25 bestselling books of the decade

Fredrik Backman’s beloved novel about a cranky, but lovable, curmudgeon next door was translated into 43 languages and stayed on The New York Times bestseller list for 77 consecutive weeks. Tom Hanks will star as the crotchety widower Ove in the upcoming film adaptation.

Mark Manson’s anti-positivity guidebook captures cultural cynicism around optimism with his trademark humour and wit. The famous blogger’s self-help advice, often backed up by experts, gives readers a dose of reality that’s harsh, but ultimately helpful. The book was a top nonfiction bestseller.

Colson Whitehead’s acclaimed novel won the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. It was one of the longest-running bestsellers with 50 weeks near the top of the hardcover list at Publishers Weekly. The innovative historical novel, set during slavery, combines realism with a powerful reimagining of a devastating, brutal period in America.

The former First Lady’s inspiring memoir is chock-full of wit, wisdom and quotes to inspire. She writes, “Becoming is never giving up on the idea that there’s more growing to be done.” Becoming was the best-selling book of 2018 across the world. Readers love Becoming’s heartfelt insight.

This story about intense clashes between neighbouring families in an affluent suburb is set to become a television series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. Fans of this bestseller are drawn in by the addictive, highly readable drama between two mums: the well-to-do Elena and the artistic bohemian Mia, whom she takes on as a renter. Their teenage children become embroiled in crushes and secrets while their mums feud over an adopted baby and what they each feel should be the child’s rightful home.

Where the Crawdads Sing was considered a small novel before it “started to climb – and climb, and climb,” eventually spending weeks at the top of bestseller lists and selling over 1.5 million copies. The dual timeline story follows a murder mystery and was chosen for Reese Witherspoon’s “Hello Sunshine” book club. The actress will also produce the film adaptation that’s already in the works.

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Source: RD.com