# Literary Best-Seller Infographics This Most Popular Books Chart Reveals Who’s Out-Sold the G By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-12-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/most-popular-books References: [fastcocreate](http://www.fastcocreate.com/3022546/infographic-see-just-how-popular-the-most-popular-books-ever-written-are) & [lovereading](http://www.lovereading.co.uk/) Thanks to this swanky new infographic, book enthusiasts can compare the most popular books in the world throughout history. The ‘Most Popular Books of All Time’ list shows that J.K. Rowling has outsold the likes of J.R.R. Tolkien and George Orwell and even Charles Dickens. It is impressive to see which modern authors outsell the writers we deem among the best in history -- Twain, Dickens, Shakespeare and Jules Vern among others. This infographic of the most popular books in the world will fascinate [book worms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novelquest) and literary historians alike. This infographic could possible be used to influence readers to read more of the [classic novels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature1), and up the number of copies sold as a form of promoting the great literary writers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Literary Sales Comparison:** Comparison of sales figures for classic and modern literature for promotional purposes. - **Popular Books Infographics:** Creating visually appealing infographics to depict sales data of popular books to attract book enthusiasts. - **Author Book Sales Analysis:** Using data analysis to evaluate which authors are outselling others and sharing findings with the reading community. ### Where This Applies - **Publishing:** Using infographics and data analysis to promote classic and modern literature. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Sharing insights about book sales with the broader public to attract more readers, particularly those who prefer visually appealing informational graphics. - **Data Visualization:** Developing tools and methods to create visually appealing infographics to display book sales trends and patterns. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Book-Inspired Fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-shaped-fans.md) - [Expert-Approved Book Lists](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-book-list.md) - [Bestseller Book Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/literati.md) - [Lively Literary Character Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-literature.md) - [Literature-Inspired Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/good-to-read.md) - [Creative Text-to-Infographic Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infographic-tools.md) - [Affordable Book Retailing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-x-alibris.md) - [Historical Humankind Coffee Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-book.md) - [Book-Themed Plush Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/punchkins-book-plushies.md)