A Game of Thrones
First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
The Devil Wears Prada
Sensational behind-the-scenes debut novel about the fashion world and the boss from hell. More
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
An American classic called “one of the books of the century” by the New York Public Library. More
Stuart Little
White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Thompson’s highly subjective blend of fact and fiction that popularized what has become known as gonzo journalism. More
Seabiscuit
Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year. More
The War of the Worlds
The much-adapted classic from “the father of science fiction.” More
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century; an epic tale of betrayal and honor. More
George R. R. Martin
It was in 1993 that George R. R. Martin–already an acclaimed author of science fiction and horror novels, and well known for his work in Hollywood as a screenwriter on The Twilight Zone and Beauty and the Beast–decided he needed a broader outlet for his creativity and conceived of A Song of Ice and Fire, a truly monumental fantasy series. More
Love Story
The romantic tale that defined a generation, sold millions, and inspired a popular film. More
Angela’s Ashes
The phenomenal worldwide bestseller and Pulitzer Prize winner. More
Meg Cabot
I write because of readers like Diana Moreno, who handed me a letter recently telling me that, as the firstborn daughter of immigrants, she felt lonely and shy when she arrived here in 2004 . . . until she found my books. More
The Thorn Birds
McCullough’s sweeping family saga of forbidden love in the Australian outback; became a bestselling phenomenon. More
Doctor Zhivago
Collins was the first to publish this epic romantic drama by the Nobel Prize winner in English. More
1971: William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist is published…
William Peter Blatty’s The Exorcist becomes the first horror story to reach number one on the New York Times bestseller list and helps initiate the modern horror film movement. More
Heaven Is for Real
The life-changing story of a boy who experiences Heaven, with 11 million copies sold. More
And Then There Were None
The bestselling crime novel of all time. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
The Ipcress File
Deighton’s classic first novel broke the mold of the thriller genre. More
The Man from Snowy River
Iconic Australian classic and one of the most famous poems in Australian literature. More
1932: Laura Ingalls Wilder publishes Little House in the Big Woods…
Virginia Kirkus, inaugural department editor of Harper’s Department of Books for Boys and Girls, launches Laura Ingalls Wilder with the publication of Little House in the Big Woods. More
From Clerk to Chairman of the Board
One summer day in 1884, Horatio Harper, grandson of founder John Harper, began talking with a bright young boy during his regular steamboat commute from Long Island to Manhattan. 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
Lauren Weisberger
A book that influenced me and why . . . Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume was incredibly influential to me as a child. More
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith
This 1972 Booker Prize–nominated novel was also made into a 1978 Australian film. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
