Best Classic Book Recommendations

"I like good strong words that mean something..." —Louisa May Alcott

The iconic feminist praises Alice Walker's ability to move readers.

Understand the story like never before with an excerpt from Margaret Landon’s novel.

Powerful wisdom from the author of The Color Purple.

These reads from the last century all deserve a place on your bookshelf.

From Melville to Didion, these first sentences created lasting and notable impressions.

Dive deeper into dystopia, satire and more.

Murder and mayhem, straight ahead!

Who knew a short story could stir up so much rage?

From literary fiction to thrillers, there’s a Graham Greene book for everyone.

In 'On the Road to Florida,' Jack Kerouac described what it was like to take a road trip with Robert Frank.

If we could do it all over again, we'd make time for these stories.

This one's for all the Mr. Darcy lovers out there.

Through writing and research, the legendary conservationist shaped our modern perspective of the environment.

This book dives into the true story behind every girl’s favorite detective.

They broke through barriers to get their voices heard.

It's time to revisit the great literature we skimmed through in English class.

Love the oldies, but looking for something new? You’ve come to the right place.

A look at The Waste Land author’s initial drafts and unpublished poetry. 

Nancy may have upgraded to a cellphone and a skateboard, but she’s still the plucky heroine of your childhood.