The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
The Diary of a Wombat
Genesis of a picture book franchise that has sold more than half a million copies globally. More
Danny and the Dinosaur
I Can Read! classic that was named a 1958 New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. More
Ursula K. Le Guin
Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. 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
Bring Up the Bodies
Winner of the Man Booker Prize and the first to win as a sequel. More
1989: News Corporation forms a new worldwide group called Harper & Collins…
News Corporation acquires William Collins Ltd., and brings together Collins, Harper & Row, Gower Publishing, Times Books, Bartholomew, and Angus & Robertson in a new worldwide group called Harper & Collins. More
The Downing Street Years
Compelling account of Thatcher’s remarkable life in her own words. More
The Sheltering Sky
Bowles’s landmark literary novel, a classic work of psychological terror. More
Yates’ Garden Guide
Now in its seventy-eighth edition, this book was initially written to answer gardeners’ questions. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
The Thorn Birds
McCullough’s sweeping family saga of forbidden love in the Australian outback; became a bestselling phenomenon. More
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Kundera’s postmodern masterwork; named one of the best books of 1984 (New York Times Book Review). More
Grace for the Moment
Lucado’s bestselling work, with more than 3 million copies in print. More
A Christmas Carol
Dickens’s beloved classic of the meaning of Christmas that has inspired countless adaptations. More
The Woman in White
One of the earliest works of detective fiction, this story caused a sensation with readers at the time. More
Master and Commander
First book in O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series, widely regarded as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. More
Tessa Duder
This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More
Native Son
Wright’s unsparing reflection on what it means to be black in America. More
A Soldier’s Tale
Enduring novel that has met with critical acclaim and been reprinted many times since its first release. More
Jackie French
I write for kids because each book builds kids’ intelligence. It’s muscle-building for the brain. More
The Man from Snowy River
Iconic Australian classic and one of the most famous poems in Australian literature. More
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
The bestselling American novel of the nineteenth century; an epic tale of betrayal and honor. More
2000: Gao Xingjian becomes the first Chinese author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature…
Gao Xingjian becomes the first Chinese author to win the Nobel Prize for Literature after HarperCollins Australia publishes his novel Soul Mountain. More
Longitude
Story of an epic scientific quest, which won British Book of the Year in 1997. More