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Angels and Demons
Deception Point
Digital Fortress
The Da Vinci Code
The Lost Symbol
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My Sister's Keeper
Nineteen Minutes
The Pact: A Love Story
Plain Truth
Change of Heart
Keeping Faith
The Tenth Circle
Salem Falls
Vanishing Acts
Handle with Care
Perfect Match
Second Glance
Mercy
Picture Perfect
Harvesting the Heart
Songs of the Humpback Whale:
Wonder Woman: Love and Murder
Drop Dead Gorgeous
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Constant Princess

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History and the Art of Riding a Bicycle
Stories for Parents Children Grandchildren
The Alchemist
The Devil and Miss Prym
The Fifth Mountain
The Zahir: A Novel of Obsession
Veronika Decides to Die
Brida
All Time Classics

The Iliad and The Odyssey
Homer
Set during the Trojan War, The Iliad combines battle scenes with a
debate about heroism; Odysseus' thwarted attempts to return to
Ithaca when the war ends form The Odyssey. Its symbolic
evocation of human life as an epic journey homewards has
inspired everything from James Joyce's Ulysses to the Coen
brothers' film, O Brother Where Art Thou?.
The Barchester Chronicles
Anthony Trollope
A story set in a fictional cathedral town about the squabbles and
power struggles of the clergy? It doesn’t sound promising, but
Trollope's sparklingly satirical novels are among the best-loved
books of all time.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Heroine meets hero and hates him. Is charmed by a cad. A family
crisis – caused by the cad – is resolved by the hero. The heroine
sees him for what he really is and realises (after visiting his
enormous house) that she loves him. The plot has been endlessly
borrowed, but few authors have written anything as witty or
profound as Pride and Prejudice.
Gulliver's Travels
Jonathan Swift
Swift's scathing satire shows humans at their worst: whether
diminished (in Lilliput) or grossly magnified (in Brobdingnag). Our
capacity for self-delusion – personified by the absurdly pompous
Gulliver – makes this darkest of novels very funny.
Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë
Cruelty, hypocrisy, dashed hopes: Jane Eyre faces them all, yet
her individuality triumphs. Her relationship with Rochester has such
emotional power that it's hard to believe these characters never
lived.
War and Peace
Tolstoy
Tolstoy's masterpiece is so enormous even the author said it
couldn't be described as a novel. But the characters of Andrei,
Pierre and Natasha – and the tragic and unexpected way their lives
intersect – grip you for all 1,400 pages.
David Copperfield
Charles Dickens
David's journey to adulthood is filled with difficult choices – and a
huge cast of characters, from the treacherous Steerforth to the
comical Mr Micawber.
Vanity Fair
William Makepeace Thackeray
'"I'm no Angel," answered Miss Rebecca. And to tell the truth, she
was not.' Whether we should judge the cunning, amoral Becky
Sharp – or the hypocritical society she inhabits – is the question.
Madame Bovary
Gustave Flaubert
Flaubert's finely crafted novel tells the story of Emma, a bored
provincial wife who comforts herself with shopping and affairs. It
doesn't end well.
Middlemarch
George Eliot
Dorothea wastes her youth on a creepy, elderly scholar. Lydgate
marries the beautiful but self-absorbed Rosamund. George Eliot's
characters make terrible mistakes, but we never lose empathy with
them.
POETRY
Sonnets
Shakespeare
Shakespeare's sonnets contain some of poetry's most iconic lines
– and a mysterious insight into his personal life.
Divine Comedy
Dante
Dante Alighieri's epic tale of one man's journey into the afterlife is
considered Italy's finest literary export.
Canterbury Tales
Chaucer
These humorous tales about fictional pilgrims made an important
contribution to English literature at a time when court poetry was
written in either Anglo-Norman or Latin.
The Prelude
William Wordsworth
This posthumously published work is both an autobiographical
journey and a fragment of history from the revolutionary and post-
revolutionary years.
Odes
John Keats
Littered with sensuous descriptions of nature's beauty, Keats's
odes also pose profound philosophical questions.
The Waste Land
T. S. Eliot
Eliot's vision of dystopia became a literary landmark, and
introduced new techniques to the modern poet. He remains one of
the defining figures of 20th-century poetry.
Paradise Lost
John Milton
Since its publication in 1667, Milton’s 12-book English epic – in
which he sets out to 'justify the ways of God to men' – has been
considered a classic.
Songs of Innocence and Experience
William Blake
Blake's short poems are simple in rhythm and rhyme, but
sophisticated in meaning. Written during a time of political turmoil,
they embody his radical sympathies and anti-dualist ideas.
Collected Poems
W. B. Yeats
Considered a driving force in the revival of Irish literature, Yeats
fruitfully engages the topics of youth, love, nature, art and war.
Collected Poems
Ted Hughes
Although Hughes was a colossal presence among the English
literary landscape – his work often draws upon the forbidding
Yorkshire countryside of his youth – his personal life had a
tendency to overshadow his talent.
LITERARY FICTION
The Portrait of a Lady
Henry James
James's mastery of psychology has never been more elegantly
expressed nor more gripping than in his tale of Isabel Archer, a
young American in search of her destiny, and Gilbert Osmond, the
ultimate cold fish and one of literature's most repellent villains.
A la recherche du temps perdu
Proust
A novel whose every sentence can be a struggle to finish may
sound forbidding, but this masterpiece of modernity, taking us into
every nook and cranny of the narrator's fascinating mind, is worth
all the effort.
Ulysses
James Joyce
Banned in Britain and America for its depiction of female
masturbation, Joyce's Ulysses takes its scatological stand at the
pinnacle of modernist literature. Lyrical and witty, its stream-of-
consciousness narration deters many, but makes enraptured
enthusiasts of others.
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Ernest Hemingway
A sparse, masculine, world-weary meditation on death, ideology
and the savagery of war in general, and the Spanish civil war in
particular.
Sword of Honour trilogy
Evelyn Waugh
A poignant, ironic study of the disintegration of aristocratic values
in the face of blank bureaucracy and Second World War butchery,
Men at Arms, Officers and Gentlemen and Unconditional
Surrender are Waugh's crowning achievements.
The Ballad of Peckham Rye
Muriel Spark
Comic, satirical and ineffably odd, Spark's fifth novel introduces
Dougal Douglas, ghost-writer, researcher, mysterious figure of
Satanic magnetism and mayhem, to the upper working-class/ lower
middle-class milieu of Peckham.
Rabbit series
John Updike
We first meet Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom in Rabbit, Run, as a boorish,
unhappy former basketball jock who runs from (and to) his
pregnant wife. The novels that follow cover 30 years and make up
the great study of American manhood.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel García Márquez
The greatest moment in magical realist fiction, García Márquez's
passionate, humorous history of Macondo and its founding family,
the Buendías, has the seductive power of myth.
Beloved
Toni Morrison
Morrison brought to life a version of the slave narrative that has
become a classic. Her tour de force of guilt, abandonment and
revenge plays out against the background of pre-emancipation
American life.
The Human Stain
Philip Roth
Roth's brilliant, angry dissection of race, disgrace and hypocrisy in
Clinton-Lewinsky era America brings to a close his grand and
meticulous American trilogy (American Pastoral, I Married a
Communist).
ROMANTIC FICTION
Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier
Cornish estate owner Maximilian de Winter's second wife – also
the nameless narrator – is haunted by the housekeeper's
oppressive worship of her predecessor, Rebecca. A masterful tale
of suspense.
Le Morte D'Arthur
Thomas Malory
Malory's yarn explores the possibility that chivalry is best revealed
by a knight's loyalty to his fellow knights, and not simply his
devotion to a woman.
Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Choderlos de Laclos
Paris in the 18th century: the Marquise de Merteuil and the
Vicomte de Valmont concoct a scheme of seduction to entrap
members of the aristocracy. Their roguish machinations lead to
their climactic undoing.
I, Claudius
Robert Graves
An invented autobiographical account of Claudius, the fourth
emperor of ancient Rome. Graves draws upon the historical texts
of Tacitus and Suetonius to write Claudius's story after claiming a
visitation from the ancient ruler in his dreams.
Alexander Trilogy
Mary Renault
Renault transports readers to Ancient Greece in a historical trilogy
that presents the life and legacy of Alexander the Great in a
humanising fictional portrait.
Master and Commander
Patrick O'Brian
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, O'Brian's books journey the seas
with Commander Aubrey and his crew aboard HMS Sophie. The
novel follows Aubrey's convincing and complex friendship with
Maturin, the ship's surgeon, as they fight enemies and storms.
Gone with the Wind
Margaret Mitchell
Scarlett O'Hara manipulates her way through the American civil
war. This selfish, but gutsy heroine idealises the unattainable
Ashley before realising her love for her third husband, Rhett, who
dismisses her with, 'My dear, I don't give a damn.'
Dr Zhivago
Boris Pasternak
Yuri Zhivago loves two women, his wife, Tonya, and the captivating
Lara. Pasternak juxtaposes romance with the stark brutality of the
Russian civil war in this extraordinary historical epic.
Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Thomas Hardy
Disgraced by an illegitimate child, Tess is tainted with shame and
guilt, which destroys her marriage to Angel Clare. She emerges as
a tragic heroine, incapable of escaping the hypocrisy of Victorian
society.
The Plantagenet Saga
Jean Plaidy
A collection of novels inspired by the Plantagenet dynasty. Jean
Plaidy is one of the many noms de plume of Eleanor Alice Burford
Hibbert, the celebrated historical fiction writer, who died in 1993.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS
Swallows and Amazons
Arthur Ransome
Four children sail to Wildcat Island, where they encounter a rival
camping party then join forces to hunt treasure. Robinson Crusoe
meets The Famous Five in a tale of sailing and ginger beer.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
C.S. Lewis
Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy discover the land of Narnia and
the malevolent White Witch. The novel uses Christian iconography
in Aslan's dramatic sacrifice and resurrection. Edmund's transition
from self-interested schoolboy to heroic young man is also
resonantly spiritual.
The Lord of the Rings
J.R. R. Tolkien
Frodo and friends journey to Mordor to destroy the ring, making the
young Hobbit one of the greatest fictional heroes of all time. More
than 100million copies have been sold of the trilogy that brought
fantasy to a mainstream literary audience.
His Dark Materials
Philip Pullman
Will is a boy from Oxford. Lyra is a girl from Oxford in a parallel
world. Together they have an epic adventure spanning parallel
universes. The trilogy has inspired criticism for being heretical –
Pullman himself declared the books were about 'killing God'.
Babar
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar brings clothes and cars (and Madame) from Paris to his
African kingdom. With his family and the wise Cornelius by his
side, Babar protects his land from the Rhino King Rataxes. The
big, beautiful books are enriched by Brunhoff's wonderful
illustrations.
The Railway Children
E. Nesbit
Nesbit’s classic, made famous by the 1970 film, tells of how Bobby,
Phyllis and Pete, missing their beloved father, adapt to a poverty-
stricken life in the country, helped by Mr Perks, the Old Gentleman,
and by waving to the train.
Winnie-the-Pooh
A.A. Milne
The Silly Old Bear, with his friends in Hundred Acre Wood, is more
than a British institution. A.A. Milne created a life philosophy with
the trials, triumphs and tiddley-poms of the honey-loving, always
kind-hearted Pooh.
Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling
The boy wizard's dealings with the forces of adolescence and evil
have sold more than 350million books in 65 languages. The Harry
Potter phenomenon has its detractors, but the success of special
'grown-up' covers, allowing commuters to read Rowling without
shame, tells its own tale.
The Wind in the Willows
Kenneth Grahame
Lonely and miserable trying to clean his hole, Mole ventures
outside. He meets Ratty, Toad and Badger, and embarks on a new
life defending Toad Hall from the weasels, protecting Toad from
himself and messing about in boats.
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson
The piratical coming of age of Jim Hawkins, who discovers a map
of Treasure Island among an old sea captain's possessions – and
then follows it. Parrots, 'pieces of eight' and the lovable, but morally
ambiguous Long John Silver.
SCI-FI
Frankenstein
Mary Shelley
The great genius of Shelley's novel has often been overwhelmed
by images of schlocky bolt-necked 'Frankensteins'. Brought to life
by Dr Victor Frankenstein, Shelley’s creature is part gothic
monster, part Romantic hero.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Jules Verne
Among the deep-sea volcanoes, shoals of swirling fish, giant squid
and sharks, Captain Nemo steers the Nautilus. Nemo is the
renegade scientist par excellence, a man madly inventive in his
quest for revenge.
The Time Machine
H.G. Wells
A seminal work of dystopian fiction, Wells's tale of the voyages of
the Time Traveller in the distant future (AD802,701) is also a
cracking adventure story.
Brave New World
Aldous Huxley
Ignorance is far from bliss in Huxley’s terrible vision of a future of
rampant consumerism, worthless free love, routine drug use and
cultural passivity.
1984
George Orwell
So persuasive and chilling was the world summoned up here that
'Orwellian' has entered the language as shorthand for government
control. Chilling, wry and romantic, it is above all a passionate cry
for freedom.
The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham
Shifty Soviets and the clipped vernacular make this a Fifties horror
story. But as humans cope with disasters (mass blinding by meteor
shower; ruthless walking, flesh-eating plants) the tale becomes
taut, terrifying, and far from ridiculous.
Foundation
Isaac Asimov
'Great Galaxy!' It is not for literary brilliance that one approaches
the first in the Foundation series, but rather for the sweeping
grandeur of Asimov’s epic universe-wide tale of the decline and fall
of empires. Once you've finished this, 14 novels and countless
more short stories await.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Arthur C. Clarke
The first in Clarke's quartet was written as a novel and, in
collaboration with Stanley Kubrick, as a film script. As the
Discovery One mission drifts towards Saturn, Clarke creates the
embodiment of the perils of computer technology, HAL9000.
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
Philip K. Dick
Dick's masterpiece questions what it is that distinguishes us as
human, as we follow Rick Deckard on his mission to 'retire'
recalcitrant androids. Spawned Ridley Scott's Blade Runner.
Neuromancer
William Gibson
A violent slab of cyberpunk sci-fi, in which techie activities (artificial
intelligence, hacking, virtual reality) are married with a grimy,
anarchic, slangy sensibility, and a cast of hustlers, hackers and
junkies trying to make sense of a world ruled by corporations.
CRIME
The Talented Mr Ripley
Patricia Highsmith
Tom Ripley is one of 20th-century literature's most disturbingly
fascinating characters: a suave, charming serial killer, who's utterly
amoral in his pursuit of la dolce vita.
The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammett
A tale of greed and deceit that's also the archetypal work of 20th-
century detective fiction: complete with flawed hero (Sam Spade),
femme fatale and a convoluted plot that unravels grippingly.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
It's one of literature's most wonderful ironies that Conan Doyle
himself became a spiritualist so soon after creating the most
famously rational character in all literature.
The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler
His oeuvre may be small, but with the help of long-time protagonist
PI Philip Marlowe – who appears here for the first time – Chandler
helped define the genres of detective fiction and, later, film noir.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
John le Carré
Le Carré, master of the Cold War novel, follows British spymaster
George Smiley as he tries to uncover a Moscow mole, and faces
his KGB nemesis, Karla.
Red Dragon
Thomas Harris
Hannibal Lecter's second literary appearance sees him called upon
by old FBI chum (and near-victim) Will Graham, to help solve the
case of the serially morbid 'Tooth Fairy'.
Murder on the Orient Express
Agatha Christie
From Istanbul to London, Hercule Poirot's little grey cells rattle
away to improbable effect as he untangles the mystery of the life
and violent death of a sinister passenger.
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Edgar Allan Poe
Poe's blackly ingenious tale of brutal murder in 19th-century Paris
establishes C. Auguste Dupin, a man of 'peculiar analytic ability',
as the model for pretty much every intellectual detective to come.
The Woman in White
Wilkie Collins
A sensational 19th-century epistolary tale of women in peril adds
one of the most charismatic, refined and straightforwardly fat
villains to the pantheon.
Killshot
Elmore Leonard
Leonard is known for his pithy dialogue and freaky characters.
Here he manages to create a sweatily suspenseful thriller, with a
married couple as the unexpected heroes.
BOOKS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
Das Kapital
Karl Marx
His thinking may not be as popular as it was in the Sixties and
Seventies, but it's as relevant. The cardinal critique of the capitalist
system.
The Rights of Man
Tom Paine
Written during the heady days of the French Revolution, Paine's
pamphlet - by introducing the concept of human rights - remains
one of modern democracy's fundamental texts.
The Social Contract
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
'Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains.' How are we to
reconcile our individual rights and freedoms with living in a society?
Democracy in America
Alexis de Tocqueville
This treatise looked to the new country's flourishing democracy in
the early 19th century and the progressive model it offered ‘old’
Europe.
On War
Carl von Clausewitz
The first, and probably still foremost, treatise on the art of modern
warfare. The Prussian general looked beyond the battlefield to
war's place in the broader political context.
The Prince
Niccolo Machiavelli
Written during his exile from the Florentine Republic, Machiavelli's
bible of realpolitik offers the ultimate mandate for those (still-too-
many) politicians who value keeping power above dispensing
justice.
Leviathan
Thomas Hobbes
Hobbes's call for rule by an absolute sovereign may not sound too
progressive, but it was based on the then-groundbreaking belief
that all men are naturally equal.
On the Interpretation of Dreams
Sigmund Freud
Drawing on his own dreams, plus those of his patients, Freud
asserted that dreams – by tapping into our unconscious – held the
key to understanding what makes us tick.
On the Origin of Species
Charles Darwin
No other book has so transformed how we look at the natural world
and mankind's origins.
L'Encyclopédie
Diderot, et al
Subtitled 'A Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts, and
Crafts', with contributions by Voltaire, Montesquieu, Diderot and
others, the 35-volume encyclopedia was the ultimate document of
Enlightenment thought.
BOOKS THAT CHANGED YOUR WORLD
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Robert M. Pirsig
Pirsig's feel-good memoir about a father-son motorcycle trip across
America became the biggest-selling philosophy book of all time.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Richard Bach
Bach's fable about a dreamy seagull called Jonathan, who seeks to
soar above the ideology of his flock, became a New Age classic,
and is dedicated to the 'real seagull in all of us'.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Douglas Adams
Originally broadcast on Radio 4, this quotable comedy about a
hapless Englishman and his alien friend proved that sci-fi could be
clever and funny.
The Tipping Point
Malcolm Gladwell
Gladwell uses everything from teenage smoking to Sesame Street
to show how one person's small idea, or way of thinking, can spark
a social epidemic.
The Beauty Myth
Naomi Wolf
Wolf, the controversial American feminist (and teenage victim of
anorexia), argues that women's insecurities stem from society's
demands on them either to be beautiful or face judgment.
How to Cook
Delia Smith
The cookery queen's series is credited with teaching culinary
delinquents how to prepare good wholesome food from scratch.
Her latest book, How to Cheat at Cooking, does the opposite.
A Year in Provence
Peter Mayle
For those who've dreamt of leaving it all to live in the South of
France, expat Peter Mayle's diary offers a dose of reality, from
unexpected snowfalls to an algae-coated swimming pool.
A Child Called 'It'
Dave Pelzer
Pelzer's graphic account of his abusive childhood topped the
bestseller lists worldwide. Since then, he's had to fight off
accusations of embellishment and fantasy from family members.
Eats, Shoots and Leaves
Lynne Truss
In an attempt to stamp out poor punctuation, Truss compiled a
lively and useful account for all those in doubt about how to use an
apostrophe.
Schott's Original Miscellany
Ben Schott
Dip into Schott's compendium of trivia and impress your friends
with such questions as, 'Do you know who makes the Queen's pork
sausages?' The answer: Musks of Newmarket.
HISTORY
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Edward Gibbon
Compressing 13 turbulent centuries into one epic narrative, this is
often labelled the first 'modern' history book. Gibbon fell back on
sociology, rather than superstition, to explain Rome's demise.
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples
Winston Churchill
Taking us from Caesar's 55BC invasion to the Boer War's end in
1902, Churchill’s four-volume saga makes the proud, but now-
unfashionable, connection between speaking English and bearing
'the torch of Freedom'.
A History of the Crusades
Steven Runciman
Still the landmark account of the Crusades, Byzantine scholar
Runciman's work broke with centuries of Western tradition,
claiming the crusading invaders were guilty of a 'long act of
intolerance in the name of God'.
The Histories
Herodotus
Ostensibly about Greece's defeat of the invading Persians in the
5th century BC, it blends fact, hearsay, legend and myth to tell
tales of life in and around Ancient Greece.
The History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides
Famously fastidious over the reliability of his data and sources,
Thucydides – with this detailed study of the 25-year struggle
between Athens and Sparta – set the template for every historian
after him.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T. E. Lawrence
Lawrence of Arabia's fascinating, self-mythologising account of
how he united a string of Arab tribes and successfully led them to
rebellion against their Ottoman overlords.
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
Compiled at King Alfred's behest in the AD890s, this is the earliest-
known history of England written in old English. It's also the oldest
history of any European country in a vernacular language.
A People's Tragedy
Orlando Figes
Figes charts the Russian Revolution in stark detail, telling the tale
of 'ordinary people' and boldly concluding that they 'weren't the
victims of the Revolution but protagonists in its tragedy'.
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution
Simon Schama
Before he was on television, Prof Schama offered 948 pages of
proof that there was more to the French Revolution than fraternity,
equality and eating cake.
The Origins of the Second World War
A.J.P. Taylor
Was Hitler all that bad? Wasn't he just an opportunist who took
advantage of Anglo-French dithering and appeasement? The label
'iconoclastic' applies to few historians so well as it does to Taylor.
LIVES
Confessions
St Augustine
In probably the first autobiography in Western literature, the
Church Father recounts his life-journey from sinner to saint, from
the boy who stole pears from a neighbour's tree to the articulator of
key Christian doctrines.
Lives of the Caesars
Suetonius
Charting the lives of Julius Caesar, Augustus and the 10
subsequent Roman emperors, with scandalous tales of imperial
decadence, vice and lunacy.
Lives of the Artists
Vasari
The history of Italian Renaissance art, as told through the
biographies of its heavyweight practitioners.
If This is a Man
Primo Levi
His background as an industrial chemist from Turin may not sound
remarkable, but Levi's poised account of his hell-on-earth
experiences as a prisoner at Auschwitz undoubtedly is.
Memoirs of a Fox-Hunting Man
Siegfried Sassoon
He's best known for his anti-war poems, but Sassoon was also
once popular for his semi-autobiographical trilogy of novels, of
which this was the first.
Eminent Victorians
Lytton Strachey
Strachey didn't do hagiography. His unflattering biographical
essays on major Victorian figures debunked the myth of Victorian
pre-eminence.
A Life of Charlotte Brontë
Elizabeth Gaskell
A biography of the intriguing Jane Eyre author, by her friend and
fellow-novelist, Gaskell. One of the definitive 'tortured genius'
biographies.
Goodbye to All That
Robert Graves
A friend of Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, Graves was
another Englishman to write unsparingly about the horrors of
trench warfare.
The Life of Dr Johnson
Boswell
He's one of English literature's all-time heavyweights, but most of
what we know about Samuel Johnson, the man, comes from his
friend Boswell’s hearty anecdotal biog.
Diaries
Alan Clark
The late Tory MP was not one to get bogged down in matters of
policy. His indiscreet memoirs detailed countless extra-marital
affairs and character assassinations of colleagues.
World’s Best Selling Books of all Times:

Bible:
The Bible is one of the topmost selling books of all times. This is
divided into two sections – the Old Testament and the New
Testament. There are many translations of the same that can be
found in major bookstores. Currently, there are approximately 438
translations of the full Bible in various languages.
A Tale of Two Cities:

Charles Dickens is known for his great works and a ‘Tale of Two
Cities’ is a fine example, which also ranks high as one the best selling
books around the world. This historical novel is written during the time
of the French Revolution. It is set against the backdrop of London,
Paris, England and France.
The Lord of the Rings:
One of the best sellers of the recent times, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ is
a fantasy novel that is very extensive and consists of three parts.
J.R.R. Tolkien began this work as a sequel to one of his earlier works
titled, ‘The Hobbit’. This brought about a new market for fantasy
books owing to the popularity of this category. ‘The Lord of the Rings’
has also been made successfully into a film - a total of 3 in number.
And Then There Were None:

Agatha Christie has always been known for her detective fiction. ‘And
Then There Were None’ is known the world over as one of the best
selling mystery books of all times! This book was first published with
a different title – ‘Ten Little Indians’. It has also been adapted for a
play and a film.
The Da Vinci Code:

This book is known as probably one of author Dan Brown’s best
works. ‘The Da Vinci Code’ was one of the most popular mystery
novels. This book created a lot of controversy and despite all the
problems it faced, it has been one of the major successes in recent
times. The book has later been printed with special illustrations to
support the text matter and there was also a film released with the
same title.
Anne of Green Gables:

This book was initially meant for all ages, but in the recent times it
has been termed as a children’s book. Author Lucy Maud
Montgomery wrote this book when she was inspired by a story she
had written during her childhood days. Today, there are many tourist
attractions developed with a base on this story.
Black Beauty:
This book is an autobiography of a highbred horse and the story of
his life. The author, Anna Sewell, talks about this horse named Black
Beauty and the incidents that revolve around him, all of which have a
story to tell. The author’s primary aim was to introduce acts of
kindness for horses and animals in general. This beautiful story also
ranks high in the top list of the world’s best selling books.
The Alchemist:
One of Paulo Coelho’s famous works, ‘The Alchemist’ is all about
following your dreams. The story revolves around a boy named
Santiago who has a dream that talks about a hidden treasure.
Santiago then begins his travel, which ultimately revolves around how
a person should follow one’s dream.
Harry Potter Series:

J.K. Rowling created a sensation with her ‘Harry Potter’ series. These
series that consist of seven novels are based purely on the fantasy
world. It unravels the story of a young wizard named Harry Potter and
his series of adventures with friends, Ron Weasley and Hermoine
Granger. The seven series have created a sensation, which
ultimately saw the release of the movies as well.
To Kill a Mockingbird:
This novel deals with many issues with a fine touch of humor. ‘To Kill
a Mockingbird’ was also adapted for a film that even won at the
Oscars. Written by Harper Lee, the story takes place during the time
of the Great Depression. It also deals with racial injustice. This novel
has won the Pulitzer Prize.
Gone with the Wind:

One of the most popular selling novels of all times, ‘Gone with the
Wind’ is written by Margaret Mitchell and has won the Pulitzer Prize.
The story revolves around the character, Scarlett O’Hara and her
experiences during the Civil War and post-Civil War period. This
American novel has won the Pulitzer Prize and the story was later
adapted for a film which even won the Academy Awards.
Rich Dad Poor Dad:

This book revolves around helping people become financially
independent and is written in a very interesting manner by Robert
Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter. The story talks about two men and their
work and life. It’s about thinking differently and investing money
wisely! This book has drawn lot of criticism as well.
The Wind in the Willows:

A classic in true sense, this book is a part of children’s literature and
is set against the backdrop of England. It is based on animal
characters. Written by Kenneth Grahame, it has a fine mix of
adventure and stories based on friendship. There are some beautiful
illustrated versions of the same.
The Godfather:
Mario Puzo penned this crime novel that became one of the biggest
sensations! The story revolves around the underworld and centers
mainly on the Corleone family. The emphasis is not only on the
underworld but family issues as well. The book has been adapted for
film with sequels for the same.
The Cat in the Hat:

Another best selling book that belongs to the children’s section is
‘The Cat in the Hat’. The cat is seen in six of such children’s book
written by Dr. Seuss. The cat is portrayed in the typical costume of a
red and white-stripped hat. These series have also been adapted for
a film.
Who Moved My Cheese?
This book revolves around four characters namely two mice and two
miniature humans. This is basically a motivational book written by
Spencer Johnson. It is written in an interesting style that tells the tale
of the hunt for cheese. This book is also rated as New York Times
bestseller.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory:

A book targeted for children, the story is about a character called
Charlie Bucket and the chocolate factory. Written by Roald Dahl, this
book has also been adapted for a movie.
Noddy Series:
British author Enid Blyton is known for her wonderful series of
children’s literature. Noddy is a complete creation of Enid Blyton and
the story revolves around his adventures in Toyland. Noddy is
actually a wooden toy that runs away from the woodsman who carves
him. Noddy then settles in Toyland. This toy is portrayed as a very
kind and honest person and children can learn a lot from his tales!
Noddy also has his very own television show! Enid Blyton is also
known for her ‘Famous 5’ and ‘5 Findouters’ series.
Nancy Drew Series:

Nancy Drew has always been one of the most popular amateur
sleuths amongst youngsters. Nancy Drew was portrayed as a
teenager who has the knack of solving mysteries accompanied by her
faithful friends, George Fayne and Bess Marvin. The early series
were written by Edward Stratemeyer and targeted the young readers.
After him, Mildred A. Wirt Benson continued with 23 series. These
stories were all written under the name, ‘Carolyn Keene’. The Nancy
Drew Files were aimed at slightly older group of teenagers. The
Nancy Drew series have also been used for movies.
Peter Rabbit Series:
Peter Rabbit is also one of the world’s best selling books of all times.
This rabbit is always seen in a bright blue coat and shoes made of
wood. The Peter Rabbit series is immensely popular with children.
These series are written by Beatrix Potter.
Winnie-the-Pooh:
Winnie-the-Pooh is a cute little bear whose tales have been
translated in many languages. The series, written by A.A. Milne is
based on Milne’s son’s teddy bear. In 1930, Stephen Slesinger
bought the rights to ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ and then marketed the same
for the next 20 years. In 1933, this bear and his friends first appeared
in color.
The Hardy Boys Series:

The Hardy Boys is all about two young detectives who have a knack
of solving adventures. The Hardy Boy series has been written by
many different authors. These authors used the penname of Franklin
W. Dixon. The Hardy Boys Case Files were aimed at a slightly older
group of teenagers.
The Bobbsey Twins Series:

The Bobbsey Twins are also one of the best selling books that belong
to the children’s literature. Laura Lee Hope is the penname adopted
by the various authors. The first volume was written by Edward
Stratemeyer. After the original series, there were many attempts to
revive the same.
The Chronicles of Narnia:

These series of fantasy novels are also amongst the most popular
amongst books for children. Written by C.S. Lewis, these series are
total seven in number. The story revolves around children and the
kind of adventures they have. The main essence of the books lies in
the magic and the fact that animals can talk. The books are all about
fighting evil and the characters find root in Greek and Roman
mythology.
Chicken Soup for the Soul:

The first book itself sold over millions of copies. ‘Chicken Soup for the
Soul’ is a collection of many stories that are truly inspiring. Since the
first volume, there have been many books that were published later
on. The initial 101 stories were written by Jack Canfield and Mark
Victor Hansen.
James Bond Series:

The first 12 novels in the James Bond series were written by Ian
Fleming. The character of James Bond has also been used to make
some of the most smashing hit movies in Hollywood. After Ian
Fleming, there were many other authors who continued these series.
The fictional character of James Bond 007 is one of the most popular
characters represented even in comic strips and video games.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland:

The book is popular amongst children as well as adults. ‘Alice’s
Adventures in Wonderland’ is about a little girl Alice and her journey,
which brings her in contact with many animals that can talk. She
enters the world of fantasy by falling down a rabbit hole. This novel is
written byCharles Lutwidge Dodgson under the penname of Lewis
Carroll.
The Hobbit:
This fantasy novel is written by J. R. R. Tolkien for children. This
book, a fairy tale, is full of dramatic scenes and is interspersed with
poems. This book was even nominated for the Carnegie Medal. ‘The
Lord of the Rings’ was the sequel to this book, which also became
equally popular. This fantasy novel also holds a prize awarded by the
New York Herald Tribune.
The Catcher in the Rye:

The story revolves around the main character, Holden Caulfield. It
further describes his life in New York City and the kind of experiences
he has, marked with loneliness. This novel was written by J.D.
Salinger and was also amidst controversy. This novel is also one of
the best selling novels of all times.
Little Women:
Little Women is one of the worlds best selling books that is based on
the life of four sisters. It was written in two parts by American author
Louisa May Alcott. In 1880, the book was published in a single
volume. This novel is based on the author’s own experiences and she
even wrote a sequel to this book.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer:

We all know the popularity of Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry
Finn. One of Mark Twain’s best selling books, ‘The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer’ is an American classic with a story that takes us through the
life of a mischievous orphan boy named Tom. Tom, with his
mischievous friend, takes us through some interesting adventures.
The Adventures of Pinocchio:

The mischievous tales of Pinocchio are something we all have grown
up listening to. This story is about a puppet that talks to others. This
book falls in the category of children’s classic and is written by an
Italian author, Carlo Collodi.
The Wizard of Oz:

Dorothy’s adventures with her dog Toto, on the road to the Emerald
City became an instant hit. Dorothy, with her friends, Tin Woodman,
Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow unfold a wonderful story. This
children’s novel is written by L. Frank Baum and has also been
adapted for a movie.
Roget’s Thesaurus:
This thesaurus is one of the most widely used books especially in the
United Kingdom where it is trademarked. This book contains
synonyms and connotations, which students or even adults can use.
The Little Prince:

This story is about a Prince and his narration of his stories. Written by
Antoine de Saint Exupery, this novel also includes a series of
drawings. It definitely is amongst the world’s best selling books.
Besides, it has been translated in over 180 languages.
Guinness World Records:

This book is known the world over for its compilation of people who
achieve unimaginable feats. This book was based on an idea thought
by Sir Huge Beaver who was the managing director of the Guinness
Brewery. It took shape with the efforts of Norris and Ross McWhirter.
The phenomenal sales of this book are itself a world record!
The Kite Runner:

This novel was particularly the best selling book in 2005. ‘The Kite
Runner’ is written by Khaled Hosseini. The story revolves around a
young boy names Amir set in a district of Kabul. This book beautifully
narrates a story that is full of turbulent moments. The book has also
been adapted for a movie.
Mein Kampf:
This book written by Adolf Hitler, gained immense popularity
especially when Hitler rose to power. It contains many of Hitler’s
views, which also drew a whole lot of criticism due to the content
termed as racist by many.
The Sidney Sheldon Series:
Sidney Sheldon was known for his award winning works. He known
for his racy novels which can be termed as ‘unputdownables!’
Sheldon wrote many best selling novels in his career. ‘The Other Side
of Midnight’ and ‘Master of the Game’ are some of the world’s best
selling titles written by the great maestro.
Danielle Steel Series:

Danielle Steel is a romantic novelist of great regard with many best
sellers to her credit. Her novels are based on drama and the stories
have been adapted for television and films as well. One of Danielle
Steel’s best selling books has been ‘The Wedding’.
The Pelican Brief:

John Grisham is known for his books that are based on legal dramas.
‘The Pelican Brief’ is one his many best selling books of all times!
This book has the right mix of suspense and legal drama. Apart from
this, John Grisham has also penned ‘The Firm’, ‘The Client’, ‘The
Rainmaker’, ‘A Time to Kill’ etc which have been widely appreciated.
The Jason Bourne Series:

Jason Bourne is a character that was created by writer Robert
Ludlum. This author was known for his thriller novels. ‘The Bourne
Identity’, ‘The Bourne Supremacy’, ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’, ‘The
Bourne Legacy’ and the ‘The Bourne Betrayal’ are the complete
series, out of which, two have been adapted for films.
Kane and Abel:

This book was an international success and reached the top slot on
the list of best selling books all over the world. Jeffrey Archer is
known for ‘Kane and Abel’ as well as the sequel for this book, ‘The
Prodigal Daughter’. Apart from these books, Jeffrey Archer has many
more novels to his credit.
The Count of Monte Cristo:

One of the highest selling books of all times, this novel, written by
Alexandre Dumas, is set against the backdrop of France. This
adventure novel has a historical setting and is one of the author’s
most popular books along with the ‘The Three Musketeers’.
Best Short Stories by Guy de Maupassant:

Guy de Maupassant was a French writer best known for his
wonderfully written short stories. He penned many novels, but his
short stories created a big impact worldwide. His books, which are a
collection of his best short stories, are amongst the world’s best
selling books of all times.
Anna Karenina:
This book best showcased Leo Tolstoy’s flawless style of writing.
‘Anna Karenina’, is one of Leo Tolstoy’s best works. This Russian
writer is known the world over as one of the greatest novelists of all
times. There are many other books by this author that became best
sellers and ‘War and Peace’ is one of them.
The Picture of Dorian Gray:

Oscar Wilde is known for his stories and plays. ‘The Picture of Dorian
Gray’ is one of the examples of classic literature although it was also
found controversial. This book is centered on Dorian Gray and his
obsession for a painting (of himself) by Basil Hallward. Dorian Gray is
one of Oscar Wilde’s best works amongst his other stories.
The Gift of the Magi:

William Sydney Porter, famously known as, O. Henry was always
known for his short stories. Amongst his many works, ‘The Gift of the
Magi’ has a beautiful moral in the end. It speaks about true love. This
short story has a typical surprise ending which was characteristic of
the writing style of O. Henry.
Pride and Prejudice:

This novel is one of Jane Austen’s finest works. The story revolves
around Elizabeth Bennet and her relationship with Mr. Darcy. The
story has been adapted for film and television. Jane Austen also
wrote many other books such as, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘Emma’ etc.
William Shakespeare’s Works:

William Shakespeare has written many classic plays and poems and
is known as one of the greatest writers in the English language. The
various periods he grew up in influenced his style of writing. His
poetic language has made a lasting impression on the minds of those
who love to read excellent literature. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’,
‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘Macbeth’ etc are only a few of his
famous works.
The Perry Mason Series:

Erle Stanley Gardner was one of the most famous authors known for
his ‘Perry Mason’ series. The series always centered on Perry Mason
who is an attorney and solves difficult cases with the help of evidence
and pure facts. He is helped by his secretary Della Street and
investigator Paul Drake. These Perry Mason series are also amongst
the world’s best selling books that fall under the best ‘whodunnits’ of
all times!
The Secret Garden:

This beautiful novel is based on the life of a girl, Mary Lennox and
how she copes with her life with her uncle in England. The book is
actually about the using the powers of the mind to heal from within.
This book is amongst one of the classics of children’s literature. It is
also amongst Frances Hodgson Burnett’s most popular works.
The Jungle Book:
This collection of short stories is one of the most popular and famous
ever written by Rudyard Kipling. These fables center around Mowgli
and revolves on the adventures of this child who is raised in the
Indian jungle by wolves. ‘Jungle Book’ has been adapted for film,
animations for television as well as comics.
The Adventures of Tintin:

The many series based on the young reporter named Tintin is very
much popular till date. This Belgian reporter with his friend, Captain
Haddock, Professor Calculus and the detectives Thompson and
Thomson take the readers on interesting journey, full of mystery with
a tinge of humor. The series was created by a Belgian artist, Herge.
The Adventures of Asterix:

These series are amongst the world’s best selling books of all times.
Written by Rene Goscinny and illustrated by Albert Uderzo (Goscinny
and Uderzo), these series are entertaining due to the various
characterization and the adventures as well. Asterix, along with friend
Obelix and Dogmatix the dog, always find themselves in the midst of
adventure against the Romans.
Fairytales written by Grimm Brothers:

The Grimm Brothers are known for their outstanding work in the
category of fairytales. Their folk tales and fairy tales are amongst the
best in the world. Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm were held in high regard.
Some of their most popular works are ‘Snow White’, ‘Cinderella’,
‘Sleeping Beauty’, ‘Hansel and Gretel’, ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ etc.
The God of Small Things:

This book won the Booker Prize and is rather semi-autobiographical
in nature. ‘The God of Small Things’ was particularly listed in the
Bestsellers List particularly in the year 1996. Author Arundhati Roy
makes a mention of her childhood memories.
Sherlock Holmes Series:

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote these brilliant stories based on fictional
character of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes with Dr. Watson, solves some
of the most complex cases with amazing simplicity. This is simply
with the use of logics and deduction. These stories have even been
adapted for television series.
A Series of Unfortunate Events:

Author Daniel Handler used the penname of Lemony Snicket to write
‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’. These are total 13 in number that
center on the adventures of the Baudelaire orphans. Their adventures
begin when they lose their parents in a raging fire. This concept was
also used for the Academy Award Winning film, ‘Lemony Snicket’s A
Series of Unfortunate Events’ which is primarily based on the first
three novels.
Jurassic Park:
This very popular sci-fi novel written by Michael Crichton created a
rage of sorts. The ‘Lost World’ was the only sequel to this book.
These books further gave way to two blockbuster movies by the
same name directed by Steven Spielberg.
Top Ten Selling Books
First
Approximate
Rank Author Book Publication
Sales
Date
More than 6
1 Various The Holy Bible c. 1451-55
Billion
Mao Tse- Quotations from
2 1966 900,000,000
Tung Chairman Mao
Noah The American Up to
3 1783
Webster Spelling Book 100,000,000
Mark C. Guiness Book of More than
4 1955
Young World Records 90,000,000
World
5 Almanac World Almanac 1868 73,500,000
Editors
William
The McGuffey
6 Holmes 1836 60,000,000
Readers
McGuffey
The Common
Benjamin Sense Book of More than
7 1946
Spock Baby and Child 50,000,000
Care
Elbert A Message to More than
8 1899
Hubbard Garcia 40,000,000
Charles In His Steps,
More than
9 Monroe What Would 1896
30.000,000
Sheldon Jesus Do?
Jacqueline Valley of the More than
10 1966
Susann Dolls 30,000,000
Hardcover Fiction
Top 5 at a Glance
1. FANTASY IN DEATH, by J. D. Robb
2. THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett
3. BLACK MAGIC SANCTION, by Kim Harrison
4. SPLIT IMAGE, by Robert B. Parker
5. BIG GIRL, by Danielle Steel
Hardcover Nonfiction
Top 5 at a Glance
1. GAME CHANGE, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin
2. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, by Rebecca Skloot
3. I AM OZZY, by Ozzy Osbourne with Chris Ayres
4. THE POLITICIAN, by Andrew Young
5. HAVE A LITTLE FAITH, by Mitch Albom
Paperback Trade Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
2. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
3. A RELIABLE WIFE, by Robert Goolrick
4. THE 8TH CONFESSION, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
5. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction

Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks
2. DEAR JOHN, by Nicholas Sparks
3. FIRST FAMILY, by David Baldacci
4. SHUTTER ISLAND, by Dennis Lehane
5. THE SUMMER HIDEAWAY, by Susan Wiggs
Paperback Nonfiction
Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE LOST CITY OF Z, by David Grann
2. THE BLIND SIDE, by Michael Lewis
3. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
4. THE SURVIVORS CLUB, by Ben Sherwood
5. ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler
Hardcover Advice
Top 5 at a Glance
1. SWITCH, by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
2. THE KIND DIET, by Alicia Silverstone
3. THE HAPPINESS PROJECT, by Gretchen Rubin
4. SO LONG, INSECURITY, by Beth Moore
5. ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene
Millner
Paperback Advice
Top 5 at a Glance
1. FOOD RULES, by Michael Pollan
2. THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman
3. THE BELLY FAT CURE, by Jorge Cruise
4. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff
and Sharon Mazel
5. COOK THIS, NOT THAT!, by David Zinczenko and Matt Goulding
Children's Books
Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE EASTER EGG, written and illustrated by Jan Brett
2. THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney
3. DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND: THE VISUAL GUIDE, written by
Jo Casey and Laura Gilbert
4. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
5. CAT THE CAT, WHO IS THAT?, written and illustrated by Mo Willems
Graphic Books
Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE BOOK OF GENESIS: ILLUSTRATED, by R. Crumb
2. HALO: HELLJUMPER, by Peter David and Eric Nguyen
3. STARMAN OMNIBUS, VOL. 4, by James Robinson and others
4. DARK TOWER: THE FALL OF GILEAD, by Robin Furth and Peter
David
5. WOLVERINE: OLD MAN LOGAN, by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven
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A Love Story
Oliver Barrett first met Jennifer Cavilleri in Radcliffe library where she was
studying. Jennifer was unimpressed with neither his intelligence nor his
wealth and she thought that he was a loser. Despite her low opinion of
him, he couldn't help invite her to dates and his hockey games. That
started their relationship. It wasn't long before Oliver told her that he loves
her although Jennifer didn't believe him, they were still happy together.
She provided...
Acts of Faith
A wonderful book about three friends: Deborah and Daniel are a brother
and sister of Jewish descent and Tim is an 'orphan with living parents' who
grows up Irish-Catholic. Deborah and Daniel's father is a prominent rabbi
who assumes that his son will follow in his footsteps. Daniel breaks his
father's heart when he decides not to become a rabbi and Deborah also
breaks her father's heart when she decides to become one because it is
expressly forbidden t...
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One of my all time favorite books...if you love ER you will love this! The
main story is about the Harvard medical class of 1962 with emphasis on
the two main characters, Barney and Laura. They grew up next to each
other and always aspired to be doctors, eventually ending up in medical
school together. There is a lot of medical knowledge to be found here and
many exciting hospital room scenes. There is also a simmering attraction
between Laura and Ba...
Love Story (Literature)

Man meets woman. They fall in love. They marry. His parents disapprove
and disown him. They live and scrounge to survive. He graduates from
college. He gets a good job. They move. They try to have kids. They seek
profressional help. He finds out she has leukemia. She gets sicker and
sicker. She finally dies and he reunites with his dad....
Love Story (Romance)

Oliver Barret IV is a rich Harvord jock. Jenny Cavilleri is a wisecracking
Radcliffe music major. They have nothing in common. They fall in love.
Oliver Barret IV hates the way his father speaks and the ways he behaves.
Jenny's father Phil is a Widower and he lives for her daughter. Jenny gets
a scholarship in a music college at Paris, but she drops the offer. Oliver
and Jenny get married with Phil's permission, but Oliver Barret III disagre...
Man, Woman and Child

Every book of Erich Segal is a delightful read and this one is no different.
This book explores the relationship between as the title says, man and
woman, woman and child and child and man. The only thing is that the
child is not theirs, but is the result of his affair with some female on a
business tour. The story of the book is pretty simple...its about how a
family accepts a child as their own....more importantly how the heroine
accepts the child....
Oliver's Story
Oliver Barret was madly in love with his wife Jennifer. After her death (in
Love Story) he is lonely and lost. He has a lucrative job, a plush
apartment.. etc but life is meaningless for him. His friends, father-in-law..
all try to fix him up with eligible girls, but to no avail. Enter Marcie
Binnendale, owner of conglomerate chain of stores by the same name.
She is intelligent, competitive and lonely, just out of a broken marriage.
They meet and she beg...
Only Love
"A charming story that makes you want to read it all over again...to dream
about love without having to say you're sorry."...
Prizes
This book is about the lives of three different people and their professional
and personal ambitions. Adam is a doctor who stumbles across a cure for
liver cancer. His first wife is a cold woman, but he finds love again with
Anya, one of his patients at his fertility clinic. Isabella is a child prodigy. Her
father pushes her to excel and she graduates from high school when she
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And Then There Were None
Appointment With Death
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The Big Four
Black Coffee*
The Body in the Library
By the Pricking of My Thumbs
Cards on the Table
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Cat Among the Pigeons
The Clocks
Crooked House
Curtain: Poirot's Last Case
Dead Man's Folly
Death Comes as the End
Death in the Clouds
Death on the Nile
Destination Unknown
Dumb Witness
Elephants Can Remember
Endless Night
Evil Under the Sun
Five Little Pigs
4.50 From Paddington
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First there’s Denver Jones, the hotshot attorney working in L.A. and
Carolyn Henderson – personal assistant to a powerful and very married
Senator in Washington with whom she is having an affair. Then there’s
Annabelle Maestro – daughter of two movie stars – who has carved out a
career for herself in New York as the madame of choice for discerning
famous men. The three twenty-something women used to go to high
school together in Beverly Hills and Denver and Carolyn have always kept
in touch, but Annabelle is out on her own with her cocaine addicted
boyfriend Frankie.
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Kennedy-esque son of Lucky Santangelo and deceased Greek shipping
billionaire Dimitri Stanislopolous. Now he owns Mood, the hottest club in
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and Annabelle, and hung out with all three of them. Which means that
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Cameron Paradise, a stunningly beautiful twenty-four-year-old personal
trainer, flees her abusive boyfriend in Australia and ends up in L.A.
Cameron soon gets a job at a private fitness club where she encounters
the city’s most important players. She has plans to open her own studio,
and while every man she meets comes on to her, she is focused on
working hard and saving money to achieve her goal. Until she meets Ryan
Richards, that is. An extremely successful independent movie producer,
he’s married to overly privileged Mandy Richards, the daughter of Hamilton
J. Heckerling, a Hollywood power-player son-of-a-bitch mogul. Ryan has
never cheated on his demanding Hollywood Princess wife, but when he
meets Cameron, all bets are off.
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when lust and desire collide with marriage and power. And the results lead
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Rickles, Don Verona, Greedy Boris, Gregg Kingston, Jesus Christ, Jill
Kohner, Los Angeles, Lucy Lyons, Marv Ellen,Mary Ellen, Mary Fllen, Miss
Dunn, Natalie De Barge, New York, Phil Standard, Ryan Richards, San
Francisco, Santa Monica, Seth Carpenter, Thank God, Uncle Ryan
Drop Dead Beautiful

Published: 2007US CoverUK CoverDetailsAudio2 Reviews
Jackie Collins returns with her 25th fabulous novel and her most beloved
character…
Get ready for the scandalously scintillating read only Jackie Collins can
deliver! Lucky Santangelo is back with a vengeance–still every bit as
strong, sexy, and seductive as ever! But Lucky is older and wiser, and hot
to reclaim her power position in Las Vegas. However, a deadly enemy
from her past has resurfaced–a person determined to take everything from
her, including the family she holds so dear: two sons and an out-of-control
teenage daughter who is just as outrageous as Lucky herself. Like mother,
like daughter.
And if that old saying holds true, it’s going to be one wild ride.
Internationally bestselling author Jackie Collins marks her twenty-fifth
novel with “another page-turning tale packed with intrigue, revenge and
romance.”
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Tags: Alex Woods, Anthony Bonar, Beverly Hills, Big Bear, Billy
Melina, Billy Molina,Charlie Dollar, Detective Franklin, Drop Dead
Beautiful, Enzio Bonnatti, Gino Santangelo, Henry Whitfield-
Simmons, Internet Freak, Jesus Christ, Las Vegas, Lucky
Santangelo, Mexico City, New York, Oliver Stanton, Rae Young, Renee
Falcon, Señor Bonar, The Grill, Tucker Bond, Venus Maria
Lovers & Players

Synopsis
Amy Scott-Simon, a beguilingly pretty young New York heiress, is engaged
to marry Max Diamond, an older powerful real estate tycoon. At her
bachelorette party she runs into Jett, Max’s younger half-brother — fresh
back from Italy, where he is a successful male model. A one-time drug
addict, now in the Program — Jett [...]
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Tags: Alex Pinchinoff, Alicia Keys, Amy Scott-Simon, Birdy
Marvel, Brighton Beach, Chris Diamond, Detective Rodriguez, Four
Seasons, Grandma Poppy, Hello Kitty, Jesus Christ, Jonathan
Goode,Lady Bentley, Lady Jane, Mariska Diamond, Max
Diamond, Maxwell Diamond, Nancy Scott-Simon, Nanny Reece, New
York, Red Diamond, Roth Giagante, Sixty-eighth Street, Sofia
Courtenelli, Vladimir Bushkin
Hollywood Divorces
Synopsis
In her most scandalously titillating novel since the #1 bestselling Hollywood
Wives, internationally renowned author Jackie Collins once again takes her
readers behind the scenes and into the bedrooms of Hollywood’s
glamorous world of superstardom, where narcissism is a virtue, and fidelity
means not sleeping with anyone less attractive than your spouse.
Leaving her readers [...]
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Tags: Beverly Hills, Big Jay, Cannes Film Festival, Cat Harrison, Elliott
Finerman, Freddy Krane, Halle Berry, Kris Phoenix, Linc Blackwood, Lola
Sanchez, Louis Sanchez, Mama Mario, Matt Seel,Merrill Zandack, New
Orleans, New York, Nick Logan, Petra Flynn, Raja Mestres, Russell
Savage,Serena Lake, Shelby Cheney, Thank God, Tony Alvarez, Tyrell
White
Deadly Embrace
Synopsis
Deadly Embrace is an unforgettable tale of dangerous passion and
suspense, both a prequel and sequel to her New York Times bestseller
Lethal Seduction.
At the center of this thrilling and powerfully erotic story is Madison Castelli,
the beautiful, talented and street-smart journalist first introduced in the L.A.
Connections series and Lethal Seduction. Distraught after [...]
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Tags: Andy Dale, Anna Maria, Beverly Boulevard, Dani Castle, Dean
King, Desert Inn,Estradido Hotel, Frankie Medina, Henry Kissinger, Jack
Daniel, Jesus Christ, Karl Edgington, Krystle Room,Las Vegas, Madison
Castelli, Mamie Giovanni, Manhattan Style, Manny Spiven, Michael
Castelli, Michael Douglas, New York, Vincent Castle, Vinny Castellino, Vito
Giovanni, Western Pussy
Hollywood Wives: The New Generation
Synopsis
Power! Sex! Money! Fame! — the new Hollywood Wives are back with a
vengeance.Whatever they don’t have, they want — and whatever these
women want, they get.
Unlike their counterparts in the ’80s, who were happy to give charity
dinners and exclusive parties to further their husbands’ careers, today’s
Hollywood wives are hungry to create [...]
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Tags: Abbey Christian, Arliss Shepherd, Belinda Barrow, Big Mark, Brian
Richter, Desert Millennium Princess, Eric Vernon, Gregg Lynch, Jesus
Christ, Larry Singer, Las Vegas, Lawrence Singer,Lissa Roman, Little
Joe, Lynda Richter, Mai Lee, Michael Scorsinni, Miz Roman, Montana
Gray, New York, Oliver Rock, Rick Maneloni, Santa Barbara, Sonja
Lucerne, Walter Burns
Lethal Seduction
Synopsis
On the heels of her sensational New York Times bestseller Dangerous
Kiss, came another tantalizing Jackie Collins treat: Lethal Seduction.
Madison Castelli, the beautiful, street-smart heroine of Jackie Collins’ L.A.
Connections, returns in Lethal Seduction, an edgy novel full of danger,
passion and suspense.
Madison is having problems — her ex-live-in lover who walked out on [...]
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Tags: Beverly Hills, Brad Pitt, Bruce Willis, Bull Ali, Carrie Hanlon, Chas
Vincent,Dark Days, Dexter Falcon, Jake Sica, Jamie Nova, Joel
Blaine, Kris Phoenix, Las Vegas, Leon Blaine,Madam Sylvia, Madison
Castelli, Manhattan Style, Martha Cockranger, Matt Cockranger, Mortimer
Marcel,New York, Silver Anderson, South Beach, Times Square, Tony
Curtis
Dangerous Kiss
Published: 1999US CoverUK CoverDetails0 Reviews
Synopsis
The seductively beautiful, street-smart, and powerful Lucky Santangelo,
star of four of Jackie Collins’s previous international number-one
bestsellers — Chances, Lucky, Lady Boss, and Vendetta: Lucky’s
Revenge — returns in Dangerous Kiss.
In Chances, Lucky grew up in a top crime family; in Lucky, she was
married three times; in Lady Boss, she took on [...]
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Tags: Alex Woods, Bel Air Hotel, Charlie Dollar, Chateau
Marmont, Cooper Turner,Count Carlo Vittorio Vitti, Detective
Johnson, Howard Greenspan, Irena Kopistani, Jackie Coffins, Jackie
Collies, Kyra Kattleman, Lennie Golden, Los Angeles, Los Vegas, Lucky
Santangelo, Mary Lou, Max Steele,Mila Kopistani, New York, Palm
Springs, Panther Studios, Price Washington, Teddy Washington, Venus
Maria
L.A. Connections
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Jackie Collins blazed onto bestseller
lists nationwide with L.A.Connections — four entwined novels of passion
and danger among Hollywood’s most powerful players. Now this
sensational serial novel is collected in one blockbuster volume from “the
queen of glamour fiction” (San Antonio Express-News).
Power
Obsession
Murder
Revenge
A killer is playing a deadly game inside [...]
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Tags: Angela Musconni, Bobby Skorch, Darlene La Porte, Detective
Tucci, Eddie Stoner,Farmer's Market, Freddie Leon, Jake Sica, Jimmy
Sica, Kevin Page, Madison Castelli, Max Steele, Mick Jagger, Miss
Castelli, Natalie De Barge, New York, Wilshire Boulevard
Thrill!
Synopsis
Jackie Collins’ most outrageous, erotically charged New York Times
bestseller is a sexy, shattering roller-coaster thrill ride! From chic New York
and the exclusive Hamptons to the hungry heart of L.A., this high-
suspense tale pulses with deadly obsessions and relentless desires in the
seemingly perfect world of a gorgeous film actress.
She could have any [...]
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Tags: Aiden Sean, Alison Sewell, Aunt Lucy, Barbara Westerberg, Daddy
Dearest,French Summer, Jack Daniel, Joey Lorenzo, Kyle Carson, Lara
Ann, Lara Ivory, Lee Randolph,Madelaine Francis, Maxwell von
Steuben, Mick Stefan, Miss Ivory, Morgan Creedo, New York, Nikki
Barry,Norman Barton, Pacific Coast Highway, Richard Barry, The
Dreamer, Uncle Cyril, Where's Summer
Vendetta: Lucky’s Revenge
Synopsis
Lucky Santangelo is back — with a vengance!
Dangerously sensual, breathtakingly beautiful, and utterly unforgettable,
she is Lucky Santangelo, the sizzling star of Chances, Lucky, and Lady
Boss. With Vendetta: Lucky’s Revenge, Jackie Collins continues the saga
of Lucky Santangelo in a nonstop, action-packed tale of sex, betrayal,
drugs, intrigue, and murder.
A scorching new installment [...]
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Tags: Abe Panther, Alex Woods, Beverly Hills Hotel, Cee Cee, Charlie
Dollar, Cooper Turner, Donna Landsman, Driving Miss Daisy, Freddie
Leon, Johnny Romano, Lennie Golden, Leslie Kane,Lucky
Santangelo, Luke Kasway, Madame Loretta, Michel Guy, Mickey
Stolli, Morton Sharkey, New York,Palm Springs, Panther Studios, Roll
Jeans, Santino Bonnatti, Tin Lee, Venus Maria
Hollywood Kids
Synopsis
Wherever there’s money and glamour, trouble can’t be too far behind. In
Hollywood Kids Jackie Collins takes her readers back to the Hollywood
Hills for another absorbing page-turner of sex, ambition, and deadly
revenge.
At the novel’s core is the Hollywood Five, a clique of jaded twenty-
somethings whose parents (all major players) thought that child-rearing [...]
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Tags: Barbara Barr, Bel Air, Bobby Rush, Boyd Keller, Charlie
Dollar, Cheryl Landers,Daly Forrest, Detective Carlyle, Heron Jones, Jerry
Rush, Jordan Levitt, Jordanna Levitt, Kennedy Chase,Laurel Canyon, Luca
Carlotti, Mac Brooks, Michael Scorsinni, New York, Steven Seagal, Style
Wars, The Contract, Thriller Eyes, Uncle Luca, Zane Marion Ricca, Zane
Ricca
American Star
Published: 1993US CoverUK CoverDetailsAudio1 Review
Synopsis
Jackie Collins’ American Star is a love story for the nineties. At its heart
are two extraordinary lovers, separated by tragic circumstances, yearning
for each other, yet seemingly never able to be together again.
Nick and Lauren can never forget each other. Teenage small-town lovers
— he from the wrong side of the tracks, she [...]
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Tags: Aretha Mae, Benjamin Browning, Betty Harris, Bosewell
High, Carlysle Mann,Charlie Geary, Dawn Kovak, Emerson Burn, Freddie
Leon, Glamour Limousines, Help Unlimited, Jane Roberts, Joy
Byron, Kansas City, Lauren Roberts, Los Angeles, Main Street, New
Year, New York, Nick Angelo, Night City, Oliver Liberty, Phil
Roberts, Reece Webster, Stock Browning
Lady Boss
Synopsis
The dangerously beautiful Lucky — star of two of Jackie Collins’ previous
smash, international number one bestsellers, Chances and Lucky —
returns in Lady Boss. And this time the shockingly sensual, ruthlessly
clever Lucky is out to conquer Hollywood!
In Chances, Lucky grew up in a top crime family. In Lucky, she was
married three [...]
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Tags: Abe Panther, Abigaile Stolli, Adam Bobo Grant, Beverly
Hills, Carlos Bonnatti,Cooper Turner, Deena Swanson, Eddie Kane, Emilio
Sierra, Ford Werne, Harry Browning, Johnny Romano,Ken Doll, Lennie
Golden, Los Angeles, Lucky Santangelo, Madame Loretta, Martin
Swanson, Mary Lou,Mickey Stolli, New York, Panther Studios, Susie
Rush, Venus Maria, Warner Franklin
Rock Star
Synopsis
FEEL THE HUNGER. THE BEAT. THE HEAT.
Rock Star International bestselling sensation Jackie Collins, “the queen of
glamour fiction” (San Antonio Express-News) captures the raw, electric
thrill of life in the spotlight in this pulse-pounding novel. Three talented,
ambitious dreamers have struggled for super-stardom — and lived hard
and fast in a mind-bending whirl of [...]
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Tags: Aunt Bertha, Blue Cadillac, Bobby Mondella, Carmine Sicily, Del
Delgardo, Doktor Head, Eddie Mafair, George Smith, Governor
Highland, Jon Jon, Kris Phoenix, Lady Stephenson, Los Angeles, Marcus
Citroen, Maxwell Sicily, Nanny Macdee, New York, Nichols Hit
City, Nichols Kline, Nova Citroen, Soul On Soul, Sweet Little Bobby, The
Chainsaw, The Wild Ones, Vicki Foxe
Hollywood Husbands
Synopsis
Hollywood Husbands are hot…Hollywood Husbands are dynamic…
Hollywood Husbands are sexy…
Jack Python is the hottest Hollywood Husband of all. He rules nighttime
T.V. and his controversial talk show burns up the ratings, while the women
he encounters melt. With one expensive divorce behind him, and involved
in a highly erotic affair with Oscar-winning actress Clarissa [...]
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Tags: Bel Air, Beverly D'Amo, Beverly Hills, Carlos Brent, Chuck
Nielson, Clarissa Browning, Dennis Denby, Howard Soloman, Jack
Python, Jade Johnson, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Mannon Cable, Mark
Rand, New Year, New York, Norman Gooseberger, Palm Springs, Poppy
Soloman, Silver Anderson, Uncle Jack, Wes Money, Whitney Valentine
Cable, Zachary Klinger, Zeppo White
Lucky
Synopsis
THE FABULOUS HEROINE OF CHANCES RETURNS. SHE’S A HOT-
BLOODED BEAUTY IN LOVE WITH POWER, HUNGRY FOR
PLEASURE… WILD, NOTORIOUS, TROUBLE… SHE’S… LUCKY
With the sensual grace of a panther, Lucky Santangelo prowled her Las
Vegas casino, restless, ready, eager for action. That night began a
dazzling odyssey, filled with dangerous passion and sun-drenched sex,
sadistic [...]
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Tags: Atlantic City, Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Dimitri Stanislopoulos, East
Hampton, Eden Antonio, Enzio Bonnatti, Francesca Fern, Fred
Lester, Gino Santangelo, Lennie Golden, Lucky Santangelo,Mary
Lou, Matt Traynor, Nanny Mabel, New York, Olympia
Stanislopoulos, Paige Wheeler, Ryder Wheeler,Santino Bonnatti, Susan
Martino, The Guardian, Tim Wealth, Uncle Costa, Vitos Felicidade
Hollywood Wives
Synopsis
They lunch at Ma Maison and the Bistro on salads and hot gossip. They
cruise Rodeo Drive in their Mercedes and Rolls, turning shopping at
Giorgio and Gucci into an art form. They pursue the body beautiful at the
Workout and Body Asylum. Dressed by St. Laurent and Galanos, they dine
at the latest restaurants [...]
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Tags: Adam Sutton, Beverly Hills, Bibi Sutton, Buddy Boy, Buddy
Hudson, Deke Andrews, Elaine Conti, Frances Cavendish, George
Lancaster, Gina Germaine, Jason Swankle, Karen Lancaster, Los
Angeles, Montana Gray, Neil Gray, New York, Oliver Easterne, Palm
Beach, Palm Springs,Pamela London, Ron Gordino, Ross Conti, Sadie La
Salle, San Diego, The Keeper Of The Order
Chances
Synopsis
zLucky, Lady Boss, Vendetta: Lucky’s Revenge, and Dangerous Kiss…
Jackie Collins’ sizzling Lucky saga all began with CHANCES. The book
that made Jackie Collins one of America’s favorite authors sweeps you
from the sophisticated playgrounds of Europe to the glittering gambling
palaces of Las Vegas. It plunges you into the reckless, dangerous world of
the [...]
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Tags: Bel Air, Bernard Dimes, Betty Richmond, Big Victor, Clementine
Duke, Costa Zennocotti, Dario Santangelo, Enzio Bonnatti, Fat
Larry, Franklin Zennocotti, Gino Santangelo, Gino the Ram,Las
Vegas, Los Angeles, Lucky Santangelo, Madam Mae, Marabelle
Blue, New York, Park Avenue, Peter Richmond, Pinky Banana, Pippa
Sanchez, San Francisco, Senator Duke, Warris Charters
The Bitch
Synopsis
SHE’S A WOMAN WHO’S NEVER SHORT OF A MAN. AND THEY CALL
HER THE BITCH…
Fontaine Khaled has an Arab millionaire among her yesterdays and hard-
gambling Nico for all her tomorrows. Which only leaves the problem of
choosing a man for today… From London to Las Vegas, Hollywood to
Athens — she calls the shots [...]
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Tags: Bernie Darrell, Beverly Hills, Carlos Brent, Charley Watson, Chief
Detective Marvin,Chief Detective Slamish, Count Paulo, Dean
Costello, Dino Fonicetti, Dorothy Dainty, Fontaine Khaled,Jackie
Collins, Joseph Fonicetti, Jump Jennings, Las Vegas, Lise Maria, Los
Angeles, New York, Nico Constantine, Pearson Crichton-Stuart, Sandy
Roots, Steve Valentine, Tony Curtis, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joseph
Lovers & Gamblers
Synopsis
Al King, the rock-and-roll super stud who is everything any sex-crazed
groupie ever imagined her hero to be; and Dallas, the beauty queen whose
sky-high ambitions stem from a sordid secret—the type that tabloids tingle
to tell. Together, they’re on a wild ride from London to New York, from
Hollywood to Rio and the [...]
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Tags: Aarron Mack, Bernie Suntan, Beverly Hills, Carlos Baptista, Carol
Cameron, Cody Hills, Dee Dee, Doris Andrews, Golden Lady, Karmen
Rush, Las Vegas, Lew Margolis, Linda Cosmo,Los Angeles, Mack
Girl, Man Made Woman, Manny Shorto, Marjorie Carter, Miss Coast, Miss
Miami Beach,New York, Paul King, South America, South of France, Van
Valda
The World is Full of Divorced Women
Synopsis
The world is their bedroom…Cleo James, the cool British journalist who
joined the thrill seekers when she found her husband coupling with her
best friend…Muffin, the luscious centerfold, with a little girl charm, a big girl
body, and an appetite for all that Hollywood has to give…Mike James,the
music promoter who adores his Cleo [...]
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Tags: Anthony Private, Beverly Hills, Butch Kaufman, Cleo James, Daniel
Onel, Dave Ryle, Emma Pearl, Ginny Sandler, Golden Snatch, Hampton
Records, Holland Park, John Wayne, Jon Clapton, Karmen Rush, Little
Marty, Los Angeles, Mary Ellen, Mike James, New York, Paulo
Masserini,Ramo Kaliffe, Richard West, Russell Hayes, Shep Stone, Surf
Stud
The Love Killers
Synopsis
POWERFUL MEN, BEAUTIFUL WOMEN AND EXQUISITE REVENGE…
Beth, Lara and Rio — three exotic women with a common cause and
vengeance in their hearts. They’re out to avenge a murder and they’ll go to
any lengths. Their targets: the heirs of the Bassalino crime family. Their
weapon: sex. The result: a bloodbath of sexual mayhem [...]
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Tags: Angelo Bassalino, Anna Maria, April Crawford, Billy Express, Bosco
Sam, Charles Cardwell, Enzio Bassalino, Frank Bassalino, James
Brown, Jesus Christ, Lara Crichton, Larry Bolding,Leroy Jesus Bauls, Little
Mama, Los Angeles, Margaret Lawrence Brown, Mary Ann, New
York, Nick Bassalino, Prince Alfredo, Rio Java, Rose Bassalino, Sammy
Albert, Shifty Fly, Stefano Crown
Sinners
Synopsis
STARS AND STUDS, HOOKERS AND HOPEFULS, HOLLYWOOD’S
RICH, BEAUTIFUL, BRILLIANT AND DEPRAVED — JACKIE COLLINS
BARES ALL THEIR SECRETS!
Hollywood — glittering premieres, dazzling movie sets, fabulous parties,
plush love-nests hidden in Malibu and Beverly Hills. Behind the gorgeous
playgrounds of the rich and renowned lies a jungle of lust and perversity,
greed and ambition, [...]
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Tags: Abe Stein, Angela Carter, Baby Girl, Beverly Hills Hotel, Branch
Strong, Charlie Brick, Claude Hussan, Dindi Sydne, Fat Fanny, Herbert
Lincoln Jefferson, Jack Julip, Jack Milan, Jackie Collins, Las Vegas, Los
Angeles, Louella Crisp, Max Thorpe, Michelle Lomas, Miss
Simmons, Palm Springs, Steve Magnum, Sunday Simmons, Supreme
Chauffeur Company, Thames Mason, The Twelve Guns
The Stud
Published: 1969US CoverUK CoverDetails1 Review
Synopsis
The sexy, sizzling classic from international bestselling superstar Jackie
Collins.
London, 1969. The hottest, hippest, wildest domain of hedonists and
pleasure-seekers, where swingers swarm the clubs and discos in a high-
stakes quest to live for the moment. At the center of this decadent scene,
one man plays all the angles, never missing a chance to [...]
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Tags: Benjamin Al Khaled, Benjamin Khaled, Carla Cassini, Delphine
Cohen, Doctor Sutton, Felicity Brown, God Almighty, Happy New Year, Ian
Thaine, Meester Blake, Mick Jagger, Miss Tight Skirt, Molly Mandy, New
York, Peter Lincoln Smith, Salamanda Smith, Steve Scott, Thaine
Shops, The Must,The Twang, Tony Blake, Uncle Bernie
The World is Full of Married Men
Published: 1968US CoverUK CoverDetails1 Review
Synopsis
ONLY FOOLS LET A LITTLE THING LIKE MARRIAGE GET IN THE WAY
OF THEIR CAREERS… ESPECIALLY SOMEONE ELSE’S… David
Cooper cheats on his wife. She doesn’t cheat — and that suits him fine.
Until the young and beautiful Claudia appears and David wants out of his
marriage. But Claudia has different ideas — different [...]
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Tags: Ban the Bomb, Beauty Maid, Burt Taylor, Claudia Parker, Conrad
Lee, David Cooper, Full of Married Men, Harriet Field, Jackie Collins, Jay
Grossman, Linda Cooper, Lori Grossman,Miss Field, Miss Parker, Miss
Susan Standish, Ned Rice, New York, Paul Bedford, Phillip
Abbottson,Shirley Sheldon, Trafalgar Square, Uncle Ralph
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
On the same day, people around the different parts of world are reported
dead.In Berlin, a woman is found dead in the bath tub. In Paris, a man
commits suicide plunging from the Eiffel Tower. In Denver, a small plane is
destoyed by hurricane and the black box is missing. In Manhattan, a body
washes ashore along the River. On investigation it was found that all the
victims are connected to Kingsley International Group which is one of the
largest ...
If Tomorrow Comes
Whitney Tracey is like Cinderella except that she finds the wrong Prince
who wrongfully leaves her in the dungeon until a more honorable and
loving Robin Hood comes along and takes her to places after which they
live happily ever after with the loot. That is how I would put Sidney
Sheldon's plot of this story, except that I love the character Whitney Tracey
because she is like every reasonably sensible woman who is ecstatic to be
in love with one the...
Memories of Midnight
Catherine lost her memory and wound up in a convent in the care of nuns.
She is later taken in by shipping tycoon Constantin Demiris and given a job
in his Trade Corporation office in London. Catherine is actually Catherine
Douglas, a woman believed to have been murdered by her husband Larry
and his mistress Noelle Page. Noelle was also the mistress of Demiris and
he had set up the trial lawyers so that Larry and Noelle would be executed.
Catherine's eme...
Morning, Noon and Night

Harry Stanford is one of the richest men in the world but with an
enstranged past and business operations. He has a bitter relationship with
his family, not letting any of them come any closer to his business and
wealth. On a trip around Corsica, Stanford drowns from his yatch feeding
the media with top stories. Now the children come back together from their
different professions to inherit the wealth. While at home in Rose Wood
awaiting a probation sho...
Nothing Lasts Forever

The medical thriller 'Nothing Lasts Forever' deals with three female doctors
trying to prove themselves in a society dominated by men. Every one of
them has her own story which are very well connected to one another.
Suddenly one of Paige's patients dies. She swore it was euthanasia but is
she able to prove that? ...
Rage of Angels
Jennifer Garner's life as an attorney takes an unexpected turn when she is
wrongly accused of being involved with the Mafia headed by Micheal
Moretti. Adam Warner, who is running for the senator's position brings the
love quotient to the proceedings. In trying to save her son's life Jennifer
gets involved in the unlawful dealings of the Mafia and Moretti himself. ...
Tell Me Your Dreams

Ashley Patterson was sure some one was following her, she had read
about stalkers but they belonged in a different faraway world. Every night
she had terrible nightmares. A series of horrible murders throw a wave of
panic across the country and all the victims are male seemingly butchered
in the same way, leaving them mutilated and castrated. The police makes
an arrest leading to one of the most bizarre murder trial ever witnessed,
Ashley's fingerprints ...
The Other Side of Midnight

Noelle is a beautiful woman who is betrayed by Larry Douglas at a very
young age. So, she wants to take revenge on Larry. Catherine gets
married to Larry. Noelle joins Constantin Demiris in Greece and brings
Larry as Demiris's personal pilot. Noelle and Larry now truly love each
other and Noelle does not hesitate about murdering anyone who gets in
her way. So, Noelle and Larry decide to kill Catherine. ...
The Sky is Falling (Thriller/Action)
When all five of America's royal family are killed, Dana Evens, a reporter,
becomes suspicious and starts her own investigation. Her life and family
are in terrible danger if she finds out the truth. This is a great book. Way to
go Sidney!!...
The Sky is Falling (Thriller/Action)

The Sky is Falling was not the all time best book written by Sydney
Sheldon. I enjoyed the suspense of trying to figure out who Dana could
trust although some parts of the book moved slowly. A good read but not
as realistic as his others....
The Stars Shine Down (Literature)

Lara Cameron is the daughter of a boarding house owner in Glace Bay,
Nova Scotia. She takes loan from a bank and builds her own building. She
moves to Chicago after earning three million dollars. She meets Howard
Keller who helps her in every thing she does. She becomes a successful
real estate developer by converting an old hotel into an ultra modern luxury
hotel. Then she moves to New York and builds Cameron enterprises and
also plans to build t...
The Stars Shine Down (Thriller/Action)

The book "Stars Shine Down" by Sydney Sheldon would surely give
anyone who reads it a challenged feeling to succeed, much like the main
character of this story, "Lara" who gave way to all opportunities, taking it
out on herself who was at the verge of breaking down, but hangs on to
succeed in the end... ...
Windmills of the Gods

This is a very suspenseful book, and is amazing. I founf it thrilling, and the
twists were unexpected. the villian was also unexpected. This is a great
book, and also one which any sidney sheldon fan should have.
Charles Dickens books
Fiction
o A Christmas Carol
o A Message from the Sea
o A Tale of Two Cities
o All The Year Round
o American Notes
o Barnaby Rudge
o Bleak House
o David Copperfield
o Dombey and Son
o Great Expectations
o Hard Times
o Holiday Romance
o Hunted Down
o Little Dorrit
o Martin Chuzzlewit
o Master Humphrey's Clock
o Mudfog and Other Sketches
o Nicholas Nickleby
o Oliver Twist
o Our Mutual Friend
o Reprinted Pieces
o Sketches by Boz
o The Battle of Life
o The Chimes
o The Cricket on the Hearth
o The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain
o The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices
o The Mystery of Edwin Drood
o The Old Curiosity Shop
o The Pickwick Papers
o The Uncommercial Traveller
Non-Fiction
o A Child's History of England
o Miscellaneous Papers
o Pictures From Italy
Short Stories
o The Child's Story
o A Christmas Tree
o Nobody's Story
o The Poor Relation's Story
o The Schoolboy's Story
o What Christmas is as we Grow Older
o The Wreck of the Golden Mary
o Doctor Marigold
o George Silverman's Explanation
o Going into Society
o The Boots at the Holly Tree Inn
o The Holly Tree
o The Lamplighter
o The Haunted House
o Mrs. Lirriper's Legacy
o Mrs. Lirriper's Lodgings
o Mugby Junction
o The Perils of Certain English Prisoners
o The Seven Poor Travellers
o Sketches of Young Couples
o Sketches of Young Gentlemen
o Somebody's Luggage
o Sunday Under Three Heads
o To Be Read At Dusk
o Tom Tiddler's Ground
o The Signal-Man
o The Trial For Murder
Ian Fleming Collections:
Novels
The Diamond Smugglers (1957)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car (1964)
Berlin Escapes (1985)
Omnibus
Gilt Edged Bonds (1961)
A James Bond omnibus: Live and let die, Diamonds are
forever, Dr No (1973)
A James Bond Omnibus: From Russia, With Love;
Doctor No; Goldfinger (1993)
James Bond Omnibus, Volume 2 (1997)
Collections
Ian Fleming's James Bond: Three Complete Novels (1986)
James Bond 007: 5 Complete Novels by Ian
Fleming (1988)
Series contributed to
James Bond
1. Casino Royale (1953)
2. Live and Let Die (1954)
3. Moonraker (1955)
4. Diamonds Are Forever (1956)
5. From Russia, with Love (1957)
6. Doctor No (1958)
7. Goldfinger (1959)
8. For Your Eyes Only (1959)
9. Thunderball (1961)
10. The Spy Who Loved Me (1962)
11. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1963)
12. You Only Live Twice (1964)
13. The Man with the Golden Gun (1965)
14. Octopussy and The Living Daylights (omnibus) (1966)
Bonded Fleming (1965)
More Gilt-Edged Bonds (omnibus) (1965)
The Living Daylights (1966)
Octopussy (1966)
James Bond in Ian Fleming's the Living Daylights and a
Quantum of Solace (1977)
James Bond Bedside Companion (1984)
A View to Kill (1999)
Quantum of Solace: The Complete James Bond Short
Stories(2008)
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The Science of James Bond (2006) by Lois
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