Douglas Adams
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
588 - Mostly Harmless - Douglas Adams (1992)
Adventure Satire Science Fiction

Mostly Harmless – Douglas Adams (1992)

Arthur Dent navigates parallel universes and existential dilemmas in the final, darker installment of the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series.
Stephen Chbosky
593 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower - Stephen Chbosky (1999)
Psychological Romance Young Adult

The Perks of Being a Wallflower – Stephen Chbosky (1999)

Through letters, introverted teen Charlie explores love, trauma, and self-discovery in this poignant coming-of-age novel set in the early 1990s.
Nicholas Sparks
The Notebook
607 - The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks (1996)
Classics Romance

The Notebook – Nicholas Sparks (1996)

Noah and Allie’s lifelong love story unfolds through memories of youthful passion, enduring devotion, and the power of second chances.
Yann Martel
642 - Life of Pi - Yann Martel (2001)
Adventure Classics Fantasy

Life of Pi – Yann Martel (2001)

Life of Pi by Yann Martel follows Pi Patel, a boy stranded in the Pacific with a Bengal tiger, Richard Parker, as he battles survival, faith, and imagination.
Oscar Wilde
35 - The Picture of Dorian Gray - Oscar Wilde (1890)
Psychological Supernatural

The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde (1890)

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde follows Dorian, who remains youthful while his portrait decays, mirroring his descent into hedonism and moral corruption.
Khaled Hosseini
428 - A Thousand Splendid Suns - Khaled Hosseini (2007)
Classics Historical Psychological

A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Hosseini (2007)

The lives of Mariam and Laila intertwine in war-torn Afghanistan, where love, sacrifice, and resilience shape their struggle for survival and freedom.
Stephen King
The Shining
656 - The Shining - Stephen King (1977)
Classics Supernatural Thriller

The Shining – Stephen King (1977)

The Shining by Stephen King follows Jack Torrance, who takes his family to the Overlook Hotel, where supernatural forces push him into madness and violence.
Mark Haddon
754 - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon (2003)_yt
Classics Mystery Young Adult

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time – Mark Haddon (2003)

A brilliant autistic teen, his fractured parents, a dead dog, and a quest for truth intertwine in a moving journey of mystery, family, and resilience against chaos.
Frank Herbert
Dune Saga Dune Universe
769 - Dune - Frank Herbert (1965)_yt
Classics Fantasy Science Fiction

Dune – Frank Herbert (1965)

Amid treachery and prophecy, Paul, Jessica, the Fremen, and House Atreides battle the Emperor and Harkonnens for survival, power, and the soul of a desert world.
Frank Herbert
Dune Saga Dune Universe
770 - Dune Messiah - Frank Herbert (1969)_yt
Classics Fantasy Science Fiction

Dune Messiah – Frank Herbert (1969)

A blind emperor, a dying love, a scheming princess, and a fallen friend clash as empire, prophecy, and faith spiral toward ruin under the weight of power and human frailty.