Last Book Shelf — Books Worth Reading Before You Die

Life’s too short for mediocre, forgettable books. 1,093 essential works, curated through the lens of mortality — browse the canon, build your shelf, and read only what matters.

Browse the canon Literary Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Mystery & Crime Romance Best of Last 10 Years Non-Fiction Memoir Essays Short Stories Poetry Philosophy Business & Investing Drama Reading paths The Court Memento Mori

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