56 Best Maldives Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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On the Island (On the Island, #1)

Tracey Garvis Graves

5.0

When thirty-year-old English teacher Anna Emerson is offered a job tutoring T.J. Callahan at his family's summer rental in the Maldives, she accepts without hesitation; a working vacation on a tropical island trumps the library any day.

T.J. Callahan has no desire to leave town, not that anyone asked him. He's almost seventeen and if having cancer wasn't bad enough, now he has to spend his first su

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Folk Tales of the Maldives

Xavier Romero-Frias

4.9

The Maldives are mainly known as an equatorial tourist paradise to the south of India but some will know the archipelago risks drowning owing to global warming. Far less is known about the people, who have occupied these islands for millennia but whose deep indigenous culture is today under threat from a multitude of external forces.

This volume is a collection of 80 traditional short stories and l

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Islands Page-A-Day Gallery Calendar 2019

Workman Publishing

4.8

Just another day in paradise . . . every day. Back by popular demand, ISLANDS GALLERY is the gift of pure escape for your desktop, featuring hundreds of stunning photographs of tropical getaways. Each sun-soaked, Edenic retreat is alive with rugged beauty, white sand beaches, sparkling water, and blazing ocean sunsets to get lost in. Palm trees rustle in the breeze, and the glorious realization se

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LET'S LEARN DHIVEHI (!ދިވެހި ބަސް ދަސްކުރަމާ) (planning a trip to the maldives)

Jackie Atlas

4.8

This book is for English speakers who want to learn how to speak and read the Maldivian language called Dhivehi (Maldivian). It is a combination of the books, Learn to Speak Dhivehi and Learn to Read Dhivehi. It is intended to use as a study guide only and not as a grammar book. It is 4”x6" which is still small enough to put in a pocket, purse, backpack, or day bag. Enjoy!

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LEARN TO SPEAK DHIVEHI: 6X9 SIZE (planning a trip to the maldives)

Pizza Gato Press, Mr. Jackie Atlas

4.8

This book is for English speakers who want to learn how to speak the Maldivian language called Dhivehi. It is written in transliterated text (Malé Latin) and not in the Maldivian script (Thaana). It is intended to use as a speaking guide only and not as a grammar book. It is 6”x9” which is still small enough to put in a backpack or day bag. Enjoy!

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Cook Maldives: Selections from the Local Table Spread

Shaai Sattar

4.8

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Birds of India: Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives - Second Edition

Richard Grimmett, Carol Inskipp, et al.

4.8

The best field guide to the birds of the Indian subcontinent is now even better. Thoroughly revised, with 73 new plates and many others updated or repainted, the second edition of Birds of India now features all maps and text opposite the plates for quicker and easier reference. Newly identified species have been added, the text has been extensively revised, and all the maps are new. Comprehensive

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Dive the Maldives: Complete Guide to Diving and Snorkeling

Sam Harwood and Rob Bryning

4.8

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The Island Kitchen: Recipes from Mauritius and the Indian Ocean

Selina Periampillai

4.8

'The Island Kitchen has lifted my spirits and made me hungry and happy in equal measure' Nigella Lawson

This ravishing cookbook will take you on a journey around the Indian Ocean islands, to taste the flavours of the colourful markets of Mauritius, the aromatic spice gardens of the Seychelles, the fishing coasts of the Maldives, the lagoons of Mayotte and the forests of Madagascar. Selina Periampil

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Murder in Maldives

Sanchita Sarin

4.8

A promising blue-sky holiday drew celebrated detective, Devin Langhar, to the pristine beaches of Maldives.

The ultra-luxury Embassy Island resort with its exclusive over-water private villas, Michelin-star restaurant and a cosmopolitan guest list, fulfilled the conditions of excellent wine and fascinating company. But when millionaire, Jeffrey Dale, turns up dead, it becomes clear that all that gl

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Maldives Travel Guide 2026: Adventure, Comfort, and Everything in Between: Hidden Gems Local Tips, and Must-See Attractions for an Unforgettable Trip

Kayden Bates

4.8

Escape to a world of turquoise lagoons, powder-white beaches, and island life that feels like a dream brought to life.The Maldives is more than a luxury destination—it’s a living seascape of coral reefs, vibrant marine life, and welcoming island communities scattered across the Indian Ocean’s most breathtaking atolls. From overwater villas and glowing bioluminescent beaches to local fishing villag

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Uncharted (On the Island, #1.5)

Tracey Garvis Grave

4.8

Tracey Garvis Graves - and Anna and T.J. - return in this companion novella to the New York Times bestseller On the Island.

When twenty-three-year-old dot-com millionaire Owen Sparks walked away from his charmed life, he had one goal in mind: get as far away as possible from the people who resented his success, or had their hand out for a piece of it. A remote uncharted island halfway around the wo

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Fishes of the Maldives: Indian Ocean

Rudie H Kuiter and Tim Godfrey

4.8

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Handbook of Fractures Paperback - 2014 - Intl Se Edition

by EGOL (Author)

4.8

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Photo Guide To Fishes Of The Maldives

Rudie H. Kuiter

4.8

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East of Croydon: Travels through India and South East Asia inspired by her BBC 1 series 'The Ganges'

Sue Perkins

4.8

Follow Sue Perkins' extraordinary adventures across southern Asia in this fabulously funny travelling tale.

Pick of the holiday reads - Daily Mirror

'Vivid, laugh-out-loud, moving' Sunday Express

'A few years ago I was asked if I'd like to make a documentary on the Mekong River, travelling from the vast delta in Vietnam to the remote and snowy peaks of Tibet.

Up until that point, the farthest East I'

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Lady Sun

Marni MacRa

4.8

Sophia has booked the vacation of a lifetime. A week on a deserted island.
Hoping for a retreat and recharge from her life in the middle of a Northwest winter, she sets out to enjoy seclusion and sun in paradise.
Flying halfway around the world, Sophia boards the yacht chartered to take her to the secluded island in the Maldives.
There she meets Lucas, a fellow vacationer. Tall, dark, and handsome

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Maldives

Vincenzo Berghella

4.8

Trip to the Maldives, plus history, geography and ocean life in the atolls

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Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools

Alfred V. Aho, Ravi Sethi, Jeffrey D. Ullman

4.8

This introduction to compilers is the direct descendant of the well-known book by Aho and Ullman, Principles of Compiler Design. The authors present updated coverage of compilers based on research and techniques that have been developed in the field over the past few years. The book provides a thorough introduction to compiler design and covers topics such as context-free grammars, fine state mach

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Maldives & Islands of the East Indian Ocean: Travel Survival Kit (Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kits)

Mark Balla

4.8

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ALL AROUND THE WORLD: A Series of Travel Guides, PART 1

Sahara Sanders

4.8

This box set includes the following eBooks:

1. MALDIVES... THE PARADISE

2. IN LOVE WITH THAILAND

Available now on Amazon.com:

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viewAuthor.at/SAHARA-SANDERS

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Voice of a Voyage, Rediscovering the World During a Ten-year Circumnavigation

Doann Houghton-Alico

4.8

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Bucket List Blueprint: Everything You Need to Start a Bucket List That Brings Your Dreams to Life

Julie Schooler

4.8

Are you fed up with the same boring routine day after day? Do you feel like there is a more exciting or meaningful life you could be living? Would you like to start taking action towards your heart's desires today?

You need a bucket list- a written list of things you want to do before you die.

Bucket List Blueprint will give you practical advice to write the best bucket list personalized for your ci

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Shark Bytes: Tales of Diving with the Bizarre and the Beautiful

John Bantin

4.8

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Dive Maldives: A Guide to the Maldives Archipelago

Tim Godfrey

4.8

This is a detailed guide to diving in all the tourist atolls of the Maldives Archipelago. Catering for all levels of divers, the book contains 114 computer-generated maps, descriptions of over 270 dive sites, and information on 15 newly-declared protected marine areas. Divers are given a glimpse of what they can expect during the dive via topographical maps and symbols. The book is designed for tr

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The Maldive Mystery

Thor Heyerdahl

4.8

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Lonely Planet Maldives

Lonely Planet and Tom Masters

4.7

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Lonely Planet Maldives is your passport to all the most relevant and up-to-date advice on what to see, what to skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Chat with the locals amongst brightly painted houses in Male, feed the Hammerhead sharks in Rasdhoo Atoll, or watch a bodu beru performance; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to

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Hardy Boys Adventures: Secret of the Red Arrow; Mystery of the Phantom Heist; The Vanishing Game; Into Thin Air

Franklin W. Dixon

4.7

Join the Hardy Boys for mystery-solving action in a boxed set of the first four books in this new take on the classic series.

The Hardy Boys are two brothers who have what it takes to solve the case. Smart and resourceful, perceptive and clever, their brains are their go-to technology. Frank and Joe are no strangers to danger and suspense, and with their wits and their courage, they can be counted

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1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die

Michael Bright

4.7

The planet Earth is filled with incredible places, environments, and wonders -- 1001 Natural Wonders You Must See Before You Die explores the entire world, and profiles the most incredible among them.

With the help of some of the world’s leading explorers, 1001 Natural Wonders circumnavigates the globe, traveling from arid deserts to frozen wastes, across grasslands and steppe, lakes and rivers, a

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Maldives Map & Dive Guide

Franko Maps Ltd.

4.7

Side one is a detailed map of Republic of Maldives. Atolls and major places are named. Dive sites located. Side two offers blow-ups of Malé, Addu City and Fuvahmulah. The map is decorated with beautiful illustrations of fish and other coral reef creatures. 12" x 18", folded to a handy 4" x 6".

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Part 8 - Pour me another rum - I'm going to sail the Indian Ocean and Red Sea and visit Sri Lanka, Maldives, Oman, Djibouti, Egypt and the Suez Canal. ... around the World!" "The 5 year Voyage")

Capt Tosh

4.7

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Resorts of the Maldives: The Definitive Guide

Adrian Neville

4.7

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Maldives 25 Secrets Bucket List - The Locals Travel Guide For Your Trip to Maldives 2018: Skip the tourist traps and explore like a local: Where to Go, Eat & Party in the Maldives

Antonio Araujo

4.7

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LEARN TO SPEAK DHIVEHI (MALDIVIAN) (planning a trip to the maldives)

Pizza Gato Press, Mr. Jackie Atlas

4.7

This book is for English speakers who want to learn how to speak the Maldivian language called Dhivehi. It is written in transliterated text (Malé Latin) and not in the Maldivian script (Thaana). It is intended to use as a speaking guide only and not as a grammar book. It is 4"x6" which is small enough to put in a pocket or purse. Enjoy!

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Read and Speak Arabic for Beginners with Audio CD, Second Edition

Jane Wightwick

4.7

Learn helpful Arabic vocabulary without being intimidated by its non-Roman script!

Your desire to learn Arabic may be twarted by its script; how will you pick up the language if you can't understand its characters? "Read and Speak Arabic for Beginners" overcomes this obstacle by providing an accessible, entertaining program that will reinforce vocabulary as well as help you create basic structures.

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Gatecrashing Paradise: Misadventure in the Real Maldives

Tom Chesshyre

4.7

Gatecrashing Paradise offers a first glimpse of a newly accessible tourist destination. To many the Maldives not only symbolizes "paradise", but is paradise. Until Recently, outsiders were banned from islands not officially endorsed as "tourist resorts", but now a thousand sandy shores have opened up in the Indian Ocean-the flattest area on Earth.

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The Voyage Of Francois Pyrard V1: Of Laval To The East Indies, The Maldives, The Moluccas And Brazil

Francois Pyrard

4.7

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true t

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Ocean Hues

Amyna Amyna

4.7

The story is about a young woman and her family in Maldives, who are affected by the tsunami that caused devastation in several countries across Asia. She is swept away and the husband never stops grieving, but he harbours fierce hope in his heart that she would be found. The husband Hussein is persuaded by his mother and his wife's parents to remarry, so that his young son would have a mother. He

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Islam in South Asia in Practice

Barbara D. Metcalf

4.7

This volume of Princeton Readings in Religions brings together the work of more than thirty scholars of Islam and Muslim societies in South Asia to create a rich anthology of primary texts that contributes to a new appreciation of the lived religious and cultural experiences of the world's largest population of Muslims. The thirty-four selections--translated from Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali, Ta

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Explore Maldives: A Blissful Travel Guide To Mesmerizing Beach Destination (Best Things To Do, Visa, Food, Accommodation, Sightseeing & Activities)

Manoj Bhatia

4.7

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Freediving Manual: Learn How to Freedive 100 Feet on a Single Breath (Spearfishing and Freediving Book 2)

Mike McGuire

4.7

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Diving & Snorkeling Maldives

Casey Mahaney and Astrid Witte Mahaney

4.7

Within this guide you can experience one of the best-preserved marine environments anywhere in the world, encounter exciting drift dives in current swept channels, plus meet some of the friendliest fish on earth.

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Learn to Read Dhivehi (!ދިވެހި ކިޔަން ދަސްކުރަމާ) (planning a trip to the maldives)

Jackie Atlas

4.7

This book is for English speakers who want to learn to read the Maldivian language called Dhivehi. It is intended to use as a basic guide on practicing how to read Dhivehi as well as increasing vocabulary in the language.

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Marine Life of the Maldives - Indian Ocean

Neville Coleman, Tom Bridge, et al.

4.7

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Maldives: Kingdom of a Thousand Isles

Andrew Forbes

4.7

An idyllic marine retreat brought to life through sumptuous color photography and crisp, knowledgeable text. Sometimes known as "The Paradise Isles," the Maldives are made up of hundreds of idyllic islands that are famed for their tropical beaches, coral

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Maldives Travel Guide 2026–2027,: Your Ultimate Escape to Paradise. Luxury, Adventure and Hidden gems Unlocked

Akuen Isaac

4.7

Maldives Travel Guide 2026–2027: Your Ultimate Escape to Paradise on EarthImagine waking up in an overwater villa in the Maldives. The first thing you hear is the gentle rhythm of waves beneath your feet. Sunlight pours through wide glass doors, revealing endless shades of turquoise stretching across the Indian Ocean. You step outside, and with just a few steps, you’re diving into crystal-clear wa

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The Two Thousand Isles: A Short Account Of The People History And Customs Of The Maldive Archipelago

Hockly T. W.

4.7

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The Maldives: A Perfect Coffee Table Picture Book – Travel and Tourism Lovers

Sania Adams

4.7

Picture Book of The MaldivesThe Maldives is one of the most stunning tropical paradises in the world and is located in the Indian Ocean. In this book you will see the breathtaking crystal-clear turquoise waters, pristine white-sand beaches, overwater bungalows, vibrant coral reefs, lush palm trees, stunning sunsets, and the unique ring-shaped atolls that make this island nation a true dream destin

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Maldives Travel secrets: Your 2026 guide to exploring heaven on earth

CALEB MORSE

4.7

Maldives Travel Secrets Your 2026 Guide to Exploring Heaven on Earth By CALEB MORSEUnlock the hidden treasures of the Maldives with this comprehensive guide, designed for travelers seeking an unparalleled experience in paradise. Whether you’re planning your first trip or returning for more, Maldives Travel Secrets is your ultimate companion for discovering the beauty, luxury, and unique charm of t

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MALDIVES TRAVEL GUIDE 2025: Discover the City's Top Land mark and Hidden Gem

RITA PORTER

4.7

Do you envision a tropical paradise with crystal-clear waters and pure white sands? Do you wish to uncover the Maldives' hidden beauties that few travellers know about? Are you prepared to enjoy a seamless, amazing trip that appeals to every type of traveller—whether you're seeking luxury, adventure, or serenity?If your answer is “yes" to any of the above questions... Keep reading!Imagine stepping

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Super Cheap Maldives - Travel Guide 2020: Enjoy a $3,000 trip to Maldives for $300 (Maldives Travel Guide)

Phil G Tang

4.6

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Maldives travel carry the book (Chinese Edition)

WANG RUI

4.6

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Atlas of the Maldives: A Reference for Travellers, Divers and Sailors

Tim Godfrey (author)

4.6

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Maldives: The Very Best Of Michael Friedel

Michael Friedel

4.6

With his incomparable photographs of the Maldive Islands, Michael Friedel, one of Germany's leading photojournalists, has made the breathtaking beauty of these jewels of the Indian Ocean famous throughout the word. His aerial views of the Maldives have given a new perspective of their home to the islanders themselves. On the 10th anniversary of the Maldive independence his pictures were used in a

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Maldives & Seychelles: Best 12 Beach Vacation Destination in Maldives and Seychelles. An Overview of the Best Places to Visit in Indian Ocean.

Veronica Brown

4.6

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Photo Essay: Beauty of The Maldives: Volume 63 (Travel Photo Essays)

Travel Photography

4.6