Top 10 Best Selling Fiction Books

Storytellers have a knack of transporting the listeners into another world. A world where illusion and fantasy take precedence over logic and meaning. Where no one questions the order or the system of logic, simply because. Fiction is one of the most popularly read genres of books and for good reason. People turn to it when they need a break from their daily lives. They need an escape from the constant running around in their hectic lives, and they get this escape in the form of a story that takes them far far away. No matter how ludicrous it may seem by logic, fiction has the power to make you travel through time, witness extraordinary creatures, speak alien languages, and learn about species that don't exist. Some of the best books of all time have been told by master fiction spinners. This article will give you a glimpse of some of the best ones that are in store for you this time around.

Heaven Is for Real ~ Todd Burpo with Lynn Vincent
Heaven is for Real, is an interesting story about a little boy who, in the middle of an ongoing surgery, visits heaven after he loses consciousness. The boy is merely four years old, and this book describes his experience in heaven, his meeting with God, how he meets his great grandfather and a sister who was miscarried. It tells the story from the point of view of the little boy's father and sometimes by the boy himself.

Water for Elephants ~ Sara Gruen
This historical novel by Sara Gruen, Water for Elephants is a kind of collection of memoirs of Jacob Jankowski, who is the protagonist of the book. He is a 'ninety or ninety three' year old man, who resides in a nursing home and throughout the book, his memories of working with a traveling circus called The Benzini Brothers Most Spectacular Show on Earth are depicted. There are quite a few other characters too, who share his experiences in the circus.

Unbroken ~ Laura Hillenbrand
A tale of the power of the human spirit, Unbroken is the story of a lieutenant, Louis Zamperini, and his struggle to survive after his bomber crashes into the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War. From his younger days of recklessness to his transition into a responsible youth and airman, this story tells his tale of perseverance and hope.

Cross Fire ~ James Patterson
For everyone who follows the Alex Cross series, here's another one to add to the collection. While Alex waits to tie the knot with Bree, he gets called onto a crime scene which involves the murder of two corrupt politicians. The killer seems to be someone with a liking for corrupt politicians, which makes him a matter of intrigue and interest. Kyle Craig reappears in this book, so there's bound to be a lot of drama and action.

Silverlicious ~ Victoria Kann
Here's something for the little ones. Silverlicious, by Victoria Kann is a rapidly selling children's book about a girl Pinkalicious who loses her tooth and with it, the ability to taste anything sweet. She writes to the tooth fairy, but hears from others like Cupid, Christmas elves etc. With lovely illustrations and an imaginative plot, this book for kids between 5 and 8 years of age is super hit!

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo ~ Steig Larsson
The first novel in the Millennium series, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is inspired by a real life incident that Steig Larsson witnessed as a 15 year old boy. He witnessed a young girl getting gang raped and this disturbed him terribly. He wrote three books which were published after his death. Originally in Swedish, the book, which revolves around the theme of sexual violence against women and corporate fraud, has been translated into English by Reg Keeland.

Awakened (House of Night Series #8) ~ P. C. Cast
The House of Night Series revolves around the life of Zoey Redbird , who has to attend the House of Night boarding school, since she is a vampire. In Awakened, the 8th book of the series, Neferet, after being absolved by the Vampyre High Council, vows to avenge Zoey. But Zoey is in the Isle of Skye and is being offered the position of Queen. What will unfold in this book is something best read. So no more details as of now!

Love You More ~ Lisa Gardner
This crime and suspense novel by Lisa Gardner is also part of the Det. D. D. Warren Series. It revolves around the case of a State trooper Tessa Leoni who kills her husband out of self defense. Her child is missing, but she won't say a word. It is up to Det. D.D. Warren to uncover the sinister family secrets and save the little girl as well.

The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest ~ Steig Larsson
The third book in the Millennium series, written by Steig Larsson, The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's Nest is the final one, which is the continuation of the fraud and corporate deceit that begins with the first book, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. The trilogy has received rave reviews and tops bestseller lists, which is unusual for a book that has been translated into English from another language.

Sing You Home ~ Jodi Picoult
With her book Sing You Home, Jodi Picoult has struck a nerve. It deals with the various trials and tribulations that a same-sex couple go through to get marriage and adoption rights. It is an interesting way of portraying how sexual orientation and religion get dragged into court and the various legal ramifications of a same-sex couple wanting to adopt a baby.

The books mentioned above have been arranged randomly, not in any particular order. It is just a generic list of the fiction books that are hot sellers as of now, based on various sources. So get yourself a copy of any of them and you're sure to have a wonderful time in a world of your own.