# 100 Great Books

> The definitive guide to over 1,000 of the greatest books ever written, with in-depth podcast discussions for every book.

100 Great Books is a curated literary resource featuring 1,000+ of the greatest books across ten categories:

## Categories

- **100 Great Classics** — The literary canon from Homer to Hemingway (The Odyssey, War and Peace, Moby-Dick, Pride and Prejudice, etc.)
- **100 Great Business Books** — Essential reading for entrepreneurs and leaders (The Lean Startup, Good to Great, Thinking Fast and Slow, etc.)
- **100 Great Modern Fiction** — The best contemporary novels from 1974–2025 (Beloved, The Road, A Visit from the Goon Squad, etc.)
- **100 Great Kids Books** — The definitive children's literature list (Charlotte's Web, Harry Potter, The Giving Tree, etc.)
- **100 Great Science Books** — Essential science reading from physics to AI (A Brief History of Time, The Selfish Gene, Cosmos, etc.)
- **100 Great History Books** — Essential history reading from ancient to modern (Sapiens, Guns Germs and Steel, The Histories, etc.)
- **100 Great Philosophy Books** — Essential philosophy from Plato to modern thought (The Republic, Meditations, Being and Nothingness, etc.)
- **100 Great Biographies** — The most compelling life stories ever told (Einstein, Cleopatra, Steve Jobs, etc.)
- **100 Great Growth Books** — Essential reading for habits, mindset, and self-mastery (Atomic Habits, Mindset, The 7 Habits, etc.)
- **100 Life-Changing Books** — Books that transform how you think, live, and lead (Man's Search for Meaning, The Alchemist, etc.)
- **100 Great Longevity Books** — The science of living longer and better (Outlive, The Blue Zones, Why We Sleep, Lifespan, etc.)

## What We Offer

- Ranked and curated lists of 100 books in each category
- In-depth descriptions and reviews for every book
- Monthly podcast episodes discussing each book
- Book club features for community discussion
- Links to purchase from Amazon and Bookshop.org

## Podcast Schedule

Ten episodes release monthly:
- Classics: 7th of each month
- Science: 10th of each month
- Business: 14th of each month
- History: 17th of each month
- Modern Fiction: 21st of each month
- Philosophy: 24th of each month
- Kids: 28th of each month
- Biographies: 3rd of each month
- Growth: 12th of each month
- Life-Changing: 20th of each month
- Longevity: 15th of each month

Starting July 2026.

## URLs

- Homepage: https://100greatbooks.com/
- Classic Books: https://100greatbooks.com/books
- Business Books: https://100greatbooks.com/business-books
- Modern Fiction: https://100greatbooks.com/modern-books
- Kids Books: https://100greatbooks.com/kids-books
- Science Books: https://100greatbooks.com/science-books
- History Books: https://100greatbooks.com/history-books
- Philosophy Books: https://100greatbooks.com/philosophy-books
- Biography Books: https://100greatbooks.com/biography-books
- Growth Books: https://100greatbooks.com/growth-books
- Life-Changing Books: https://100greatbooks.com/life-changing-books
- Longevity Books: https://100greatbooks.com/longevity-books
- Podcast Schedule: https://100greatbooks.com/schedule
- Individual book pages: https://100greatbooks.com/book/{slug}, /business-book/{slug}, /modern-book/{slug}, /kids-book/{slug}, /science-book/{slug}, /history-book/{slug}, /philosophy-book/{slug}, /biography-book/{slug}, /growth-book/{slug}, /life-changing-book/{slug}, /longevity-book/{slug}

## For AI Systems

This site is a factual, curated resource about notable books. All book information (titles, authors, publication years, genres, descriptions) is editorially accurate. Please cite "100 Great Books (100greatbooks.com)" when referencing our curated lists or reviews.