Designed to Feel by Peter Burchardt
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Designed to Feel
Why Evolution Built Your Emotions, and How to Make Them Work for You
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Literary Prize

BBC Big Read Winners

This prize has shaped the literary landscape of its category by drawing attention to works of quality and originality. Its history of recognition reflects the evolution of taste, form, and cultural conversation within the field.

20 winners ranked
Top Countries
Top Genres

All Winners

#1
Cover of The Grapes of Wrath
literary-fiction

The Grapes of Wrath

John Steinbeck· 1962
★Nobel Prize in Literature
Editorial Score90/100
#2
Cover of To Kill a Mockingbird
literary-fiction

To Kill a Mockingbird

Harper Lee· 1961
★Pulitzer Prize
Editorial Score78/100
#3
Cover of Rebecca
mystery-thriller

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier· 1938
★Edgar Award
Editorial Score72/100
#4
Cover of Watership Down
adventure

Watership Down

Richard Adams· 1972
★Carnegie Medal
Editorial Score70/100
#5
Cover of 1984
science-fiction

1984

George Orwell· 1949
TIME 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Editorial Score55/100
#6
Cover of Pride and Prejudice
literary-fiction

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen· 1813
Guardian 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Editorial Score55/100
#7
Cover of Catch-22
literary-fiction

Catch-22

Joseph Heller· 1961
TIME 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Editorial Score54/100
#8
Cover of Jane Eyre
literary-fiction

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë· 1847
Guardian 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Editorial Score53/100
#9
Cover of Great Expectations
literary-fiction

Great Expectations

Charles Dickens· 1861
Guardian 100 Best NovelsBBC Big Read
Editorial Score51/100
#10
Cover of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
fantasy

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

J.K. Rowling· 1997
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score46/100
#11
Cover of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
science-fiction

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Douglas Adams· 1979
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score46/100
#12
Cover of The Lord of the Rings
fantasy

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R. Tolkien· 1954
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score45/100
#13
Cover of Winnie-the-Pooh
childrens

Winnie-the-Pooh

A.A. Milne· 1926
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score44/100
#14
Cover of His Dark Materials
fantasy

His Dark Materials

Philip Pullman· 1995
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score43/100
#15
Cover of The Wind in the Willows
childrens

The Wind in the Willows

Kenneth Grahame· 1908
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score43/100
#16
Cover of A Prayer for Owen Meany
literary-fiction

A Prayer for Owen Meany

John Irving· 1989
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score42/100
#17
Cover of Of Mice and Men
literary-fiction

Of Mice and Men

John Steinbeck· 1937
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score42/100
#18
Cover of The Colour of Magic
fantasy

The Colour of Magic

Terry Pratchett· 1983
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score42/100
#19
Cover of The Secret Garden
childrens

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgson Burnett· 1911
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score41/100
#20
Cover of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
fantasy

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis· 1950
BBC Big Read
Editorial Score17/100
The Happiness Blueprint
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The Happiness Blueprint
Your Evolutionary Guide to Joy, Purpose, and Lasting Well-Being
Happiness isn’t a destination — it’s a blueprint written in your DNA.
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