The Beginner’s Bible
Revolutionized the way children are introduced to the stories of the Bible. More
A Woman of Substance
With her unforgettable heroine Emma Harte, Bradford popularized the rags-to-riches family saga. More
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More
Our Town
Pulitzer Prize–winning drama; hailed by Edward Albee as “The finest play ever written by an American.” More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Longitude
Story of an epic scientific quest, which won British Book of the Year in 1997. More
Red Scarf Girl
Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Christie’s first book to be published by William Collins; known for its startling reveal. More
J.R.R. Tolkien and the Trilogy
Sir Stanley Unwin, chairman of British publishers George Allen & Unwin (later acquired by HarperCollins), originally rejected the 9,250-page manuscript of The Lord of the Rings, the sequel to J. R. R. Tolkien’s moderately successful (at the time) The Hobbit, as it was too long, and the author would make a deal with the publisher only if they also agreed to take another of his unfinished books. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
And Then There Were None
The bestselling crime novel of all time. More
All the Light We Cannot See
The multimillion-copy bestseller and winner of the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. More
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia #1)
First book written in the world-celebrated Narnia series; captivating readers for more than sixty years. More
Ursula K. Le Guin
Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More
Letter from “Padington”
Signed with a paw print, this letter from “Padington” (circa 1966) was sent to Australian booksellers and sales staff, encouraging them to sell the latest Paddington title. More
Monster
Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More
The God of Small Things
Winner of the 1997 Man Booker Prize, making Roy the first Indian woman to receive the award. More
Caps for Sale
Longtime classic about a peddler and a band of mischievous monkeys. More
At the Mountains of Madness
Lovecraft’s work has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
People of the Book
Winner of the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year 2008. More
Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Major nineteenth-century English novel that challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
In Search of Excellence
Phenomenal classic bestseller that reinvented American business and sold more than 3 million copies. More
Bradley Trevor Greive
If not for My Family and Other Animals, by Gerald Durrell, I wouldn’t be a writer . . . mind you, I probably wouldn’t have had five treatments for rabies either. More
The Shipping News
Highly acclaimed international bestseller; winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. More