It has split into categories allowing more books to claim a New York Times bestseller distinction. Separate categories include hardcover and soft cover fiction, non-fiction and advice. NYT Children's books claims another list.

Book Sense has similar categories but uses statistics from independent book sellers across the country. More localized readers might benefit from the Los Angeles Times Best sellers (based on reader choices in southern California) and the San Fransico Chronicle represents readers in the Bay area. If the midwestern section of the country is more your taste take a look at the Chicago Sun Times' best sellers.

Amazon.com is fun to watch as they list bestseller's which are updated on the hour. Do you watch a best seller list?