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Need a good read? Take a look at this&nbsp;list of the best must-read books of all time, suitable for every one of all ages, creeds and color. Featuring the newest YA novels reviewed by <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-book-review-youtube-channels/youtuber" target="_blank">popular literary channels on YouTube</a>, these are the novels, autobiographies, and short books that you should consider when you ask yourself, &quot;What book should I read next?&quot; If you somehow made it through school without reading the classic - or you're still in school - be sure to check them out to expand your literary horizons.An eclectic mix that does not cater solely to the sensibilities of the literati, culturati, illuminati or even paparazzi. With some hidden gems in here, it's a great list to consider when looking for something to read next. &nbsp;&quot;Tell me what you read and I'll tell you who you are&quot; is true enough, but I'd know you better if you told me what you reread' - Fran&ccedil;ois Mauriac. Give fellow voters the best tips you can on the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-books-of-all-time-_fiction_?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top books of all time</a> that they must read by voting on your personal favorites and downvoting those you didn't enjoy.&nbsp;

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The Top Must-Read Books of All Time

Best Reads: The Top Must-Read Books of All Time

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The most life changing books, ranked by the wisdom of the crowd of hundreds of people. If you are looking for books that will change your life, these have the themes, characters and story-arcs to do it. From the courage and determination of Frodo as he ventures into Mordor to the conviction of Atticus as he defends a man a whole town has already condemned, there are countless books to add to your list of books to read to change your life. From teens to adults, anyone can add their picks to this list of life changing novels, making it an accurate, real-time ranking of the best life changing books, as picked by the people who love them. Ask yourself the question "what are the most life-changing books?" and "which books have affected my life the most" and then vote for the books that you read cover to cover (maybe even multiple times), the novels that changed the way you see the world, and the stories you still can't stop thinking about. Share your favorites and see how your taste stacks up against other readers.

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The start of each school year brings a new round of required reading for students. Not every book speaks to everyone, but at one point over the course of your schooling, the stars align and you&#39;re assigned great books that were required reading. We all had weeks in middle school or high school when we primarily relied on Cliff&rsquo;s Notes to prep us for our reading quizzes, but every once in a while you would actually have time to read the assigned books and maybe you found yourself completely engrossed.

For instance, you may have grumbled about cracking open your copy of The Great Gatsby, but after those first few chapters, you found yourself captivated by the destructive decadence of the era and the mystery surrounding Jay Gatsby and his past.

You knew To Kill a Mockingbird was an important book, but until you read it, you never realized how culturally relevant it was - not until you read words like, &ldquo;You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. Until you climb inside of his skin and walk around in it.&rdquo;

While The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird might not be a the top of your list of required reading books you enjoyed, one of the many books listed below might.

You can also find movies based on these book on this list of the best <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-based-on-8th-grade-books/ranker-film" target="_blank">8th-grade book adaptations</a>.

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Required Reading That You Actually Ended Up Loving

Great High School and Middle School Required Reading Books

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Who was The Bard? What were his best works? How have his plays and poetry persisted into the 21st Century? 

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This list includes all Shakespeare tragedies, ranked in order of popularity. William Shakespeare's brilliant plays have no equal, period. His contributions to literature and to plays, specifically, are enduring, powerful and timeless. Which of the Shakespearean tragedies is the best? That's a point that can certainly be argued, but this list might help to decide. Are these tragedies better than the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/all-shakespeare-comedies-ranked/bustermcdermott" target="_blank">Shakespeare comedies</a>? It just depends on what you enjoy: everyone living, or everyone dying. Be sure to vote for the William Shakespeare tragedy plays you loved the most, and vote down any that you consider the weakest of the bunch.All of the greatest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/william-shakespeare_s-plays/lister" target="_blank">William Shakespeare plays</a> contain elements of high drama, though some are certainly more tragic than others. Of all the most memorable Shakespearean tragedies, few can surpass the misery and power of 'Hamlet.' As with all of the best Shakesperean tragedies, you just know that everyone is slowly, horribly, spinning towards their doom.Shakespeare's greatest tragedies feature extremely complex characters struggling with the forces of good and evil -- both external, and within themselves. This is true with all of the Bard's greatest plays, but it is particularly so with the tragedies. Think Macbeth from 'Macbeth' and certainly Coriolanus (from the play of the same name, of course). If you're a William Shakespeare nut who can't get enough, you should check out these lists of the greatest <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/a-list-of-famous-william-shakespeare-quotes/reference" target="_blank">best William Shakespeare quotes</a>, <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/william-shakespeare-books-and-stories-and-written-works/reference" target="_blank">books</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-poems-by-william-shakespeare/reference" target="_blank">poems</a>.Let's decide once and for all which William Shakespeare tragedy is the greatest of all time, with votes. And remember: &quot;To thine own self be true.&quot;

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A List of Every Shakespearean Tragedies, Ranked By Fans

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This list is about novels with the best love stories; it answers the question, “What are the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-overall-books-for-kids?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best books</a> about love stories?” Love stories can take us all over the place; one minute we have those fluttering butterflies in our stomachs, and the next we’re crying hysterically because of how painful love is.The best love stories are the ones that truly touch our soul; who doesn’t shed a tear or two when Romeo wakes up, just in time to see his beloved Juliet drink poison and die by his side? And who wouldn’t feel a sense of empathy and injustice when reading Memoirs of a Geisha? Only a cold-hearted person wouldn’t be touched by the heartwarming story of Anne of Green Gables or Little Women. Yes, love stories can make us utterly miserable, laugh as loud as a child, furiously angry - even seriously depressed - and most of the time, within a single novel! Perhaps the most famous love story is Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables that is set in Paris, France during the French Revolution. It is always stories where love is produced during hard times that we can identify with the most. Do you have a favorite love story that is featured on this list? Vote for yours!

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Compiled by Encyclopedia Britannica, this is a list of the great books of the western world. It is our western canon gathered into a single package of 60 volumes. Initially compiled in the 50's, the Great Books of the Western World was updated in the 90's with a second edition. While the first three volumes of the compendium feature a dissertation on liberal education, Volume 4 and beyond contain various books that we have listed here. Both fiction and non-fiction have been included, as well as all genres. Encyclopedia Britannica did a fantastic job putting together this <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-books-of-all-time-_fiction_?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of Great Books</a> of the Western World. If you're looking for a great, timeless book, then this is the place to start.Be sure to check out Ranker's other lists like the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/100-famous-novels-with-catchy-first-lines/info-lists">Best Opening Lines in Fiction</a>.

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300+ Great Books of the Western World

Great Books of the Western World: List of the Essential Western Canon

Walter Graves

They say there's no accounting for taste and overrated classic literature seems to prove as much. While critics, scholars, and your high shool English teacher may gushed over certain&nbsp;canonical works, you may look back at such novels and novellas with profound confusion.&nbsp;Were they really&nbsp;that good? Below, you will find all the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/books-from-high-school-that-dont-hold-up/jacob-shelton" target="_blank">worst books from high school</a> ranked by your votes!&nbsp;Books become classics for a variety of reasons. Politics, privilege, and sometimes random chance help determine which texts&nbsp;stand the test of time. This means some books lauded as veritable epitomes of literary&nbsp;excellence&nbsp;may have just kind of&nbsp;lucked out. There are some books you shouldn't have to read in high school, regardless of how esteemed they may be. Given <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/jd-salinger-love-and-relationships/beth-elias" target="_blank">J.D. Saligner's shoddy reputation</a>, do we&nbsp;really&nbsp;have to keep revisiting&nbsp;The Catcher in the Rye? And while&nbsp;Beowulf&nbsp;is one of the oldest stories ever told, the narrative is pretty uninteresting&nbsp;when you get down to it. Browse this list for other works that should be nixed from required reading lists everywhere!&nbsp;

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The Most Overrated Classics You Were Forced To Read In High School

The 30+ Most Overrated Classic Books from High School

Lauren Slocum

Nothing inspires growth and development quite like reading (and being read to). Here are lists of the top children's fiction and storybooks to line your child's bookshelf.

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Hey ‘80s and ‘90s kids: could you use a little refresher when it comes to the literature that lined the shelves of your academic career? Maybe you’re interested in revisiting some of the epic stories that you loved during your angsty teenage years? Check out this list of the best books you read in high school: popular books you read that pretty much convinced you that you are the deepest person ever. These books defined your youth and may even be the last books you actually read. Maybe you loved reading! Or maybe you didn’t. Maybe you were trying to rebel against the system by boycotting homework assignments. Either way, you'll still be able to appreciate the richness and the variety within these popular texts. During a time when teachers, parents, and institutions were trying to mold our vulnerable young brains, much of the reading curriculum from our teenage years was weirdly rebellious and revolutionary. Self-discovery, dystopia, individualism, and revolution were just a few of the recurring themes in classic books like Animal Farm, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Outsiders, etc. The books listed here are timeless pieces that can be revisited and reevaluated at any time in your life, and we’re fortunate to have the exposure to these brilliant (and often controversial) authors. So here is a list of some the greatest books (and plays) that should be familiar to you. If you’ve scanned the depths of your memory and cannot locate any of these titles, read the brief explanations for some concrete references. If you still cannot conjure any recollection, call Spark Notes and ask them about their return policy.

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List of best books about deception, including jacket cover images when available. All these popular books on deception are sorted by popularity, so the highest rated books are at the top of the list. This well-researched deception bibliography includes out-of-print titles and generally contains the most popular, famous, or otherwise notable books - fiction or non-fiction - about deception. If you're looking for a list of top books on deception then you're in the right place.The list you're viewing contains books like What I Saw and How I Lied and The Long Embrace: Raymond Chandler and the Woman He Loved.&nbsp;You should be able to answer the question, &quot;What are the best books about deception?&quot; after checking out this list.This greatest deception book list contains various bits of information, such as the author's names and what genre the books fall under. Most of these deception books can be bought on Amazon with one easy click.Which authors have written books about Deception? <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-agatha-christie-books/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Agatha Christie</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-michael-connelly-books/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Michael Connelly</a> both have, as well as many other great authors.

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