Who’s in, who’s out, and how many have you read? The story behind our 100 best novels list
Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights; Ulysses or Catch-22 … Find out which title came top, as chosen by authors, critics and academics worldwide
by Lisa Allardice
https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/16/story-behind-100-best-novels-all-time
Full list ( some titles are available at PG!) https://www.theguardian.com/books/ng-interactive/2026/may/12/the-100-best-novels-of-all-time
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@xocolatli Agreed!!
What is missing from the Guardian’s 100 best novels list
Readers share their reflections on the best works of fiction in English, and ask whether popularity or lightheartedness disqualified books from consideration
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2026/may/22/what-is-missing-from-the-guardian-100-best-novels-list
Our Top 100 EBooks last 30 days can be downloaded at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/browse/scores/top#books-last30
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