Lap-Platform Books API
API version: 3.0.0
Auth
ApiKey api-key in query
Base URL
https://api.nytimes.com/svc/books/v3
Setup
- Set your API key in the appropriate header
- GET /lists/best-sellers/history.json -- verify access
Endpoints
6 endpoints across 3 groups. See references/api-spec.lap for full details.
lists
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /lists/best-sellers/history.json | Best Seller History List |
| GET | /lists/{date}/{list}.json | Best Seller List by Date |
| GET | /lists/overview.{format} | Best Seller List Overview |
| GET | /lists/names.{format} | Best Seller List Names |
lists.{format}
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /lists.{format} | Best Seller List |
reviews.{format}
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /reviews.{format} | Reviews |
Common Questions
Match user requests to endpoints in references/api-spec.lap. Key patterns:
- "List all history.json?" -> GET /lists/best-sellers/history.json
- "Get lists.{format} details?" -> GET /lists.{format}
- "Get list details?" -> GET /lists/{date}/{list}.json
- "Get overview.{format} details?" -> GET /lists/overview.{format}
- "Get names.{format} details?" -> GET /lists/names.{format}
- "Get reviews.{format} details?" -> GET /reviews.{format}
- "How to authenticate?" -> See Auth section
Response Tips
- Check response schemas in references/api-spec.lap for field details
- List endpoints may support pagination; check for limit, offset, or cursor params
References
- Full spec: See references/api-spec.lap for complete endpoint details, parameter tables, and response schemas
Generated from the official API spec by LAP