Paulien Cornelisse sets bestseller record in the Netherlands

The CPNB has released the top 10 books for week 41 of 2026. Author Paulien Cornelisse has set a record in the Bestseller 60 list following her death from cancer; seven of her books have re-entered the charts, a first in the history of the list. Her book ‘In het kort’ reached number 9.

Additionally, Children's Book Week has influenced the rankings, with 33 children's books appearing in the top 60. Harmen van Straaten's ‘Herrie in de tent’ holds the first position.