10 of the bestselling individual books of all time
This Spanish novel follows the adventures of Alonso Quixano, who becomes Don Quixote, a knight-errant who tilts at windmills and seeks to revive chivalry.
Set in London and Paris during the French Revolution, it depicts the plight of the French peasantry against the aristocracy and includes the famous line.
This epic fantasy trilogy follows the journey of Frodo Baggins to destroy the One Ring and defeat the Dark Lord Sauron, set in the fictional world of Middle-earth.
A philosophical tale about a young prince who travels from planet to planet, meeting various inhabitants and learning about life, love, and friendship.
The first book in the Harry Potter series introduces us to the young wizard Harry Potter and his adventures at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
A prequel to The Lord of the Rings, it follows Bilbo Baggins as he embarks on an unexpected journey with dwarves to reclaim their homeland from the dragon Smaug.
A mystery novel where ten strangers are invited to a remote island, only to be murdered one by one as they try to uncover the identity of their mysterious host.
A Chinese classic novel depicting the rise and fall of the Jia family and their household in the Qing dynasty, exploring themes of love, politics, and social status.
A controversial novel narrated by Holden Caulfield, a disenchanted teenager in New York City, who grapples with teenage angst, identity, and alienation.
An adventure novel set in Africa, it follows the journey of Englishmen who discover the lost kingdom of Kôr and its immortal queen, Ayesha.