8 Popular and Best-Selling Gramedia Books Recommendations, Ranging from Novels to Nonfiction

Dare to be Disliked is one of the self-improvement books translated and published by Gramedia Publishers. In the world, this book has sold millions of copies. Dare to be Disliked is written from a psychological and philosophical perspective. This book invites readers to accept and love themselves as they are. When reading this book, readers can not only free themselves from the judgment of others but also free themselves from past traumas.

Intelligence Quotient or IQ is often used as a measure of a person's intelligence. However, besides IQ, there is also Emotional Quotient, which is equally important in influencing a person's behavior. This is what Daniel Goleman tries to explore in his book, Emotional Intelligence. This book will open readers' eyes and minds to better understand their true selves and the potential they possess. Goleman also guides parents and teachers on how to nurture emotional intelligence in children.

Atomic Habits become one of the recommended books from Gramedia that must be included in your reading list. This book, written by James Clear, contains an explanation that every small decision that has been made in the past and present. This is what James calls Atomic Habits. Through this book, James also shares some simple tricks to build good habits that will have an impact on the future.

The book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance thoroughly explores how talent and perseverance can influence a person's success. Yes, in fact, natural talent that someone has does not fully determine their future success. Through this book, Duckworth reveals the fact that a person's perseverance in overcoming every obstacle is actually the most influential factor. Amazingly, Duckworth writes every sentence based on her own experiences and interviews with successful figures in the world.

For readers of metropop novels, Heartbreak Motel is definitely a recommended read. The latest work from author Ika Natassa tells the story of a famous actress who, behind her big name, hides emotional wounds from her past. These wounds make her more sensitive to every role she plays. Eventually, in order to free herself from each role and return to her true self, Ava decides to visit a motel after every shoot.

Namiya General Store has become one of Gramedia's best-selling novels. This Japanese translated novel presents a simple yet intriguing story. Three delinquents who are on the run from the police decide to hide in a general store. In their hiding place, they discover a mysterious letter written from the past, but seemingly addressed directly to the three of them living in the present.

Gadis Kretek is one of the Indonesian novels that you must read. This novel by Ratih Kumala uses the life of Javanese society during the Dutch colonial period as its background. The story begins with a family, where the father named Pak Soerja is dying and mentions wanting to meet a woman named Jeng Yah. This request makes his wife jealous and the family becomes chaotic. But the children cannot refuse, so they start looking for Jeng Yah. However, unexpectedly, the journey to find Jeng Yah leads them to something unexpected.

Beauty Is a Wound is one of the best Indonesian novels by Eka Kurniawan. Beauty Is a Wound itself is a fantasy fiction novel set in the post-colonial era. The main character in this novel is Dewi Ayu, a beautiful woman who also gives birth to beautiful children. Unfortunately, because of her beauty, her life story becomes bitter. As a result, she then sees beauty as a curse. After being fed up with beauty, Dewi prays to give birth to an ugly child.