Twenty books for the modern reader

Translation novelties, future bestsellers, inspiring non-fiction and literary sources of the expected adaptations.





Editorial "Site" We have collected a selection of 20 books that have every chance to become the most discussed in 2020.





Incredible adventures, answers to the main questions of human life, practical tips for building a successful career and healing trauma are all on the pages of books from our list.

Best Books of 2020

1. “Artemis earring”, Tatiana Ustinova
   Every new one novella by Tatiana Ustinova Invariably leads the book rankings. In the novel presented, the writer managed to combine a detective mystery, deep psychological subtext and a beautiful story of sincere love.
   
   
   
2. "Napoleon train." Book 3. Angel Horn by Dina Rubin
   The conclusion of the epic novel by Dina Rubina turned out to be a thriller. On the pages of the novel, the reader will meet the everyday life of a prison doctor in Israel, Russia of the dashing nineties, steep turns of incredible fates and a strange, completed this time dramatic theme. The book entered the TOP-5 of 2019 according to the Eksmo publishing house. According to readers, it makes you think about how important it is to maintain a careful relationship in the family. After all, losing the trust and love of a loved one is easy and easy, and it is usually impossible to find again.
   
   
   
   
   
3. The Art of Light Touches by Victor Pelevin
   The appearance of new books by Victor Pelevin has traditionally become an expected event for book lovers. Victor Pelevin’s collection “The Art of Light Touches” went on sale on August 22, 2019. It consists of three parts: in the first, hipster friends roam the North Caucasus, in the second, Russian hackers introduce tolerance in the West, the third is dedicated to the heroes of the book “Secret Views of Mount Fuji” published in 2018.
   
   
   
4. Starfire by Natalia Osoyanu
   The vast ocean is full of dangers: in its expanses of sailors are waiting for sirens, Krakens, carhadons and nameless creatures - those after meeting with whom there is no one left to tell about it. But sailors are a fearless people accustomed to taking risks. In 2020, the second and third parts of the trilogy “Children of the Great Storm” in the genre of adventurous pirate fantasy from the famous translator Natalia Osoyanu will finally be published. The series tells the story of the living frigate “Bride of the Wind” and his team, who go in search of an ancient treasure in a world with bizarre inhabitants and unusual magic.
   
   
   
   
   
5. "The Covenants," Margaret Atwood
   In the brilliant biography of the Canadian writer Margaret Atwood, four Booker Prizes, but she forever went down in history as the author of the novel “The Handmaid’s Tale”, on which in 2017 the eponymous series with Elizabeth Moss in the title role was released. In 2020, the publishing house “Eksmo” will release the long-awaited continuation of the dystopian story – “The Testaments”. Even before its release, the novel hit the long list of the Booker Prize.
   
   The story of the emergence, existence and end of the totalitarian state of Gilead is told by three women, one of whom is Aunt Lydia, already known to us from the first book. To the delight of fans of the series, we recall that on July 1, 2019, it was extended for season 4.
   
   
   
   
   
6. "American Mud," Jeanine Cummins
   Jeanine Cummins was the most anticipated book of 2020 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Esquire, Vogue, Marie Claire. The story of a mother and son who flee Mexico to the United States after a drug cartel wiped out their entire family has sparked an endless stream of debate.
   
   
   
7. The Ninth House by Lee Bardugo
   Lee Bardugo’s teenage fantasy novels have been translated into 22 languages and published in 50 countries. The release of her first adult novel in 2019 was marked by an unprecedented success among the American and European public. The Gothic dilogy will introduce readers to members of the elite circle from the Ivy League. We will meet high-ranking politicians, Wall Street players, businessmen and witness occult rituals in which they try to resurrect the dead and sometimes prey on the living.
   
   
   
   
   
8. "Circe," Madeleine Miller
   An amazing reinterpretation of the ancient Greek myth, in which Circe, a powerful sorceress, is reborn into a woman with a difficult character and makeup of a feminist. It is already known that the novel, which was included in the TOP best books of 2018 according to The Washington Post, will soon be filmed by HBO Mach studio.
   
   
   
   
   
9. "Lessons." My Way to a Life That Matters by Gisele Büdchen
   In mid-February, Gisele Bündchen’s book Lessons went on sale. My Way to a Life That Matters is a New York Times bestseller. It turns out that the still famous top model and actress, whose personal life sharply contrasts with her public image, few people really knew.
   
   In her memoirs, Giselle first told about herself real, about addictions, psychological disorders and the thorny path to the top of the modeling business.
   
   
   
   
   
10. “Becoming. My Story by Michelle Obama
    She was disliked, her manner of dressing and speaking was ridiculed by the leading publications of the world, and absolutely everyone doubted her ability to become a real “first lady”. And yet Michelle Obama proved that she could not only be the perfect wife of a president, but also a woman admired by the whole planet.
    
    Family, love, politics, race are just a few of the candid topics the former First Lady of the United States will address in her autobiographical novel.
    
    
    
    
    
11. Don't be stupid. “Only those who work on themselves every day live the life of their dreams.” – Jen Sinsero
    The list of non-fiction novelties opens the book of the famous Jen Sinsero - the author of motivational bestsellers No. 1 according to The New York Times and a successful business coach. Jen has helped many people change their careers and personal lives. “Don’t be stupid” is a training book with exercises and techniques for daily work on yourself. “Success is a way of being, constantly adapting and growing. The more you do for your success, the easier the path becomes, inspires us to change.
    
    
    
    
    
12. “Do You Want to Talk About It?” by Lori Gottlieb
    Immediately after its release in April 2019, the book became a New York Times bestseller and entered the top 20 best-selling books on Amazon. Experienced psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb does not give positive professional advice in the spirit of “believe in yourself, and everything will work out.” Laurie talks about the birth of trust between doctor and patient, about problems that are difficult to admit even to yourself, about human weaknesses and inner strength.
    
    
    
    
    
13. Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez
    Did you know that in a car accident, a woman is 47% more likely to be injured even when wearing a seat belt? The thing is that crash tests of cars are often carried out only with the participation of men, seat belts, respectively, are designed by manufacturers in accordance with male physiology. The same thing happens in the health sector. 50% of women are mistakenly diagnosed with a heart attack because their symptoms are different from men’s, but medical students are not informed about this.
    
    In her book Invisible Women, the famous feminist Caroline Criado Perez introduces us to little-known facts and proves that the modern world is designed for men.
    
    
    
    
    
14. "The Irishman." I Heard You Paint Houses by Charles Brandt
    On November 27, 2019, the streaming service Netfli released “The Irishman” – a gangster drama by Martin Scorsese with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci in the lead roles. Not having time to leave, the Irishman became a hit with one hundred percent ratings. We want to introduce you to the literary basis of this cult film. In Charles Brandt’s novel I Heard You Paint Houses, a staff hitman from one of the “families” Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran recounts his life, and this is the rare case where mafia bosses have admitted a book about themselves to be true.
    
    
    
    
    
15. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
    All lovers of detectives and fans of Agatha Christie’s talent can rejoice, because the famous British director and actor Kenneth Branagh decided to make a series of films about the great Belgian detective Hercule Poirot! And the next novel for the film adaptation, he chose one of the key works of the Eastern cycle. Christie, "Death on the Nile." The film will be released on October 2, 2020. The role of the great detective will play Kenneth Branagh himself, and his partners in the shooting will be the charming Gal Gadot, the star of “Game of Thrones” Rose Leslie, actors Armie Hammer and Tom Bateman.
    
    
    
    
    
16. Guardian! The Guardians! by Terry Pratchett
    The history of Terry Pratchett’s popular cycle “Flat World” began in 1983. At first, it was a common fantasy parody with a misfit wizard, strange artifacts and magic that works as she pleases. Today. The Flat World series It contains 41 novels, 5 short stories, 4 atlases, 10 reference books and 1 cookbook. More than 50 million books have been sold worldwide.
    
    Those who have already started their travels on the Disk should not hesitate. On October 30, 2018, BBC America announced an order for an 8-episode series based on Terry Pratchett’s novel Guardian! Guardian! The premiere is scheduled for 2020.
    
    
    
    
    
17. "The Stranger," Stephen King
    Who says the king of horror is no longer the same? The release of Stephen King’s novel Stranger took place in May 2018. And six months after its publication, HBO ordered a mini-series based on the novel, which premiered on January 12, 2020. “Stranger” is a work that combines classic horror in the spirit of the famous “It” and a strong detective base. Avid skeptics will have to face something supernatural and believe in what is happening before it is too late.
    
    
    
    
    
18. The Invisible Man by Herbert Wells
    The novel “The Invisible Man” by H.G. Wells is a classic of science fiction literature. His modern adaptation will appear on the screens in March 2020. In the story, a talented scientist who found the serum of invisibility will try it on himself. Discovery changes its creator, and not only externally. The new adaptation of Invisible Man will be part of the Monsters cinematic universe of Universal Pictures. The main role in the film will play Elizabeth Moss, familiar to the audience on the series “The Handmaid’s Tale”.
    
    
    
    
    
19. The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
    “The wheel of time is turning. Winds of fate sweep over the earth.” In 2020, the re-release of “The Wheel of Time” will begin in Russian – the famous saga of Robert Jordan, a world bestseller and one of the most popular fantasy epics in history. In February 2018, it was announced that the film adaptation of the cycle was taken by the Internet giant Amazon. The main role will be played by British actress Rosamund Pike, the star of the film “Gone Girl”.
    
    Those who want to get acquainted with the world of “Wheels” before the release of the series on the screens should hurry: like “Flat World”, Jordan’s cycle is impressive in volume and consists of 14 novels and several novels.
    
    
    
    
    
20. "Dune," Frank Herbert
    The novel Dune by Frank Herbert, first published in 1963-1965, is the most famous fantasy saga of the twentieth century. Its significance for science fiction can be compared, perhaps, only with the meaning of "Lord of the Rings" for high fantasy. The book is set in a galaxy in the distant future where feudal families own entire planets. Dune tells the story of a young aristocrat named Paul Atreides, whose family takes control of the planet Arrakis.
    
    On December 17, 2020, the premiere of the next adaptation of Dune will take place. Fantastic tape Denis Villeneuve promises to be unusually spectacular, and in one of the main roles will play Jason Momoa.
    
    
    
    
    

This year will be surprisingly rich in film adaptations. We are sure that many of the books that will be filmed are already familiar to our readers. If not, you should definitely read them before going to the cinema.

Enjoy reading and then watching. It's so exciting to compare the picture on the screen and in your imagination. And then to discuss what you see with friends is a double pleasure!