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Publishers Weekly list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 2000s
2026-11-16 05:42:53 · The Daily Ledger
This is a list of bestselling novels in the United States in the 2000s (decade), as determined by Publishers Weekly. The list features the most popular novels of each year from 2000 through 2009.
The books in the Harry Potter series are excluded "because of the way AAP [Assoc of American Publishers] measures industry sales. The organization takes actual sales from 81 reporting companies (including Potter publisher Scholastic) and then uses Census Bureau data to extrapolate sales for the entire industry. In the past, the inclusion of Potter novels has distorted growth (and, in non-Potter years, the decline) of the children's category."
2000
The Brethren by John Grisham
The Mark: The Beast Rules the World by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy
The Indwelling: The Beast Takes Possession by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell
Journey by Danielle Steel
The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks
Roses Are Red by James Patterson
Cradle and All by James Patterson
The House on Hope Street by Danielle Steel
2001
Desecration by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
A Painted House by John Grisham
Dreamcatcher by Stephen King
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
Black House by Stephen King and Peter Straub
The Kiss by Danielle Steel
Valhalla Rising by Clive Cussler
A Day Late and a Dollar Short by Terry McMillan
Violets Are Blue by James Patterson
2002
The Summons by John Grisham
Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy
The Remnant by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Prey by Michael Crichton
Skipping Christmas by John Grisham
The Shelters of Stone by Jean M. Auel
Four Blind Mice by James Patterson
Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales by Stephen King
The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
2003
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The King of Torts by John Grisham
Bleachers by John Grisham
Armageddon by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
The Teeth of the Tiger by Tom Clancy
The Big Bad Wolf by James Patterson
Blow Fly by Patricia Cornwell
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks
2004
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
The Last Juror by John Grisham
Glorious Appearing by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye
Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
State of Fear by Michael Crichton
London Bridges by James Patterson
Trace by Patricia Cornwell
The Rule of Four by Ian Caldwell and Dustin Thomason
The Da Vinci Code: Special Illustrated Collector's Edition by Dan Brown
2005
The Broker by John Grisham
The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Mary, Mary by James Patterson
At First Sight by Nicholas Sparks
Predator by Patricia Cornwell
True Believer by Nicholas Sparks
Light from Heaven by Jan Karon
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich
2006
For One More Day by Mitch Albom
Cross by James Patterson
Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
Next by Michael Crichton
Hannibal Rising by Thomas Harris
Lisey's Story by Stephen King
Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich
Cell by Stephen King
Beach Road by James Patterson and Peter de Jonge
The 5th Horseman by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
2007
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Playing For Pizza by John Grisham
Double Cross by James Patterson
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich
Plum Lovin' by Janet Evanovich
Book of the Dead by Patricia Cornwell
The Quickie by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge
The 6th Target by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
The Darkest Evening of the Year by Dean Koontz
2008
The Appeal by John Grisham
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
The Host by Stephenie Meyer
Cross Country by James Patterson
The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich
Christmas Sweater by Glenn Beck
Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell
Your Heart Belongs to Me by Dean Koontz
