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Authors are always asking me about the New York Times bestsellers list. How can I make it? How many books do I need to sell? In this Esquire article, I share my experience with obtaining a spot on the highly coveted NYT bestsellers list. The article offers great insight from a variety of experienced book publishing professionals.

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