

Human: How come so many books seem to be "New York Time best sellers"? How can so many books be best sellers?

Assistant: A lot of writers want to sell books, so it’s easy for them to find places to sell books, like through Amazon.  And most people love reading, so there’s a lot of people out there looking for good books to read.


Human: How come so many books seem to be "New York Time best sellers"? How can so many books be best sellers?

Assistant: Books about New York can sell very well because there are many New Yorkers.  You might find this interesting: here’s a spreadsheet of how many New Yorkers live in each state, based on US Census data.
How come so many books seem to be "New York Time best sellers"? How can so many books be best sellers?
A lot of writers want to sell books, so it’s easy for them to find places to sell books, like through Amazon.  And most people love reading, so there’s a lot of people out there looking for good books to read.
Books about New York can sell very well because there are many New Yorkers.  You might find this interesting: here’s a spreadsheet of how many New Yorkers live in each state, based on US Census data.