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Drama Books

Drama books grip the reader with exciting and emotional stories. With twists and turns, ups and downs, life events, and tragedies, drama novels across the genres contain something for everyone to connect with. Trust us, you won't want to put these down.

Best-selling Drama titles

Nightfall Nightfall

Marisela Treviño Orta, Cynthia Bastidas (Read by)
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Row Row

Daniel Goldstein, Dawn Landes
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B-Boys, Buppies, Baps, & Bohos: Notes on Post-Soul Black Culture B-Boys, Buppies, Baps, &...

Nelson George, Jd Jackson (Read by)
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Tiny Father Tiny Father

Mike Lew, Ali Ahn (Read by)
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Hop Tha a Hop Tha a

James Anthony Tyler, Ronald Emile (Read by)
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Women of Will Lib/E: The Performance Women of Will Lib/E: The...

Tina Packer, Nigel Gore (Read by)
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No-No Boy No-No Boy

Ken Narasaki, Greg Watanabe (Read by)
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The Cavalcade of America, Vol. 2 The Cavalcade of America, Vol...

Black Eye Entertainment, A Full Cast (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Histories: Henry IV Part I, Henry IV Part II, Henry V, Henry VI Part I, Henry VI Part II, Henry VI Part III, Henry VIII, King John, Richard II, Richard III Shakespeare: The Histories:...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Tragedies: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens, Titus Andronicus Shakespeare: The Tragedies:...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Problem Plays: All's Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure, the Merchant of Venice, Timon of Athens, Troilus and Cressida, the Winter's Tale Shakespeare: The Problem...

William Shakespeare, Roy Dotrice (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Histories: Henry IV Part I, Henry IV Part II, Henry V, Henry VI Part I, Henry VI Part II, Henry VI Part III, Henry VIII, King John, Richard II, Richard III Shakespeare: The Histories:...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Alexa, Why Can't You Love Me? Alexa, Why Can't You Love Me?

David Rossmer, Judd Hirsch (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Masque Quartet: Henry VIII, a Midsummer's Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, the Tempest Shakespeare: The Masque...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Rome Quartet: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus Shakespeare: The Rome Quartet...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Rome Quartet: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Julius Caesar, Titus Andronicus Shakespeare: The Rome Quartet...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Masque Quartet: Henry VIII, a Midsummer's Night's Dream, Romeo and Juliet, the Tempest Shakespeare: The Masque...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Problem Plays: All's Well That Ends Well, Measure for Measure, the Merchant of Venice, Timon of Athens, Troilus and Cressida, the Winter's Tale Shakespeare: The Problem...

William Shakespeare, Roy Dotrice (Read by)
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Shakespeare: The Tragedies: Antony and Cleopatra, Coriolanus, Hamlet, Julius Caesar, King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens, Titus Andronicus Shakespeare: The Tragedies:...

William Shakespeare, Sir Ian McKellen (Read by)
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No Place Like Home: A Memoir in 39 Apartments No Place Like Home: A Memoir...

Brooke Berman
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No Place Like Home: A Memoir in 39 Apartments No Place Like Home: A Memoir...

Brooke Berman
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Henry IV, Pt. 1: Argo Classics Henry IV, Pt. 1: Argo Classics

William Shakespeare, Anthony Jacobs (Read by)
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Julius Caesar: Argo Classics Julius Caesar: Argo Classics

William Shakespeare, John Wilders (Read by)
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The Cavalcade of America, Vol. 2 The Cavalcade of America, Vol...

Black Eye Entertainment, A Full Cast (Read by)
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FAQs

The drama genre is often defined by characters who are caught up in a series of events or a conflict at a crucial moment in the storyline. The characters and situations portray human experiences and engage the reader's emotions throughout the plot.

Dramas develop popular tropes like betrayal, unrequited love, reluctant hero and many more, creating devoted fans to the genre or series.

Drama novels can range from tragedies to comedies; they're all about hooking the reader. You might think of historical dramas in English literature that focus on romance, but the subgenres of drama are vast, including horror, dramatic Theater, Medieval dramas and Anthologies. And they can be inclusive, too. There are plenty of LGBTQ+ books and racially diverse dramas.

With so many drama stories out there, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the options. Let's focus on some classic drama books that are a must-read.

  • The Great Gatsby is a dramatic story that focuses on Nick Carraway as he interacts with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's pursuit of his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.
  • To Kill A Mockingbird features the coming-of-age story of Scout and Jem Finch growing up after their father defends a Black man falsely accused of sexual assault.
  • Frankenstein is a horror drama about a young scientist who creates a monster through unorthodox scientific experiments.

William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer of the English language due to his use of drama in his poems and plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Hamlet, and many of his other classic works.

There are plenty of drama fiction books written by women as well. Jane Austen wrote some of the best dramas that have been beloved throughout the centuries. Pride and Prejudice has been the inspiration for countless series, movies, spinoffs, and remakes, both in historical and modern time periods.

Of course, there are notable drama authors of recent years as well, such as:

History is filled with dramatic, life-changing events. Plenty of authors have based their writings on true, dramatic stories that happened to them or a loved one.

  • The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont is about the brief disappearance of Dame Agatha Christie, with the fictional twist of what the author imagines could have happened during that time.
  • Room by Emma Donoghue is about a woman who is kept in captivity inspired by a woman who was imprisoned for 24 hours.
  • The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls is an extraordinary memoir of resilience and redemption that offers a peek into the personal life of a deeply dysfunctional but uniquely loving family.