100 must-read classics, as chosen by our readers - Penguin Books UK
...Everyone loves a classic novel, but where to start? From Jane Austen to Charles Dickens, Toni Morrison to Fyodor Dostoevsky, the fiction canon is so vast you can easily get lost in it. So we asked our readers to tell us about their favourite classic books....
https://www.penguin.co.uk/discover/articles/100-must-read-classic-books
78 Books Everyone Should Read in Their Lifetime (2026)
...Featuring iconic classics, timeless bestsellers, and life-changing nonfiction, these are must read books that will stay with you for your entire life. Take a look at our recommendations for great books to read ? you might even find a new forever-favorite!...
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-that-everyone-should-read
Best Books of All Time: 100 Books Everyone Should Read
...Discover the best books of all time with our curated list. These 100 must-reads await your discovery....
https://www.rd.com/list/books-read-before-die/
Goodreads | Meet your next favorite book
...Find and read more books you?ll love, and keep track of the books you want to read. Be part of the world?s largest community of book lovers on Goodreads....
https://www.goodreads.com/
Welcome to Open Library | Open Library
...Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Read, borrow, and discover more than 3M books for free....
https://openlibrary.org/
The Books You've Always Meant to Read | Waterstones
...In 2026, as we celebrate the National Year of Reading, there has never been a better time to immerse yourself in the best books you?ve never read. Explore our guide to the essential additions to your home library below and make good all your bookish ambitions....
https://www.waterstones.com/campaign/books-you-should-read
The 100 best novels of all time | Fiction | The Guardian
...The greatest literature ever published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide. How many have you read? The story behind our list...
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time
100 Best Books to Read (Good Reads for Every Mood)
...Discover the best books to read, from all-time classics to new favorites. Get curated book recommendations and good books to read for every reader....
https://spines.com/best-books-to-read/
The 10 Best Books of 2025 - The New York Times
...You can hear our editors discuss these books, and others they loved, on the latest episode of the Book Review podcast, and you can check out our larger list of 100 Notable Books of 2025 here....
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/books/review/best-books-2025.html
36 Great Books to Read Right Now for Any Mood or Interest
...Stumped about what to read? Let this list of good books to read according to your mood or what you're feeling like now be your guide. In this list of great books new and old, there's something to read right now for everyone....
https://www.realsimple.com/work-life/entertainment/what-to-read-right-now