There are certain books, both fiction and nonfiction, that are widely considered to be classics. These classic books continue to be read by new generations of readers.

Classic books stand the test of time by capturing readers’ attention generation after generation. They focus on themes that people across continents, religious backgrounds, socioeconomic ...

Road trip books don’t get much more classic than Steinbeck’s 1962 account of his 10,000-mile trip across the U.S. with his beloved standard poodle.