Although Colombia does not stand out as a Reading country worldwide, it has a large niche of people who enjoy reading. Within the framework of the Bogotá 2025 International Book Fair, The Colombian Book Chamber presented the list of the best -selling books in Colombia during the first quarter of the year.
It should be emphasized, that the list was made based on DAtos supplied by Nielsen Bookscan and from information collected directly from the pRincipales Points of the country.
Likewise, only three categories are evaluated; adult fiction, non -fiction for adults, and children’s and youth literature.
Fiction works for adults
In this category, the winning work was The vegetarianwritten by the South Korean author Han kang. This book tells the story of a woman who due to a number of disturbing dreams stops eating meat. The story is told under the gaze of people around their surroundings and with the development of the plot, frustrations and internal violence of each character are explained. On the other hand, the work won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2024.
The second place, occupied it Feliza’s names of the Colombian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez. This work tells the life of the Colombian sculptor Feliza Bursztyn, who died in 1992 in Paris and had a life marked by exile, political repression and the struggle for artistic freedom.
The third place was for Gabriel García Márquezwho climbed into the ranking with the anniversary edition of One hundred years of loneliness. Due to the series, it was expected that this book regained popularity.
Fourth place: In August we see ourselves from Gabriel García Márquez.
Fifth place: Han Kang’s Greek class.
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Non -fiction books for adults
The first on the list was How to send shit in an polite waywritten by the Spanish Alba Cardalda. This book is a quick guide that explains the importance of establishing healthy limits in personal and professional personal relationships.
Second is Atomic habits: a simple and proven method to develop good habits and eliminate bad of the American James Clear.
The third book on the list is How to make good things happen to you of the Spanish Marian Rojas Estepé. This is a self -help work that combines scientific knowledge with practical tools to improve emotional and physical well -being.
Fourth place: Women through the history of Diana Uribe.
Fifth place: The psychology of money: 18 imperishable keys on wealth and happiness of Morgan Houssel.
Children and Youth Books
The work headed by the ranking is Ónix wings (Empireo 3) of the Estaodunidense Rebecca Yarros. The book is the third part of the fantasy saga and tells the story of Violet Sorrengail who, after almost eighteen months at the Basgiath Guerra College, faces an imminent war with enemies approaching the walls and traitors infiltrated in their ranks.
The second work is TErapia to carry: 100 psychological tools to better carry your day to day of the Spanish Ana Pérez. The book offers a practical guide to improve everyday emotional well -being, through a visual and accessible approach.
The third book is Gravity Falls: Diario 3 of Disney. The book is structured as if it were Stanford Pins’s personal diary, Uncle Stan’s twin brother, who embarks on an investigation into paranormal phenomena in the town of Gravity Falls.
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Fourth place: The Hunger 5 Games: Dawn in the harvest of Suzanne Collins
Fifth place: Blood wings of Rebecca Yarros.
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Without a doubt, there are books with very varied themes, for all types of readers and for all types of ages.
