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Cheating the New York Times Best Seller list

The Shameless Book Club

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Controversial Rise of 'Handbook for Models'

This chapter explores the suspicious rise of a book called 'Handbook for Models' to number one on the New York Times bestsellers list. It delves into suspicions of gaming the system, questionable bulk orders, and tweets from a bestselling author questioning the book's legitimacy. The chapter also discusses the aftermath of the controversy and the negative reviews on Goodreads.

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