Deny, deny, deny.
they lie, they lie, they lie
This is from the NY Times regarding the ranking methodology for the best seller list.
“The universe of print book dealers is well established, and sales of print titles are statistically weighted to represent all outlets nationwide. “
Basically, if your town does not have a Print Book Store, and you order online, your sales does not count in the NYT best seller list.
Guess who lives in small towns without a book dealer ?