Top Selling Books
Books are an important part of our lives. The reading and writing activity is responsible for our intellectual development. Top selling books enlisted in the following article had a great influence on the society; these books were appreciated by people and continue to entertain (and educate) us even today. 'The Godfather' is one such book which stands the test of time and continues to inspire filmmakers from all over the world. There are many such books which give us a rich and quality literary experience. Had it not been the strong message and elucidative presentation of core concepts (values, principles, etc.), the books would not have become best-sellers.
Best Selling Books
The list of best selling books cannot be made relying on a single source. If we go by the most number of books that are printed, the Holy Bible and Holy Koran top the list. However, taking into account the commercial aspect of book-selling and going by the number of books sold through publishing houses in the market, the following books are amongst the top. Amongst the single-volume best selling books, 'A Tale of Two Cities' (Charles Dickens), 'The Lord of the Rings' (J.R.R. Tolkien) and 'The Hobbit' (J.R.R. Tolkien) are placed at the apex. Number of copies of 'A Tale of Two Cities' being sold are more than $200 million; the count for 'The Lord of the Rings' is more than $150 million. This number is greater than $100 million for 'The Hobbit'.
Top Selling Books of All Times
Harry Potter is the only book series to have featured in this list from today's times. Other names from the world's best selling books of all time can also be found in the following list. The best books of all time should come in handy for choosing good books.
- The Holy Bible - Various
- A Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
- And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie
- Guinness Book of World Records
- The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien
- Harry Potter Series - JK Rowling
- William Shakespeare's Works
- Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
- Who Moved My Cheese? - Dr Spenser Johnson
- Mein Kampf - Adolf Hitler
Here are a few names from the category of fiction ranked higher in the list of best selling books; these books would be suitable for those who enjoy fiction writing. Names of best selling children's books should be useful.
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - Stieg Larsson
- The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson
- Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell
- 8th Confession - James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
- The Best of Times - Penny Vincenzi
- The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
- The Lord of the Rings - J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Quest - Wilbur Smith
- The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
- A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini
Here are some of the best books for young adults to read.
- If I Stay - Gayle Forman
- Princess of the Midnight Ball - Jessica Day George
- The Great Wide Sea - M. H. Herlong
- Trickster's Queen - Tamora Pierce
- Bloodhound - L. A. Meyer
- The Circle Opens - Tamora Pierce
- Grease Monkey: A Tale of Growing Up in Orbit - Tim Eldred
- The Lord of The Deep - Graham Salisbury
- The Hound of the Baskervilles - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Beautiful Creatures - Margaret Stohl
The following list contains names of tops selling books for the year 2010. The best books of 2010 should also prove to be useful.
- Awkward Family Photos - Mike Bender and Doug Chernack
- A Question Of Belief - Donna Leon
- Dead in the Family - Charlaine Harris
- Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search For Everything - Elizabeth Gilbert
- Breaking News: The Golden Age Of Graham Perkin - Ben Hills
- La Bella Lingua: My Love Affair With Italy And The Most Enchanting Language In The World - Dianne Hales
- Island Beneath The Sea - Isabel Allende
- Otherland: A Journey With My Daughter - Maria Tumarkin
- Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - Helen Simonson
- So Much For That - Lionel Shriver
- Parrot And Olivier In America - Peter Carey
- The Beauty Myth - Naomi Wolf
- Sunday's Kitchen - Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest - Stieg Larsson
- The Dog Who Came In From The Cold: Corduroy Mansions Book Two - Alexander McCall Smith
- The Girl Who Played with Fire - Stieg Larsson
- The Girl Who Kicked The Hornets' Nest - Stieg Larsson
- The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ - Philip Pullman
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Stieg Larsson
- The Hard Light Of Day: An Artist's Story Of Friendships In Arrernte Country - Rod Moss
- The Hand That First Held Mine - Maggie O'Farrell
- The Red Pyramid - Rick Riordan's
- The Help - Kathryn Stockett's
- The Unknown Nation: Australia After Empire - James Curran and Stuart Ward
- The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner - Stephenie Meyers
- What's Wrong With Anzac? The Militarisation Of Australian History - Marilyn Lake and Henry Reynolds
- This Body Of Death - Elizabeth George
The best selling books in the United States are listed below.
- She - H. Rider Haggard
- Life - Keith Richards
- The Confession - John Grisham
- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis
- O Alquimista (The Alchemist) - Paulo Coelho
- Black Beauty: The autobiography of a horse - Anna Sewell
- Kane and Abel - Jeffrey Archer
- The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
- American Assassin: A Thriller - Vince Flynn
- The Lost Hero - Rick Riordan
The list of best selling Christian books is presented below.
- 90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story - Don Piper
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ - Lew Wallace
- Choosing to See - Mary Beth Chapman
- Confessions - Saint Augustine
- A Year's Journey with God - Jennifer Rees Larcombe
- Her Daughter's Dream - Francine Rivers
- Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
- Seriously Funny - Adrian Plass
- God Knows My Name - Beth Redman
- The Book of Common Prayer - Thomas Cranmer
- The Grace Outpouring - Roy Godwin
- The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
- The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which is to Come - John Bunyan
- 50 Craziest Bible Stories - Andy Robb
- The Shack - William P. Young
- The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis
