Irrespective of digital advancements and the social media invasion, most of us still like to enjoy our day off exploring the world within the pages of a good book. Today the world celebrates World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, which was conceptualised by the UNESCO. It is observed across the globe on April 23 in order to celebrate the joys of reading and to inculcate a love for reading in children and youth. The main objective of the World Book Day is to promote reading, publishing, and copyright and celebrate the work of the great authors across the globe. On the occasion, we bring to you ten best-selling books of the 21st century.
harry potter series (action and fantasy)
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written by British author j.k. rowling, the harry potter series gained immense popularity and success worldwide. As of February 2018, the books that house the journey of the wizard named Harry Potter have sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, becoming the best-selling book series in history, and have also been translated into eighty languages. An all-time favorite of youngsters and children, the series includes Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997), Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2005), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2000), Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix (2003), harry potter and the deathly hallows (2007).
robert langdon series (adventure)
The Robert Langdon series of books is named after Robert Langdon, who is the protagonist of the novels written by Dan Brown, an American author. The series chronicles the adventures of Langdon, a professor of iconology and religious symbology, a fictional field that is related to the study of historical symbols. the novels were a worldwide success and became best-sellers, and were soon adapted into films. the series has sold over 150 million copies to date. the books are the da vinci code (2003), angels and demons (2000), the lost symbol (2009), hell (2013), origin (2017).
twilight series (drama and fiction)
The Twilight Series is a vampire-themed fantasy romance novel written by American author Stephenie Meyer and was originally published between 2005 and 2008. Since the release of the first novel, Twilight, in 2005, the books have gained a immense popularity and commercial. success all over the world. the series has sold over 120 million copies worldwide and was translated into 38 different languages worldwide. the books have also been adapted into movies. the books are twilight (2005), new moon (2006), eclipse (2007), breaking dawn (2008).
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the hunger games (dystopian)
The Hunger Games is a 2008 novel by American writer Suzanne Collins. The Hunger Games was first published in 2008, followed by Catching Fire (2009) and Mockingjay (2010). The trilogy has sold over 65 million copies in the US. uu. With over 28 million copies of The Hunger Games alone, over 19 million copies of Catching Fire, and over 18 million copies of Mockingjay. The Hunger Games trilogy has sold in 56 territories in 51 languages to date.
the kite runner (fantasy)
the kite runner is the first novel written by afghan-american author khaled hosseini and was first published in 2003. the book tells about the journey of a young emir from the wazir akbar khan district of kabul. The Kite Runner became a New York Times #1 worldwide bestseller, selling seven million copies in the United States alone. the novel was also adapted to film.
life with purpose (historical fiction)
The Purpose Driven Life is supposedly a Bible study book which authored by Christian pastor Rick Warren and published in 2002. This book tells the readers of a 40-day personal spiritual journey and God’s five purposes for human life on Earth. The book which is written to be read as a daily inspiration, topped the Wall Street Journal best seller charts as well as Publishers Weekly charts, when over 30 million copies sold by 2007. In early 2019, 32 million copies were sold in more than 85 languages.
the girl with the dragon tattoo (psychological thriller)
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the girl with the dragon tattoo is by swedish author and journalist stieg larsson, which was published posthumously in 2005 and became an international bestseller. this book is said to have sold over 30 million copies. The book tells the story of the disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist who finds the opportunity to redeem his honor.
the hut (mystery)
The Shack is a novel by Canadian author William P. Young published in 2007. The plot of the novel revolves around the central character Mackenzie Allen Phillips, a father of five was largely not noticed for over a year after its first publication, however suddenly it became a very popular seller in mid-2008. Its success was the result of a word-of-mouth and blog-to-blog campaign. As of date the Shack novel has sold over 22 million copies till date.
wolf totem (semi-autobiography)
Wolf Totem is a 2004 Chinese novel about the experience of a young student from Beijing who is sent to a camp in Inner Mongolia in 1967, in the midst of the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Written by author Lü Jiamin, the book exhibited strong sales selling over 50,000 copies within two weeks of its release. so far more than 20 million copies have been sold worldwide. in 2015 a Chinese movie based on the same novel was made.
the secret (historical fiction)
The Secret is a 2006 bestselling self-help book written by Rhonda Byrne. This novel is based on the belief in the law of attraction, which states that thoughts can directly change a person’s life. the book has so far sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages.
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