If you are anything like us, then you love reading. But with so many books to choose from, how do you decide which books to read? That is why we have created a list of the ten must read books of all time. Keep reading to see which books made our list!
Choosing only ten books for this list is difficult but manageable. This is an ongoing series and more books will be added in future lists. So, if your favorite book didn’t make this list, it may make the next one. These are the books that we believe deserved the top ten spots and yes, a few of them can be replaced based on your preference. You can see the full list below!
The Ten Must Read Books of All Time
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- 1984 by George Orwell
- Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
- The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
- Lord of the Flies by William Golding
- The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
- The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
Must Read Books
The top two novels on the list are books that define their respective genres. To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best works of fiction and still as popular and relevant as ever. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings is the best fantasy series of all time and its popularity seems to still be growing.
Some of the other novels to make the list include 1984, Jane Eyre, and The Lord of the Flies. These are classics as well as some of the best books to read. These are the books that get people to read more as well as see why the classics are worth reading!
Conclusion
That ends our list of the ten must read books of all time. How many of these books have you read? Which books should we include in our next list? Let us know in the comments below!
Such a narrow list of readings. The selection person is also narrow minded in their choices. Apparently person is out of touch with society broader view of books produced by many other talented writers in this wide world, plus all the selections serve only white readership. Which confirms my observations of narrow mindedness in your audience readers. Thank you
You forgot the Bible. Truly the most purchased book would probably be the most read?
Stop shoving racism b.s. down everyone’s throats!
Atlas Shrugged/Ayn Rand
I would add a few. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath, and a few poems.
Atlas Shrugged
Any list without Maya Angelou (“I know why a caged bird sings”)isn’t a complete one. It’s time folk to get real about American life.
Looks like the list is all fiction.
Wouldn’t be my top 10.
Grant and History of the English Speaking People would be two on my list.
An outside the box choice : The Idiot’s Guide to Zen Living is an easy read and will give many a fresh outlook on life.
James Joyce “Ulysses”
Leo Tolstoy “War and Peace”
Jack Kerouac “On the Road”
Read ” Jonathan Livingston Seagull” Excellent!
Read ” Jonathan Livingston Seagull”. Excellent!
Same ole same ole, !!!!
Great list! I’ve read every book listed. For those disconcerted by the choices, I wait, excitedly, every year for the “new classics!” Sadly, they just never arrive, with very few notable exceptions, including my favorite newer classic on this list: Kite Runner.
I’ve read “The Count of Monte Christo” 7 times in the last 35 years… 3 the abridged version, and 4 the 1200+ page original manuscript version. Haven’t found anything to top it !
A Brief History of Time? Again I’ve read nine of these. What is the reason I should read them?
My Antonia by Willa Cather should be in the list.
Are you saying that there are no books by African-American authors that are classics?
Why does there have to be one? It’s a top 10 list.