Established books
Books with established literary standing. Each guide explains the recognition and evidence behind its assessment.
208 book guides · Showing 1–48
A Game of Thrones
George R. R. Martin
Established
It
Stephen King
Established
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
J. K. Rowling
Established
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
J. K. Rowling
Established
Wonder
R. J. Palacio
Established
Misery
Stephen King
Established
The Book Thief
Markus Zusak
Established
Pet Sematary
Stephen King
Established
Hatchet
Gary Paulsen
Established
Dog Man
Dav Pilkey
Established
The Green Mile
Stephen King
Established
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
John Boyne
Established
The Stand
Stephen King
Established
Tender Is the Flesh
Agustina Bazterrica
Established
Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn
Established
Call Me by Your Name
André Aciman
Established
The Hired Girl
Laura Amy Schlitz
Established
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir
Established
Outlander
Diana Gabaldon
Established
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
Established
Smile
Raina Telgemeier
Established
Maus I
Art Spiegelman
Established
The Witches
Roald Dahl
Established
When Breath Becomes Air
Paul Kalanithi
Established
Quiet
Susan Cain
Established
A Gentleman in Moscow
Amor Towles
Established
Perfume
Patrick Süskind
Established
On Writing
Stephen King
Established
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Mo Willems
Established
Esperanza Rising
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Established
Sophie's World
Jostein Gaarder
Established
A Clash of Kings
George R. R. Martin
Established
Born a Crime
Trevor Noah
Established
Parable of the Sower
Octavia E. Butler
Established
Cujo
Stephen King
Established
Why We Sleep
Matthew Walker
Established
Paper Towns
John Green
Established
Scythe
Neal Shusterman
Established
The Lovely Bones
Alice Sebold
Established
Heartstopper: Volume 4
Alice Oseman
Established
Killing Floor
Lee Child
Established
Mr. Mercedes
Stephen King
Established
Moonwalking with Einstein
Joshua Foer
Established
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
Established
My Side of the Mountain
Jean Craighead George
Established
Snow Crash
Neal Stephenson
Established
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh
Established
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman
Established
