When we reflect on the top 15 best-selling books of all time, this makes a statement about the kinds of timeless topics that inspire dreams of people of different cultures. Some of these works are shrouded in mystery which itself may appeal. Others are meant to shatter mystery and shed light on particular issues. Its all in how you look at it. Consider whether any of the books are familiar. How do they impact your life and dreams?

1) The Bible –many languages (sold 5-6 billion copies)
2) Quotations of Chairman Mao-Chinese (900 million)
3) The Qu’ran –Arabic (800 million)
4) Xinhua Xidian-Chinese (400 million)
5) Book of Common Prayer -English
6) Pilgram’s Progress by John Bunyan -English
7) Foxe’s Book of Martyrs by John Foxe -English
8) Book of Morman –English (120 million) -English
9) Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling -English (107 million)
10) And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie- English (100 million)
10) Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein-English ( usually in 3 book set-100 million)
11) Harry Potter & the Half Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling- English (65 million)
12) The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown -English (60 million)
12) Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets -by J.K. Rowling English (60 million)
13) The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger-English (55 million)
13) Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix by J.k. Rowling -English(55 million)
13) Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban by Jk.K. Rowling -English (55 million)
13) Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rolwing -English (55 million)
14) Watership Down by Richard Adams -English (50 million)
14) Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ by Lew Wallace -English (50 million)
14) The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho -Portugese (50 million)
14) Heidi by Johanna Spyri -German (50 million)
14) The Mark of Zorro (Curse of Capistrano) by Johnston Mculley -English (50 million)
14) The Little Prince by Antoine de St. Exupéry -French (50 million)
14)Common Sense Baby & Childcare by Dr. Benjamin Spock- English (50 million)
15) Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White -English (45 million)
15) The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter -English (45 million)

*statistics taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_books