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.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
115 The Name of the Rose Umberto Eco 1980 Italian Italian
6360 The Library Book Susan Orlean 2018 American English
7650 Cloud Cuckoo Land Anthony Doerr 2021 American English
9772 The Night Bookmobile Audrey Niffenegger 2010 American English
13610 Papyrus Irene Vallejo 2019 Spanish Spanish
14959 The Amenities Of Book Collecting A. Edward Newton 1918 American English
15010 The Library At Mount Char Scott Hawkins 2015 American English
17113 Double Fold Nicholson Baker 2001 American English