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Each page of a book opens up a whole new world for you. If you're a knowledge seeker, you can't afford to miss out on the following must-read books.
The following must-read books are all globally renowned and have become bedside table essentials for many generations.
10 best-selling must-read books of all time.
1. Must-Read Book: Don Quixote – 500 Million Copies Sold:
Miguel de Cervantes' masterpiece tells the story of a man obsessed with knightly tales who decides to live the life of a wandering knight, defending what is right. Don Quixote is one of the world's first novels, published in 1612. It is one of the most famous satirical works in literary history, providing us with a famous metaphor of 'tilting at windmills' to signify pursuing fanciful but futile endeavors.
One of the best-selling books of all time
2. Must-Read Book: Xinhua Zidian - Modern Chinese Dictionary – 400 Million Copies Sold:
Published in 1953, this dictionary has high consumption rates as it is mandatory material for elementary school children in China.
3. Must-Read Book: A Tale of Two Cities – 200 Million Copies Sold:
Released in 1859, this book portrays the dark sides of France during the revolution. For over 100 years, it has been reprinted and continues to attract a massive readership.
4. Must-Read Book: The Lord of the Rings – 150 Million Copies Sold:
The Lord of the Rings sets consumption records as it is currently the most epic and beloved science fiction novel. In 1954, when J.R.R. Tolkien released the story, The Lord of the Rings was divided into 3 parts, depicting the journey against the Dark Lord.
5. Must-Read Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - 107 Million Copies Sold:
Published in 1997, the first volume of Harry Potter is one of the highest-grossing among the 7 volumes. The story follows the coming-of-age journey of a young wizard and his friends as they fight against dark forces. It remains a bedside book for both children and adults.
6. Must-Read Book: And Then There Were None - 100 Million Copies Sold:
Considered a literary monument of England, Agatha Christie published And Then There Were None in 1939, telling the story of a series of mysterious murders on an island, where each death unfolds like a stanza of an ancient lullaby. Agatha Christie is also recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the best-selling author with over 1 billion copies sold worldwide.
7. Must-Read Book: Dream of the Red Chamber – 100 Million Copies Sold:
Dream of the Red Chamber depicts the ups and downs of a noble family during the Qing dynasty, it is the enduring work of author Cao Xueqin. The book is ranked alongside the famous trio of novels Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margin, and Journey to the West.
8. Must-Read Book: The Little Prince - 80 Million Copies Sold:
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's children's book is a masterpiece that captivates and inspires many adults as well. The story of a little prince living on a tiny asteroid became instantly famous across France when it hit shelves in 1943.
9. Must-Read Book: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – 85 Million Copies Sold:
In 1950, C.S. Lewis published one of the most intriguing fantasy-religious themed books. Set during World War II, children stumble upon the enchanting world of Narnia, escaping their mundane lives.
The book has been published numerous times
10. Must-Read Book: The Da Vinci Code – 80 Million Copies Sold:
The Da Vinci Code was released in 2003. The work was adapted into a film, starring Tom Hanks as the main character, Professor Robert Langdon, on an adventure to uncover dark secrets long hidden by the Church.
10 Life-Changing Books You Must Read for Success
1. Must-Read Book: THINK AND GROW RICH – Napoleon Hill (13 Principles of Rich Thinking)
Napoleon Hill's classic, it's the bedside book of many successful people worldwide. Đặng Lê Nguyên Vũ chose to gift this book for free to young Vietnamese.
2. Must-Read Book: THE 7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE – Stephen R. Covey (7 Habits of Successful People)
This book is one of the cornerstones of the 'Self-Development' genre. Living by Stephen's 7 habits is an ongoing struggle because as you progress, the nature of the challenges you face also changes.
3. THE SUCCESS PRINCIPLES – Jack Canfield (Principles of Success)
Jack has distilled many principles in this book. It teaches you how to strengthen your belief to overcome daily difficulties and challenges, recognize and live with all your passions, and desires.
4. Must-Read Book: THE 21 LAWS OF MONEY - Brian Tracy (21 Principles of Financial Freedom)
This book will provide you with methods to become a millionaire, no matter who you are or what your starting point is. You will learn how to set goals, plan, and organize actions to achieve your financial goals as you've defined them.
5. Must-Read Book: THE SECRETS OF THE MILLIONAIRE MIND – T Harv Eker
Analyze the habits of thinking and action leading to financial outcomes. The Secrets of the Millionaire Mind will help shape your thinking and actions like the rich through 17 differences between the rich and the poor.
6. Must-Read Book: AWAKEN THE GIANT WITHIN – Anthony Robbins
Anthony Robbins is one of the speakers. In his 3 decades of training, he only wrote 2 books but they are 2 influential books in the field of self-discovery and personal development.
7. Must-Read Book: THE GREATEST GUIDE - Robin Sharma
The Greatest Guide is a fictional work. It's the story of a man named Jack Valentine, who plans to seek knowledge for a happier, more wonderful life.
8. Must-Read Book: THE PHILOSOPHY FOR SUCCESS LIVING - Jim Rohn
Jim Rohn is considered the speaker of speakers. He is a master of language. The ideas Jim Rohn shares in the book will provide new perspectives and beliefs about life and success.
9. Must-Read Book: OUTWITTING THE DEVIL - Napoleon Hill
Reading the book will make you feel like you're talking to yourself, you'll ask, 'Is the Devil real or just a product of imagination?'
10. Must-Read Book: RICH DAD, POOR DAD - Robert Kiyosaki (Teaching Kids Wealth)
Finance is a part of life. The younger you are, the more you understand about finance, the more advantage you have when you're older.
10 Best Books of All Time
The Greatest Books of All Time
1. Anna Karenina (Leo Tolstoy)
2. Madame Bovary (Gustave Flaubert)
3. War and Peace (Leo Tolstoy)
4. Lolita (Vladimir Nabokov)
5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain)
6. Hamlet (Shakespeare)
7. The Great Gatsby (F.Scott Fitzgerald)
8. In Search of Lost Time (Marcel Proust)
9. Short Stories by Anton Chekhov
10. Middlemarch (George Eliot)
