From the best fiction books to the best nonfiction books, there are so many excellent titles around the world. I believe the best books open our minds to new characters, points of view and worlds. They stay with us long after the last page is read. They make us want to share them with everyone.
To land in the top 100, a book needed to truly stand out in the stacks. I have considered bestsellers, award winners and books that are highly rated by readers and critics alike. Many have been made into blockbuster movies. Many are taught in schools today.
And most have had profound impacts on literature, culture and the world in general. My list includes everything from classics to new favourites, the best biographies to the best children’s books. Here is Part II
All the President’s Men by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein (1974)
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (1946)
Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987)
In Cold Blood by Truman Capote (1965)
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah (2007)
Dune by Frank Herbert (1965)
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (1861)
Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown (2012)
1984 by George Orwell (1949)
Angela’s Ashes: A Memoir by Frank McCourt (1996)
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