This short article comes from Tim Ferriss. It is a great summary of how The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestsellers Lists are determined. What factors are considered in creating these lists? Mr. Ferris also introduces the reader to The Amazon Monthly 100. If you are an author or a budding writer, this one is well worth the read.  To read the article, please visit http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2012/08/17/amazon-monthly-100/

“Having had two bestsellers (and preparing to launch what I hope will be a third), I’m constantly asked about how bestseller lists work.  It can be a very complicated subject, but I’ll provide a summary of the major lists below, with the bonus of a brand-new list you’ve never seen: The Amazon Monthly 100.”