Mary Cadden

Mary Cadden was a long-time editor and writer at USA TODAY who was responsible for producing the USA TODAY Best-Selling Books List from 2007 until December 2022.23 She was instrumental in compiling and managing the bestseller list for over 15 years.

Professional Background:

• Worked at USA TODAY as a books editor and bestseller list compiler
• Produced the Best-Selling Books list since 2007
• Was laid off in December 2022 as part of staff cuts at the publication23

Notable Work:

• Compiled the weekly USA TODAY Best-Selling Books list
• Covered book-related content and bestseller trends
• Worked on features like tracking summer bestsellers4

Career Transition: When she was let go, Cadden expressed gratitude for her time at USA TODAY, posting on LinkedIn that she would miss "covering Books and compiling USA TODAY's Best Sellers List".5 She wished her colleagues who were also leaving the best of luck.

Interestingly, during her tenure, she oversaw notable moments in bestseller lists, such as periods when authors like Colleen Hoover dominated the charts, with Hoover having 15 books on the list simultaneously in August 2022.1