There are many truly talented people among contemporary authors. Among the books created by such authors, there are more and more bestsellers. Below is a list of works that glorify their authors and make readers spend many hours reading. All of them have already gathered an army of fans and deservedly became bestsellers. The TOP-10 included books from different genres that can cheer, make you sad, scared and immediately give relief to an attentive and thoughtful reader.
"Disappeared" by Gillian Flynn
This book has become the main bestseller of the current decade. Readers are attracted and fascinated by multiple unexpected turns in the plot. The story tells how Nick Amy's wife disappears on the next wedding anniversary. Everything happens under mysterious circumstances. The police chooses the unfortunate spouse the main suspect in the case. The author reveals, at first glance, ideal people on the other hand, which makes them unexpectedly unpleasant.
“Tablets of Fate” by Sebastian Barry
The book is a note from the insane asylum, which reflect a whole century of Irish history. The notes are a diary of a hundred-year-old woman in which she describes the tragedy of her own life, which is inseparably linked with the tragic history of Ireland. In the next room, her doctor keeps her diary, whose records are equally heavy. Soon they are destined to get to know each other.
Numerous awards, awards and nominations speak about the quality of the novel much more than the annotations and articles of critics. Sebastian Barry himself is recognized as one of the best living Irish writers.
“When I Was Present” by Tom McCarthy
This novel is definitely ahead of its time. He is completely different from any other novel. The plot revolves around a hero who wakes up after a disaster. He was offered a huge compensation for the damage suffered and the paranoid fear of reality. He spends millions to recreate pictures from his memory. For this house was built. A group of specialists is trying to accurately repeat all the smells and sounds that the hero remembered. After that, a scene of a robbery is recreated right behind the house, and then even more terrible events.
“See you” by Jojo Moyes
This is another sad love story. The girl has lost interest in life. She has lost her main job and, as an alternative, she is taken care of by a nurse to an intelligent and pleasant person. He, unlike the girl, was full of strength and energy until he was paralyzed after a car accident. A feeling erupts between young people.
"Unbroken" Laura Hillenbrand
This work became the book of the year in 2010 according to Time magazine. It belongs to the category of so-called non-fiction bestsellers. The story tells about a poor boy from the street. He grew up as an athlete - a high level runner. He was sent to the Olympic Games in Berlin. The name of the boy was Louis Zamperini. After that, he became a pilot and flew during the Second World War. He survived the fall of the plane, spent a month on a raft in the ocean, and even was captured by the Japanese. After all, he managed to survive!
"Olivia Kitteryge" Elizabeth Straut
The book is a collection of stories about the life of the American province. Surprisingly, until the end of the book, the main character remains a minor character. In total, the publication includes 13 stories. They allow the reader to lay down for themselves the image of the main character. She is a domineering, aging school teacher of mathematics. The plot demonstrates the inevitability of aging and the accompanying all this loneliness.
The book was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 2009. The author with a sense of providing the readers with a story with an uncomfortable heroine.
"The house in which ..." Mariam Petrosyan
The plot of the novel is tied to a boarding school for children with disabilities. All its inhabitants have paranormal abilities that are under the control of the house itself. From the first to the last page of the book, the reader is fascinated by the developments.
“Don't Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro
This work is distinguished by a realistic plot, which scorches to the bone. In alternative Britain, in the 20th century, a closed school was operating. Children in it live a normal life: learn, play in school plays, have fun. But soon it will become clear to them that their fate is to become organ donors for hopelessly sick people.
“Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
The novel will tell about the friendship and devotion of two boys named Amir and Hassan. Their relationship is complicated by the fact that one of them belongs to the wealthy class, and the other to the prized minority. In the conditions of the Kabul idyll, a terrible storm broke out. Each of the boys has its own destiny, but they, like in childhood, are inseparable.
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zuzak
The events of the book unfold in Germany in January 1939. The tragedy of war forces Lizel Meminger to leave his home in his nine years. Mom decides to take the girl to another city. On the way to his younger brother Lizel comes Death. She notices the girl that completely changes the life of the child. On the pages of this book, the baby has to go through a lot more.And young age will not be in this case a mitigating circumstance.
Among the new works that deserve attention are the “Atonement” by Ian McEwan, “The Shadow of the Wind” by Ruiz Safon, the “Cloud Atlas” by David Mitchell, the “American Gods” by Neil Guyman and dozens of others. Each of them will immerse the reader in a new uncharted world of secrets, adventures, mysticism and all sorts of emotions. The choice is wide and you need to do it, based on personal preferences. Every year in each of the genres there are new items that deserve attention. Only tracking new books will allow reading fans not to miss the truly worthwhile work of the authors.
