I would recommend 'Charlotte's Web' as well. It's an easy - to - read story about the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. It has a lot of heart and teaches valuable lessons about loyalty and friendship in a very accessible way.
It's hard to determine the exact longest one as it can be subjective and there are many contenders. But some of the longer ones include 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy and 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand.
Well, 'English Readers' is a good choice. It offers a wide range of topics and is designed to enhance different language skills. Also, the illustrations make it more engaging.
Some of the best English historical fiction books include 'Wolf Hall' by Hilary Mantel. It offers a vivid portrayal of the court of Henry VIII. Another great one is 'Pride and Prejudice' which, while also a love story, gives a good look at the social mores of the early 19th - century England. 'The Name of the Rose' by Umberto Eco is also excellent. It's set in a medieval monastery and is full of mystery and historical details.
One of the oldest English books in adult fiction could be 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. It was written in the 14th century and contains a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims on a journey. These stories cover a wide range of themes from love and lust to morality and social satire, and it gives a great insight into the society of that time.
One popular platform is Project Gutenberg. It offers a vast collection of free e-books, including many classic English novels. Another good option is Amazon Kindle. Although some books need to be purchased, it has a large variety of English novels. Also, Wattpad has a great deal of user - generated English novels available for free reading.
One great non - English science fiction book is 'The Three - Body Problem' by Liu Cixin. It presents a complex and fascinating view of the universe, with alien civilizations and scientific concepts that are both mind - boggling and thought - provoking.
Some of the best English science fiction books include '1984' by George Orwell. It presents a dystopian future where the government has extreme control over people. Another great one is 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, which explores a society where people are genetically engineered and conditioned for their roles. 'Dune' by Frank Herbert is also highly regarded, with its complex world - building and political intrigue in a desert planet setting.
A very good non - English science fiction book is 'Hyperion' by Dan Simmons. Wait, sorry, that's in English. Well, then 'Hard - Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World' by Haruki Murakami. It has elements of science fiction with its strange parallel worlds and mind - bending concepts that are very unique.