Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Greatest Books : Best Selling Books of all Times


Best Selling Books of all Times

Author: My India

Books will always enjoy the prime position of man's best friends and this is so rightly said! The habit of reading books should be inculcated amongst children at a very early age. A good book can teach lot of things and also help to improve a child's imagination. Although online books are very much in vogue and may prove to be useful for people who are doing an extensive research, there can be nothing compared to a book that is bought off the shelf! From classics to fantasy, books are something that should occupy a separate space in your house. If it weren't for these wonderful books, our lives would definitely not be enriched the way it is today. If you simply love books and can't stop yourself from adding more to your unending collection, check out this list of world's best selling books of all times.

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World's Best Selling Books of all Times:

Bible:
The Bible is one of the topmost selling books of all times. This is divided into two sections – the Old Testament and the New Testament. There are many translations of the same that can be found in major bookstores. Currently, there are approximately 438 translations of the full Bible in various languages.

A Tale of Two Cities:
Charles Dickens is known for his great works and a ‘Tale of Two Cities' is a fine example, which also ranks high as one the best selling books around the world. This historical novel is written during the time of the French Revolution. It is set against the backdrop of London, Paris, England and France.

The Lord of the Rings:
One of the best sellers of the recent times, ‘The Lord of the Rings' is a fantasy novel that is very extensive and consists of three parts. J.R.R. Tolkien began this work as a sequel to one of his earlier works titled, ‘The Hobbit'. This brought about a new market for fantasy books owing to the popularity of this category. ‘The Lord of the Rings' has also been made successfully into a film - a total of 3 in number.

And Then There Were None:
Agatha Christie has always been known for her detective fiction. ‘And Then There Were None' is known the world over as one of the best selling mystery books of all times! This book was first published with a different title – ‘Ten Little Indians'. It has also been adapted for a play and a film.

The Da Vinci Code:
This book is known as probably one of author Dan Brown's best works. ‘The Da Vinci Code' was one of the most popular mystery novels. This book created a lot of controversy and despite all the problems it faced, it has been one of the major successes in recent times. The book has later been printed with special illustrations to support the text matter and there was also a film released with the same title.

Anne of Green Gables:
This book was initially meant for all ages, but in the recent times it has been termed as a children's book. Author Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote this book when she was inspired by a story she had written during her childhood days. Today, there are many tourist attractions developed with a base on this story.

Black Beauty:
This book is an autobiography of a highbred horse and the story of his life. The author, Anna Sewell, talks about this horse named Black Beauty and the incidents that revolve around him, all of which have a story to tell. The author's primary aim was to introduce acts of kindness for horses and animals in general. This beautiful story also ranks high in the top list of the world\'s best selling books.

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