The Hobbit Becomes a Best-Selling Book of All Time

Reading books is the easiest way to get to know the world more broadly. The more often someone reads books, the more knowledge they will gain. As reported by *newsweek.com*, here are the ten best-selling books of all time.

1. The Hobbit (140.6 million copies)

*The Hobbit* is the best-selling book of all time in the world, with sales reaching 140.6 million copies. *The Hobbit* is a fantasy novel with a storyline like a fairy tale. This book was first published in England on September 21, 1937.

2. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (120 million copies)

*Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone*, published in 1997, is the second best-selling book with sales reaching 120 million copies. This book by J.K. Rowling is very popular because it is suitable for all ages.

3. The Little Prince (100 million copies)

The novel *The Little Prince*, first published in 1943, originates from France. Although considered a children's story, Antoine's novel has sold 100 million copies worldwide. This book is also crowned as the book with the most translations, namely 300 languages.

4. Dream of the Red Chamber (100 million copies)

*Dream of the Red Chamber*, also known in Indonesian as *Impian Menara Merah*, is the greatest work in the history of classical Chinese literature. *Dream of the Red Chamber* was written by Cao Xueqin in 1754 during the reign of the Qing Dynasty.

5. And Then There Were None (100 million copies)

The original title of this book was *Ten Little Niggers* and was written in 1939. This mystery novel by Agatha Christie has sold 100 million copies worldwide.

6. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (85 million copies)

*The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe*, often known as part of the *Chronicles of Narnia* series. This novel was first published in 1950 and tells the story of the adventures of four siblings who discover a magical world behind their wardrobe.

7. She: A History of Adventure (83 million copies)

*She: A History of Adventure* is a fictional story that tells about the struggle of women to fight against outdated norms. The author of this book is H. Rider Haggard, and it has sold 83 million copies.

8. The Adventures of Pinocchio (80 million copies)

This book was written by an Italian author named Carlo Collodi in 1883. In 1940, Pinocchio was adapted into a film produced by Walt Disney. This book tells the story of a wooden puppet that comes to life as a boy.

9. The Da Vinci Code (80 million copies)

*The Da Vinci Code* is a mystery detective novel by Dan Brown and published in 2003. The story in this book is a combination of detective, thriller, and conspiracy theory styles, thus attracting the attention of many people.

10. Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (77 million copies)

*Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets* is the second in a planned series of seven fantasy novels by author J.K. Rowling. This book has sold 77 million copies worldwide.

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