J.D. Salinger's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by J.D. Salinger.

Chosen by 24 people

Books like The Catcher in the Rye

Chosen by 7 people

Books like Franny and Zooey

Chosen by 3 people

Books like Nine Stories

Chosen by 2 people

Books like Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Hapworth 16, 1924

Book lists with J.D. Salinger's books

34 authors created a book list with a book by J.D. Salinger as one of their picks.

• Coming-of-age books that take me back to my own adolescence
• Philosophical, laughter-through-tears-coming-of-age stories celebrating art, family, and art-families
• Coming-of-age stories that simmer with emotion and are set in a fascinating time and place
• Read at once in a comfy chair with some wine
• Practical spirituality and meeting of East West
• Help you love nerds

Book lists connected to J.D. Salinger's books

305 authors created a book list connected to J.D. Salinger's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Historic Coney Island
• Memoirs through the voices of women
• Celebrating food
• Crime and criminal justice
• Basketball books with larger societal issues
• True crime memoirs written by actual participants in the story

Genres connected to J.D. Salinger's books

Topics connected to J.D. Salinger's books