Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
The philosophical classic that inspired millions struggling to find meaning in the modern world. More
The Years of Extermination
The Pulitzer Prize–winning Holocaust history, hailed as “a masterpiece” (New York Times Book Review). More
Wuthering Heights
A Gothic classic and one of the world’s greatest tales of unrequited love. More
The Woman in White
One of the earliest works of detective fiction, this story caused a sensation with readers at the time. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
The War of the Worlds
The much-adapted classic from “the father of science fiction.” More
The Wapshot Chronicle
Winner of the 1958 National Book Award, it established Cheever as a major American novelist. More
V.
Winner of the William Faulkner Foundation Award for best debut novel in 1963. More
Under the Volcano
A landmark of modernism, hailed as “one of the towering novels of this century” (New York Times). More
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Kundera’s postmodern masterwork; named one of the best books of 1984 (New York Times Book Review). More
Two Years Before the Mast
An early landmark of adventure and travel writing, now considered one of America’s first literary classics. More
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
An American classic called “one of the books of the century” by the New York Public Library. More
To Kill a Mockingbird
Much-loved Pulitzer Prize–winning classic, voted by librarians across America as the best novel of the twentieth century. More
The Thorn Birds
McCullough’s sweeping family saga of forbidden love in the Australian outback; became a bestselling phenomenon. More
Their Eyes Were Watching God
One of the most widely read and acclaimed novels in the canon of African-American literature. More
Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Major nineteenth-century English novel that challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England. More
Tales of the City
First book in Maupin’s acclaimed and groundbreaking series documenting San Francisco’s underground and gay culture. More
Summer of ’49
Halberstam’s classic chronicle of baseball’s most magnificent season. More
Stride Toward Freedom
Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s memoir of the Montgomery bus boycott. More
The Sheltering Sky
Bowles’s landmark literary novel, a classic work of psychological terror. More
Riders of the Purple Sage
Often called “the most popular Western novel of all time,” this classic helped shape the Western genre. More
Profiles in Courage
Pulitzer Prize winner that helped propel the young senator to the White House. More
A Prayer for Owen Meany
Irving’s beloved coming-of-age tale that ranks among the most cherished of American classics. More
The Poisonwood Bible
Pulitzer Prize finalist and runaway bestseller. More
Pilgrim at Tinker Creek
Pulitzer Prize winner; considered one of the classic works of creative nonfiction of the late twentieth century. More
A People’s History of the United States
Classic national bestseller that made a significant contribution to a complete and balanced understanding of American history. More
Our Town
Pulitzer Prize–winning drama; hailed by Edward Albee as “The finest play ever written by an American.” More
One Hundred Years of Solitude
This landmark of magical realism sparked a wave of interest in Central and South American literature. More
The Odyssey of Homer
Hailed as “the best translation there is of a great, perhaps the greatest, poet” (New York Times Book Review). More
Nostromo
A sweeping masterpiece considered by many to be Conrad’s greatest novel. More
Native Son
Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Christie’s first book to be published by William Collins; known for its startling reveal. More
The Monkey Wrench Gang
Classic, irreverent novel that helped spark the modern movement of environmental activism. More
Moby-Dick
Often called the greatest American novel of all time. More
Middlemarch
Ranked number one in a 2015 BBC poll of the 100 greatest British novels. More
Mere Christianity
Considered one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written. More
The Making of the President 1960
This groundbreaking national bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner revolutionized the way presidential campaigns are reported. More
Love Story
The romantic tale that defined a generation, sold millions, and inspired a popular film. More
The Known World
The Pulitzer Prize–winning novel that examines the troubling complexities of slavery. More
Kitchen Confidential
New York Times bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in chefs and the culinary arts. More
Just Kids
Legendary artist Patti Smith’s critically acclaimed memoir; winner of the National Book Award. More
Jane Eyre
Brontë’s masterpiece of Gothic romance; a milestone title in the history of British feminist literature. More
The Intelligent Investor
The stock market bible, hailed by Warren Buffett as “the best book on investing ever written.” More
In Search of Excellence
Phenomenal classic bestseller that reinvented American business and sold more than 3 million copies. More
I’m OK—You’re OK
A defining work of self-help with more than 15 million copies in print. More
The Gulag Archipelago
Named “the best nonfiction book of the 20th century” by Time magazine. More
Good to Great
One of the most influential management bestsellers; explores how companies transition from average to extraordinary. More
The Golden Notebook
A feminist landmark and the best-known work by Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing. More
Go Set a Watchman
This newly discovered novel from beloved author Harper Lee became the bestselling book of 2015. More
Freakonomics
Multimillion-copy bestseller that helped launch a wave of interest in behavioral economics and statistics. More