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10 YouTube influencer books that hit No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list

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10 YouTube influencer books that hit No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list

"Rhett & Link's Book Of Mythicality"

"Rhett & Link

Author: Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal

YouTube subscribers: 15.5 million

Year published: 2017

Copies sold: 26,000

Description: "Thanks for reading this description. You're obviously a curious person, which means you've already taken your first step towards achieving Mythicality. Lucky for you, opening this book is even more rewarding than reading about it online. Within its pages, you'll discover twenty ways to fill your life with curiosity, creativity, and tomfoolery, including Eat Something That Scares You, Make a Bold Hair Choice, Say 'I Love You' Like It's Never Been Said, and more."

"How to be a Bawse"

"How to be a Bawse"

Author: Lily Singh

YouTube subscribers: 14.8 million

Year published: 2017

Description: "Lilly Singh isn't just a superstar. She's Superwoman—which is also the name of her wildly popular YouTube channel. Funny, smart, and insightful, the actress and comedian covers topics ranging from relationships to career choices to everyday annoyances. It's no wonder she's garnered more than a billion views. But Lilly didn't get to the top by being lucky—she had to work for it. Hard."

"Children of Eden"

"Children of Eden"

Author: Joey Graceffa

YouTube subscribers: 9 million

Year published: 2016

Description: "25-year-old Joey Graceffa has captured the hearts of more than 8.3 million teens and young adults through his playful, sweet, and inspirational YouTube presence. Already a bestselling author with his memoir, In Real Life, Joey now presents his first novel, Children of Eden."

"I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays"

"I Hate Myselfie: A Collection of Essays"

Author: Shane Dawson

YouTube subscribers: 21.8 million

Year published: 2015

Description: "A brilliant, hilarious, and honest essay collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author and YouTube sensation Shane Dawson about how messy life can get when you're growing up but how rewarding it can feel when the clean-up is (pretty much) done."

"A Work in Progress"

"A Work in Progress"

Author: Connor Franta

YouTube subscribers: 5 million

Year published: 2015

Copies sold: 140,000

Description: "In this intimate memoir of life beyond the camera, YouTube star Connor Franta shares the lessons he has learned on his journey from small-town boy to Internet sensation—so far. Here, Connor offers a look at his Midwestern upbringing as one of four children in the home and one of five in the classroom; his struggles with identity, body image, and sexuality in his teen years; and his decision to finally pursue his creative and artistic passions in his early twenties, setting up his thrilling career as a YouTube personality, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and tastemaker."

"Self-Help"

"Self-Help"

Author: Miranda Sings (Colleen Ballinger)

YouTube subscribers: 10.7 million

Year published: 2015

Description: "In this decidedly unhelpful, candid, hilarious 'how-to' guide, YouTube personality Miranda Sings offers life lessons and tutorials with her signature sassy attitude."

"This Book Loves You"

"This Book Loves You"

Author: PewDiePie (Felix Kjellberg)

YouTube subscribers: 96 million

Year published: 2015

Copies sold: 130,000

Description: "From the mind of PewDiePie, the #1 YouTuber in the world with 40 million fans and more than 10 billion views, comes This Book Loves You, a collection of beautifully illustrated inspirational thoughts and sayings. In This Book Loves You, PewDiePie delivers advice and wisdom that everyone can use. If all else fails, remember: 'Don't be yourself. Be a pizza. Everyone loves pizza.'"

"Girl Online"

"Girl Online"

Author: Zoella (Zoe Sugg)

YouTube subscribers: 11.7 million

Year published: 2014

Copies sold: 92,200

Description: "From award-winning YouTube sensation Zoe Sugg, popularly known as Zoella, comes her New York Times bestselling debut young adult novel, which perfectly captures what it means to grow up and fall in love in today's digital world."

"Grace's Guide: The Art of Pretending to Be a Grown-Up"

"Grace

Author: Grace Helbig

YouTube subscribers: 2.8 million

Year published: 2014

Description: "By the host of The Grace Helbig Show on E! and the it'sGrace YouTube channel, comedian Grace Helbig offers an irreverent and illustrated guide to life for anyone faced with the challenge of growing up."

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