Non-required Reading

Explore our curated list of non-required reading books—perfect for leisure, inspiration, and personal growth. Discover hidden gems and timeless classics beyond the syllabus.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

by Mark Haddon

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic—both poignant and funny—about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor's dog and …
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The Kite Runner

by Khaled Hosseini

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully …
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Middlesex

by Jeffrey Eugenides

Three generations of a Greek American family find themselves plagued by a mutant gene which causes bizarre side effects in the family's teenage girls.
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High Fidelity

by Nick Hornby

From the bestselling author of About a Boy, A Long Way Down and Dickens and Prince, a wise and hilarious novel about love, heartbreak, and …
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Angels & Demons

by Dan Brown

A novel about a symbologist who discovers the existence of an ancient vendetta against the Catholic Church.
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In Cold Blood

by Truman Capote

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The most famous true crime novel of all time "chills the blood and exercises the intelligence" (The New York Review of Books)—and …
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James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

From the bestselling author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The BFG! Roald Dahl was a champion of the underdog and all things little—in …
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Battle Royale

by Kōshun Takami

This classic yet controversial Japanese novel is available for the first time in English--a high-octane thriller about senseless youth violence that is a potent allegory …
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