# How do I found out if a book or author is really a best-seller?

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**Tags:** books-writing-myths\
**Created:** [April 5, 2021, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-found-out-if-a-book-or-author-is-really-a-best-seller/939436 "2021-04-05T10:15:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2021, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-found-out-if-a-book-or-author-is-really-a-best-seller/939436/34 "2021-04-07T15:26:57Z")

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> [@What\_Exit](#):
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> **Modnote** : We’re really trying to discourage random sexist remarks like this one, especially when they’re pretty much off subject and add nothing to the thread. Please don’t repeat.

Spice Weasel is named after a _Futurama_ reference. Spice Weasel likes _Futurama_ quotes. Spice Weasel mentioned wanting to write SF romance. I’m 99% sure Spice Weasel got the joke I was saying to Spice Weasel. It was neither random nor off-subject.

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eMbEmeu85EU/hqdefault.jpg "i find the most erotic part of a woman is the boobies") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMbEmeu85EU)

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