Books that topped the list in 2016
Which books topped the fiction and nonfiction lists last year? Did JK Rowling and Jeff Kinney own the children’s bookshelf?
By ET Bureau |
Top 5 cities that read books
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Kolkata
Delhi NCR
Chennai
Top 5 books in fiction
One Indian Girl
Chetan Bhagat
JK Rowling
Half Girlfriend
Chetan Bhagat
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Everyone Has a Story
Savi Sharma
Think and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
APJ Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Robin Sharma
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert T Kiyosaki
Top 5 children’s books
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
JK Rowling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Jeff Kinney
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
JK Rowling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Jeff Kinney
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
JK Rowling
Bengaluru
Mumbai
Kolkata
Delhi NCR
Chennai
Top 5 books in fiction
One Indian Girl
Chetan Bhagat
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Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildJK Rowling
Half Girlfriend
Chetan Bhagat
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
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Everyone Has a Story
Savi Sharma
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Top 5 books in non-fictionThink and Grow Rich
Napoleon Hill
Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
APJ Abdul Kalam with Arun Tiwari
The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
Robin Sharma
How to Win Friends and Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Rich Dad Poor Dad
Robert T Kiyosaki
Top 5 children’s books
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
JK Rowling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School
Jeff Kinney
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
JK Rowling
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down
Jeff Kinney
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
JK Rowling
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