Summer of ’49
Halberstam’s classic chronicle of baseball’s most magnificent season. More
The Gulag Archipelago
Named “the best nonfiction book of the 20th century” by Time magazine. More
Room
Winner of the 2011 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize regional prize; made into a major motion picture. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Exorcist
The first horror story to reach number one on the New York Times bestseller list. More
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century; an epic tale of betrayal and honor. More
Under the Volcano
A landmark of modernism, hailed as “one of the towering novels of this century” (New York Times). More
Michael Bond
I was brought up in a house where books were an essential part of the furnishings. More
The Giving Tree
Poignant, game-changing picture book for readers of all ages that has been a favorite for generations. 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 Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Heaven Is for Real
The life-changing story of a boy who experiences Heaven, with 11 million copies sold. More
1924: “Queen of Crime” Agatha Christie joins the house of Collins…
“Queen of Crime” Agatha Christie joins the house of Collins, and two years later publishes her seminal Hercule Poirot novel, The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. More
Native Son
Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More
Their Eyes Were Watching God
One of the most widely read and acclaimed novels in the canon of African-American literature. More
Original contract for Thorn-Apple Tree
Grace Campbell’s debut novel, Thorn-Apple Tree, was one of the earliest works of fiction written by a Canadian to be published by William Collins Sons & Co. Canada Ltd. More
Love Story
The romantic tale that defined a generation, sold millions, and inspired a popular film. More
Flat Stanley
This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More
Wicked
Bestseller that is the basis for the hit Tony Award–winning Broadway musical. More
The Boy in the Dress
The sharp and funny first novel for children from bestselling publishing phenomenon David Walliams. More
Good to Great
One of the most influential management bestsellers; explores how companies transition from average to extraordinary. More
Goodnight Moon
Every child’s must-have bedtime classic; beloved by generations of readers and listeners. More
The Boys of Summer
Beloved sports classic published to immediate critical success about Ebbets Field and the Brooklyn Dodgers. More
Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors
A multimillion-copy benchmark of adventure/survival nonfiction. More
Little House on the Prairie
Third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has sold more than 34 million copies. More
The Odyssey of Homer
Hailed as “the best translation there is of a great, perhaps the greatest, poet” (New York Times Book Review). More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More