'The Woman in Me' has sold 1.1 million copies in its first week, becoming the second biggest book of the year after Prince Harry's 'Spare' which sold 1.6 million copies in its first week.
- Nov 1, 2023
AceShowbiz - Britney Spears is celebrating a new feat after stepping back from making music and performing onstage. Her book "The Woman in Me" has topped the New York Times' nonfiction bestseller list after selling 1.1 million copies in its first week.
Reacting to the good news, the pop star took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Wednesday, November 1 to thank her fans. "Thank you to all the fans who made #TheWomanInMe a #1 @nytimes bestseller ... it means the world to me !!! Love you all !!!" she wrote, before urging others to buy her book, "If you haven't ... you can get your copy at https://BritneyBook.com."
Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, which published Britney's memoir, also issued a new release on Wednesday. The singer said in a statement, "I poured my heart and soul into my memoir, and I am grateful to my fans and readers around the world for their unwavering support."
The number includes pre-orders, print books, ebooks and audiobooks formats. "The Woman in Me" has become the second biggest book of the year, trailing behind Prince Harry's bombshell memoir "Spare" which sold 1.6 million copies in its first week.
The audiobook, which includes an introduction by Britney and is narrated by actress Michelle Williams, has become the fastest-selling audio product in the publisher's history, according to Gallery Books.
Due to the high demand, a fourth printing of the book is already in the works. This will bring the number of hardcover copies in print to more than 1.4 million, the publisher claimed.
The memoir has also been named a bestseller by USA Today and the Indie Booksellers. Additionally, it has been successful internationally after being published in the U.K., Australia, Canada and India. "The book has been published in 26 languages/territories and is a #1 bestseller with an estimated 2.4 million copies in print globally," the release stated.
" 'The Woman in Me' has been the subject of intense interest since it was announced and has received outstanding critical acclaim since its publication," Jennifer Bergstrom, senior vice president and publisher of Gallery Books, said.
"It is selling in extraordinary numbers across all editions worldwide, and we expect strong sales to continue throughout the holiday season and beyond," she continued. "Readers and reviewers have embraced Spears's candid and powerful memoir in which she is finally able to share her story on her own terms."
