After nearly a year-long wait, we finally have a list of the. The list includes everything from classics like to more contemporary works like. The series encourages people everywhere to pick up these 100 favorite novels. Check out these influential works below, and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments. Swan Song is a classic of modern horror by an author who stands alongside the best writers of the genre, from Stephen Pbs top 100 books to Dean Koontz. While cruising down a river in 1862, Lewis Carroll regaled his three young passengers—one of whom was named Alice—with a tale of an adventure-hungry little girl. It evolved into the wacky and clever Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which continues to enchant readers today. An adoption snafu leads to a lifetime of adventure for 11-year-old Anne Shirley who, once installed on Prince Edward Island, finds family, friendship, and romance for the first time. Once he escapes, an angry Edmond seeks to settle the score between himself and the men who wronged him. More than a thrilling adventure story, The Count of Monte Cristo is also a fascinating glimpse at France during the Napoleonic era. After enduring a troubled childhood, a young woman accepts a housekeeping position at an eerie estate, where her growing affection for its master draws her into a web of secrets and gothic intrigue. Though initially panned for its depiction of toxic love and immoral characters, the novel is now a much-loved classic that continues to inspire other books, movies, songs, and more.