The 25 Best-Selling Authors of 2022

Earlier this week, we shared a list of the top-selling titles of 2022 here on PangoBooks. Today, we’re turning our attention to the best-selling authors of the year.

While there is certainly quite a bit of overlap between the two lists, it is notable that there are plenty of names here that don’t have an individual book represented in the top-selling title rankings. These authors tend to be characterized by having a fairly deep bibliography (such as Stephen King) where their sales are spread across a lot of different titles, and in many cases are authors who specialize in multi-book series. Leigh Bardugo and Jennifer L. Armentrout would be examples of this.

Take a look below for the rankings and let us know your thoughts by sharing on social media and tagging @pangobooks.

25. Ruth Ware

24. Kerri Maniscalco

23. Tessa Bailey

22. Fredrik Backman

21. Victoria Aveyard

20. Brandon Sanderson

19. J. K. Rowling

18. Stephenie Meyer

17. Stephanie Garber

16. Tahereh Mafi

15. Riley Sager

14. Kristin Hannah

13. Emily Henry

12. Marissa Meyer

11. Rick Riordan