Katherine Paterson I read because I want more than one life, and books give me a limitless number of lives—lives that are different from the one I was born into. More Katherine Paterson
A Bear Called Paddington The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Journey to Jo’burg Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. 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
1990: HarperCollins becomes the new global company name… On May 29, 1990, HarperCollins becomes the new global name for the combined Harper & Row and Collins. More
Bleak House Dickens’s tenth novel, often considered his finest; significantly influenced the development of mystery novels. More
The God of Small Things Winner of the 1997 Man Booker Prize, making Roy the first Indian woman to receive the award. More
A Christmas Carol Dickens’s beloved classic of the meaning of Christmas that has inspired countless adaptations. More
Barbara Taylor Bradford When I say I have the need to write, I do mean need. More Barbara Taylor Bradford
The Beginner’s Bible Revolutionized the way children are introduced to the stories of the Bible. More
Girl with a Pearl Earring Multimillion-copy global bestseller that won critical acclaim for its beautifully wrought depiction of innocence corrupted. More
Ursula K. Le Guin Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More Ursula K. Le Guin
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
Yates’ Garden Guide Now in its seventy-eighth edition, this book was initially written to answer gardeners’ questions. More
Our Town Pulitzer Prize–winning drama; hailed by Edward Albee as “The finest play ever written by an American.” More
The Fellowship of the Ring First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century; an epic tale of betrayal and honor. More
The Intelligent Investor The stock market bible, hailed by Warren Buffett as “the best book on investing ever written.” More