The Alchemist: three hundred and ninety seven weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist three hundred and ninety seven weeks New York Times best-seller list

Congratulations Paulo Coelho, Sunday The Alchemist three hundred and ninety seven continuous weeks in New York Times best-seller list.

That is an amazing seven years, eight  months and one week.

And it is at No 8.

What a way to end March 2016.

Not bad for a book that was first published twenty seven years ago.

Good books spread by word of mouth. Only rubbish needs marketing hype.

And many thanks Paulo and Christina for the St Joseph’s Day Party in The Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle the weekend before.

And many thanks Paulo for taking the trouble to sign books as you were leaving.

Paulo Coelho books signed in Prague

Adultery No2 in New York Times best-seller list

Adultery No2 New York Times

OMG! Tomorrow in the NY Times list – #2 in Hardcover and Paperback !!! — Paulo Coelho

An amazing achievement by Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho, two books simultaneously at No2 in the New York Times best-seller lists.

US is biggest English speaking market and Paulo Coelho has two books at Number Two.

Adultery was published in the English language, 14 August 2014 in UK and 19 August 2014 in US.

Adultery is today Number Two in the New York Times best seller list for hardbacks.

Adulterio en español el número uno.

The Alchemist was was first published in 1986. Twenty six years later, it is today Number Two in the New York Times best seller list for paperbacks. It has now recorded three-hundred and eighteen continuous weeks in the New York Times best seller list.

According to deputy manager of WHSmith Guildford, it is opinion Adultery a best seller.

According to deputy manager of WHSmith Guildford, it is opinion Paulo Coelho best selling author.

Thank you for your support! (Saturday we will have the NY Times list) pic.twitter.com/FGKBISQHa2

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 29, 2014

# 1 Colombia, Mexico, Espana, USA (Espanol) # 4 Argentina y Chile Que decir? Muchissimas gracias!!! http://t.co/wb9YqMyDA5

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 29, 2014

Smiling Friday faces pic.twitter.com/egx09Bwyo7

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 29, 2014

When you get insulted, remember an Arab saying: "the dogs bark when they see a caravan moving ahead"

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 28, 2014

Faces pic.twitter.com/B3uNTicyu9

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 28, 2014

SLOVAKIA: " I am happy to tell you that Adultery went direct on nr.1 in SVK Martinus book chart!!!"

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 27, 2014

OMG! “@Oprah: how does it feel to have sold over 70 million copies of The ALCHEMIST? Btw.. I took Pharrell's copy you signed but left mine

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 27, 2014

"despite a generously long 1st printing we’re already back for a 2nd printing of the hardcover" (email from @AAKnopf ) Thank you! #Adultery

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 25, 2014

RT @poetrymusicndme Finally in the bookstores today in Manila, Philippines! And my very own copy #Adultery pic.twitter.com/CQaVgk61ew

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 20, 2014

Fantastic, thank you India RT @kiranmh @paulocoelho In Bangalore, India pic.twitter.com/C5KfYfxPrj

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 27, 2014

We will be able to watch everywhere in the world #SuperSoulSunday Livestream FAQ link: http://t.co/trxsVPsJVI pic.twitter.com/yO1tlbkbo4

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) August 29, 2014

The Alchemist: three hundred and ten weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist three hundred and ten weeks New York Times best-seller list

Congratulations Paulo Coelho, today The Alchemist three hundred and ten continuous weeks in New York Times best-seller list. And it is at No 4.

Not bad for a book that was first published twenty six years ago.

Record! The New York Times bestseller list tomorrow: #4 and 310 weeks Thank you my American readers pic.twitter.com/uOm7qSPVCh

— Paulo Coelho (@paulocoelho) July 6, 2014

The Alchemist: two hundred and ninety weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and ninety weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and ninety consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

Not bad for a book that was first published twenty six years ago.

The Alchemist: two hundred and eighty-nine weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and eighty-nine weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and eighty-nine consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

Not bad for a book that was first published twenty six years ago.

The Alchemist: two hundred and eighty-eight weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and eighty-eight weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and eighty-eight consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

Not bad for a book that was first published twenty six years ago.

The Alchemist: two hundred and eighty-seven weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and eighty-seven weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and eighty-seven consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

Not bad for a book that was first published twenty six years ago.

The Alchemist: two hundred and eighty-six weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and eighty-six weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and eighty-six consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

Last week at No 8, it had slipped down from No 6 the previous week, this week at No 2.

A marvellous start for the New Year for a book that was first published twenty-six years ago.

For UK readers, there are two offers on Manuscript Found in Accra running simultaneously in WHSmith:

• Offer of the Week half price
• Buy One Get One Half Price

Buy two books, get first half price, get second at half the half price.

Buy one, treat a friend.

Manuscript Found in Accra, set in Jerusalem on the eve of the attack by the Crusaders, is the latest from Paulo Coelho.

Those who are dumb enough to buy 50 Shades of Crap, try Eleven Minutes, it is far better.

The Alchemist: two hundred and eighty-five weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and eighty-five weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and eighty-five consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

A marvellous start for the New Year for a book that was first published twenty-six years ago.

The Alchemist: two hundred and eighty-four weeks in New York Times best-seller list

The Alchemist two hundred and eighty-four weeks New York Times best-seller list

Today, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho has notched up two hundred and eighty-four consecutive weeks in the New York Times best-seller list.

Last week No 6, this week remaining at No 6.

A marvellous start for the year for a book that was first published twenty-six years ago.