My Brilliant Friend
My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The top 50
Novels of the 21st century
50 standout choices selected for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
What earns a placeLiterary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm. Every pick combines lasting value with current availability.
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Wolf Hall
Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Road
The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Known World
The Known World by Edward P. Jones is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) by J.K. Rowling is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Kite Runner
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) by J.K. Rowling is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Help
The Help by Kathryn Stockett is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Life of Pi
Life of Pi by Yann Martel is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) by Stieg Larsson is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Fault in Our Stars
The Fault in Our Stars by John Green is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2)
The Da Vinci Code (Robert Langdon, #2) by Dan Brown is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
A Story of Yesterday
A Story of Yesterday by Sergio Cobo is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Water for Elephants
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) by Rick Riordan is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Middlesex
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Lovely Bones
The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) by Veronica Roth is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1)
Twilight (The Twilight Saga, #1) by Stephenie Meyer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Atonement
Atonement by Ian McEwan is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1)
The Shadow of the Wind (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #1) by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
American Gods (American Gods, #1)
American Gods (American Gods, #1) by Neil Gaiman is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1)
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments, #1) by Cassandra Clare is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Glass Castle
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Secret Life of Bees
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
My Sister's Keeper
My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1)
Angels & Demons (Robert Langdon, #1) by Dan Brown is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2)
The Girl Who Played with Fire (Millennium #2) by Stieg Larsson is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4)
Breaking Dawn (The Twilight Saga, #4) by Stephenie Meyer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium, #3)
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (Millennium, #3) by Stieg Larsson is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Host
The Host by Stephenie Meyer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3)
Eclipse (The Twilight Saga, #3) by Stephenie Meyer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Kafka on the Shore
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) by Patrick Rothfuss is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Eat, Pray, Love
Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2)
New Moon (The Twilight Saga, #2) by Stephenie Meyer is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Room
Room by Emma Donoghue is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.
Gone Girl
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn is a durable novel choice, recognized for literary influence, critical consensus and lasting reader enthusiasm.