Popular and Best-selling Books From 2014: |
2014 Best-seller HighlightsA Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson is the final installment in the epic Wheel of Time series. It concludes the sprawling fantasy saga with a dramatic and satisfying resolution, weaving together numerous storylines in an intricate tapestry of magic, war, and destiny. All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr: A beautiful and poignant novel set during World War II, it tells the parallel stories of a blind French girl and a German boy whose paths eventually cross, exploring themes of fate, humanity, and the unseen light in a dark world. Allegiant by Veronica Roth: The third book in the Divergent series, this dystopian young adult novel continues the adventures of Tris Prior in a society divided into factions. It delves deeper into rebellion, loyalty, and the complexities of choice and consequence. America by Dinesh D’Souza: This book critically examines American history and politics. D’Souza challenges perceptions of the United States, arguing against what he sees as a distorted view of its history and global role. Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty: A clever and witty novel set in Australia, it revolves around three women and a series of events leading up to a mysterious death. It’s a brilliant take on ex-husbands, second wives, mothers and daughters, schoolyard scandal, and the dangerous little lies we tell ourselves to survive. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green: This touching young adult novel tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters, two teenagers who meet and fall in love at a cancer support group, exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a thrilling novel that explores the complexities of marriage, media, and manipulation. The story revolves around the disappearance of Amy Dunne and the ensuing media frenzy and police investigation, with surprising twists. The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt: A sweeping and emotionally gripping novel that follows the life of Theo Decker, who, after surviving a terrorist bombing as a child, is taken in by a wealthy family and drawn into a world of art, obsession and underground antiques. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand: A non-fiction masterpiece, it tells the incredible true story of Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic runner who became an airman during World War II, survived a plane crash, spent 47 days drifting on a raft, and was then captured and tortured by the Japanese navy. Yes Please by Amy Poehler: In this memoir, the beloved comedian and actress offers a hilarious and candid collection of stories, thoughts, ideas, lists, and haikus, providing a unique and humorous insight into her world. |
A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson Act of War by Brad Thor All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr Allegiant by Veronica Roth America by Dinesh D’Souza Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Blood Feud by Edward Klein Blood Magick by Nora Roberts The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness The Burning Room by Michael Connelly Capital in the Twenty-First Century by Thomas Piketty Captivated by You by Sylvia Day Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods The Chance by Robyn Carr The Collector by Nora Roberts Concealed in Death by Nora Roberts David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney Divergent by Veronica Roth Duty by Robert M. Gates Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett The Fault in Our Stars by John Green Festive in Death by J.D. Robb Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James Flash Boys by Michael Lewis 41 by George W. Bush Frozen by Victoria Saxon The Future of the Mind by Michio Kaku The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Gray Mountain by John Grisham Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton Hope to Die by James Patterson Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton Insurgent by Veronica Roth The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd Invisible by James Patterson Killing Patton by Bill O’Reilly The King by J.R. Ward The Long Way Home by Louise Penny Missing You by Harlan Coben Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King Night Broken by Patricia Briggs The One and Only by Emily Giffin One Nation by Ben Carson with Candy Carson Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Personal by Lee Child Private L.A. by James Patterson and Mark Sullivan Revival by Stephen King Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks Shadow Spell by Nora Roberts Skin Game by Jim Butcher Sycamore Row by John Grisham 10% Happier by Dan Harris The Target by David Baldacci Things That Matter by Charles Krauthammer 13 Hours by Mitchell Zuckoff Thrive by Arianna Huffington Top Secret Twenty-One by Janet Evanovich Uganda Be Kidding Me by Chelsea Handler Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand Unlucky 13 by James Patterson What If by Randall Munroe Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson Written in My Own Heart’s Blood by Diana Gabaldon Yes Please by Amy Poehler |