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Best Sellers · 1960s · 1966

May 1966

#1 bestsellers each week.

Week of May 1, 1966

1966
THE SOURCE
James Michener
Cover of THE SOURCE

Hardcover Fiction

THE SOURCE

James Michener

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1966
IN COLD BLOOD
Truman Capote
Cover of IN COLD BLOOD

Hardcover Nonfiction

IN COLD BLOOD

Truman Capote

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Week of May 8, 1966

1966
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
Jacqueline Susann
Cover of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Hardcover Fiction

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Jacqueline Susann

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1966
THE LAST BATTLE
Cornelius Ryan
Cover of THE LAST BATTLE

Hardcover Nonfiction

THE LAST BATTLE

Cornelius Ryan

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Week of May 15, 1966

1966
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
Jacqueline Susann
Cover of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Hardcover Fiction

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Jacqueline Susann

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1966
IN COLD BLOOD
Truman Capote
Cover of IN COLD BLOOD

Hardcover Nonfiction

IN COLD BLOOD

Truman Capote

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Week of May 22, 1966

1966
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
Jacqueline Susann
Cover of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Hardcover Fiction

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Jacqueline Susann

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1966
THE LAST BATTLE
Cornelius Ryan
Cover of THE LAST BATTLE

Hardcover Nonfiction

THE LAST BATTLE

Cornelius Ryan

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Week of May 29, 1966

1966
VALLEY OF THE DOLLS
Jacqueline Susann
Cover of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Hardcover Fiction

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS

Jacqueline Susann

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1966
THE LAST BATTLE
Cornelius Ryan
Cover of THE LAST BATTLE

Hardcover Nonfiction

THE LAST BATTLE

Cornelius Ryan

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