Best sellers

She wrote about her experiences working minimum-wage jobs.

For her book, she lived disguised as a man for a year and a half.

She helped kickstart the genre of chick lit.

He was known for writing about modern black life.

Her novel “Hollywood Wives” sold 15 million copies and catapulted her into celebrity status.

Kaufman was a middle-age teacher and single mother when she published her bestseller.

She was half of the research team that transformed the study of sex in the 1960s.

His bestselling books included “Don’t Get Too Comfortable” and “Fraud.”

His novels, essays, plays and opinions were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom.

Her books included “Circle of Friends” and “Tara Road.”