Top 15 most-read books
Hundreds of new titles appear on the shelves of bookshops every year. There are books that have been popular with readers for decades. In our ranking, let’s take a look at the 15 most read.
The Scarlet
Donna Tartt’s novel opens the top. The search for a soul mate is the main message of the work. A teenager, after the death of his mother, seeks solace in art. The painting he has stolen becomes his only comfort and salvation.
Becoming
A novel revelation of the first black first lady of the United States will appeal to fans of biographies. Michelle Obama recounts the personal and public aspects of her life. The narrative begins with her childhood and ends with her last days in the White House. The writing is very emotional.
The Great Gatsby
F.S. Fitzgerald’s classic work, which is better read than seen on screen. The central message of the novel is the pursuit of pipe dreams. The vivid ‘Jazz Age’ tragically intertwines a love line with the collapse of ‘air castles’ and disillusionment.
Four Agreements
In the book, Don Miguel Ruiz invites the reader to renounce everything that constrains freedom. A manifesto urges people not to believe rumours or spread gossip. The code of wisdom is meant to help man free himself from suffering and limitation.
Think and get rich
Napoleon Hill’s bestselling guide to success in any field. The book shows ways to combat self-doubt and fears. To make it easier to master the knowledge, the author has broken down the steps into 13 steps.
The diary of Anne Frank
A Jewish girl details two years of wandering for eight people who were hiding from Nazi persecution. The narrative is told in the form of first-person notes. An emotionally powerful story will not leave readers indifferent.
Gone with the Wind
A classic novel by M. Mitchell about the fate of a woman in a time of trouble. The period covers the Civil War and the abrupt change of political power in the U.S. that change people’s lives. The book is about love, deprivation and the struggle for life and happiness.
Twilight
In the saga of Meyer, do not look for deeper meanings and understatement. The novel is only about feelings and experiences, difficulties of choice and struggle for his happiness. In the work about the love of a girl and a vampire a lot of emotions that keep the reader in suspense until the last page.
Nightingale
Christine Hanna’s novel immerses the reader in the relationship of two sisters. The tragic story of two French women against the backdrop of World War II. An emotionally filled book that grates on the reader’s soul.
The Alchemist
Coelho wrote a novel about the search for harmony and the meaning of life. There were many symbols in the work which referred to religious mythology. One could be very fond of thinking and looking for unknown meanings in words and phrases.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown’s novel has long been a bestseller. The author harmoniously combined the detective, historical and mystical genres, resulting in a completely unusual work. The intrigue remains until the last page, surprising the reader in every chapter.
Harry Potter
One of the most readable novels aimed at a young audience. The story is about an orphan boy with unusual powers. In the book, friendship and love are intertwined with the fight against evil.
The ingenious hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha
The novel, written in the 17th century, has not lost its popularity even now. All the events that take place on the pages are a parody of chivalrous tales. The ordinary world turns out to be much more complicated than the protagonist sees it.
Lord of the Rings
A classic fantasy about the struggle between good and evil. Tolkien invented a complex world with hobbits and humans, elves and dwarves. The adventure line of the main characters is intertwined with descriptions of fantastical places and peoples.
The Bible
The most widely read book in the world, translated into 2,000 languages. The Bible has been popular for centuries, therefore every educated person should read it. References to the Bible are found in the works of many classical and modern writers.
