10 Books That Authors Think Everyone Should Read

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Over the past several years, I’ve asked dozens of authors to tell me about their favorite books—both for a literary series I produce specifically about writerly influence and in passing conversation. While their answers vary, certain titles have come up again and again with a frequency that feels like something more than coincidence. What follows is not a list of the greatest books ever written, nor a list of the most influential books. Rather, these 10 titles are books that notable writers say are among their favorites and are quick to recommend.

Books that writers love