This is a list of books that topped The New York Times best-seller list in 1960.
The following list ranks the number-one best-selling fiction books.[1]
| Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Advise and Consent | Allen Drury |
| January 10 | ||
| January 17 | Hawaii | James Michener |
| January 24 | Advise and Consent | Allen Drury |
| January 31 | Hawaii | James Michener |
| February 7 | ||
| February 14 | ||
| February 21 | ||
| February 28 | ||
| March 6 | ||
| March 13 | ||
| March 20 | ||
| March 27 | ||
| April 3 | ||
| April 10 | ||
| April 17 | ||
| April 24 | ||
| May 1 | ||
| May 8 | ||
| May 15 | ||
| May 22 | Advise and Consent | Allen Drury |
| May 29 | Hawaii | James Michener |
| June 5 | Advise and Consent | Allen Drury |
| June 12 | ||
| June 19 | ||
| June 26 | ||
| July 3 | ||
| July 10 | ||
| July 17 | Hawaii | James Michener |
| July 24 | Advise and Consent | Allen Drury |
| July 31 | ||
| August 7 | ||
| August 14 | ||
| August 21 | Hawaii | James Michener |
| August 28 | ||
| September 4 | ||
| September 11 | ||
| September 18 | ||
| September 25 | ||
| October 2 | ||
| October 9 | ||
| October 16 | ||
| October 23 | ||
| October 30 | ||
| November 6 | ||
| November 13 | ||
| November 20 | ||
| November 27 | Advise and Consent | Allen Drury |
| December 4 | Hawaii | James Michener |
| December 11 | ||
| December 18 | ||
| December 25 |
The following list ranks the number-one best-selling nonfiction books.