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Modern Classics (44 Books)

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The Modern Classics—originating from Reader favorites of the last 20 years—stands as one of the most influential literary roadmaps for modern readers. Bringing together 44 landmark works by acclaimed authors such as Khaled Hosseini, Yann Martel, Markus Zusak, Gillian Flynn, this collection spans unforgettable storytelling, cultural turning points, and enduring intellectual achievements.

Highlights of this curated canon include "The Kite Runner", "A Thousand Splendid Suns", "Life of Pi", "The Book Thief". Whether you are tackling the ranking from #1 to #44 or searching for your next weekend read, ZipMyBook lets you sample available editions right in your browser with our 10-Minute Daily Free Reader or request complete DRM-free EPUB and PDF editions delivered directly to your personal Google Drive shelf.

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Reader favorites of the last 20 years 44 Curated Books
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini EPUB · PDF

The Kite Runner

Khaled Hosseini

A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini EPUB · PDF

A Thousand Splendid Suns

Khaled Hosseini

Life of Pi by Yann Martel EPUB · PDF

Life of Pi

Yann Martel

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak EPUB · PDF

The Book Thief

Markus Zusak

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn EPUB · PDF

Gone Girl

Gillian Flynn

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins EPUB · PDF

The Girl on the Train

Paula Hawkins

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens EPUB · PDF

Where the Crawdads Sing

Delia Owens

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig EPUB · PDF

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

Circe by Madeline Miller EPUB · PDF

Circe

Madeline Miller

The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller EPUB · PDF

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller

Normal People by Sally Rooney EPUB · PDF

Normal People

Sally Rooney

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid EPUB · PDF

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid EPUB · PDF

Daisy Jones & The Six

Taylor Jenkins Reid

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman EPUB · PDF

Anxious People

Fredrik Backman

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman EPUB · PDF

A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman EPUB · PDF

Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Gail Honeyman

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho EPUB · PDF

The Alchemist

Paulo Coelho

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee EPUB · PDF

Pachinko

Min Jin Lee

The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris EPUB · PDF

The Tattooist of Auschwitz

Heather Morris

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr EPUB · PDF

All the Light We Cannot See

Anthony Doerr

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas EPUB · PDF

The Hate U Give

Angie Thomas

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng EPUB · PDF

Little Fires Everywhere

Celeste Ng

Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty EPUB · PDF

Big Little Lies

Liane Moriarty

The Help by Kathryn Stockett EPUB · PDF

The Help

Kathryn Stockett

Still Alice by Lisa Genova EPUB · PDF

Still Alice

Lisa Genova

The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett EPUB · PDF

The Vanishing Half

Brit Bennett

A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles EPUB · PDF

A Gentleman in Moscow

Amor Towles

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern EPUB · PDF

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern

The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt EPUB · PDF

The Goldfinch

Donna Tartt

A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara EPUB · PDF

A Little Life

Hanya Yanagihara

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro EPUB · PDF

Never Let Me Go

Kazuo Ishiguro

Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell EPUB · PDF

Cloud Atlas

David Mitchell

Atonement by Ian McEwan EPUB · PDF

Atonement

Ian McEwan

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold EPUB · PDF

The Lovely Bones

Alice Sebold

Room by Emma Donoghue EPUB · PDF

Room

Emma Donoghue

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver EPUB · PDF

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Lionel Shriver

The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold EPUB · PDF

The Lovely Bones

Alice Sebold

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin EPUB · PDF

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow

Gabrielle Zevin

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus EPUB · PDF

Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros EPUB · PDF

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros

Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi EPUB · PDF

Homegoing

Yaa Gyasi

Trust by Hernan Diaz EPUB · PDF

Trust

Hernan Diaz

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir EPUB · PDF

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig EPUB · PDF

The Midnight Library

Matt Haig

Frequently Asked Questions — Modern Classics

How many books are in the Modern Classics?
This complete curated list features 44 books selected by Reader favorites of the last 20 years, including standout titles by Khaled Hosseini, Yann Martel, Markus Zusak, Gillian Flynn.
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