Harry the Dirty Dog
Classic dog story; childhood favorite that has charmed readers for more than fifty years. More
King James Version Bible (KJV)
Since granted the license to print the Bible in 1839, Collins has sold tens of millions of copies. More
Tess of the d’Urbervilles
Major nineteenth-century English novel that challenged the sexual morals of late Victorian England. More
Bridge to Terabithia
Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More
The Year of Magical Thinking
Winner of the 2005 National Book Award for Nonfiction and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. More
200 Years of HarperCollins Publishers
HarperCollins Publishers began as J. & J. Harper, a small family printing shop run by brothers James and John Harper in New York City in March 1817. More
2012: HarperCollins India becomes a wholly owned subsidiary…
HarperCollins India becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers. More
Papillon
A bestselling phenomenon and classic memoir of prison breaks and adventure. More
The Once and Future King
White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend. More
Tracy Chevalier
I read because I want to know what it’s like to look at the world through someone else’s eyes, and reading is a remarkably efficient and vigorous way of doing that. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Karthika Nair
Books that influenced me: Haroun and the Sea of Stories. 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
Journey to Jo’burg
Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More
Sharpe’s Eagle
The first Sharpe novel published in Cornwell’s classic series. More
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Newbery Award winner about the power of family, which has sold over 4.5 million copies. More
New King James Version Bible (NKJV)
One of the top three bestselling Bibles, alongside the NIV and the KJV. More
The Ipcress File
Deighton’s classic first novel broke the mold of the thriller genre. More
Judith Kerr
Why I write: Usually, so that I can do the illustrations. More
The Downing Street Years
Compelling account of Thatcher’s remarkable life in her own words. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
Little Bear
The very first I Can Read! book has sold more than one million copies. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. 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
Sanjay Suri
Why I read . . . Because I can live many lives in one, and travel many worlds in one. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Fahrenheit 451
Though set in a dystopian world without books, Bradbury’s most famous work has never gone out of print. More