Modern retellings of iconic, ancient tales

Thrillers with nosy neighbors and homes with something to hide.

Gather in these hallowed halls

Contemporary Literary Fiction where nothing out of the ordinary happens but the characters’ inner lives are rich, complicated, and layered.

Competitions for power, notoriety, love, or maybe even your life.

A collection of the pilot books for popular series, for those of us who love to follow a character's journey for as long as an author will let us! Some of the below series have heavily debated starting points and book read orders--in those cases the pilot was selected based on what seems to be the most popular approach.

Fictional books that feel like a warm hug, featuring magic and whimsy and perfectly happy endings. These are lower on stakes and higher on good vibes!

Listed in the recommended reading order for people who like to read full series.

Books that made it on the big screen