The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. More
And Then There Were None
The bestselling crime novel of all time. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Rosemary Sullivan
I write out of compulsion. “The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner,” as Alan Sillitoe remarked—the exhilaration and discipline of the run; the finish line unknown until you get there. More
Patricia MacLachlan
I read as a child to find out what I thought, what I wished for, and what scared me. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More
The Bell Jar
A haunting classic that chronicles the breakdown of a brilliant, talented, successful young woman. More
Wolf Hall
Winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. More
Under the Volcano
A landmark of modernism, hailed as “one of the towering novels of this century” (New York Times). More
Where the Wild Things Are
This winner of the 1964 Caldecott Medal changed the face of children’s literature. More
Coming of Age in Samoa
A classic that brought science and literature together for both scholars and the general public. More
Jesus Calling
The number one selling devotional, Jesus Calling is one of Thomas Nelson’s bestselling books of all time. More
The Once and Future King
White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend. More
The Years of Extermination
The Pulitzer Prize–winning Holocaust history, hailed as “a masterpiece” (New York Times Book Review). More
Heaven Is for Real
The life-changing story of a boy who experiences Heaven, with 11 million copies sold. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Gregory Maguire
One of the reasons HarperCollins has been my most frequent publisher for thirty-three years is that I admired three children’s books published by Harper & Row within a year of each other (the year I was turning nine). More
Blonde
A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. More
Our Town
Pulitzer Prize–winning drama; hailed by Edward Albee as “The finest play ever written by an American.” More
Moby-Dick
Often called the greatest American novel of all time. More
1932: The Canadian branch of William Collins and Sons is founded in Toronto…
The Canadian branch of William Collins and Sons is founded in Toronto by Franklin F. Appleton. More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
Wuthering Heights
A Gothic classic and one of the world’s greatest tales of unrequited love. More
Sounder
Newbery Award–winning book that became an influential children’s work on race and class. More
The Inklings
Clive Staples Lewis (better known as C. S. Lewis) loved nothing more than sitting in the back room of his favorite pub, The Eagle and Child, surrounded by his closest literary friends, including J. R. R. Tolkien. More
1953: William Collins and Sons gains the rights to publish C. S. Lewis…
William Collins and Sons purchases the religious publishing firm of Geoffrey Bles, Ltd., gaining the rights to the works of C. S. Lewis, including his Chronicles of Narnia fantasy books. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More