Perestroika: New Thinking for Our Country and the World
Seminal work that launched Gorbachev’s reform movement. More
And Then There Were None
The bestselling crime novel of all time. More
Flashman
When this novel was first published, many critics mistakenly accepted it as a genuine historical memoir. More
Michael Morpurgo
I like above all to share the excitement of my dreams and discoveries, my doubts and fears, my joys and my sorrows, to take my readers on new journeys with me. More
Stuart MacBride
I write because I love to read. More
What Do People Do All Day?
Over 100 million Scarry books have sold worldwide; a favorite in his classic Busytown series. More
Sharon Kendrick
I read to remind myself of the power of words and what they’re capable of when the subtle alchemy of a good storyteller kick-starts the imagination and flies you into a different world. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
The Golden Notebook
A feminist landmark and the best-known work by Nobel Prize winner Doris Lessing. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Bring Up the Bodies
Winner of the Man Booker Prize and the first to win as a sequel. More
A Woman of Substance
With her unforgettable heroine Emma Harte, Bradford popularized the rags-to-riches family saga. More
Wolf Hall
Winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. More
A Bear Called Paddington
The original story of the bear who arrived at Paddington Station from darkest Peru. More
Longitude
Story of an epic scientific quest, which won British Book of the Year in 1997. More
Life on Earth
Established Sir David as a foremost naturalist and an iconic and beloved figure in British cultural life. More
Original cover design for a Collins Crime Club title
Here you can see the progression of the cover art for the Collins Crime Club title Nothing is the Number When You Die by Joan Fleming (circa 1940s). More
New International Version Bible (NIV)
The bestselling and most widely read modern translation of the Bible in the English language. More
Jane Eyre
Brontë’s masterpiece of Gothic romance; a milestone title in the history of British feminist literature. More
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
Social Change: Collins Gives Back
In the UK, William Collins II of Collins and Sons took up labor causes, especially child labor. More
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Classic children’s story about imagination that has never been out of print. More
The God of Small Things
Winner of the 1997 Man Booker Prize, making Roy the first Indian woman to receive the award. More
The Downing Street Years
Compelling account of Thatcher’s remarkable life in her own words. More
Cathy Glass
I have always been a writer. More
The Guns of Navarone
Classic World War II thriller from MacLean, acclaimed master of action and suspense. More