These book series will leave you wanting more, which is good because there are more to read.

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

7 Books

Even though there’s a good chance you’ve already read these books or at least seen the movies, no list of book series would be complete without it. Also, if you have not read the "Harry Potter" series, then snap to it. The series is not just for children, it’s for people of any age. There are honestly not enough words in the English language to describe how great this book series is, so let’s continue before this gets to be too long.

A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket

13 Books

This is another series that both adults and children would enjoy equally. It’s the story of the three orphaned Baudelaire children, and it follows them through a series of unfortunate events as they try to find a new home. One of the most interesting parts of this series is how immersed it is. It’s almost as though Lemony Snicket is a character in the story, and the story doesn’t start on the first page, oh no, it starts when you pick up the first book.

The Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch

5 Books

If you liked the full immersion of "A Series of Unfortunate Events," then you may also like this series. The first thing you need to know is that it’s a secret, the second thing you need to know is that it’s not good for you. So read at your own risk—but seriously, read it. Oh, and the third thing is that it’s probably most appropriate for late elementary early middle school readers, but if you’re an adult and you’re still interested, just know it’s got a metallic-y cover and other grownups might think that it’s pretty cool and not judge.

The Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson

10 Books

This series is full-on fantasy. The world in this series does not resemble this one in any way, but the reader won’t ever be lost, just clamoring for more. The characters are very relatable and seem to be at war with themselves. It’s kind of like reading several coming of age novels at once because they’re all finding out how they want to act in this crazy, war-torn world. It’s a story told from several different characters, but they all come together in the most peculiar way. The one thing you can rely on is a crazy twist at the end. The books are long but compelling, so you can’t really tell. Any future readers should be warned that Sanderson plans on making this a 10-book series, and only two are out so far. The wait is worth it.

Discworld by Terry Pratchett

41 Books

"Discworld" by Terry Pratchett is nothing short of unusual. That being said, it is also funny, witty, clever and fast paced. What makes it stand out from the crowd is that there’s really no real order to the series, though there are some recommended reading orders online. Not every book is about the same character—one book will focus on one character and recognizable characters from others in the series will flit in and out. But, for the most part, you’re just reading about this amazing world that rests on the back of a giant turtle going through space. Yes, you read correctly.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Addams

5 Books

This series is like "Discworld" in the sense that they both have the same witty cleverness in the writing. Technically it’s in the sci-fi genre, but it’s so much more than talking robots, spaceships and an enemy alien species (although it does include all of those things). It’s a great story about how even when really bad things happen, sometimes really good things come out of them. Also if you’re going to remember any of the rules listed in the series remember the first two: Rule No. 1, always carry a towel, and Rule No. 2, don’t panic.

The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

4 Books (5 including "The Hobbit")

Yes, you’ve probably heard of this one, too, and you’ve probably seen the movies, but have you read the books? If you thought the movies were brilliant and beautiful, wait until you read the words they were based on. It is a great way for fans of the movie franchise to learn more about Middle Earth.

The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis

7 Books

The Chronicles of Narnia are a collection of truly beautiful children’s stories that seems to come directly from a child’s imagination. Seriously though, four kids step into Narnia through a wardrobe and find that it’s been wint-. Nope you’re going to have to read more to find out. Fan fact though, Tolkien and Lewis knew each other well and actually shared their ideas with each other.

Percy Jackson & The Olympians by Rick Riordan

5 Books

This series is probably around the reading level of a middle schooler, but it’s funny and well written, and you can’t put an age restriction on that. The story is intertwined with Greek mythology, and who doesn’t love that? Another reason why this is such a great series for kids is that this takes things that a lot of kids live and struggle with like being raised by a single parent, dyslexia and ADD or ADHD, and it puts a good spin on them. You’ll have to read to find out how.

Across the Universe by Beth Revis

3 Books

First of all, no, this does not have anything to do with the Beatles. The title is to be taken quite seriously—the story is about people traveling across the universe in a spaceship. Even if you’re not crazy about the Sci-Fi genre you might still like this, it’s got a pretty compelling mystery story throughout all three books, and all the characters are really relatable.

Every Day by David Leviathan

2 Books

This may not technically be a series because there are only two books, "Every Day"and its sequel "Another Day," but it’s going here because they’re two superb books. "Every Day"is about a person who calls themselves A. A wakes up as someone new every day. Seriously, A wakes up as a person who already exists and finds out how they live their life and how they interact with the people around them for a day then A goes to sleep and wakes up in someone else’s body. A is super nice, too—they never try to alter whoever’s life they’re inhabiting that day. That is, until they meet Rhiannon. The sequel "Another Day" is from Rhiannon’s point of view.