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Type a book title to guess. Each wrong guess reveals a new hint: author, year, genre, then the first letter.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I play Guess the Book?

Type a classic book title and submit your guess. You have six guesses. After each wrong guess, a new hint appears: the author last name, the publication year, the genre, then the first letter of the title.

What books are in the list?

The list holds 50 well known classic books, from Homer and Shakespeare to Austen, Dickens, Tolstoy, and Orwell. Your guess must match one of the listed titles.

Does the daily book change?

Yes. Every visitor gets the same book each day, picked from the date. Practice mode picks a random book so you can play again right away.

Is Guess the Book free? Do I need an account?

It is completely free, runs in the browser, needs no download or account, and saves your stats on this device only.

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