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Most Popular Books Published in the 21st Century (So Far)

Top books rated and added to shelves by Goodreads users published 2001 - 2023 (100 books per year).
Since this list is based on popularity it will eventually change over time and some books could move up or out. I see this especially being the case as books are being made into movies and shows for streaming services. But for now, it's fun to see what readers are enjoying.
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Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
Life of Pi
1
Yann Martel
The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)
The Secret Life of Bees
2
Sue Monk Kidd
American Gods (Neil Gaiman)
American Gods
3
Neil Gaiman
The Shadow of the Wind (Carlos Ruiz Zafon)
The Shadow of the Wind
4
Carlos Ruiz Zafon
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Ann Brashares)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
5
Ann Brashares
Atonement (Ian McEwan)
Atonement
6
Ian McEwan
Deception Point (Dan Brown)
Deception Point
7
Dan Brown
Artemis Fowl (Eoin Colfer)
Artemis Fowl
8
Eoin Colfer
Dead Until Dark (Charlaine Harris)
Dead Until Dark
9
Charlaine Harris
John Adams (David McCullough)
John Adams
10
David McCullough
The Other Boleyn Girl (Philippa Gregory)
The Other Boleyn Girl
11
Philippa Gregory
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (J. K. Rowling)
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
12
J. K. Rowling
Good to Great (Jim Collins)
Good to Great
13
Jim Collins
1st to Die (James Patterson)
1st to Die
14
James Patterson
Bel Canto (Ann Patchett)
Bel Canto
15
Ann Patchett
An Offer From a Gentleman: The 2nd Epilogue (Julia Quinn)
An Offer From a Gentleman: The 2nd Epilogue
16
Julia Quinn
Fast Food Nation (Eric Schlosser)
Fast Food Nation
17
Eric Schlosser
The Fiery Cross (Diana Gabaldon)
The Fiery Cross
18
Diana Gabaldon
Choke (Chuck Palahniuk)
Choke
19
Chuck Palahniuk
Nickel and Dimed (Barbara Ehrenreich)
Nickel and Dimed
20
Barbara Ehrenreich
Year of Wonders (Geraldine Brooks)
Year of Wonders
21
Geraldine Brooks
The Corrections (Jonathan Franzen)
The Corrections
22
Jonathan Franzen
Dreamcatcher (Stephen King)
Dreamcatcher
23
Stephen King
The Surgeon (Tess Gerritsen)
The Surgeon
24
Tess Gerritsen
Tell No One (Harlan Coben)
Tell No One
25
Harlan Coben
A Bend in the Road (Nicholas Sparks)
A Bend in the Road
26
Nicholas Sparks
Mystic River (Dennis Lehane)
Mystic River
27
Dennis Lehane
Quidditch Through the Ages (J. K. Rowling)
Quidditch Through the Ages
28
J. K. Rowling
Fool Moon (Jim Butcher)
Fool Moon
29
Jim Butcher
The Ersatz Elevator (Lemony Snicket)
The Ersatz Elevator
30
Lemony Snicket
The Vile Village (Lemony Snicket)
The Vile Village
31
Lemony Snicket
The Eyre Affair (Jasper Fforde)
The Eyre Affair
32
Jasper Fforde
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas (James Patterson)
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas
33
James Patterson
Grave Peril (Jim Butcher)
Grave Peril
34
Jim Butcher
Flipped (Wendelin Van Draanen)
Flipped
35
Wendelin Van Draanen
The Bonesetter's Daughter (Amy Tan)
The Bonesetter's Daughter
36
Amy Tan
Empire Falls (Richard Russo)
Empire Falls
37
Richard Russo
The Hostile Hospital (Lemony Snicket)
The Hostile Hospital
38
Lemony Snicket
Seven Up (Janet Evanovich)
Seven Up
39
Janet Evanovich
Bitten (Kelley Armstrong)
Bitten
40
Kelley Armstrong
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