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1966 Books

From bestselling novels to critically acclaimed works, 1966 was filled with captivating stories that have stood the test of time. In this list, we highlight the most popular books of 1966, celebrating the titles that topped the charts and won the hearts of book lovers everywhere.

Valley Of The Dolls
Written by: Jacqueline Susann
Outline: Jacqueline Susann's All-Time Pop-Culture Classic 50th Anniversary Edition
Flowers for Algernon
Written by: Daniel Keyes
Outline: Charlie Gordon, a man with a low IQ, undergoes an experimental surgery that aims to increase his intelligence, mirroring the success seen in a lab mouse named Algernon. However, as Charlie's intelligence grows, the experiment faces a setback when Algernon's …
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Written by: Robert A. Heinlein
Outline: The text describes a tale of a former penal colony on the Moon rebelling against its Earth-based masters, with a unique social structure and a diverse group of leaders, including a sentient computer, driving the revolutionary movement.
The Crying of Lot 49
Written by: Thomas Pynchon
Outline: Oedipa Maas, the executrix of a former lover's estate, embarks on a peculiar investigation filled with eccentric characters, leading her to confront themes of death, drugs, madness, and marriage, ultimately leaving her on the verge of a profound revelation.
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
Written by: Tom Stoppard
Outline: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, two minor characters, provide a unique perspective on the events unfolding around them, where the lines between reality and illusion blur, and the characters' fates lead them to a tragic yet inevitable conclusion.
Wide Sargasso Sea
Written by: Jean Rhys
Outline: Jean Rhys's "Wide Sargasso Sea" is a masterpiece of modern fiction that marks her return to the literary center stage. This mesmerizing work introduces Antoinette Cosway, a sensual and protected young woman sold into marriage to the prideful Mr. Rochester, …
The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)
Written by: Peter F. Drucker
Outline: An effective executive is one who can "get the right things done," which often involves identifying and addressing overlooked issues while avoiding unproductive activities. Drucker emphasizes the importance of developing specific habits of mind that can transform intelligence, imagination, and …
Silence
Written by: Shūsaku Endō
Outline: Shusaku Endo, Japan's renowned novelist, is widely recognized for his masterpiece, a powerful novel that narrates the story of a 17th-century Portuguese priest in Japan during the height of the persecution of the small Christian community, seamlessly blending the treatment …
The Book: On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
Written by: Alan W. Watts
Outline: The root of human conflict lies in our misunderstanding of our interconnectedness with the universe, leading to a hostile view of the "outside" world and the misuse of technology. Alan Watts' "The Book" provides a revelatory primer on the true …
The Magic Finger
Written by: Roald Dahl
Outline: The Gregg family enjoys hunting, but their neighbor, a young girl, finds it appalling. Angered by their dismissive attitude, the girl's "Magic Finger" transforms the Greggs into birds, forcing them to live in a nest and face the consequences of …
Rocannon's World
Written by: Ursula K. Le Guin
Outline: The text describes a world inhabited by three native humanoid races that is suddenly invaded and conquered by a fleet from the stars. Rocannon, an Earth scientist, witnesses the destruction of his friends and spaceship, and becomes marooned among the …