Harper Lee Classics Historical Young Adult To Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee (1960) To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee examines racial injustice and morality through Scout Finch’s perspective in a 1930s Southern town.
John Green Classics Romance Young Adult The Fault in Our Stars – John Green (2012) The Fault in Our Stars by John Green portrays love and mortality as two teens with cancer find infinite moments of meaning and connection.
George Orwell Classics Psychological Science Fiction 1984 – George Orwell (1949) 1984 by George Orwell follows Winston Smith’s fight against a regime that manipulates truth, crushes individuality, and defeats the human spirit.
Jane Austen Classics Romance Satire Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (1813) Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is a timeless romance and sharp social commentary on love and class in 19th-century England.
George Orwell Classics Psychological Satire Animal Farm – George Orwell (1945) Animal Farm by George Orwell is an allegory of power, corruption, and lost ideals as a revolution’s hope descends into betrayal and tyranny.
JD Salinger Classics Young Adult The Catcher in the Rye – JD Salinger (1951) The Catcher in the Rye by JD Salinger explores teenage alienation as Holden Caulfield navigates grief, identity, and a world he calls phony.
Khaled Hosseini Classics Historical Psychological The Kite Runner – Khaled Hosseini (2003) The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini tells a moving tale of friendship, betrayal, and redemption against Afghanistan’s turmoil and enduring hope.
Kathryn Stockett Classics Historical Romance The Help – Kathryn Stockett (2009) The Help by Kathryn Stockett tells a moving story of courage and unity as three women confront racism in 1960s Mississippi, defying norms.
William Shakespeare Classics Romance Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare (1597) Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare is a tragic tale of star-crossed lovers caught in a feud, exploring love, fate, and family conflict.
Markus Zusak Classics Historical Young Adult The Book Thief – Markus Zusak (2005) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, narrated by Death, follows a girl’s love for books, offering solace and resistance during Nazi Germany.