This list includes 60 Books that start with F, from “Fahrenheit 451” to “Future Shock”. It features classics, bestsellers, and influential non-fiction titles useful for readers and content creators.
Books that start with F are titles whose first letter is F and span many genres. They include enduring works like Ray Bradbury’s “Fahrenheit 451” and trend-setting non-fiction like “Future Shock”.
Below you’ll find the table with Title, Author, Year, and Genre.
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Books that start with F
| Title | Author(s) | Publication Year | Primary Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fahrenheit 451 | Ray Bradbury | 1953 | Dystopian fiction |
| Flowers for Algernon | Daniel Keyes | 1966 | Science fiction |
| Frankenstein | Mary Shelley | 1818 | Gothic fiction |
| Fountainhead | Ayn Rand | 1943 | Philosophical novel |
| Fellowship of the Ring | J.R.R. Tolkien | 1954 | Fantasy |
| Far from the Madding Crowd | Thomas Hardy | 1874 | Classic novel |
| Farewell to Arms | Ernest Hemingway | 1929 | War novel |
| For Whom the Bell Tolls | Ernest Hemingway | 1940 | War novel |
| Flatland | Edwin A. Abbott | 1884 | Satirical novella |
| Franny and Zooey | J.D. Salinger | 1961 | Literary fiction |
| Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas | Hunter S. Thompson | 1971 | Gonzo journalism |
| Fun Home | Alison Bechdel | 2006 | Graphic memoir |
| Freakonomics | Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner | 2005 | Popular economics |
| Firm | John Grisham | 1991 | Legal thriller |
| Finnegans Wake | James Joyce | 1939 | Experimental fiction |
| Fifth Season | N.K. Jemisin | 2015 | Fantasy |
| Fifth Business | Robertson Davies | 1970 | Literary fiction |
| Female Eunuch | Germaine Greer | 1970 | Feminist nonfiction |
| Federalist Papers | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay | 1787 | Political essays |
| Four Quartets | T.S. Eliot | 1943 | Poetry |
| Four-Hour Workweek | Tim Ferriss | 2007 | Self-help |
| Flowers in the Attic | V.C. Andrews | 1979 | Gothic fiction |
| Fox in Socks | Dr. Seuss | 1965 | Children’s |
| Firestarter | Stephen King | 1980 | Horror |
| Forever War | Joe Haldeman | 1974 | Science fiction |
| Frindle | Andrew Clements | 1996 | Children’s |
| Four Loves | C.S. Lewis | 1960 | Religious essays |
| Freedom | Jonathan Franzen | 2010 | Contemporary fiction |
| Five People You Meet in Heaven | Mitch Albom | 2003 | Fiction |
| Five Love Languages | Gary Chapman | 1992 | Self-help |
| Flight of the Phoenix | Elleston Trevor | 1964 | Adventure |
| Flat Stanley | Jeff Brown | 1964 | Children’s |
| Flame Alphabet | Ben Marcus | 2012 | Literary fiction |
| Female Quixote | Charlotte Lennox | 1752 | Satire |
| French Lieutenant’s Woman | John Fowles | 1969 | Historical novel |
| Forsyte Saga | John Galsworthy | 1906 | Family saga |
| Fox and the Hound | Daniel P. Mannix | 1967 | Animal fiction |
| Four Feathers | A.E.W. Mason | 1902 | Adventure |
| Food Rules | Michael Pollan | 2009 | Food writing |
| Financier | Theodore Dreiser | 1912 | Literary fiction |
| Fear and Trembling | Søren Kierkegaard | 1843 | Philosophy |
| Fault in Our Stars | John Green | 2012 | YA contemporary |
| Fast Food Nation | Eric Schlosser | 2001 | Investigative nonfiction |
| First Fifteen Lives of Harry August | Claire North | 2014 | Speculative fiction |
| Flight Behavior | Barbara Kingsolver | 2012 | Literary fiction |
| Fight Club | Chuck Palahniuk | 1996 | Transgressive fiction |
| Fine Balance | Rohinton Mistry | 1995 | Historical fiction |
| Fire Next Time | James Baldwin | 1963 | Essays |
| Frida | Hayden Herrera | 1983 | Biography |
| From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler | E.L. Konigsburg | 1967 | Children’s |
| From Hell | Alan Moore, Eddie Campbell | 1999 | Graphic nonfiction |
| Fatherland | Robert Harris | 1992 | Alternate history |
| Free to Choose | Milton Friedman, Rose Friedman | 1980 | Economics |
| Future Shock | Alvin Toffler | 1970 | Futurism |
| Full Dark, No Stars | Stephen King | 2010 | Horror |
| Fox | D.H. Lawrence | 1922 | Novella |
| Forgotten Garden | Kate Morton | 2008 | Historical mystery |
| Flyboys | James Bradley | 2003 | History |
| Fancy Nancy | Jane O’Connor | 2005 | Children’s |
| Ficciones | Jorge Luis Borges | 1944 | Short stories |
Descriptions
Fahrenheit 451
Classic dystopian novel about censorship and book-burning and one man’s rebellion against a bookless society.
Flowers for Algernon
Emotional story of intelligence, identity and ethics following Charlie Gordon before and after an experimental surgery.
Frankenstein
Foundational Gothic novel probing creation, responsibility and isolation through Victor Frankenstein and his creation.
Fountainhead
Controversial novel championing individualism and integrity through architect Howard Roark’s uncompromising vision.
Fellowship of the Ring
First volume of The Lord of the Rings; establishes the quest to destroy the One Ring.
Far from the Madding Crowd
Rural Victorian drama about love, independence and social change centered on Bathsheba Everdene.
Farewell to Arms
Semi-autobiographical World War I novel about love, loss and the costs of conflict.
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Spanish Civil War epic exploring courage, sacrifice and political conviction through an American volunteer.
Flatland
Mathematical satire imagining a two-dimensional world to examine social hierarchy and dimensional thought.
Franny and Zooey
Two linked stories about spirituality, family dynamics and existential searching within the Glass family.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Wild, drug-fueled road narrative that lampoons the American dream and 1960s counterculture.
Fun Home
Graphic memoir about family secrets, identity and coming-of-age, celebrated for its literary and cultural impact.
Freakonomics
Entertaining essays applying economic thinking to everyday puzzles and surprising incentives.
Firm
Page-turning thriller about a young lawyer entangled in a corrupt, dangerous law firm.
Finnegans Wake
Dense, dreamlike modernist work famous for linguistic innovation and layered allusions.
Fifth Season
Opening novel of an award-winning trilogy blending epic fantasy with geological magic and social upheaval.
Fifth Business
Canadian novel exploring guilt, myth and identity through the life of a single narrator.
Female Eunuch
Influential feminist manifesto challenging 1970s gender roles, sexuality and domestic expectations.
Federalist Papers
Foundational essays arguing for the U.S. Constitution; essential reading for American politics and law.
Four Quartets
Four interlinked poems that meditate on time, suffering, redemption and spiritual insight.
Four-Hour Workweek
Practical guide to productivity, lifestyle design and automating work to reclaim time and mobility.
Flowers in the Attic
Controversial family saga about children hidden away and the dark secrets that haunt them.
Fox in Socks
Playful, rhythm-driven picture book filled with tongue-twisting rhymes and nonsense fun.
Firestarter
Supernatural thriller about a young girl with pyrokinetic powers hunted by a secret government agency.
Forever War
Military SF that uses time dilation to examine the alienation of soldiers returning from a prolonged war.
Frindle
Charming children’s novel about a boy who invents a new word and sparks a schoolwide language revolution.
Four Loves
Accessible essays examining affection, friendship, eros and charity with theological insight and warmth.
Freedom
Ambitious family saga that scrutinizes modern American life, politics and personal freedom.
Five People You Meet in Heaven
Short, sentimental novel imagining one man’s afterlife lessons about meaning and connection.
Five Love Languages
Popular relationship guide explaining five common ways people express and experience love.
Flight of the Phoenix
Survival novel about a crashed crew rebuilding a plane to escape a harsh desert.
Flat Stanley
Whimsical children’s story about a boy who gets flattened and discovers unusual adventures.
Flame Alphabet
Unsettling novel imagining a world where language becomes contagious, threatening family bonds and society.
Female Quixote
18th-century satire about a romance-obsessed heroine whose fantasies collide with reality.
French Lieutenant’s Woman
Postmodern historical novel with metafictional flourishes about love, choice and narrative voice.
Forsyte Saga
Multi-volume chronicle of an English family’s fortunes, money, and social change across generations.
Fox and the Hound
Novel about an unlikely friendship between a fox and a hound, later adapted by Disney.
Four Feathers
Imperial adventure about courage, honor and redemption during British colonial campaigns.
Food Rules
Concise, practical guide of simple rules for eating well and thinking about food sustainability.
Financier
First of Dreiser’s Trilogy of Desire, following Frank Cowperwood’s ambitious rise in finance and its costs.
Fear and Trembling
Philosophical exploration of faith, ethics and the paradox of the Abrahamic sacrifice.
Fault in Our Stars
YA novel about teenage love, illness and meaning, known for its emotional resonance.
Fast Food Nation
Investigative look at the fast-food industry, labor, health and corporate influence in modern food systems.
First Fifteen Lives of Harry August
Time-loop novel about a man reliving his life repeatedly, grappling with memory and moral choices.
Flight Behavior
Novel where ecological disruption intersects with a small town’s perceptions, climate and personal change.
Fight Club
Dark, satirical novel about masculinity, consumer culture and an underground rebellion.
Fine Balance
Sweeping novel set in 1970s India that portrays social injustice, friendship and endurance.
Fire Next Time
Powerful two-essay book confronting race, religion and American history with moral urgency.
Frida
Well-regarded biography of Frida Kahlo exploring her art, pain and political life.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Beloved children’s mystery about two siblings who run away to a museum and uncover a secret.
From Hell
Dense, researched graphic novel that reimagines the Jack the Ripper murders with historical detail.
Fatherland
Thrilling detective novel set in a 1960s where Nazi Germany dominates Europe; conspiracy and suspense.
Free to Choose
Accessible defense of free-market principles and individual choice, influential in public policy debates.
Future Shock
Seminal book on technological acceleration and the social stress of rapid change.
Full Dark, No Stars
Collection of four dark novellas exploring revenge, guilt and human darkness.
Fox
Psychological novella examining sexual politics and tension on a rural English farm.
Forgotten Garden
Layered historical mystery about family secrets, a lost garden and hidden identities.
Flyboys
Narrative history of American fighter pilots in World War I and their experiences in early aerial combat.
Fancy Nancy
Charming picture book that introduced a stylish, vocabulary-loving heroine to young readers.
Ficciones
Seminal collection of labyrinthine, metafictional stories blending philosophy, mirrors and impossible libraries.