Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
James Rollins
I owe my mother everything. More
The Sheltering Sky
Bowles’s landmark literary novel, a classic work of psychological terror. More
Fahrenheit 451
Though set in a dystopian world without books, Bradbury’s most famous work has never gone out of print. More
At the Mountains of Madness
Lovecraft’s work has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre. More
Jacqueline Winspear
I read because I love language, the way the joining of words and the rhythm of a story can make me laugh, cry, or take me out of my world or immerse me in the lives of others. More
Brave New World
Huxley’s best-known novel; a prophetic classic of speculative fiction that continues to resonate. More
Neil Gaiman
I read to travel, and to learn. More
Lis Wiehl
I have a confession to make: I am a mindless reader. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
1860: Harper & Brothers enters into the crime fiction genre
Harper & Brothers pay Wilkie Collins £750 for The Woman in White, which heralds the firm's entry into the crime fiction genre. More
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
The War of the Worlds
The much-adapted classic from “the father of science fiction.” More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
1930: Collins establishes the Collins Crime Club…
Collins establishes the Collins Crime Club, which continues for six decades. Members receive quarterly newsletters that list the best new releases as selected by a panel of experts. More
Garth Nix
Reading is to live More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Diana Palmer
The first romance novel I ever read was Margaret Way’s Red Cliffs of Malpara. More
Mary Kubica
I read to transport myself. More
Lauren Oliver
I read so that I can learn and I write so that I can explore. More
Kiera Cass
Reading has always been a safe place for me. More
Emma Donoghue
Like many teenagers, I spent more of my summer holidays than I probably should have immersed in the world of The Lord of the Rings. More
A Canticle for Leibowitz
Hugo Award winner; widely considered one of the most enduring classics of modern speculative fiction. More
Jack Higgins
Why I write: Some years ago, although enjoying great success, I was accused by certain literary critics of repeating myself too much in my work. More
