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1998 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1998 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1998, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

Cold Mountain
Written by: Charles Frazier
Outline: Charles Frazier's debut novel Cold Mountain, published in 1997, made publishing history. It reached the top of The New York Times bestseller list for sixty-one consecutive weeks. It also won many literary awards including the National Book Award. The book …
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
Written by: John Berendt
Outline: In the early morning hours of May 2, 1981, shots rang out from Savannah's grandest mansion. Is it murder? Or self-defense? The shooting and its aftermath were heard throughout the hauntingly beautiful city of shaded squares and moss-hung oaks for …
Bag of Bones
Written by: Stephen King
Outline: The #1 New York Times bestseller Stephen King tells the story of grief, love's lasting bonds and the haunting secrets that have been kept from him.
Tuesdays With Morrie
Written by: Mitch Albom
Outline: Perhaps it was a grandparent or teacher or a friend. For those who are older and more patient, wiser, and can help you navigate the world, they will be able to give you sound advice and help you find your …
The Poisonwood Bible
Written by: Barbara Kingsolver
Outline: The Poisonwood Bible tells the story of Nathan Price's wife and four daughters. He was an evangelical Baptist preacher who took his family and mission to Belgium in 1959.
Memoirs of a Geisha
Written by: Arthur Golden
Outline: This is the story of a literary sensation and a runaway bestseller.
Beloved
Written by: Toni Morrison
Outline: This spellbinding novel, which stares unflinchingly into slavery's abyss, transforms history into a powerful story like Exodus and intimate as a lullaby.
The God Of Small Things
Written by: Arundhati Roy
Outline: Arundhati's debut novel has been compared favorably with Dickens and Faulkner. It is a modern classic that has been loved and read by millions.
Message In A Bottle
Written by: Nicholas Sparks
Outline: Theresa Osborne, a divorcee and disillusioned in her relationships, is out jogging when she spots a bottle at the beach. The bottle contains a love letter and longing letter to Catherine, signed simply by Garrett.
I Know This Much Is True
Written by: Wally Lamb
Outline: My twin brother Thomas entered the Three Rivers Connecticut public library on October 12, 1990. He retreated into one of the rear study carsrels and prayed that the sacrifice he was about forcibly making would be accepted.
Digital Fortress
Written by: Dan Brown
Outline: The NSA's top cryptographer, Susan Fletcher, is tasked with cracking a mysterious code that threatens to cripple U.S. intelligence. Caught in a web of secrecy and betrayal, she fights to save the agency and the life of the man she …
A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail
Written by: Bill Bryson
Outline: The Appalachian Trail, spanning from Georgia to Maine, offers a captivating journey through America's stunning landscapes. Bill Bryson, a renowned author, provides an engaging and informative guide to the trail's history, ecology, and the colorful characters encountered along the way. …
The 48 Laws of Power
Written by: Robert Greene
Outline: The book, praised as "beguiling" and "fascinating," distills three millennia of power dynamics into 48 essential laws, drawing from the philosophies of renowned strategists and the lives of influential figures. These laws cover a range of principles, from the need …
The Pact
Written by: Jodi Picoult
Outline: The Hartes and the Golds, who have been neighbors for nearly two decades, have become inseparable, with their children, Chris and Emily, developing a deep, lifelong bond. Tragically, Emily's sudden and untimely death at the age of seventeen from a …
A Beautiful Mind
Written by: Sylvia Nasar
Outline: The text describes the eccentric lives of famous Princetonians, particularly the mathematician John Nash, whose groundbreaking work in game theory was initially overlooked by the Nobel Prize committee due to his struggles with schizophrenia, until he was eventually awarded the …
The Art of Happiness
Written by: Dalai Lama XIV
Outline: The Dalai Lama, a renowned spiritual and political leader, is known for his infectious joy and emphasis on happiness as the purpose of life. Through engaging conversations, stories, and meditations, he collaborates with a psychiatrist to provide practical guidance on …