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Seven Paulien Cornelisse books enter Bestseller 60 a week after her death

According to book association CPNB, no author has had seven books in the Dutch weekly Bestseller 60 list at once before, a record Paulien Cornelisse set a week after her death.

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New7 Oct 2026, 13:59 1 min read

Seven books by Paulien Cornelisse appeared in the weekly Bestseller 60 list at the same time, one week after she died from cancer.

According to book association CPNB, this has never happened before in the history of the list.

The reports do not say which of her books are on the list or where each one ranks.

Context

Bestseller 60

The Bestseller 60 is a weekly Dutch bestseller list that ranks the top-selling books in the Netherlands. It is compiled by a major retailer and media organization and serves as the primary measure of commercial book success in the country. A book entering this list, especially multiple copies of an author's work simultaneously, indicates significant popular interest.

CPNB (Royal Association of the Dutch Book Trade)

The CPNB is the main trade organization representing booksellers, publishers, and distributors in the Netherlands. It maintains industry standards and organizes major literary events like the Book Week festival each year. The organization also plays a role in compiling and monitoring book sales data across the country.