5 best-selling books of 2019 to revive your interest in reading

Amidst all the cacophony of life, curling up with books to read could help lead to that much-sought break. Accessing a book is easier now with the rise of e-books. Given that the gratification from reading is a click or a turn of a page away, it is always a good time to read a book. For those looking to revive their interest in reading, the below summaries of books from the New York Times Best Sellers’ list would help.

5 best-selling books to read in 2019

Mrs Everything by Jennifer Weiner

In this bestseller, Jo and Bethie Kaufman face difficult circumstances after losing their father. The story deals with drugs, rape, abortion, and the ties of two sisters through thick and thin. The book reveals a moving story, one that is especially relevant in the #MeToo era. It shows how far women have come despite unexpected circumstances, to reach their rightful places. For some, this book might seem to take inspiration from Little Women, an adolescent classic.

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Underland by Robert Macfarlane

An amalgamation of prose and gripping storytelling, this book is a journey into the deepest recesses of our mind, which we rarely traverse. Robert Macfarlane takes up the role of Orpheus to journey into sub-terranean depths where criminals, artists, and adventurers thrive. With Underland, the reader shall dive into catacombs, caves, and dark lands where the heart becomes the guiding light.

The Night Before by Wendy Walker

A gripping tale of two sisters Laura and Rosie, who fall through the crevices of an internet date gone wrong. With Laura’s last relationship failing, she flees her Wall Street job to stay at her sister’s home in Connecticut. Now, she’s determined to take one more shot at dating a man she found online. When Laura does not return from her date, Rosie’s stable life with her husband and son turns sour as Rosie begins a desperate search for Laura, worried what her date might have done to her.

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The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey

Among the famous books on the NY Times Best Sellers’ list, The Path Made Clear is a framework for personal achievement. Each of the ten chapters of the book depicts the crucial milestones in the journey of self-discovery and what life’s detours teach us. The book draws insight from Oprah’s life-lessons and the wisdom from celebrities like Jay-Z, Ellen DeGeneres, Eckhart Tolle, and Elizabeth Gilbert.

The Institute by Stephen King

The Institute is a gripping story of children stolen from their homes and now reluctant inmates of an institution with a menacing director. The director and her staff are bent upon extracting the extraordinary powers of exceptionally gifted children. In a sinister plot that is replete with chilling encounters, the reader is taken through a journey of horror through the eyes of a protagonist struggling to escape.

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