Veronica Roth
I read because reading changes you. More
Magician
Bestselling epic fantasy masterpiece that launched Feist’s career and influenced a generation of modern fantasy authors. More
Victoria Aveyard
Reading, writing, and story have always been my gateway. 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
Gordon Korman
I read to be astounded by other writers’ ideas. More
Neil Gaiman
I read to travel, and to learn. More
A Game of Thrones
First volume in the internationally bestselling series that has sold upward of 70 million copies. More
The Inklings
Clive Staples Lewis (better known as C. S. Lewis) loved nothing more than sitting in the back room of his favorite pub, The Eagle and Child, surrounded by his closest literary friends, including J. R. R. Tolkien. More
Divergent
First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More
C.S. Lewis and Christianity
Born in 1898 in Belfast, Clive Staples Lewis lost his faith in Christianity at a young age after his mother died and he was sent away to boarding school. More
Ursula K. Le Guin
Dear HarperCollins: You ask me, “Why do you read? Why do you write?” Well, I mean, duh. More
The Once and Future King
White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend. 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
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
Sabriel
A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. 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
The Weirdstone of Brisingamen
Garner’s celebrated children’s fantasy novel has become a cult classic of children’s literature. More
The Hobbit
J. R. R. Tolkien’s enchanting tale became an instant success when it was first published. More
At the Mountains of Madness
Lovecraft’s work has influenced the whole spectrum of those working in the horror genre. More
American Gods
An instant classic and winner of both the Hugo and Nebula Awards. More
Dan Gutman
The book that influenced me the most was not even written by an author. More
The Fellowship of the Ring
First volume in The Lord of the Rings series, which has sold more than 100 million copies. More
Mere Christianity
Considered one of the most popular introductions to Christianity ever written. More
The Alchemist
An inspirational phenomenon; one of the bestselling books in history. More
A Canticle for Leibowitz
Hugo Award winner; widely considered one of the most enduring classics of modern speculative fiction. More
I, Robot
Asimov’s science fiction masterpiece that influenced a legion of future authors. More