With all the time we had at home last year, it turns out the majority of us having been spending a substantial amount of time revisiting books. So much so that according to a new study done by Global digital bookseller, Rakuten Kobo, Aussies spent more than 81 years reading in 2020.
The study also found that the most popular time for reading was Friday evening (well it’s not like we had much else to do), up 40% from 2019, and that Aussies across the Eastern seaboard (Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast) became night owls in 2020 with the most popular reading time in 2020 recorded at 3am.
In the mix, the most read books included those about professional development and leadership, but also thought-provoking and honest accounts of love, sex and relationships written by women. And the one that took the cake? Self-Improvement. Kobo insights showcased that books to do with mind, body and spirit were up 80% globally and health and fitness were up 35% globally.
So to keep the momentum going into 2021, we have the list of the best sellers (or most-downloaded in most cases) and where you can cop a copy yourself.
10. William Whitecloud’s Secrets of Natural Success by William Whitecloud
William Whitecloud’s ‘Secrets Of Natural Success; Five Steps to Unlocking Your Genius’ is unlike any self-transformation book you have ever read.
Best selling author and Creative Development trainer William Whitecloud dispenses with the usual approaches of fixing, self-manipulation or relying on mystical forces to get ahead in life. Instead, he offers a highly original insight into how your level of creativity determines your level of natural success in life, and a step-by-step guide to unlocking and applying the dormant genius within each of us.
8. Attached by Amir Levine
An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers listeners a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections.
3. Change Your Thinking [Third Edition] by Dr. Sarah Edelman
The bestselling practical and reassuring guide to overcoming self-defeating thoughts and behaviours, using cognitive behavioural therapy.
