| The Martian | Andy Weir | Science Fiction | A story of an astronaut stranded on Mars, trying to survive. | 978-0553418026 |
| Dune | Frank Herbert | Science Fiction | A classic of science fiction that explores politics, religion, and ecology. | 978-0441013593 |
| Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card | Science Fiction | A young boy is recruited to join a space military academy and battle alien invaders. | 978-0812550702 |
| Small Gods | Terry Pratchet | Science Fiction | Religion is a competitive business in the Discworld. | 978-0441569595 |
| The Left Hand of Darkness | Ursula K. Le Guin | Science Fiction | A human envoy must navigate the complex politics and customs of a distant planet. | 978-0441007318 |
| The Hobbit | J.R.R. Tolkien | Fantasy | The prequel to the Lord of the Rings series about a hobbit's adventure. | 978-0547928227 |
| Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone | J.K. Rowling | Fantasy | The first book in the Harry Potter series about a young wizard. | 978-0590353427 |
| A Song of Ice and Fire | George R.R. Martin | Fantasy | The first book in the epic fantasy series that inspired the Game of Thrones TV series. | 978-0553593716 |
| The Name of the Wind | Patrick Rothfuss | Fantasy | The story of Kvothe, a gifted young man who grows into a legend. | 978-0756404741 |
| Mistborn: The Final Empire | Brandon Sanderson | Fantasy | A group of rebels plans to overthrow the immortal ruler of a world of ash and mist. | 978-0765311782 |