New York Times Best Sellers

The Banned & The Best: NYT #1 Best Sellers They Tried to Silence

Welcome to the wildest shelf in the bookstore—where literary legends get both a gold star and a red flag! Here, you’ll find the most talked-about, dog-eared, and debated books in America: New York Times #1 Best Sellers that were just too bold for the censors to handle.

These are the stories that topped the charts, sparked national conversations, and—at some point—had someone clutching their pearls and reaching for the ban stamp. Maybe it was the truth-telling, the taboo topics, or just the power of great writing, but these books made waves and made history.

From epic novels and explosive memoirs to YA blockbusters, each title here has gone from “must-read” to “must-not-read”… according to someone, somewhere. We say: let’s read them anyway.

Discover the books that everyone wanted, some wanted hidden, and no one could ignore. These are the banned, the brave, and the best—NYT #1s with a rebel streak.

Warning: May cause new ideas, big feelings, and an uncontrollable urge to turn the page.

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