Brave New World
Huxley’s best-known novel; a prophetic classic of speculative fiction that continues to resonate. More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
The Stone Diaries
Winner of the 1993 Governor General’s Award (Canada) and the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. More
The Hours
Winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize and PEN/Faulkner Award; made into an Oscar-winning film. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
The Year of Magical Thinking
Winner of the 2005 National Book Award for Nonfiction and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. More
A Game of Thrones
First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
The Kon-Tiki Expedition
This classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage has been translated into sixty-five languages. More
I, Robot
Asimov’s science fiction masterpiece that influenced a legion of future authors. More
Caroline Overington
I read to observe the world as it is seen by others; to walk the planet as strangers do; to breathe a story that is not my own. More
Emma Freedman
Why I read: To escape the everyday in worlds that wildly creative people invite us into, and to expand the mind. 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
Mere Christianity
Considered one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written. More
The War of the Worlds
The much-adapted classic from “the father of science fiction.” More
The Dispossessed
The classic utopian science fiction; winner of the Hugo, Locus, and Nebula Awards. More
The Man from Snowy River
Iconic Australian classic and one of the most famous poems in Australian literature. More
The Corrections
Winner of the National Book Award in 2001 and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in 2002. More
Page from the original manuscript of “The Man from Snowy River”
A handwritten page from the original manuscript of “The Man from Snowy River” by Banjo Paterson. More
Bernard Cornwell
Born in London in 1944, Bernard Cornwell grew up in Essex and, after a stint as a teacher, moved on to the BBC, where he took a job as a producer in Northern Ireland. More
The Purpose Driven Life
The bestselling hardback nonfiction book in history, it has sold more than 30 million copies. More
Lawrence Hill
Writing is the one pursuit I have always pursued, and always known I was compelled to pursue. More
Flashman
When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More
The Book of Negroes
A milestone in Canada’s understanding of black history and one of the bestselling books in Canadian publishing history. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
Building Literary Identities: Canada, Australia, India
In the mid-1800s, William Collins took his UK publishing business international–from the Americas, through Australia, to Africa. More
The Guns of Navarone
Classic World War II thriller from MacLean, acclaimed master of action and suspense. More
Nikki Gemmell
Reading is a haven, a harbor, to shelter me from the toss of the world. More
