What are the best-selling books in 2024 ?
Reading a book has so many benefits that an entire article won't be enough to list them all one by one. According to researchers, reading a book helps you live multiple lives at once, boosts intelligence, improves concentration, mood, and can even extend your lifespan.
As said beautifully Mircea Eliade: “Books force us to spend our time intelligently”.
This is exactly what interests us in this article, so we are going to list the books that are ranked in the top 10 of the world's bestsellers.
We've broken down the global stats to provide you with a list of the best-selling books in the world, what are they?
Important :
- Before the introduction of point-of-sale equipment, sales and re-sales figures were based on estimates (those of publishers, authors, bookshops, etc.), so that many books were not sold at all. lack comprehensive sales figures. Given the uncertainty of precise sales figures, we have decided to exclude certain books from the list.
Number 1: “The Bible”
The #1 bestseller of all time, numerous Bible translations and editions have sold in large numbers around the world, to this day.
Over 5 billion copies have been sold.
Number 2: “Quotes from Chairman Mao Zedong”
The book is also known as "The Little Red Book", and it was published and sold the most during the Chinese Cultural Revolution of 1964.
Over 900 million copies sold.
Number 3: "Harry Potter"
Written by JK Rowling, the famous series of the young wizard Harry Potter was a commercial success. Indeed, the books have sold millions of copies worldwide.
In total : more than 600 million copies were sold for the series.
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Number 4: "Xinhua Dizian
A Chinese language dictionary, "Xinhua Dizian" or "New Chinese Character Dictionary" published by Commercial Press. Considered a symbol of Chinese culture, it is the most popular dictionary and one of the best-selling books in the world to date.
In total: approximate sales for this book are 567 million.
Number 5: "Goosebumps
A series of horror novels, "Goosebumps" or "Goosebumps" is written by RL Stine, an American writer. The book is highly acclaimed and ranks among the top 10 best-selling books in the world.
Goosebumps generated around 400 million to date.
Number 6: "A tale of two cities
"A tale of two cities" is a historical novel written by Charles Dickens. Having been adapted for film, television, radio, etc., this work of historical fiction ranks among the best-selling books in the world. This work of historical fiction is one of the best-selling books in the world.
In total : over 200 million copies have been sold.
Number 7: "The Little Prince
This is a children's literature, published in 1943 and written by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The book has gone through many editions and translations have sold millions of copies worldwide.
In all, more than 200 million copies were sold for this news item.
Number 8: "And then there were none
"And then there were none" is a detective novel written by Agatha Christie, an English writer who claimed it was her most difficult work to date. Nevertheless, it remains one of the best-selling crime novels of all time.
Approximate sales are 100 million copies sold.
Number 9: "The Dream of the Red Room
The Dream of the Red Chamber or The Story of the Stone is a Chinese novel composed by Cao Xueqin. The Chinese novel was first published in 1791 and is one of the top 10 best-selling single books in the world.
For this novel by Cao Xueqin, around 100 million copies have been sold.
Number 10: "The Hobbit
A fantasy novel for children, this book was written by English author J. R. R Tolkien. A classic of children's literature, it is one of the best-selling books in the world.
In all, more than 100 million copies were sold for "The Hobbit" and "There and Back Again".
That's it, you now know the 10 best-selling books in the world. We have also included in each listing an approximate number of sold editions of the book. Which of the books mentioned is your favorite?
