Introducing Amazon Charts – A Bestseller List for What People are Really Reading and Buying
May 18 2017 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
A reimagined bestseller list that shares how we
read today
(NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today launched Amazon Charts, a reimagined
weekly bestseller list that shares which books are being read the
most and which books have sold the most across all formats each
week. The Top 20 Most Read is the first ever bestseller list to
measure the books millions of Amazon.com customers are really
reading and listening to by looking at the average number of daily
Kindle readers and Audible listeners. The Top 20 Most Sold list
ranks the most books sold, pre-ordered or borrowed each week from
Amazon.com, Audible.com and Amazon Books. Amazon Charts include
data across all reading formats – whether books are bought or
borrowed, listened to or read – to accurately reflect how readers
are really reading and buying books today. To see which books made
the inaugural Top 20 Most Read and Top 20 Most Sold fiction and
nonfiction Amazon Charts, visit: www.amazon.com/charts.
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“When friends make a book recommendation, they recommend books
they are really reading and loving,” said David Naggar, vice
president, Amazon. “Many well-known bestseller lists today add,
remove, or re-rank books based on editorial considerations and
customers have asked for a bestseller list that is based on reading
engagement and sales data, rather than an opinion-based list of
what books they should be paying attention to. We’re excited to
give book lovers Amazon Charts to help them discover their next
great read.”
Key Amazon Charts features include:
- What’s really being read: Amazon
Charts Top 20 Most Read is the first list to rank books by the
average number of daily Kindle readers and daily Audible listeners
each week – giving customers the opportunity to see what’s actively
being read or listened to every week.
- What’s really being bought or
borrowed: Amazon Charts Top 20 Most Sold ranks books according
to the number of copies sold and pre-ordered through Amazon.com,
Audible.com and Amazon Books stores and books borrowed from
Amazon’s subscription programs such as Kindle Unlimited,
Audible.com, and Prime Reading.
- The stories behind the books:
When exploring Amazon Charts, readers can browse fun insights into
how other readers are reacting to each book. From which books were
Most Anticipated according to the rate of customer pre-orders, to
which Kindle books were simply Unputdownable, according to how
quickly customers read a book from cover to cover.
“Amazon Charts is exactly what we need,” said Patricia Cornwell.
“Exciting and forward thinking, it will accurately represent what
people are reading and investing their time into.”
Customers can now also stay up to date on what the latest
trending books are with Amazon Charts on Alexa. Whether you are
heading out the door to start your commute or have your hands full
while packing for an upcoming flight, Alexa makes it easy to stay
informed and find your next book. Just say, “Alexa, what are the
most popular books this week?” to learn about books on this week’s
Amazon Charts.
To learn more and see which books made the inaugural Top 20 Most
Read and Top 20 Most Sold fiction and nonfiction Amazon Charts
visit: www.amazon.com/charts.
About Amazon
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rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to
operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews,
1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment
by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire
tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products
and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information,
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