Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
The Graveyard Book
Winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, and the Hugo Award for Best Novel. More
Mere Christianity
Considered one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written. More
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
I, Robot
Asimov’s science fiction masterpiece that influenced a legion of future authors. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
Emma Donoghue
Like many teenagers, I spent more of my summer holidays than I probably should have immersed in the world of The Lord of the Rings. More
1954: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien is published…
Publisher George Allen & Unwin, later purchased by HarperCollins, publishes the 9,250-page manuscript of The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien. More
Francesca Lia Block
It has been said that only two things helped survivors of the Holocaust: 1) massage and 2) telling their stories. More
Garth Nix
Reading is to live More
Howl’s Moving Castle
This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
The Once and Future King
White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend. More
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More
Science Fiction & Fantasy
HarperCollins’s connections to nascent science fiction and fantasy worlds began with works such as Edward Lytton Bulwer’s The Coming Race (1871), and H. G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds (1898) and The Invisible Man (1898). More
A Game of Thrones
First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
At the Mountains of Madness
Lovecraft’s work has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre. More
Brave New World
Huxley’s best-known novel; a prophetic classic of speculative fiction that continues to resonate. More
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
Neil Gaiman
I read to travel, and to learn. 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
A Canticle for Leibowitz
Hugo Award winner; widely considered one of the most enduring classics of modern speculative fiction. More
1996: George R.R. Martin redefines the fantasy genre…
George R.R. Martin redefines the fantasy genre with his epic series, A Song of Ice and Fire, published by HarperCollins in the UK. More
Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More