1. Sidney Sheldon
   Barbara Cartland
2. J.K. Rowling
   Georges Simenon

"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" is the debut novel of the Harry Potter series by British author J.K. Rowling. Following the success of the first novel, she went on to release six sequels over the span of 10 years.

1. Dan Brown
   Danielle Steel
2. Dr. Seuss
   Corin Tellado

"The Da Vinci Code" was written by Dan Brown. It is a 2003 mystery thriller novel which follows a symbologist and cryptologist who, after a murder in the Louvre, uncovers a secret which could shake the foundations of Christianity.

1. Jackie Collins
   Arthur Conan Doyle
2. William Shakespeare
   Eiichiro Oda

"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" is a collection of twelve short stories centering around Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, the latter of whom relates the stories from his point of view. The book was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and was published in 1892.

1. R.L. Stine
   Enid Blyton
2. Nora Roberts
   Harper Lee

"To Kill a Mockingbird" is a 1960 novel by Harper Lee and a classic of modern American literature. The story is narrated by Jean Louise "Scout" Finch and deals with the issues of racial inequality, prejudice, rape, class and gender roles in the American Deep South.

1. James Patterson
   Barbara Cartland
2. Paulo Coelho
   Dean Koontz

"The Alchemist" is an adventure and fantasy novel by Brazillian author Paulo Coelho. Published in 1988, the book revolves around a young Andalusian shepherd boy who, following a recurring dream, journeys to Egypt in hopes of finding treasure there.

1. Leo Tolstoy
   Danielle Steel
2. Georges Simenon
   Gilbert Patten

"War and Peace" is a novel by Russian author Leo Tolstoy. This lengthy work recounts the history of the invasion of Russia by France and the effects of the Napoleonic Era on Tsarist society through the perspectives of five Russian aristocratic families.

1. J. R. R. Tolkein
   Sidney Sheldon
2. Corin Tellado
   Dr. Seuss

The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy series that is still quite popular. Written by J. R. R. Tolkien, the work was published in three volumes: "The Fellowship of the Ring," "The Two Towers" and "The Return of the King."

1. Stieg Larsson
   John Grisham
2. Eiichiro Oda
   Stephen King

"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is a psychological thriller written by Stieg Larsson, a Swedish author and journalist. It is the first book in the Millennium series which was published in 2005 after the author's death, becoming an international bestseller.

1. Enid Blyton
   Margaret Mitchell
2. William Shakespeare
   Jackie Collins

"Gone with the Wind" is a 1936 historical fiction novel, written by Magaret Mitchell. The story follows the spoiled daughter of a wealthy plantation owner who struggles to escape poverty following the Sherman's March to the Sea.

1. Georges Simenon
   Danielle Steel
2. J. D. Salinger
   Barbara Cartland

"The Catcher in the Rye," by author J. D. Salinger, is a classic novel initially published for adults. However, it has since become popular among teenagers, due to its themes of teenage alienation and angst.

1. Gilbert Patten
   R. L. Stine
2. Dr. Seuss
   Mario Puzo

"The Godfather" is a 1969 crime novel by Mario Puzo which revolves around a fictional New York City crime family headed by Vito Corleone. The book served as the inspiration for the 1972 film of the same name.

1. Corin Tellado
   E. B. White
2. Nora Roberts
   Sidney Sheldon

"Charlotte's Web," by American author E. B. White, is a children's novel that is regarded as a classic. The book chronicles the friendship between a barn spider named Charlotte and a livestock pig named Wilbur.

1. Eiichiro Oda
   Miguel de Cervantes
2. William Shakespeare
   Dean Koontz

"Don Quixote," published in 1605, is one of the most influential works from the Spanish Golden Age. Written by Miguel de Cervantes, it tells the story of a nobleman who, after reading one too many chivalric romances, loses his sanity and becomes a knight-errant.

1. Danielle Steel
   Enid Blyton
2. Georges Simenon
   Jules Verne

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is a novel by French writer Jules Verne and considered to be one of his greatest works. The story recounts the adventure of a marine biologist who, at the last minute, joins an expedition in search of a mysterious sea monster.

1. Rhonda Byrne
   Barbara Cartland
2. Dr. Seuss
   Jackie Collins

"The Secret" is a 2006 self-help book by Australian writer Rhonda Byrne. It has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 50 languages. It is based on the law of attraction, a New Age belief which says that a person's thought determines their reality.

1. John Grisham
   Antoine de Saint-Exupery
2. James Patterson
   Dan Brown

"The Little Prince" is one of the most renowned works of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French writer, poet, aviator and aristocrat. This children's book is best known for its quotations, such as "You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed."

1. Gilbert Patten
   Danielle Steel
2. William Shakespeare
   Lewis Carroll

"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland," also known as "Alice in Wonderland," is an 1865 novel by English author Lewis Carroll. The book depicts the adventures of a young girl who finds herself in a fantasy world after falling through a rabbit hole.

1. R. L. Stine
   Corin Tellado
2. Sidney Sheldon
   Gabriel Garcia Marquez

"One Hundred Years of Solitude" is a 1967 novel written by Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Márquez. The book recounts the multigenerational story of the Buendia family, whose patriarch founded the fictitious Colombian town, Macondo.

1. Nora Roberts
   Enid Blyton
2. L. M. Montgomery
   Georges Simenon

"Anne of Green Gables" is a classic children's novel by the Canadian writer, L. M. Montgomery. The book depicts the adventures of an 11-year-old orphan named Anne Shirley who was accidentally sent to middle-aged siblings who wanted a boy to help out on their farm.

1. Vladimir Nabokov
   Eiichiro Oda
2. Dean Koontz
   Stephen King

"Lolita" is a 1955 novel by Russian-American author Vladimir Nabokov and is regarded as one of the greatest works of the 20th century. The story is narrated by a middle-aged professor who becomes infatuated and begins a relationship with a twelve-year-old girl.

1. Danielle Steel
   Dr. Seuss
2. Barbara Cartland
   Eric Carle

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" is a children's picture book which centers around a caterpillar who eats a large amount of food before pupating and emerging as a butterfly. The book was written, designed and illustrated by Eric Carle.

1. William Shakespeare
   Charles Dickens
2. Gilbert Patten
   Jackie Collins

"A Tale of Two Cities" is an 1859 historical novel set before and after the French Revolution. The book depicts the story of French Doctor Manette who, following his 18-year imprisonment, is reunited with his daughter who he has never met.

1. James Patterson
   Georges Simenon
2. Suzanne Collins
   John Grisham

"The Hunger Games" is a dystopian novel and the first installment of the Hunger Games trilogy, written by Suzanne Collins. The story is narrated by Katniss Everdeen, who takes her sister's place after she was chosen to participate in the yearly Hunger Games event.

1. John Steinbeck
   Enid Blyton
2. Sidney Sheldon
   Corin Tellado

"The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck is a 1939 realist novel set during the Great Depression. The book follows the Joads, a poor Oklahoma family who head to California in hopes of starting a better life.

1. Stephen King
   R. L. Stine
2. S. E. Hinton
   Danielle Steel

"The Outsiders" is a 1967 coming-of-age novel by American author S. E. Hinton, which she wrote between 15 and 18 years old. Set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the story is narrated from the perspective of the teenage protagonist, Ponyboy Curtis.

1. Dr. Seuss
   Barbara Cartland
2. Roald Dahl
   William Shakespeare

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a 1964 British children's novel by author Roald Dahl. The book depicts the adventures of young Charlie Bucket, who wins a ticket to visit the factory of the eccentric chocolatier, Willy Wonka.

1. Eiichiro Oda
   George R. R. Martin
2. Dean Koontz
   Georges Simenon

"A Dance with Dragons" is the fifth installment of George R. R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Published in 2011, the book was adapted for the fifth season of the HBO series "Game of Thrones."

1. Gilbert Patten
   Jackie Collins
2. Nora Roberts
   Anne Frank

"The Diary of a Young Girl" is an autobiography which details the experience of a young girl named Anne Frank. Along with her family, she hid from the Nazis for two years during WWII. While in hiding, she recorded her everyday thoughts.

1. James Patterson
   Sidney Sheldon
2. Cao Xueqin
   John Grisham

"Dream of the Red Chamber," or "The Story of the Stone," is one of China's Four Great Classical Novels. Composed by Cao Xueqin, the novel is believed to be semi-autobiographical, mirroring the rise and fall of his family as well as the Qing Dynasty.

1. H. Rider Haggard
   Barbara Cartland
2. Enid Blyton
   Danielle Steel

"She: A History of Adventure," by H. Rider Haggard, is a novel told from the first-person narrative of Horace Holly. He journeys to a lost African Kingdom with his ward, Leo Vincey, where they encounter its inhabitants and their immortal queen, known as She.

1. William Shakespeare
   R. L. Stine
2. Mark Twain
   Georges Simenon

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is the 1884 sequel to Mark Twain's 1876 "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer." The novel is known for its vivid description of people and places and use of satire on entrenched attitudes, specifically racism.

1. Ken Follett
   Corin Tellado
2. Stephen King
   Dean Koontz

"The Pillars of the Earth," set in the 12th century, is a historical novel which depicts the building of a cathedral in the fictional town of Kingsbridge, England. It was written by Welsh author Ken Follett, who was known for writing in the thriller genre.

1. Jackie Collins
   Eiichiro Oda
2. Dr. Seuss
   C. S. Lewis

"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is a children's fantasy novel and the first of seven books of the Chronicles of Narnia series. The story follows four siblings who are transported to the mythical land of Narnia to save its residents from the evil White Witch.

1. Sidney Sheldon
   Douglas Adams
2. Enid Blyton
   Gilbert Patten

"The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," written by English author Douglas Adams, is the first of five books in a series. The novel follows a human and his alien friend who are swept off Earth mere seconds before it is destroyed in order to build a bypass.

1. Danielle Steel
   Barbara Cartland
2. Maurice Sendak
   William Shakespeare

"Where the Wild Things Are" is a 1963 children's picture book by American author and illustrator, Maurice Sendak, for which he won the annual Caldecott Medal in 1964. The book tells the story of a mischievous boy who escapes to a mythical land, where he becomes king.