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Books You Should Read at Least Once in Your Lifetime
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items Masterpieces and bestsellers, here is a selection of the best books and novels of all time you should read in your lifetime.
Anne Frank’s remarkable diary has become a world classic—a powerful reminder of the horrors of war and an eloquent testament to the human spirit.
The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition
Written more than 70 years ago, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future.
1984: George Orwell, Erich Fromm: 9780451524935
“One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.”
J.R.R. Tolkien 4-Book Boxed Set: The Hobbit & LOTR
Through this tale about two warring hearts, Jane Austen weaves a witty satire about life in eighteenth century England.
Pride & Prejudice
No matter how old you are, you are bound to be drawn to the fascinating world of wizardry, magic potions and spells as you read through the seven novels of the Harry Potter series.
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set (Books 1-7)
One of the best classics of the twentieth century perfectly paints a picture of the Roaring Twenties in America, the time of parties, money and carefreeness.
The Great Gatsby: Original 1925 Edition
Story that deals with problems of racial inequality, loss of innocence, love, courage and kindness – and all the opposites.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Anna Karenina is one of the most loved and memorable heroines of literature.
Anna Karenina (Wordsworth Classics)
Aldous Huxley's profoundly important classic of world literature
Brave New World
With heart-rending characters, rich imagery and evocative language, the hopeful message of A Christmas Carol remains as significant today as when it was first published.
The Illustrated Christmas Carol: 200th Anniv.
In The Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger has created perhaps the original “cynical adolescent” — and a wistful story about the meaning of youth.
The Catcher in the Rye
Deeply compassionate and beautifully imagined, The Color Purple breaks the silence around domestic and sexual abuse, and carries readers on an epic and spirit-affirming journey toward transformation, redemption, and love.
The Color Purple: A Novel
The Count of Monte Cristo is revenge tale for the ages.
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)
A moving human drama, an unforgettable visionary journey through the infinite torment of Hell, up the arduous slopes of Purgatory, and on to the glorious realm of Paradise—the sphere of universal harmony and eternal salvation.
The Divine Comedy: Inferno, Purgatorio, Paradiso
Hilarious satire on what happens around the world and what we're doing to our planet
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Illustrated
Introducing one of the most famous characters in literature, Jean Valjean
Les Miserables (Signet Classics)