What are the best books for a family collection?

The 'Arabian Nights' is also a wonderful addition to any collection of story books. It has a rich tapestry of tales full of adventure, magic, and interesting characters like Aladdin.

I'd say put them in a climate-controlled room. Use archival-quality bags and boards to keep each comic safe. And stack the boxes neatly on shelves to avoid crushing them.

Edgar Allan Poe's short story collections could be considered among the best for scary stories. His works, such as 'The Tell - Tale Heart' and 'The Fall of the House of Usher', are masterpieces of horror. Poe has a way of creating a sense of unease and dread through his vivid descriptions, complex characters, and dark themes.

One of the well - known ones is 'The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James'. His stories are filled with eerie atmospheres and creepy encounters. Another could be 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' which has a great selection of classic ghost tales that have terrified readers for generations.

One great collection is 'The Complete Sherlock Holmes' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It contains a series of brilliant mystery short stories featuring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. Watson.

'The Dubliners' by James Joyce also belongs to a great collection of Western short stories. Although Joyce is Irish, his works are deeply influenced by Western literary traditions. The stories in this collection vividly depict the lives of Dubliners at that time, exploring themes such as paralysis, both physical and spiritual.

Some well - known books in it might include 'Ulysses' by James Joyce. It's a complex and highly regarded work that revolutionized modern literature with its stream - of - consciousness style.

Well, 'Pride and Prejudice' can be considered as a sort of family drama in the fiction realm. It shows how the Bennett family functions and the relationships among the sisters especially in the context of marriage. Then there's 'Anne of Green Gables'. It's about an orphan girl becoming part of a family, and all the joys and sorrows that come with it. Also, 'One Hundred Years of Solitude' by Gabriel García Márquez has elements of family drama within its complex narrative of the Buendía family's multi - generational story.

One of the top - selling family survival fiction books is 'The Martian' by Andy Weir. Mark Watney is stranded on Mars and has to use his scientific knowledge and resourcefulness to survive. His connection to his family back on Earth is part of what gives him the will to keep going. Another is 'A Long Walk to Water' by Linda Sue Park. It's based on real - life survival stories. Salva's family is separated during a war, and his journey to survive and find a better life is inspiring.

Well, 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' by Douglas Adams is a great family science fiction book. It's a hilarious and mind - bending adventure through space that can be enjoyed by the whole family. It has a wacky cast of characters and absurd situations that are both entertaining and thought - provoking. Then there's 'Ready Player One' by Ernest Cline. It's set in a future where people escape into a virtual reality world. The main character, Wade, has a kind of family - like bond with his online friends. It's full of 80s pop - culture references that can be fun for families to discuss. And don't forget 'Jurassic Park' by Michael Crichton. It shows the chaos that ensues when dinosaurs are brought back to life on an island. The family - oriented aspect comes in with the characters trying to survive together and protect each other.