The Greatest Books of All Time on Libraries
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114 | The Name of the Rose | Umberto Eco | 1980 | Italian | Italian | |
| 6361 | The Library Book | Susan Orlean | 2018 | American | English | |
| 7650 | Cloud Cuckoo Land | Anthony Doerr | 2021 | American | English | |
| 9774 | The Night Bookmobile | Audrey Niffenegger | 2010 | American | English | |
| 13591 | Papyrus | Irene Vallejo | 2019 | Spanish | Spanish | |
| 14935 | The Amenities Of Book Collecting | A. Edward Newton | 1918 | American | English | |
| 14986 | The Library At Mount Char | Scott Hawkins | 2015 | American | English | |
| 17169 | Double Fold | Nicholson Baker | 2001 | American | English |