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In the recent shopping festival on Amazon before Diwali- title the Great Indian Amazon Festival, I treated myself to 11 books. I had been adding them to my wish list for over three months, and since most of them were on a discount in the sale, I decided I should take the plunge.
Why did I choose to read these books? Because to tell you the truth, as a blogger, I tend to keep surfing the internet and social media for new content ideas about books. In those researches, these books kept popping up, and as it happens that once you keep seeing something all the time, everywhere you tend to get that thing for yourself, convinced you must have it. So here’s the list, and why I bought the book I bought.
11 books I want to read for their popularity on social media
Self-help – self-development
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralle
This book hasn’t just been on the top of Amazon’s bestselling list for weeks but months. The social media that I frequent – Bookstagram, I see at least one/two other bookstagrammers recommending this self-development tool every day. Apparently, Japanese Books and techniques are all the rage currently. Well-known for their zero mistakes tolerance, the Japanese help the world master their technique in this book.
Memoir
The Diary of a Young Girl Anne Frank
I’ve read this book once before. This story has been the number one memoir for ages. Until recently, it was put on the back shelf because of Michelle Obama's Becoming. A coming-of-age story of a young girl caught in the Nazi War caught my husband’s fancy, and he picked this for me to read. I will re-read it soon for him.
Romance
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
Any romance reading lists that don’t mention Me Before You in them don’t exist. Unless, of course, it’s the worst romances lists. 😉 Compared to Nicholas Sparks and Nora Roberts, Jojo Moyes is an author I am yet to explore. The movie adapted from this book did very well, and I love Emilia Clarke, the dragon queen, so I was excited to pick this one.
Thrillers / Murder Mystery
The Woman in the Window by A.J.Finn
I love thrillers. It’s my favorite genre. That is the primary reason you’ll see multiple thrillers on my list here. I love reading for a fact. But when it is a book in this genre, my husband claims I gobble the book at the speed of light J.
This particular one picked my fancy because I’ve been hearing about it being adapted into a major motion picture soon. That’s it. I had to read it before the movie was out.
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty
I hear this is something about a family secret being spilled at the deathbed of a mafia don. And I also heard it’s brilliantly written. There is also a movie adaptation starring Blake Lively announced for this book. It should be a perfect marriage mystery story.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley
A remote, exotic island. A wedding. A storm. And a murder. Everyone is a suspect. Well, my adrenaline is already surging. I’ve already started reading it. The review will come up soon. Without spoilers, of course.
Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
I got tired of seeing this book recommended so many times by so many people that I went and bought it—not joking. I was also intrigued by the title. What does it mean? Anyone?
Historical Fiction / Women’s Fiction
The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah
I am not someone who picks a historical fiction book. And more so never war based stories. For the single reason that they are depressing. Reading about the pain and suffering, I feel like I could’ve avoided the heartache by merely not reading these books. But then again, these four books have been immensely appreciated all over the world so wholeheartedly. I was charmed.
Interestingly, while doing keyword research for my blog, I discovered that the Nightingale review of my competitor’s blog was the best-ranking page of all her pages. Well, I had to get it and read it.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
This one’s considered somewhat of a classic, I am told. Compared to the likes of Mocking Bird by Harper Lee, I hear it's another endearing story read by millions, if not billions of people. Can't ignore it, can I?
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
This is one book that crops in most 2020 bestselling reads. It’s a mammoth of a book. And yet so many bloggers have named it their best book of the year. My curiosity is piqued.
The Palace of Illusions by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
I love reading about Indian mythology. And all I know about this book is that this a book from Panchali or Draupadi’s perspective of the epic India saga called the Mahabharata. That woman's perspective who is believed to have kickstarted the Dharma Yudh between brothers - Pandavas and Kauravas. I had to get into the details of this. If nothing, I applaud the author for her imagination.
I hope you enjoyed my pickings, and you too pick some of these. I assure you they are all excellent books. So based on your favorite genres, please go ahead and read these literary gems. Tell me if you’ve already read some of them in the comments below.
Happy Reading!
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