This list includes 69 Books that start with W, from “Waiting for Godot” to “Wuthering Heights”. These titles span classics, modern fiction, plays, and genre works, useful for reference, teaching, and discovery.

Books that start with W are titles whose first letter is W. They include canonical works like “Wuthering Heights” and landmark plays such as “Waiting for Godot”.

Below you’ll find the table with Title, Author, Year, Genre, and Notes.

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Books that start with W

Title Author(s) First publication year Primary genre Description
War and Peace Leo Tolstoy 1869 historical fiction Epic novel of Napoleonic-era Russia blending battles, families, and philosophical reflection.
Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë 1847 gothic fiction Dark, passionate tale of love, revenge, and haunting on the Yorkshire moors.
Wolf Hall Hilary Mantel 2009 historical fiction A vivid, character-driven reimagining of Thomas Cromwell’s rise in Tudor England.
Watership Down Richard Adams 1972 fantasy Adventure fable following rabbits seeking a new home with ecological and heroic themes.
Where the Wild Things Are Maurice Sendak 1963 children’s Imaginative picture book about a boy’s journey to a land of monsters and emotions.
Wind-Up Bird Chronicle Haruki Murakami 1994 literary fiction Surreal, multilayered novel blending domestic drama, mystery, and magical realism.
Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame 1908 children’s Gentle, pastoral tales of Mole, Rat, and Toad celebrating friendship and adventure.
White Fang Jack London 1906 adventure fiction Harsh, moving tale of a wolf-dog’s survival and relationship with humans in the Yukon.
White Teeth Zadie Smith 2000 contemporary fiction Lively, multicultural family saga set in London with sharp social satire.
White Noise Don DeLillo 1985 postmodern fiction Darkly comic novel about death, media saturation, and modern anxieties.
Watchmen Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons 1986 graphic novel Groundbreaking deconstruction of superheroes mixing noir, politics, and moral complexity.
Woman in White Wilkie Collins 1859 sensation fiction Early mystery built from multiple narrators, full of deceit, identity twists, and intrigue.
Waves Virginia Woolf 1931 modernist fiction Lyrical, interior novel tracing six characters’ consciousness across life’s stages.
Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle 1962 children’s fantasy Sci‑fi fantasy about a girl’s cosmic quest to rescue her scientist father.
Woman Warrior Maxine Hong Kingston 1976 memoir Blends memoir and myth to explore Chinese‑American identity and storytelling.
Wild Swans Jung Chang 1991 memoir/history Family history spanning three generations of Chinese women through 20th‑century upheaval.
Wolves of Willoughby Chase Joan Aiken 1962 children’s fantasy Gothic adventure for young readers featuring brave children and villainous plots.
White Album Joan Didion 1979 nonfiction Sharp, personal essays capturing 1960s–70s American culture and fragmentation.
White Tiger Aravind Adiga 2008 fiction Satirical, gritty novel about social mobility and corruption in modern India.
Witching Hour Anne Rice 1990 gothic fiction Ambitious, multi‑generational tale of witches, family power, and New Orleans intrigue.
Windup Girl Paolo Bacigalupi 2009 science fiction Biopunk novel set in a climate‑ravaged Bangkok, exploring biotech and moral compromise.
Woman Who Walked Into Doors Roddy Doyle 1996 fiction Intimate, raw portrait of a woman confronting abuse, memory, and resilience.
Wasp Factory Iain Banks 1984 literary fiction Dark, unsettling debut about a disturbed young protagonist and rural secrets.
War of the Worlds H. G. Wells 1898 science fiction Iconic alien‑invasion novel blending social commentary and dramatic suspense.
War of Art Steven Pressfield 2002 self-help Motivational guide about overcoming creative blocks and embracing productive work habits.
Water Dancer Ta-Nehisi Coates 2019 historical fiction Lyrical novel about slavery, memory, and a man’s mysterious power to transport.
White Company Arthur Conan Doyle 1891 historical adventure Swashbuckling tale of English archers and chivalry during the Hundred Years’ War.
We Yevgeny Zamyatin 1921 dystopian fiction Early dystopia imagining a regimented state and a rebel’s awakening, precursor to Orwell and Huxley.
Wonder R. J. Palacio 2012 middle-grade fiction Tender story of a boy with facial differences learning school, empathy, and belonging.
Ways of Seeing John Berger 1972 art criticism Influential, accessible essays on visual culture and how we interpret images.
Weight of Water Anita Shreve 1996 literary thriller Dual narrative exploring murder, memory, and jealousy on a New England island.
Woman in Black Susan Hill 1983 gothic horror Atmospheric ghost story centered on a haunted house and chilling isolation.
Waiting for Godot Samuel Beckett 1952 play Absurdist play about two men in limbo, rich in dark humor and existential questions.
Walden Henry David Thoreau 1854 memoir/nature Classic reflection on simple living, nature, and self‑reliance beside Walden Pond.
Water-Babies Charles Kingsley 1863 children’s fantasy Victorian moral tale about a chimney sweep who becomes a water child, mixing whimsy and critique.
Water Knife Paolo Bacigalupi 2015 climate fiction Thriller about resource wars, water scarcity, and moral compromise in a dystopian American Southwest.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle Shirley Jackson 1962 gothic fiction Eerie novel about reclusive sisters and community mistrust after a family tragedy.
We the Living Ayn Rand 1936 fiction Semi‑autobiographical critique of Soviet society exploring love, freedom, and individualism.
Wicked Gregory Maguire 1995 fantasy Revisionist retelling of the Wicked Witch’s backstory with political and moral complexity.
World According to Garp John Irving 1978 literary fiction Quirky, tragicomic saga of a writer’s life, family dramas, and oddball characters.
World Without Us Alan Weisman 2007 environmental nonfiction Speculative nonfiction imagining how Earth would recover if humans vanished.
World as Will and Representation Arthur Schopenhauer 1818 philosophy Foundational philosophical work proposing the will as reality’s driving force.
Woman in the Window A. J. Finn 2018 psychological thriller Agoraphobic narrator spies on neighbors and becomes entangled in a dangerous mystery.
When Breath Becomes Air Paul Kalanithi 2016 memoir Poignant memoir by a neurosurgeon facing terminal illness and reflecting on life’s meaning.
When We Were Orphans Kazuo Ishiguro 2000 literary fiction Subtle detective‑style novel about memory, identity, and a missing childhood.
When Nietzsche Wept Irvin D. Yalom 1992 historical fiction Inventive fictional encounter between Nietzsche and a psychiatrist exploring philosophy and therapy.
When the Wind Blows Raymond Briggs 1982 graphic novel Stark, moving picture‑book tale of an elderly couple facing nuclear fallout.
Where’d You Go, Bernadette Maria Semple 2012 comic fiction Epistolary satirical novel about a missing, brilliant mother and family eccentricities.
Where the Crawdads Sing Delia Owens 2018 literary mystery Poignant coming‑of‑age and murder mystery set in North Carolina marshes.
Where’s Waldo? Martin Handford 1987 children’s Seek‑and‑find picture book inviting readers to spot Waldo in crowded scenes.
Whale Rider Witi Ihimaera 1987 fiction Poignant novel about Māori tradition, leadership, and a girl’s determination.
White Oleander Janet Fitch 1999 literary fiction Evocative tale of a mother‑daughter bond fractured by incarceration and foster care.
Wild Cheryl Strayed 2012 memoir Candid memoir of healing on a thousand‑mile solo hike along the Pacific Crest Trail.
World Without End Ken Follett 2007 historical fiction Epic medieval novel continuing Kingsbridge’s saga with politics, plague, and love.
World War Z Max Brooks 2006 speculative fiction Oral‑history style account of a global zombie apocalypse and societal responses.
Women, Race & Class Angela Davis 1981 history/nonfiction Critical analysis linking gender, race, and class in U.S. feminist and labor struggles.
Women Who Run with the Wolves Clarissa Pinkola Estés 1992 psychology/mythology Uses myths and stories to explore female psychology, creativity, and recovery.
Women in Love D. H. Lawrence 1920 literary fiction Complex study of relationships, desire, and industrial‑era tensions.
Woman in the Dunes Kōbō Abe 1962 existential fiction Surreal, claustrophobic novel about a man trapped in sand and a shifting sense of self.
White Queen Philippa Gregory 2009 historical fiction Tudor‑era novel about Elizabeth Woodville’s rise, politics, and dynastic struggle.
Way of Kings Brandon Sanderson 2010 epic fantasy Vast, character‑rich epic opening a modern fantasy saga with deep worldbuilding.
Way We Live Now Anthony Trollope 1875 social satire Satirical panorama of Victorian money, fraud, and social ambition.
White Goddess Robert Graves 1948 mythology/poetry Controversial study mixing poetry and myth theory about Europe’s ceremonial goddess archetype.
Wives and Daughters Elizabeth Gaskell 1866 historical fiction Social novel exploring family life, marriage, and class in Victorian England.
Winnie-the-Pooh A. A. Milne 1926 children’s Charming, gentle stories of Pooh and friends in the Hundred Acre Wood.
We Should All Be Feminists Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 2014 nonfiction/essay Concise, personal essay adapted from a TED talk about modern feminism and equality.
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves Karen Joy Fowler 2013 literary fiction Inventive novel about family secrets and human‑animal bonds with surprising emotional depth.
Wild Seed Octavia E. Butler 1980 science fiction Powerful speculative novel about immortals, power dynamics, and identity across centuries.
Why Nations Fail Daron Acemoglu, James Robinson 2012 political economy Influential analysis arguing political and economic institutions shape prosperity and failure.

Descriptions

War and Peace
Wuthering Heights
Wolf Hall
Watership Down
Where the Wild Things Are
Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Wind in the Willows
White Fang
White Teeth
White Noise
Watchmen
Woman in White
Waves
Wrinkle in Time
Woman Warrior
Wild Swans
Wolves of Willoughby Chase
White Album
White Tiger
Witching Hour
Windup Girl
Woman Who Walked Into Doors
Wasp Factory
War of the Worlds
War of Art
Water Dancer
White Company
We
Wonder
Ways of Seeing
Weight of Water
Woman in Black
Waiting for Godot
Walden
Water-Babies
Water Knife
We Have Always Lived in the Castle
We the Living
Wicked
World According to Garp
World Without Us
World as Will and Representation
Woman in the Window
When Breath Becomes Air
When We Were Orphans
When Nietzsche Wept
When the Wind Blows
Where’d You Go, Bernadette
Where the Crawdads Sing
Where’s Waldo?
Whale Rider
White Oleander
Wild
World Without End
World War Z
Women, Race & Class
Women Who Run with the Wolves
Women in Love
Woman in the Dunes
White Queen
Way of Kings
Way We Live Now
White Goddess
Wives and Daughters
Winnie-the-Pooh
We Should All Be Feminists
We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves
Wild Seed
Why Nations Fail
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