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The Vanishing Half
Brit Bennett
Fiction
An intricate tale exploring the lives of twin sisters who choose to live as two separate black women after leaving their hometown in Louisiana.
Bestseller
1
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Self-help
A guide on how to develop good habits and break bad ones to achieve goals.
GlobalFavorite
2
The Four Winds
Kristin Hannah
Historical Fiction
Set during the Great Depression, this novel tells the story of Elsa Wolcott and her decision to flee to the West in search of a better life.
WorldRead
3
The Midnight Library
Matt Haig
Fiction
A novel about a woman who gets to explore infinite versions of her life through a mysterious library between life and death.
GlobalTop
4
The Last Thing He Told Me
Laura Dave
Mystery
A woman's search for her missing mother in Oregon leads her on an unexpected journey that challenges her perceptions of family and loyalty.
InternationalFavorite
5
Title,Author,Genre,Summary,Label The Alchemist"
Paulo Coelho
Fiction
A young shepherd named Santiago goes on a journey to discover his personal legend, leading him to find treasure and learn about life's mysteries.
Bestseller
6
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Fiction
A young girl, Scout, learns about racism and injustice in the deep South.
GlobalFavorite
7
One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich
Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Historical Fiction
This memoir portrays a single day in the life of a prisoner in a Soviet labor camp during World War II, showcasing the harsh realities of forced labor and survival.
WorldRead
8
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
Fantasy
Harry Potter discovers he is a wizard and goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
GlobalTop
9
Norwegian Wood
Haruki Murakami
Fiction
A story of love and loss during the 1960s in Tokyo.
InternationalFavorite
10
Beneath a Scarlet Sky
Mark Sullivan
Historical Fiction
Set in World War II Italy, a teenage girl becomes a part of the Italian Resistance, leading to a dangerous love story.
Bestseller
11
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
Memoir
A presidential memoir that explores the triumphs and challenges of the Obama presidency, with insights into America's past and future.
GlobalFavorite
12
A Little Life
Hari Kunzru
Fiction
A complex novel exploring the lives of four friends in New York City, delving into their past traumas and the bonds that bind them.
WorldRead
13
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
Thriller
Alicia Berenson is labelled as a psychopath after she shoots her husband Bernd on their wedding day and subsequently becomes mute. She is taken into the custody of the enigmatic art therapist Theo Faber, who becomes obsessed with unraveling her story.
GlobalTop
14
A Promised Land
Barack Obama
Memoir
A compelling account of his time as the President of the United States, Barack Obama's memoir, A Promised Land, offers insight into his thoughts, challenges, and triumphs throughout his two terms in office.
InternationalFavorite
15
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Memoir
An intimate portrayal of life as the first lady of the United States, highlighting Michelle Obama's life experiences and advocacy work.
Bestseller
16
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Classic Romance
The story of Elizabeth Bennet as she navigates societal expectations and her own feelings for Mr. Darcy.
GlobalFavorite
17
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
Tara Westover recounts her extraordinary journey from growing up in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho to earning a Ph.D. from Cambridge University.
WorldRead
18
1984
George Orwell
Dystopian
A chilling exploration of totalitarianism and the perils of a surveillance state where independent thought is a crime.
GlobalTop"
19
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Historical Fiction
An epic tale of friendship and redemption in Afghanistan.
InternationalFavorite
20
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Adventure
A young Andalusian shepherd dreams of discovering a worldly treasure, learning about life, destiny, and love along his journey.
Bestseller
21
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Memoir
An inspirational autobiography that follows Michelle Obama's journey from her childhood in Chicago to becoming the First Lady of the United States.
GlobalFavorite
22
Normal People
Sally Rooney
Fiction
The story of two students in Ireland whose lives and relationships become entangled, examining themes of love, class, and personal growth.
WorldRead
23
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Fiction
A mystery novel set in the North Carolina marshes. It follows Kya Clark, the 'Marsh Girl', who becomes a suspect in the death of a young man in the marsh, and explores themes of loneliness and the search for identity.
GlobalTop
24
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Adventure
The story of Santiago, a shepherd boy who dreams of finding treasure at the Pyramids of Egypt, teaches about listening to your heart and following your dreams.
InternationalFavorite
25
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
A memoir of a woman who grew up in a strict and isolated family in rural Idaho and eventually earns a PhD from Cambridge University.
Bestseller
26
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Adventure Fiction
Ancient Egyptian boy dreams of finding treasure and realizes his personal legend.
GlobalFavorite
27
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Fiction
Pi's adventure at sea after surviving a shipwreck, with a talking Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.
WorldRead
28
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
Classic
The moral nature of human beings is explored through the eyes of Scout Finch, a young girl whose father defends a black man wrongly accused of rape in the American South.
GlobalTop"
29
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins
Thriller
The story of a woman who becomes embroiled in a missing person's case, shedding light on the complexities of domestic life.
InternationalFavorite
30
Beach Read
Emily Henry
Romance
A bookish, depressed librarian and a hotshot, outdoorsy writer meet by chance, start dating, and their love story unfolds.
Bestseller
31
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
An extraordinary true story of a woman who, despite having never set foot in a classroom, pursues an education that leads her to Harvard.
GlobalFavorite
32
Beach Read
Emily Henry
Fiction
A charming romance novel featuring two friends from different walks of life who meet on a beach vacation and form an unexpected bond.
WorldRead
33
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
A memoir about a woman who grows up in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho. Despite having no formal education, she ultimately earns a PhD from Cambridge University.
GlobalTop
34
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Children's Literature
A young prince travels from his asteroid to Earth, meeting various inhabitants and learning life's important lessons.
InternationalFavorite
35
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Fiction
The story of Kya Clark, known as the 'Marsh Girl', who grows up isolated in the marshes of North Carolina and becomes a suspect in a murder case.
Bestseller
36
The Little Prince
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Fantasy
A young prince who travels the universe and learns valuable life lessons from various characters.
GlobalFavorite
37
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Adventure Fiction
A young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago dreams of discovering treasure located at the Egyptian pyramids.
WorldRead
38
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Adventure
A young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago embarks on a journey to find worldly treasure.
GlobalTop
39
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Memoir
The former First Lady's personal journey, from her childhood in South Side, Chicago, to her years as a lawyer, and finally as the First Lady of the United States.
InternationalFavorite
40
The Martian
Andy Weir
Science Fiction
An astronaut stranded on Mars must rely on his ingenuity and wit to survive until rescue.
Bestseller
41
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Charlie Mackesy
Children's Literature
A beautifully illustrated book that explores the themes of friendship, love, and the meaning of life through simple yet profound interactions.
GlobalFavorite
42
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
Fantasy
An enchanting narrative about two young magicians who are pitted against each other in a mysterious competition set in a magical circus that only appears at night.
WorldRead
43
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Memoir
The memoir by former First Lady Michelle Obama, detailing her childhood, her journey through community organizing, her education and career, and her life in the White House.
GlobalTop
44
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
Tara Westover's inspiring memoir details her journey from growing up in a strict and abusive household in Idaho to earning a PhD from Cambridge University.
InternationalFavorite
45
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins
Thriller
A woman becomes embroiled in a missing persons investigation after witnessing something unusual on her daily train commute.
Bestseller
46
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Adventure Fiction
A boy named Pi survives a shipwreck and shares a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger on the Pacific Ocean.
GlobalFavorite
47
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Historical Fiction
This novel tells the story of Amir, a young boy in Afghanistan who is haunted by his childhood best friend's father, his half-brother Hassan.
WorldRead
48
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Romance
The tale of Elizabeth Bennet and her tumultuous relationship with Mr. Darcy, amidst societal expectations in early 19th century England.
GlobalTop"
49
Sapiens
Yuval Noah Harari
Non-Fiction
A sweeping history of humankind, from the Stone Age to the 21st century.
InternationalFavorite
50
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
A woman from a strict and survivalist family in rural Idaho defies expectations to earn a PhD.
Bestseller
51
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Mystery
A novel that intertwines the lives of a young woman and a marsh community, with suspense and a gripping narrative.
GlobalFavorite
52
Circe
Madeline Miller
Fantasy
An epic retelling of the life of the Greek sorceress Circe, focusing on her transformation and rebellion against the gods.
WorldRead
53
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Fiction
A young Andalusian shepherd named Santiago dreams of finding a world treasure located somewhere in Egypt. The book's story revolves around the theme of following one's dreams and listening to one's heart.
GlobalTop
54
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Mystery
Set in the marshlands of North Carolina, this novel follows Kya Clark, a young girl raised in isolation, who becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
InternationalFavorite
55
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
Thriller
A psychotherapist becomes obsessed with a patient who has silenced herself by murdering her husband, refusing to speak about the crime.
Bestseller
56
1984
George Orwell
Dystopian Fiction
A totalitarian regime controls every aspect of life through constant surveillance and mind control.
GlobalFavorite
57
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari
Non-fiction
An exploration of the history of humankind from the Stone Age up to the present, looking at how we came to be who we are today.
WorldRead
58
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tragedy
Set in the Roaring Twenties, the story of Jay Gatsby's obsession with the elusive Daisy Buchanan and the decline of the American Dream.
GlobalTop"
59
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Adventure
The survival story of a young Indian boy stranded on a lifeboat in the Pacific Ocean with a Bengal tiger.
InternationalFavorite
60
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
Thriller
A woman's act of violence in a relationship becomes the subject of a psychotherapist's obsession.
Bestseller
61
Normal People
Sally Rooney
Fiction
An intense and emotionally charged novel about two young people from different social classes in Ireland.
GlobalFavorite
62
The Silent Patient
Alex Michaelides
Thriller
A psychotherapist takes on the daunting task of uncovering the truth behind his patient's sudden and shocking act of violence and her subsequent silence.
WorldRead
63
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
Thriller
The novel follows the investigation of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander into the disappearance of Harriet Vanger, a woman who disappeared 40 years prior. The case unravels a complex web of family secrets and corruption.
GlobalTop
64
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Fiction
Pi's unbelievable survival story after a shipwreck, including his relationship with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.
InternationalFavorite
65
The Night Circus
Erin Morgenstern
Fantasy
A magical competition between two young illusionists, bound by a curfew, set within the walls of an enchanted circus.
Bestseller
66
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Classic Literature
The story of Jay Gatsby, a wealthy man obsessed with reclaiming a past love in 1920s America.
GlobalFavorite
67
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
Non-fiction
The book explores how habits work, how they are formed, and how they can be changed.
WorldRead
68
The Hobbit
J.R.R. Tolkien
Fantasy
An unexpected burglar named Bilbo Baggins goes on an adventure to reclaim a treasure guarded by a dragon.
GlobalTop"
69
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
An extraordinary memoir of self-invention and survival.
InternationalFavorite
70
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens
Mystery/Drama
A young girl grows up alone in the marshlands of North Carolina, leading to a haunting tale of love, loss, and murder.
Bestseller
71
The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
Fiction
A young shepherd's journey to fulfill his dreams and discover his personal legend, filled with mystical adventures.
GlobalFavorite
72
The Underground Railroad
Colson Whitehead
Historical Fiction
A novel that imagines the Underground Railroad as a literal subterranean train system, following the harrowing journey of an escaped slave in the 1850s.
WorldRead
73
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
Tara Westover recounts her journey from a childhood in a survivalist family in rural Idaho to earning a PhD from Cambridge University.
GlobalTop
74
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Fiction
Set against the backdrop of Afghanistan's turbulent history, the novel tells the story of Amir, a young boy who forms a deep bond with his friend Hassan, but later struggles with guilt and redemption.
InternationalFavorite
75
Normal People
Sally Rooney
Fiction
A romance between two students that follows them through the crucial years of their teenage and early adult lives.
Bestseller
76
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez
Magical Realism
The story of the Buendía family over several generations in the fictional town of Macondo.
GlobalFavorite
77
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Memoir
Michelle Obama's candid and inspiring account of her life as the First Lady of the United States, from her childhood in Chicago to her tenure in the White House.
WorldRead
78
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
Literary Fiction
Holden Caulfield, a disenchanted teenager, narrates his experiences in New York City after being expelled from prep school.
GlobalTop"
79
The Goldfinch
Donna Tartt
Literary Fiction
The life of a boy orphaned at the tragic accident that claimed his mother's life and his chances of getting into art school.
InternationalFavorite
80
The Great Alone
Kristin Hannah
Fiction
A family flees their small town in Alaska after a brutal attack and struggles to start over.
Bestseller
81
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah Harari
Non-fiction
A thought-provoking account of human history, from the Stone Age to the modern world, challenging our understanding of humanity.
GlobalFavorite
82
Educated
Tara Westover
Memoir
Tara Westover recounts her upbringing in a strict and abusive household in rural Idaho and her remarkable journey to earning a PhD from Cambridge University.
WorldRead
83
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
Mark Manson
Self-help
A memoir that takes readers on a deep dive into the counterintuitive concept of self-care, as Mark Manson argues that it's not about pleasing others or being liked.
GlobalTop
84
The Hate U Give
Angie Thomas
Young Adult Fiction
This powerful novel follows Starr Carter, a teenage girl who witnesses the fatal shooting of her unarmed friend by a police officer, sparking a movement for justice.
InternationalFavorite
85
The Power
Naomi Alderman
Fiction
A dystopian novel about a world where girls develop the ability to produce electrical shocks, leading to a dramatic shift in gender dynamics.
Bestseller
86
Invisible Man
Ralph Ellison
Fiction
The story of an unnamed African American man's experiences in the United States and his quest for identity.
GlobalFavorite
87
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
Mystery
A journalist and a computer hacker work together to solve a 40-year-old mystery involving a wealthy family and the disappearance of an orphan.
WorldRead
88
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Thriller
A symbologist and cryptologist, Robert Langdon, unravels a mystery that could lead to a historical secret.
GlobalTop
89
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez
Magical Realism
The multi-generational story of the Buendía family in the fictional town of Macondo.
InternationalFavorite
90
Normal People
Sally Rooney
Fiction
A love story between two college students navigating the complexities of friendship and romance in Dublin.
Bestseller
91
Thinking, Fast and Slow
Daniel Kahneman
Psychology
A fascinating exploration of the dual systems that govern our thinking processes, with insights into decision-making and biases.
GlobalFavorite
92
The Goldfinch
Donna Tartt
Literary Fiction
A young boy survives a terrorist bombing at an art museum and the aftermath leads him on a life-long quest for meaning and the stolen masterpiece, 'The Goldfinch'.
WorldRead
93
The Light We Lost
Jenny Lawson
Romance
The story of a high school sweetheart's romance that spans over 12 years, exploring themes of life, love, and loss.
GlobalTop
94
Becoming
Michelle Obama
Memoir
The former First Lady's memoir offers a candid and empowering look into her life, from her childhood in Chicago to her tenure in the White House.
InternationalFavorite
95
Life After Life
Kate Atkinson
Historical Fiction
The story of Ursula Todd, who lives multiple times, facing different outcomes and life paths, until finding the true ending to her story.
Bestseller
96
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood
Dystopian Fiction
In a dystopian future, women are subjugated and used for their fertility.
GlobalFavorite
97
The Kite Runner
Khaled Hosseini
Historical Fiction
The novel follows the life of Amir, a young boy in Afghanistan, and his complicated relationship with Hassan, his half-brother.
WorldRead
98
The Hunger Games
Suzanne Collins
Young Adult
In a dystopian future, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her sister's place in a televised death match.
GlobalTop"
99
The Power of Habit
Charles Duhigg
Non-Fiction
The science of habit formation and how it shapes our lives.
InternationalFavorite

GlobalBestSellersSummaries

tags: Classification, BookGenres, TopSellers

Note: This is an AI-generated dataset so its content may be inaccurate or false

Dataset Description: The dataset titled 'GlobalBestSellersSummaries' is a curated collection of concise summaries detailing the most popular books across different genres from various countries. It includes information about the book title, author, genre, a brief summary, and a label indicating the global sales rank or popularity. The label reflects the book's standing among bestsellers globally. This dataset can be used to analyze reading trends, cultural preferences, and genre popularity on a global scale.

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Title,Author,Genre,Summary,Label

"The Vanishing Half","Brit Bennett","Fiction","An intricate tale exploring the lives of twin sisters who choose to live as two separate black women after leaving their hometown in Louisiana.",Bestseller

"Atomic Habits","James Clear","Self-help","A guide on how to develop good habits and break bad ones to achieve goals.",GlobalFavorite

"The Four Winds","Kristin Hannah","Historical Fiction","Set during the Great Depression, this novel tells the story of Elsa Wolcott and her decision to flee to the West in search of a better life.",WorldRead

"The Midnight Library","Matt Haig","Fiction","A novel about a woman who gets to explore infinite versions of her life through a mysterious library between life and death.",GlobalTop

"The Last Thing He Told Me","Laura Dave","Mystery","A woman's search for her missing mother in Oregon leads her on an unexpected journey that challenges her perceptions of family and loyalty.",InternationalFavorite

Source of the data:

The dataset was generated using the Infinite Dataset Hub and microsoft/Phi-3-mini-4k-instruct using the query 'Best sellers Books summaries from all over the world':

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