Books can be an extension of reality, a direct door to impossibilities and fantasy, or a help button; Therefore, by analyzing which were the best-selling titles during a year, you can get an idea of how people were feeling and what their concerns were.
This being the case, it is not uncommon for the top 20 of 2020 to have the highest number of sales in health books, good habits, self-help and self-knowledge. To get through a year in which not only daily life changed, but also had to live more with himself.
The metabolic miracle
Dr. Carlos Jaramillo led the ranking of best-selling books last year with ‘The Metabolic Miracle’, which focuses on good nutrition, healthy weight and body control “as your best ally.”
The anti stress miracle
In second place, also from Dr. Jaramillo is ‘The anti stress miracle’, a book that invites you to change your lifestyle, and promises to answer the question that perhaps most have grappled with these months, how to face the greatest epidemic of this century?
The five o’clock club
Following the line of good habits, Robin S. Sharma, known for his success ‘The monk who sold his ferrari’, is in third place with ‘The five in the morning club’, a new habit that could help you improve your productivity and quality of life.
From animals to gods
With his work ‘From Animals to Gods’, Yuval Noah Harari takes his readers on a journey through the history of mankind and comments on how different currents of history have shaped our environment. With findings from different disciplines such as biology, anthropology, paleontology or economics.
My story
The first lady of the United States, from 2009 to 2017, Michelle Obama, once again classifies in the best sellers during 2020, with ‘My story’, a book in which, as the title requires, talks about her journey around the world since a very personal look.
The oblivion that we will be
It could be said that 2020 was a special year for Héctor Abad Faciolince’s work, ‘The forgetfulness that we will be’, because in addition to being among the best-selling books, it also gave life to an audiovisual tape with the same name, which will compete in the awards Goya at the end of February this year.
Abad Faciolince’s autobiographical account captures the story of his father and the strong bond he had with him, while exposing some of the problems that have plagued Colombia for decades.
Man’s Search for Meaning
Victor Frankl, pioneer of existential analysis, is ranked seventh with his work ‘The man in search of meaning’, in which he talks about how dignified life can be to be lived, and the capacities that human beings have to face all kinds of adversity.
A promised land
Former US President Barack Obama is in eighth place with his book ‘A Promised Land’, which, according to the National Library, was the best-seller in the last month of 2020.
What makes the story captivating is hearing from the voice of an emblematic character like Obama how his journey was from being a young dreamer to one of the most important and influential leaders in the world.
Letters to Antonia
Alfredo Molano Bravo’s book, ‘Cartas a Antonia’, came in ninth place. His work captures the reflections and teachings that a grandfather gives his granddaughter, which can be seen as a gift of wisdom shared by everyone who reads it.
Stories deprived of liberty
Closing the top 10 is the book by Johana Bahamón, ‘Stories deprived of freedom’, in which the actress, businesswoman and activist talks about her work in the prisons of Colombia. The author has received different awards for her good actions, such as the “Inclusive Leader 2019” awarded by the ANDI Foundation and USAID; “Young Global Leader 2020”, from the World Economic Forum; and Cafam Woman in 2020.
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Other books in the ranking
11. The Power of Now, Ecckhart Tolle
12. Unshakable, Daniel Habif
13. The unbearable lightness of being, Milan Kundera
14. A Brief History of Tomorrow, Yuval Noah Harari
15. Río Muerto, Ricardo Silva Romero
16. Conversations with God 1, Donald Walsch
17. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Yuval Noah Harari
18. Women of my soul, Isabel Allende
19. Revolutions, Diana Uribe
20. The Five Languages of Love, Gary Chapman
Finally, regarding the launches and trends that the National Bookstore could have during 2021, its manager, the largest bookseller in Colombia, Felipe Ossa, commented that there is still no clarity in the publishing world due to the restriction measures.
“With this closure in several cities simultaneously, everything stopped and the publishers still do not know if they are going to release the January news or not, the outlook is totally uncertain. There may be many news as every year but they are waiting to see how it evolves I think that maybe in February or March we can see, “concluded Ossa.
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