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Books That Everyone Should Read At Least Once

31,575 books — This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members.

Books that encourage thought.

1.

To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird
by
4.26 6,867,806 ratings 132,210 reviews

2.

Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice
by (Introduction)
4.29 4,787,606 ratings 145,285 reviews

3.

The Diary of a Young Girl
The Diary of a Young Girl
by (Introduction), (Translator), (Translator), (Translator), (Editor)
4.20 4,182,156 ratings 48,512 reviews

4.

1984
1984
by (Foreword)
4.20 5,440,702 ratings 153,670 reviews

5.

Animal Farm
Animal Farm
by (Preface), (Introduction)
4.02 4,534,251 ratings 132,174 reviews

6.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (Illustrator)
4.47 11,382,918 ratings 192,989 reviews

7.

The Little Prince
The Little Prince
by (Translator)
4.33 2,468,797 ratings 84,900 reviews

8.

The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby
by
3.93 5,900,205 ratings 129,101 reviews

9.

The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
by
3.80 3,885,683 ratings 102,155 reviews

10.

The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
by (Illustrator)
4.54 729,713 ratings 16,486 reviews