This is a list of books that topped The New York Times best-seller list in 1968.
The following list ranks the number-one best-selling fiction books.[1]
| Date | Book | Author |
|---|---|---|
| January 7 | The Confessions of Nat Turner | William Styron |
| January 14 | ||
| January 21 | ||
| January 28 | ||
| February 4 | ||
| February 11 | ||
| February 18 | ||
| February 25 | ||
| March 3 | ||
| March 10 | ||
| March 17 | ||
| March 24 | ||
| March 31 | Vanished | Fletcher Knebel |
| April 7 | Airport | Arthur Hailey |
| April 14 | ||
| April 21 | ||
| April 28 | ||
| May 5 | ||
| May 12 | ||
| May 19 | ||
| May 26 | ||
| June 2 | ||
| June 9 | ||
| June 16 | ||
| June 23 | ||
| June 30 | Couples | John Updike |
| July 7 | Airport | Arthur Hailey |
| July 14 | ||
| July 21 | ||
| July 28 | ||
| August 4 | ||
| August 11 | ||
| August 18 | ||
| August 25 | ||
| September 1 | ||
| September 8 | ||
| September 15 | ||
| September 22 | ||
| September 29 | ||
| October 6 | ||
| October 13 | ||
| October 20 | ||
| October 27 | ||
| November 3 | ||
| November 10 | The Salzburg Connection | Helen MacInnes |
| November 17 | ||
| November 24 | ||
| December 1 | ||
| December 8 | ||
| December 15 | ||
| December 22 | ||
| December 29 |
The following list ranks the number-one best-selling nonfiction books.