This list includes 79 Books that start with B, from “BFG, The” to “By the Shores of Silver Lake”. It mixes children’s classics, historical fiction, and modern bestsellers for discovery and reference.
Books that start with B are titles whose initial word or article begins with the letter B. They include beloved works like “BFG, The” and regional classics such as “By the Shores of Silver Lake.”
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Author, First publication year, and Primary genre.
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Books that start with B
| Title | Author | Year | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brave New World | Aldous Huxley | 1932 | Dystopian Novel |
| Beloved | Toni Morrison | 1987 | Historical Fiction |
| Book Thief, The | Markus Zusak | 2005 | Historical Fiction |
| Bleak House | Charles Dickens | 1853 | Classic Novel |
| Born a Crime | Trevor Noah | 2016 | Memoir |
| Brothers Karamazov, The | Fyodor Dostoevsky | 1880 | Philosophical Novel |
| Bell Jar, The | Sylvia Plath | 1963 | Semi-autobiographical Novel |
| Brief History of Time, A | Stephen Hawking | 1988 | Popular Science |
| Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee | Dee Brown | 1970 | History |
| Blood Meridian | Cormac McCarthy | 1985 | Western Novel |
| Brideshead Revisited | Evelyn Waugh | 1945 | Classic Novel |
| Breakfast at Tiffany’s | Truman Capote | 1958 | Novella |
| Big Sleep, The | Raymond Chandler | 1939 | Hardboiled Detective |
| Between the World and Me | Ta-Nehisi Coates | 2015 | Non-fiction |
| Becoming | Michelle Obama | 2018 | Memoir |
| Beowulf | Anonymous | c. 1000 | Epic Poem |
| Breakfast of Champions | Kurt Vonnegut | 1973 | Satirical Novel |
| Bridge to Terabithia | Katherine Paterson | 1977 | Children’s Novel |
| Bluest Eye, The | Toni Morrison | 1970 | Novel |
| BFG, The | Roald Dahl | 1982 | Children’s Fantasy |
| Body Keeps the Score, The | Bessel van der Kolk | 2014 | Psychology |
| Black Beauty | Anna Sewell | 1877 | Children’s Classic |
| Bad Blood | John Carreyrou | 2018 | Investigative Journalism |
| Big Little Lies | Liane Moriarty | 2014 | Contemporary Fiction |
| Boys in the Boat, The | Daniel James Brown | 2013 | Narrative Non-fiction |
| Bible, The | Various Authors | c. 1400 BC-100 AD | Religious Text |
| Bel Canto | Ann Patchett | 2001 | Novel |
| Babbitt | Sinclair Lewis | 1922 | Satirical Novel |
| Born to Run | Christopher McDougall | 2009 | Non-fiction |
| Blade Itself, The | Joe Abercrombie | 2006 | Grimdark Fantasy |
| Babel | R. F. Kuang | 2022 | Historical Fantasy |
| Because of Winn-Dixie | Kate DiCamillo | 2000 | Children’s Novel |
| Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The | Suzanne Collins | 2020 | YA Dystopian Novel |
| Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The | John Boyne | 2006 | Historical Fiction |
| Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, The | Junot Díaz | 2007 | Novel |
| Black Boy | Richard Wright | 1945 | Memoir |
| Birdsong | Sebastian Faulks | 1993 | Historical Novel |
| Bossypants | Tina Fey | 2011 | Humorous Memoir |
| Blind Watchmaker, The | Richard Dawkins | 1986 | Popular Science |
| Black Hawk Down | Mark Bowden | 1999 | Military History |
| Borrowers, The | Mary Norton | 1952 | Children’s Fantasy |
| Billy Budd, Sailor | Herman Melville | 1924 | Novella |
| Bad Beginning, The | Lemony Snicket | 1999 | Children’s Fiction |
| Bonjour Tristesse | Françoise Sagan | 1954 | Novel |
| Barchester Towers | Anthony Trollope | 1857 | Classic Novel |
| Book of Three, The | Lloyd Alexander | 1964 | YA Fantasy |
| Black Leopard, Red Wolf | Marlon James | 2019 | Fantasy Novel |
| Better Angels of Our Nature, The | Steven Pinker | 2011 | Psychology |
| Bird Box | Josh Malerman | 2014 | Horror Novel |
| Black Company, The | Glen Cook | 1984 | Dark Fantasy |
| Beautiful Ruins | Jess Walter | 2012 | Historical Fiction |
| Behind the Scenes at the Museum | Kate Atkinson | 1995 | Novel |
| Bhagavad Gita | Vyasa (traditional) | c. 200 BC | Religious Scripture |
| Binti | Nnedi Okorafor | 2015 | Science Fiction Novella |
| Boy’s Life | Robert R. McCammon | 1991 | Coming-of-age Novel |
| Breath, Eyes, Memory | Edwidge Danticat | 1994 | Novel |
| Brick Lane | Monica Ali | 2003 | Novel |
| Battlefield Earth | L. Ron Hubbard | 1982 | Science Fiction Novel |
| Book of Common Prayer, The | Thomas Cranmer (chiefly) | 1549 | Liturgical Text |
| Bacchae, The | Euripides | c. 405 BC | Greek Tragedy |
| Beautiful and Damned, The | F. Scott Fitzgerald | 1922 | Novel |
| Bone Clocks, The | David Mitchell | 2014 | Fantasy Novel |
| Black Prism, The | Brent Weeks | 2010 | Epic Fantasy |
| Boxcar Children, The | Gertrude Chandler Warner | 1924 | Children’s Novel |
| Beekeeper of Aleppo, The | Christy Lefteri | 2019 | Contemporary Fiction |
| Before I Go to Sleep | S. J. Watson | 2011 | Psychological Thriller |
| Blindsight | Peter Watts | 2006 | Hard Science Fiction |
| Borne | Jeff VanderMeer | 2017 | Science Fiction |
| Binding, The | Bridget Collins | 2019 | Historical Fantasy |
| Blacktongue Thief, The | Christopher Buehlman | 2021 | Fantasy Novel |
| Bartleby, the Scrivener | Herman Melville | 1853 | Novella |
| Bad Seed, The | William March | 1954 | Horror Novel |
| Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? | Bill Martin Jr. | 1967 | Picture Book |
| Brooklyn | Colm Tóibín | 2009 | Historical Novel |
| By the Shores of Silver Lake | Laura Ingalls Wilder | 1939 | Children’s Classic |
| Book of Dust, The: La Belle Sauvage | Philip Pullman | 2017 | YA Fantasy |
| Buddha in the Attic, The | Julie Otsuka | 2011 | Historical Fiction |
| Belgarath the Sorcerer | David & Leigh Eddings | 1995 | Epic Fantasy |
| Battle Cry of Freedom | James M. McPherson | 1988 | History |
Descriptions
Brave New World
A classic novel exploring a futuristic society controlled by technology and social engineering, challenging ideas of freedom and individuality.
Beloved
Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a former slave haunted by her past. A powerful and essential work of American literature.
Book Thief, The
A poignant story of a young girl in Nazi Germany who steals books to share with others, narrated by Death. A global bestseller.
Bleak House
A sprawling satire of the English legal system, known for its complex plot, memorable characters, and social commentary.
Born a Crime
The comedian’s moving and funny memoir about growing up as a mixed-race child in apartheid and post-apartheid South Africa.
Brothers Karamazov, The
A profound novel delving into faith, doubt, and morality through the story of three Russian brothers and their tyrannical father.
Bell Jar, The
Plath’s only novel, a haunting depiction of a young woman’s descent into mental illness in 1950s America.
Brief History of Time, A
An accessible exploration of cosmology, from the Big Bang to black holes, that became a massive international bestseller.
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee
A groundbreaking and devastating history of the American West from the perspective of Native Americans during the late 19th century.
Blood Meridian
A violent and profound epic about a teenage runaway who joins a gang of scalp hunters on the U.S.-Mexico border in the 1850s.
Brideshead Revisited
A nostalgic novel exploring themes of faith, aristocracy, and forbidden love in England between the World Wars.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s
The iconic story of Holly Golightly, a free-spirited and enigmatic café society girl in 1940s New York City.
Big Sleep, The
The first novel to feature detective Philip Marlowe, defining the genre with its cynical hero and complex, gritty plot.
Between the World and Me
Written as a letter to his son, this powerful book explores the realities of being Black in the United States. Won the National Book Award.
Becoming
The deeply personal and inspiring memoir of the former First Lady of the United States, covering her life from childhood to the White House.
Beowulf
The oldest surviving long poem in Old English, this heroic epic tells the tale of a Scandinavian hero fighting monsters.
Breakfast of Champions
A meta-fictional and darkly humorous novel featuring Vonnegut’s recurring character, science fiction author Kilgore Trout.
Bridge to Terabithia
A classic Newbery Medal winner about the powerful friendship between two children who create a magical kingdom in the woods.
Bluest Eye, The
Morrison’s debut novel, a powerful and tragic story of a young Black girl who longs for blue eyes in post-Depression Ohio.
BFG, The
A beloved children’s book about a young orphan named Sophie who befriends a Big Friendly Giant who delivers dreams to children.
Body Keeps the Score, The
A landmark work on trauma, explaining how it physically reshapes the body and brain and exploring innovative paths to recovery.
Black Beauty
One of the best-selling books of all time, this classic is an autobiographical memoir told from the perspective of a horse.
Bad Blood
The gripping, true story of the meteoric rise and shocking collapse of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup.
Big Little Lies
A darkly comedic novel about three mothers in a wealthy coastal town whose seemingly perfect lives unravel to the point of murder.
Boys in the Boat, The
The inspirational true story of the University of Washington’s rowing team and their quest for gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Bible, The
The central religious text of Judaism and Christianity, a collection of sacred scriptures that is the most translated book in history.
Bel Canto
A group of international hostages and their captors form unexpected bonds in this suspenseful and lyrical novel inspired by a real-life crisis.
Babbitt
A satirical portrait of a conformist American businessman, whose name became a term for a person espousing middle-class values.
Born to Run
An exploration of the science and joy of distance running, centered on the reclusive Tarahumara tribe of Mexico.
Blade Itself, The
The first book in the First Law trilogy, known for its morally grey characters, dark humor, and cynical take on fantasy tropes.
Babel
A tale of translation, colonialism, and resistance set in an alternate 1830s Oxford, where magic is powered by silver and language.
Because of Winn-Dixie
A heartwarming Newbery Honor book about a lonely young girl who adopts a scruffy dog, leading to new friendships in a small Florida town.
Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The
A prequel to The Hunger Games series, exploring the early life of Coriolanus Snow and the origins of the brutal games.
Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, The
A fable about the friendship between the son of a Nazi commandant and a Jewish boy in a concentration camp during the Holocaust.
Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, The
A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that blends family saga, history, and pop culture to tell the story of a Dominican-American nerd.
Black Boy
A powerful and classic memoir of the author’s youth, detailing his struggles with poverty, hunger, and racism in the Jim Crow South.
Birdsong
A sweeping novel that contrasts a passionate love affair in pre-war France with the brutal horrors of trench warfare in World War I.
Bossypants
The comedian and writer’s witty memoir, filled with stories from her life and career at Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock.
Blind Watchmaker, The
A renowned book arguing for evolution by natural selection as the only credible explanation for the complexity of life.
Black Hawk Down
A gripping, minute-by-minute account of the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, where U.S. forces fought a desperate battle in Somalia.
Borrowers, The
A classic story about a family of tiny people who live secretly in the walls and floors of an English house, borrowing from the “human beans.”
Billy Budd, Sailor
A posthumously published work exploring justice, innocence, and moral ambiguity aboard a British warship during the Napoleonic Wars.
Bad Beginning, The
The first book in A Series of Unfortunate Events, introducing the Baudelaire orphans and their miserable encounters with Count Olaf.
Bonjour Tristesse
A scandalous and bestselling novel written when the author was 18, about a cynical teenager’s summer on the French Riviera.
Barchester Towers
The second novel in the Chronicles of Barsetshire series, a witty social comedy centered on the clergy of a cathedral city.
Book of Three, The
The first book in The Chronicles of Prydain, introducing Taran, the Assistant Pig-Keeper, on his quest to become a hero.
Black Leopard, Red Wolf
The first in a planned trilogy, this epic fantasy, dubbed the “African Game of Thrones,” draws heavily from African history and mythology.
Better Angels of Our Nature, The
A non-fiction book that argues, using extensive data, that violence has been in long-term decline throughout human history.
Bird Box
A post-apocalyptic thriller where survivors must navigate the world blindfolded to avoid seeing mysterious entities that drive people to suicide.
Black Company, The
A groundbreaking fantasy novel that follows a gritty company of mercenaries, told from the perspective of their cynical annalist.
Beautiful Ruins
A sweeping, romantic novel that jumps between a tiny Italian coastal village in 1962 and the modern-day Hollywood film industry.
Behind the Scenes at the Museum
The witty and poignant story of Ruby Lennox, narrated from the moment of her conception, as she uncovers her family’s dark secrets.
Bhagavad Gita
A 700-verse Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata, presenting a dialogue on duty, action, and liberation.
Binti
A Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novella about a young woman from the Himba people who leaves her home to attend a prestigious galactic university.
Boy’s Life
A magical story of a boy’s life in 1960s Alabama, blending mystery, horror, and Southern Gothic elements. Won the World Fantasy Award.
Breath, Eyes, Memory
Danticat’s debut novel, chosen for Oprah’s Book Club, about a young Haitian girl’s journey to New York and her coming-of-age.
Brick Lane
A novel about the life of Nazneen, a young Bangladeshi woman who moves to London for an arranged marriage and navigates a new culture.
Battlefield Earth
A massive 1,000-page pulp science fiction saga of a future where humanity is an endangered species under alien rule.
Book of Common Prayer, The
The foundational prayer book of the Church of England, widely admired for the beauty and rhythm of its prose.
Bacchae, The
A classic Athenian tragedy based on the myth of King Pentheus of Thebes and his punishment by the god Dionysus.
Beautiful and Damned, The
A Jazz Age novel that portrays the glamorous but self-destructive lives of Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria, New York socialites.
Bone Clocks, The
A sprawling, genre-bending epic that follows Holly Sykes through six decades, from a teenage runaway to an old woman in a dystopian future.
Black Prism, The
The first book in the Lightbringer series, set in a world where magic is based on light and color, ruled by a powerful sorcerer.
Boxcar Children, The
The beloved story of four orphaned siblings who create a home for themselves in an abandoned railroad boxcar.
Beekeeper of Aleppo, The
A powerful novel about a Syrian refugee and his wife who must journey to the UK after losing everything in the war.
Before I Go to Sleep
A bestselling thriller about a woman who suffers from amnesia after an accident and must decide whether to trust her husband.
Blindsight
A dense and challenging first-contact novel that explores the nature of consciousness through an encounter with a post-human crew.
Borne
In a ruined, post-apocalyptic city controlled by a giant, flying bear, a scavenger finds a strange biotech creature she names Borne.
Binding, The
In a world where bookbinders can erase painful memories and seal them in books, a young man discovers the dark side of this craft.
Blacktongue Thief, The
A witty and action-packed fantasy adventure following a thief with a magical debt as he accompanies a knight on a perilous quest.
Bartleby, the Scrivener
A famous short novel about a lawyer who hires a mysterious new clerk who, one day, simply “would prefer not to.”
Bad Seed, The
A chilling novel about a seemingly perfect eight-year-old girl who is actually a cold-blooded sociopath.
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
An iconic children’s picture book featuring Bill Martin Jr.’s rhythmic text and Eric Carle’s distinctive collage illustrations.
Brooklyn
The story of a young Irish woman who emigrates to Brooklyn in the 1950s, caught between the life she left behind and her new home.
By the Shores of Silver Lake
The fifth book in the Little House series, detailing the Ingalls family’s move to the Dakota Territory by railroad.
Book of Dust, The: La Belle Sauvage
The first book in a companion trilogy to His Dark Materials, following a young boy who must protect the infant Lyra Belacqua.
Buddha in the Attic, The
A poignant novel told from the collective perspective of Japanese “picture brides” who sailed to America in the early 20th century.
Belgarath the Sorcerer
A prequel to The Belgariad series, this novel tells the 7,000-year life story of the ancient and powerful sorcerer, Belgarath.
Battle Cry of Freedom
A Pulitzer Prize-winning single-volume history of the American Civil War, celebrated for its compelling narrative and scholarship.