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The biggest books on NYT Hardcover Fiction that entered the chart in the 2000s, ranked by Weeks at #1. Click a column to re-sort.
Book Power is the book's own figure: each week on the list is worth its position as a share of a full list — a #1 week is 14.5, a #6 week is 7.3, a #16 week is 1.8 — added up over the run. No credit split and no discount for what else the author had charting. What a book earned each author is on the author pages.
Ranked by Weeks at #1, part of the ChartReign Power model — not a list published by anyone else. How it works →
| # | Title | Book Power | Weeks at #1 | Top-ten weeks | Weeks on list | Peak | On list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Da Vinci CodeDan Brown | 1,946.4 | 59 | 161 | 165 | #1Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 → Jun 2006 |
| 2 | A Thousand Splendid SunsKhaled Hosseini | 495.7 | 15 | 46 | 49 | #1Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 → May 2008 |
| 3 | The Lovely BonesAlice Sebold | 597.4 | 10 | 60 | 65 | #1Aug 2002 | Jul 2002 → Oct 2003 |
| 4 | The Lost SymbolDan Brown | 317.4 | 10 | 25 | 29 | #1Oct 2009 | Oct 2009 → Apr 2010 |
| 5 | For One More DayMitch Albom | 340.6 | 9 | 30 | 35 | #1Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 → Jan 2008 |
| 6 | The BrethrenJohn Grisham | 262.9 | 9 | 25 | 31 | #1Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 → Sep 2000 |
| 7 | The Five People You Meet in HeavenMitch Albom | 888.6 | 7 | 79 | 100 | #1Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 → Jan 2006 |
| 8 | The HelpKathryn Stockett | 841.6 | 6 | 82 | 108 | #1Jan 2010 | Mar 2009 → Sep 2011 |
| 9 | Skipping ChristmasJohn Grisham | 303.7 | 6 | 30 | 35 | #1Dec 2001 | Nov 2001 → Jan 2004 |
| 10 | The Bear and the DragonTom Clancy | 183.2 | 6 | 18 | 21 | #1Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 → Jan 2001 |
| 11 | The King of TortsJohn Grisham | 194.9 | 5 | 18 | 23 | #1Feb 2003 | Feb 2003 → Jul 2003 |
| 12 | The MarkTim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins | 174.2 | 5 | 17 | 21 | #1Dec 2000 | Dec 2000 → Apr 2001 |
| 13 | The AppealJohn Grisham | 157.6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | #1Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 → May 2008 |
| 14 | Mary, MaryJames Patterson | 146.3 | 5 | 12 | 15 | #1Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 → Mar 2006 |
| 15 | The House on Hope StreetDanielle Steel | 118.8 | 5 | 10 | 11 | #1Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 → Sep 2000 |
| 16 | ArmageddonTim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins | 114.5 | 5 | 10 | 12 | #1Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 → Jul 2003 |
| 17 | A Painted HouseJohn Grisham | 210.0 | 4 | 21 | 22 | #1Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 → Jul 2001 |
| 18 | The SummonsJohn Grisham | 193.0 | 4 | 20 | 23 | #1Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 → Jul 2002 |
| 19 | The IndwellingTim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins | 145.5 | 4 | 16 | 19 | #1Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 → Jan 2001 |
| 20 | The AssociateJohn Grisham | 145.1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | #1Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 → May 2009 |
| 21 | The BrokerJohn Grisham | 137.9 | 4 | 12 | 14 | #1Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 → May 2005 |
| 22 | PreyMichael Crichton | 127.4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | #1Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 → Mar 2003 |
| 23 | Double CrossJames Patterson | 123.5 | 4 | 10 | 12 | #1Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 → Feb 2008 |
| 24 | On the Street Where You LiveMary Higgins Clark | 122.7 | 4 | 10 | 12 | #1May 2001 | May 2001 → Jul 2001 |
| 25 | Suzanne's Diary for NicholasJames Patterson | 121.4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | #1Aug 2001 | Aug 2001 → Oct 2001 |
| 26 | 4th of JulyJames Patterson & Maxine Paetro | 120.2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | #1May 2005 | May 2005 → Jul 2005 |
| 27 | Nineteen MinutesJodi Picoult | 118.2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | #1Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 → Jun 2007 |
| 28 | The Shelters of StoneJean M. Auel | 116.0 | 4 | 12 | 12 | #1May 2002 | May 2002 → Aug 2002 |
| 29 | Before I Say Good-ByeMary Higgins Clark | 106.7 | 4 | 9 | 12 | #1May 2000 | May 2000 → Jul 2000 |
| 30 | Two Little Girls in BlueMary Higgins Clark | 105.0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | #1Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 → Jun 2006 |
| 31 | Judge & JuryJames Patterson & Andrew Gross | 104.4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | #1Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 → Oct 2006 |
| 32 | HoneymoonJames Patterson & Howard Roughan | 103.5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | #1Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 → May 2005 |
| 33 | LifeguardJames Patterson & Andrew Gross | 101.0 | 4 | 8 | 10 | #1Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 → Oct 2005 |
| 34 | Plum Lovin'Janet Evanovich | 98.7 | 4 | 9 | 10 | #1Jan 2007 | Jan 2007 → Apr 2007 |
| 35 | Valhalla RisingClive Cussler | 93.6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | #1Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 → Oct 2001 |
| 36 | CrossJames Patterson | 161.7 | 3 | 14 | 15 | #1Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 → Mar 2007 |
| 37 | True BelieverNicholas Sparks | 155.9 | 3 | 14 | 17 | #1May 2005 | May 2005 → Aug 2005 |
| 38 | Red RabbitTom Clancy | 141.2 | 3 | 13 | 17 | #1Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 → Jan 2003 |
| 39 | Beach RoadJames Patterson & Peter de Jonge | 140.4 | 3 | 12 | 14 | #1May 2006 | May 2006 → Aug 2006 |
| 40 | DreamcatcherStephen King | 138.9 | 3 | 13 | 15 | #1Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 → Jul 2001 |
| 41 | The Last JurorJohn Grisham | 134.5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | #1Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 → May 2004 |
| 42 | Playing for PizzaJohn Grisham | 133.8 | 3 | 13 | 17 | #1Oct 2007 | Oct 2007 → Feb 2008 |
| 43 | A Day Late and a Dollar ShortTerry McMillan | 121.7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | #1Feb 2001 | Feb 2001 → Apr 2001 |
| 44 | The Last PrecinctPatricia Cornwell | 114.6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | #1Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 → Feb 2001 |
| 45 | DesecrationTim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins | 114.0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | #1Nov 2001 | Nov 2001 → Feb 2002 |
| 46 | The 5th HorsemanJames Patterson & Maxine Paetro | 113.1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | #1Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 → May 2006 |
| 47 | Glorious AppearingTim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins | 106.8 | 3 | 10 | 12 | #1Apr 2004 | Apr 2004 → Jul 2004 |
| 48 | The RemnantTim LaHaye & Jerry B. Jenkins | 106.6 | 3 | 9 | 11 | #1Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 → Oct 2002 |
| 49 | ScarpettaPatricia Cornwell | 100.6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | #1Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 → Mar 2009 |
| 50 | CellStephen King | 95.9 | 3 | 8 | 9 | #1Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 → Apr 2006 |
| 51 | Winter SolsticeRosamunde Pilcher | 95.5 | 3 | 9 | 11 | #1Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 → Oct 2000 |
| 52 | Twelve SharpJanet Evanovich | 93.4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | #1Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 → Sep 2006 |
| 53 | From the Corner of His EyeDean Koontz | 91.8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | #1Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 → Mar 2001 |
| 54 | Handle with CareJodi Picoult | 86.1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | #1Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 → May 2009 |
| 55 | Chosen PreyJohn Sandford | 84.0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | #1Jun 2001 | May 2001 → Jul 2001 |
| 56 | The HusbandDean Koontz | 83.1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | #1Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 → Aug 2006 |
| 57 | The Dark TowerStephen King | 74.6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | #1Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 → Nov 2004 |
| 58 | Change of HeartJodi Picoult | 73.3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | #1Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 → May 2008 |
| 59 | Plum SpookyJanet Evanovich | 66.1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | #1Jan 2009 | Jan 2009 → Mar 2009 |
| 60 | Eleven on TopJanet Evanovich | 65.3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | #1Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 → Aug 2005 |
| 61 | The HostStephenie Meyer | 467.7 | 2 | 49 | 59 | #1May 2008 | May 2008 → Aug 2009 |
| 62 | The Story of Edgar SawtelleDavid Wroblewski | 311.0 | 2 | 35 | 39 | #1Oct 2008 | Jun 2008 → Mar 2009 |
| 63 | The CorrectionsJonathan Franzen | 226.4 | 2 | 26 | 29 | #1Oct 2001 | Sep 2001 → Apr 2002 |
| 64 | Journey Through HeartsongsMattie J.T. Stepanek | 164.4 | 2 | 18 | 23 | #1Feb 2002 | Nov 2001 → Apr 2002 |
| 65 | BleachersJohn Grisham | 144.5 | 2 | 18 | 18 | #1Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 → Jan 2004 |
| 66 | The Beach HouseJames Patterson & Peter de Jonge | 127.4 | 2 | 13 | 14 | #1Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 → Oct 2002 |
| 67 | I, Alex CrossJames Patterson | 119.2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | #1Dec 2009 | Dec 2009 → Feb 2010 |
| 68 | The Christmas SweaterGlenn Beck, Kevin Balfe & Jason Wright | 116.3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | #1Nov 2008 | Nov 2008 → Jan 2010 |
| 69 | The QuickieJames Patterson & Michael Ledwidge | 114.5 | 2 | 11 | 12 | #1Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 → Oct 2007 |
| 70 | The Lucky OneNicholas Sparks | 110.1 | 2 | 12 | 15 | #1Oct 2008 | Oct 2008 → Jan 2009 |
| 71 | 1st to DieJames Patterson | 107.6 | 2 | 9 | 13 | #1Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 → Jun 2001 |
| 72 | Cross CountryJames Patterson | 105.4 | 2 | 10 | 11 | #1Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 → Feb 2009 |
| 73 | PredatorPatricia Cornwell | 105.4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | #1Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 → Jan 2006 |
| 74 | Black HouseStephen King & Peter Straub | 105.1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | #1Sep 2001 | Sep 2001 → Jan 2002 |
| 75 | Crossroads of TwilightRobert Jordan | 100.5 | 2 | 9 | 12 | #1Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 → Apr 2003 |
| 76 | The Teeth of the TigerTom Clancy | 96.9 | 2 | 9 | 13 | #1Aug 2003 | Aug 2003 → Jan 2004 |
| 77 | The RescueNicholas Sparks | 96.7 | 2 | 7 | 14 | #1Oct 2000 | Oct 2000 → Jan 2001 |
| 78 | “S” Is for SilenceSue Grafton | 94.2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | #1Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 → Mar 2006 |
| 79 | Step on a CrackJames Patterson & Michael Ledwidge | 93.5 | 2 | 9 | 11 | #1Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 → May 2007 |
| 80 | Everything's EventualStephen King | 93.2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | #1Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 → Jun 2002 |
| 81 | Leap of FaithDanielle Steel | 89.3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | #1Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 → Sep 2001 |
| 82 | South of BroadPat Conroy | 88.9 | 2 | 8 | 9 | #1Aug 2009 | Aug 2009 → Oct 2009 |
| 83 | Daddy's Little GirlMary Higgins Clark | 88.4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | #1May 2002 | May 2002 → Jun 2002 |
| 84 | TracePatricia Cornwell | 86.8 | 2 | 7 | 10 | #1Sep 2004 | Sep 2004 → Nov 2004 |
| 85 | Angels FallNora Roberts | 85.3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | #1Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 → Sep 2006 |
| 86 | "P" Is for PerilSue Grafton | 83.9 | 2 | 8 | 8 | #1Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 → Aug 2001 |
| 87 | The WeddingDanielle Steel | 82.3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | #1Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 → Jun 2000 |
| 88 | The 6th TargetJames Patterson & Maxine Paetro | 78.2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | #1May 2007 | May 2007 → Aug 2007 |
| 89 | 2nd ChanceJames Patterson & Andrew Gross | 77.2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | #1Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 → May 2002 |
| 90 | “T” Is for TrespassSue Grafton | 74.2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | #1Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 → Feb 2008 |
| 91 | Plum LuckyJanet Evanovich | 69.7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | #1Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 → Mar 2008 |
| 92 | Fearless FourteenJanet Evanovich | 68.6 | 2 | 6 | 7 | #1Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 → Aug 2008 |
| 93 | You’Ve Been WarnedJames Patterson & Howard Roughan | 68.0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | #1Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 → Nov 2007 |
| 94 | One Door Away from HeavenDean Koontz | 67.9 | 2 | 6 | 8 | #1Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 → Mar 2002 |
| 95 | I Heard That Song BeforeMary Higgins Clark | 65.9 | 2 | 6 | 7 | #1Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 → Jun 2007 |
| 96 | The Thirteenth TaleDiane Setterfield | 65.6 | 2 | 6 | 8 | #1Oct 2006 | Oct 2006 → Nov 2006 |
| 97 | In This MountainJan Karon | 65.2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | #1Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 → Aug 2002 |
| 98 | Simple GeniusDavid Baldacci | 61.3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | #1May 2007 | May 2007 → Jul 2007 |
| 99 | Moscow RulesDaniel Silva | 57.5 | 2 | 6 | 6 | #1Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 → Sep 2008 |
| 100 | TributeNora Roberts | 55.0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | #1Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 → Aug 2008 |