Bleak House

Dickens’s tenth novel, often considered his finest; significantly influenced the development of mystery novels. More

The Woman in White

One of the earliest works of detective fiction, this story caused a sensation with readers at the time. More

Moby-Dick

Often called the greatest American novel of all time. More

A Light in the Attic

Classic collection of poems and illustrations by Shel Silverstein; ALA Notable Children’s Book. 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

Native Son

Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More

The Hobbit

In October 1936, Stanley Unwin, chairman of British publishers George Allen & Unwin (later acquired by HarperCollins), received a children’s book submission. More