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As we reach the middle of 2025, the worldwide book market is still going strong, with new voices and classic books that never go out of style. Early data from Publishers Weekly shows that sales of fantasy romances, psychological thrillers, and self-help books have skyrocketed. This is because people want to escape reality, feel empowered, and be on the edge of their seats. This is also true on Amazon’s bestseller lists, where a combination of new releases and old favorites like Dr. Seuss and James Clear are at the top. This year’s best-selling books reflect a wide range of genres, from Suzanne Collins’ long-awaited Hunger Games prequel to Rebecca Yarros’ dragon-riding saga. Here are the top 10 best-selling novels in the globe in 2025 thus far, based on how many copies have been sold.
List Of Top 10 Best Selling Books In The World 2025
1. The Let Them Theory
The first book on the list is Mel Robbins’ inspiring manifesto, The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About. This self-help powerhouse was out at the end of 2024 but really took off in 2025. It gives you a simple but deep framework: quit trying to control others and focus on your own path to get back to being productive and peaceful. Robbins’ personal stories, research-backed ideas, and relevant stories have made it a viral hit on social media. Readers love how it tells them to stop being dramatic and judgmental. It’s sold millions of copies, which shows that sometimes the best thing to do is to let them. It’s perfect for those who are tired of trying to please others.
2. Sunrise on the Reaping
Fans of The Hunger Games, rejoice! Suzanne Collins’ Sunrise on the Reaping, the second prequel in the dystopian series, has been a huge hit since it came out in March 2025. Set 24 years before the original trilogy, it tells the story of the 50th Hunger Games (the “Second Quarter Quell”) through the eyes of Haymitch Abernathy’s Games. It looks at topics including propaganda, revolt, and survival in Panem’s harsh arena. Collins’ keen writing and relevant criticism of how the media is used to control people make this more than simply a stroll down memory lane; it’s a terrifying reminder of the cost of power. The early buzz about adaptations has only helped sales, making it a must-read for both young adults and adults who enjoy dystopian fiction.
3. Onyx Storm (deluxe edition)
The deluxe version of Onyx Storm, the third book in Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean series, is better than the ordinary edition since it has special artwork, maps, and extra content that dragon-rider aficionados can’t get enough of. It comes out in January 2025 and follows Violet Sorrengail as she leaves Navarre’s wards to make alliances against growing threats in a realm of warring kingdoms and ancient magic. This “romantasy” jewel is full of high-stakes romance, betrayal, and heart-pounding conflicts. It’s a mix of grit and beauty that has readers hooked—think Game of Thrones meets Dragon Academy. The deluxe version’s fancy packaging has made it a collector’s choice, which has helped it go up the list.
4. Big Jim Begins
Dog Man: Big Jim Begins, the 13th graphic novel in the popular series by Dav Pilkey, came out in December 2024 and stayed on family reading lists through 2025. It features the irreverent dog hero. This narrative about how Dog Man and his strange friends originally worked together to stop the evil Space Cuties from taking over Earth with cuteness overload is an origin story. With Pilkey’s trademark flip-o-ramas, potty humor, and deep lessons on bravery and belief, it’s a hilarious page-turner for kids and adults who read it aloud. This book cements Dog Man’s place as a modern comic classic, with more than 10 million copies sold in the series.
5. The Housemaid Freida McFadden Grand Central
Freida McFadden’s 2022 thriller The Housemaid is still a huge hit in 2025, with its Grand Central Publishing edition flying off the shelves during a wave of psychological suspense revivals. The story follows Millie Calloway, an ex-convict who gets a live-in job with a picture-perfect rich family. But as she gets to know them better, she discovers their terrible secrets of gaslighting, isolation, and hidden horrors beneath the pretty exterior. McFadden’s intricate plots and unreliable narrators have made it “the book you can’t put down,” and many love how it looks at class, control, and redemption. If you haven’t gotten into the craze yet, 2025 is the year to do it.
6. Onyx Storm
The normal Onyx Storm is just behind the deluxe edition, showing that Yarros’ dragon-powered empire can’t be stopped. This January 2025 publication takes Violet deeper into political intrigue and forbidden passion as she gathers unusual friends to protect her kingdom from certain doom. Yarros’s amazing world-building, which includes sign language for the deaf heroine and morally gray anti-heroes, shows how “enemies-to-lovers” clichés may boost sales around the world. Fans of fantasy are already asking for book four.
7. Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Dr. Seuss’s 1990 hit Oh, the Places You’ll Go! is still a big seller, with sales rising in 2025 as a graduation and milestone present. This funny story follows a young adventurer through the ups and downs of life, celebrating tenacity with lines like “You have brains in your head.” You have feet in your shoes. Its message of getting through uncertainty speaks to people of all ages, from kids to empty-nesters, giving it a lasting symbol of hope in difficult times.
8. Atomic Habits
The 2018 book by James Clear on how to develop habits Atomic Habits is still going strong at number eight. Its ageless tips for making small adjustments that have big effects make it relevant in a time when people are preoccupied with productivity. The book talks on the “Four Laws of Behavior Change”: make it clear, appealing, easy, and rewarding. It uses facts and tales to show how to develop healthy habits and break bad ones. Readers swear by its “1% better every day” attitude for anything from becoming fit to making big career moves in 2025, when wellness trends are all the rage.
9. Fourth Wing
Rebecca Yarros gets her third entry with Fourth Wing, the first novel in the series that is still popular in 2025 thanks to TikTok and audiobooks. Violet Sorrengail, a weak scholar, breaks the odds at Basgiath War College by forming a link with a strong dragon and making it through deadly trials and sensual tension with rival Xaden Riorson in a world where “one rider, one dragon, one brutal fight for survival.” Its mix of spice, stakes, and sisterhood has made it a gateway drug for many who are new to romantasy.
10. The Crash
The last book on the list is Freida McFadden’s scary 2025 release The Crash, a snowbound survival thriller that has readers hooked with its fierce motherly love. Tegan Werner is pregnant and running away from financial ruin when she crashes in a rural blizzard. She has to deal with alliances (and suspicions) with other people who are stuck there, including a big rescuer whose intentions are unclear between being a savior and a threat. McFadden’s ability to create household dread and shocking disclosures makes this a heart-pounding story about trust, instinct, and how far we’ll go for our kids.
