Best Selling Books of 2016: Here are all top Indian best sellers of 2016 in fiction and non-fiction categories

Flipkart's list of 2016's best selling titles in fiction and non-fiction categories gives us some insights into what India read in the year gone by.

Author Chetan Bhagat’s latest book One Indian Girl has once again emerged as the best selling book of the year, in the fiction category. The book, which made the headlines much before its launch because of the hype around the author’s experiments with getting into the skin of the character, defeated the worldwide best seller Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in terms of sales, to emerge as the best selling Indian book in 2016. The latest issue of JK Rowling’s Potter series, published in the form of a screenplay, occupied the second spot on the fiction list.

This year’s Flipkart bestselling books list is dominated by adult fiction, primarily love stories and fantasy books, with the exception of Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. ALSO READ: Top 20 Best Selling Books of 2016: Harry Potter and the cursed child is Amazon’s top selling book!

Here are the top best selling books in the fiction category:

1. One Indian Girl by Chetan Bhagat

Author Chetan Bhagat has been dominating the best selling books list for years now. His latest book, written from the perspective of an urban female named Radhika Mehta, has topped the charts this time as well. One Indian Girl speaks of the way the Indian society perceives women who are not considered typically nice or do not conform to the norms set by them.

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Length: 280 pages; Price: Rs 88 (paperback)

2. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child by JK Rowling

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks the story of our favourite boy wizard, 20 years after he defeated the evil wizard Voldemort. This time Harry’s kids take the center stage, as they are sent to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to start their magical education. Written in the form of a screenplay which was converted into a play staged in London, the story is different, but equally engaging.

Length: 352 pages; Price: Rs 450 (hardcover)

3. Everyone Has a Story by Savi Sharma

The plot of Everyone has a story is set in a cosy cafe named Kabir Cafe. We see lives of four youngsters with different dreams, aspirations and desires, unfold as they begin to explore love and friendship. The book is an engaging read from start to finish as we go on a roller coaster ride with Meera, Vivaan, cafe owner Kabir and Nisha.

Length: 184 pages; Price: Rs 112

4. Our Impossible Love by Durjoy Dutta

Author Durjoy Dutta has been writing love stories that make the hearts of millions of youngsters skip a beat. In his book Our Impossible Love, Dutta has returned with a story of Danish and Aisha, two people utterly wrong for each other, but who, by happenstance, have to figure out themselves and each other and their lives and loves, together.

Length: 288 pages; Price: Rs 88

5. Devlok with Devdutt by Devdutt Pattanaik

India’s favourite mythologist is back with another book, this time exploring the Devlok (the land of the Gods). In Devlok with Devdutt, the author tries to disentangle several questions related to Hindu mythology including ‘Why are most temples dedicated to Vishnu, Shiva or the goddess, but not to Brahma or Indra? How are an asura, rakshasa, yaksha and pishacha different from each other?’, amongst many others.

Credits: devdutt.com

Length: 256 pages; Price: Rs 149

6. She Swiped Right into My Heart by Sudeep Nagarkar

Sudeep Nagarkar’s romantic fiction has been weaving magic in the lives of many Indian youngsters. Nagarkar’s latest book She Swiped Right into My Heart is a typical college drama, exploring the themes of young love, jealousy, friendship and most importantly the need to feel included in an exclusive group and the peer pressure it entails. ALSO READ: Ruskin Bond conferred Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to literature

Length: 256 pages; Prices: Rs 88

7. This Love that Feels Right by Ravinder Singh

Ravinder Singh has been keeping Indian romance readers engaged ever since his first book I too Had a Love Story became a best seller. The author has been making it to the best selling list time and again. This love that feels right delves into the common perceptions related to love and poses one critical question to the reader- Can you decide if a particular love is right for you? Or do you accept everything that comes your way? There are no easy answers.

Length: 236 pages; Price: Rs 100

8. The Sialkot Saga by Ashwin Sanghi

Suspense and Thriller book Sialkot Saga by Ashwin Sanghi is a gripping story of two Arvind and Arbaaz. adversaries in commerce, but both with similar interests. The book twists and turns as it traces the two men’s lives which intermittently meet and ricochet off. Sialkot Saga is a story of personal and professional contest in a murderous and sinister plot.

Length: 588 pages; Price: Rs 175

9. Cometh the Hour by Jeffrey Archer

British master story teller Jeffrey Archer has always had a strong hold in the Indian literary market. The penultimate book of the recently concluded Clifton Chronicles has made to the best selling list, with the story of Emma and Harry Clifton taking yet another unexpected turn.

Credits: jeffreyarcher.co.uk

Length: 416 pages; Price: Rs 300

10. Forget Me Not, Stranger by Novoneel Chakroborty

Yet another romance novel, Forget me Not, Stranger by Novoneel Chakroborty is the final book in the Stranger Trilogy where the protagonist Rivanah, who stays away from family and lives in Mumbai, will get the answers to many strange questions that have been troubling her for a long time now.

Length: 296 pages; Price: Rs 88

11. When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Also an international best seller by the late author Paul Kalanithi, When Breath Becomes Air ponders on the meaning of life and what it means to be alive. Kalanithi’s book is an autobiographical account of his battle with cancer, which ultimately culminated in his death.

Length: 256 pages; Price: Rs 329

12. The Hidden Oracle: The Trials of Apollo by Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan has once again crafted an engaging tale of the rendezvous between humans, Gods and demi-Gods in this story that traces the journey of Zeus’ cursed son Apollo. Apollo has fallen out of favour with his father and as a result has been sent to the Earth to find a way to be in Zeus’ good books once again. He finds himself in Camp Half Blood, a place harbouring several demi-gods.

Length: 423 pages; Price: Rs 300

13. The Girl of My Dreams by Durjoy Dutta

The second book of Durjoy Dutta that has made it to the best seller’s list is The Girl of My Dreams, which is not your average love story. The central character Daman wakes up from a coma to realise that he had lost his love soon after a car crash he was in. But he doesn’t remember much about her besides her hypnotic eyes and her name- Shreyasi. Shreyasi does make a comeback in Daman’s life much later- only this time Daman is scared of her and doesn’t have any idea about what she wants from him.

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Length: 288 pages; Price: Rs 100

14. Double Down:Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Jeff kinney’s wildly popular weakling teenager Greg Heffney is back with another episode from his largely loser life. Double Down has impressed young readers with its sharp illustrations which narrate the sad life of American high school idiot Heffney.

Length: 224 pages; Price: Rs 215

Non Fiction Best sellers

1. The Pcod- Thyroid Book by Rujuta Diwekar

Dietician Rujuta Diwekar in her latest book explores the modern malaise of PCOD, which is troubling more and more women nowadays. Diwekar starts a conversation with her readers and educates them about how modern lifestyles and foods are the main cause of this evil hormonal disorder. She also suggest effective ways to counter PCOD as well as hypothyroidism. ALSO READ:

Length: 201 pages; Price: Rs 100

2. Solved Papers RRB Railway Recruitment Boards: Non-Technical Group

Solved Papers RRB Railway Recruitment Boards: Non-Technical Group

3. India 2016 by Publications Division of GoI

India 2016 is a lengthy compilation of all the progress the country has made over the past year in all the fields including from rural to urban, industry to infrastructure, science and technology, art and culture, economy, health, defence, education and mass communication. The book includes sections on current affairs and general knowledge, sports and important events.

Length: 1056; Price: 339

4. Life Mantras by Subrata Roy

Life Mantras has been published in both Hindi and English is an inspirational guide to achieving inner peace, true contentment and happiness. The book has been written by Sahara founder and owner Subrata Roy.