Skip to Main Content (Press Enter)
📝 Quiz: What Book Should You Read Next?
📝 Quiz: What Book Should You Read Next?
  • Toni Morrison Books To Read Right Now
    Toni Morrison Books To Read Right Now
    Read More >

  • How To Read More in 2025
    How To Read More in 2025
    Learn More >

  • Highly Giftable Books for Children Ages 0-5
    Highly Giftable Books for Children Ages 0-5
    Learn More >
  • <
    Books>
  • Popular
  • New & Noteworthy
  • Bestsellers
  • Graphic Novels & Manga
  • The Must-Read Books of 2025
  • Popular Books in Spanish
  • Coming Soon
  • Fiction
  • Classics
  • Romance
  • Literary Fiction
  • Mystery & Thriller
  • Science Fiction
  • Spanish Language Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Biographies & Memoirs
  • Wellness
  • Cookbooks
  • History
  • Spanish Language Nonfiction
  • Series
  • A Thursday Murder Club
  • Rebel Blue Ranch
  • Robert Langdon
  • A Song of Ice and Fire
  • Penguin Classics
  • <
    View All>
  • <
    Kids>
  • Popular
  • New & Noteworthy
  • Bestsellers
  • Award Winners
  • The Parenting Book Guide
  • Kids' Corner
  • Books for Middle Graders
  • Trending Series
  • Who Was?
  • Magic Tree House
  • The Last Kids on Earth
  • Mad Libs
  • Planet Omar
  • Beloved Characters
  • The World of Eric Carle
  • Bluey
  • Llama Llama
  • Dr. Seuss
  • Junie B. Jones
  • Peter Rabbit
  • Categories
  • Board Books
  • Picture Books
  • Guided Reading Levels
  • Middle Grade
  • Graphic Novels
  • <
    View All>
  • <

    Popular

  • Trending
  • Trending This Week
  • Romantasy Books To Start Reading Now
  • Page-Turning Series To Start Now
  • Books to Cope With Anxiety
  • Popular Large Print Books
  • Anti-Racist Resources
  • Staff Picks
  • Romance
  • Mystery & Thriller
  • Fiction
  • Memoir & Fiction
  • Features & Interviews
  • Emma Brodie Interview
  • James Ellroy Interview
  • Nicola Yoon Interview
  • Qian Julie Wang Interview
  • Deepak Chopra Essay
  • How Can I Get Published?
  • For Book Clubs
  • Reese's Book Club
  • Oprah’s Book Club
  • Guide: Tell Me Everything
  • Guide: James
  • <
  • <
    Authors & Events>
  • Our Authors
  • Michelle Obama
  • Han Kang
  • Emily Henry
  • Dan Brown
  • Colson Whitehead
  • In Their Own Words
  • Qian Julie Wang
  • Patrick Radden Keefe
  • Phoebe Robinson
  • Emma Brodie
  • Ta-Nehisi Coates
  • Laura Hankin
  • <
    View All>
  • <
    Recommendations>
  • Book Lists
  • The Best Celebrity Book Club Picks of The Year
  • Western Romance Novels
  • Insightful Therapy Books To Read This Year
  • Historical Fiction With Female Protagonists
  • Best Thrillers of All Time
  • Manga and Graphic Novels
  • Articles
  • Start Reading Happy Place
  • How to Make Reading a Habit with James Clear
  • How Can I Get Published?
  • Why Reading Is Good for Your Health
  • 10 Facts About Taylor Swift
  • <
    View All>
  • <
    Audio>
  • Popular
  • New Releases
  • Award Winners
  • Coming Soon
  • Featured
  • Memoirs Read by the Author
  • Our Most Soothing Narrators
  • Press Play for Inspiration
  • Audiobooks You Just Can't Pause
  • Listen With the Whole Family
  • <
    View All>
cart
Penguin Random House

Books

Popular


New & Noteworthy

Bestsellers

Graphic Novels & Manga

The Must-Read Books of 2025

Popular Books in Spanish

Coming Soon

Fiction


Classics

Romance

Literary Fiction

Mystery & Thriller

Science Fiction

Spanish Language Fiction

Nonfiction


Biographies & Memoirs

Wellness

Cookbooks

History

Spanish Language Nonfiction

View All >

Series


A Thursday Murder Club

Rebel Blue Ranch

Robert Langdon

A Song of Ice and Fire

Penguin Classics

View All >

New Releases
New Releases
Learn More >
close menu

Kids

Popular


New & Noteworthy

Bestsellers

Award Winners

The Parenting Book Guide

Kids' Corner

Books for Middle Graders

Trending Series


Who Was?

Magic Tree House

The Last Kids on Earth

Mad Libs

Planet Omar

View All >

Beloved Characters


The World of Eric Carle

Bluey

Llama Llama

Dr. Seuss

Junie B. Jones

Peter Rabbit

Categories


Board Books

Picture Books

Guided Reading Levels

Middle Grade

Graphic Novels

View All >

Highly Giftable Books for Children Ages 0-5
Highly Giftable Books for Children Ages 0-5
Learn More >
close menu

Popular

Trending


Trending This Week

Romantasy Books To Start Reading Now

Page-Turning Series To Start Now

Books to Cope With Anxiety

Popular Large Print Books

Anti-Racist Resources

Staff Picks


Romance

Mystery & Thriller

Fiction

Memoir & Fiction

Features & Interviews


Emma Brodie Interview

James Ellroy Interview

Nicola Yoon Interview

Qian Julie Wang Interview

Deepak Chopra Essay

How Can I Get Published?

For Book Clubs


Reese's Book Club

Oprah’s Book Club

Guide: Tell Me Everything

Guide: James

Books Bans Are on the Rise in America
Books Bans Are on the Rise in America
Learn More >
close menu

Authors & Events

Our Authors


Michelle Obama

Han Kang

Emily Henry

Dan Brown

Colson Whitehead

View All >

In Their Own Words


Qian Julie Wang

Patrick Radden Keefe

Phoebe Robinson

Emma Brodie

Ta-Nehisi Coates

Laura Hankin

How To Read More in 2025
How To Read More in 2025
Learn More >
Join Our Authors for Upcoming Events
Join Our Authors for Upcoming Events
Learn More >
close menu

Recommendations

Book Lists


The Best Celebrity Book Club Picks of The Year

Western Romance Novels

Insightful Therapy Books To Read This Year

Historical Fiction With Female Protagonists

Best Thrillers of All Time

Manga and Graphic Novels

Articles


Start Reading Happy Place

How to Make Reading a Habit with James Clear

How Can I Get Published?

Why Reading Is Good for Your Health

10 Facts About Taylor Swift

Browse All Our Lists, Essays, and Interviews
Browse All Our Lists, Essays, and Interviews
See What We’re Reading >
Toni Morrison Books To Read Right Now
Toni Morrison Books To Read Right Now
Read More >
close menu

Audio

Popular


New Releases

Award Winners

Coming Soon

View All >

Featured


Memoirs Read by the Author

Our Most Soothing Narrators

Press Play for Inspiration

Audiobooks You Just Can't Pause

Listen With the Whole Family

View All >

New Stories to Listen to
New Stories to Listen to
Learn More >
10 Audiobook Originals You Need To Hear
10 Audiobook Originals You Need To Hear
Learn More >
close menu
search
Penguin Random House Penguin Random House
cart
search
close search
close search
The ReadDown

13 Entertaining Fictional Characters That Would Host a Great Party

Books entertain readers, but which of our favorite fictional characters would entertain the masses? We’re taking a look at the coolest protagonists who make fantastic hosts.

  1. 1
    Station Eleven Book Cover Picture
    Add Station Eleven to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Kirsten Raymonde

    by Emily St. John Mandel

    Kirsten’s passion for performing parallels a poignant narrative of a post-apocalyptic world–a beaming optimism that reads gold between shades of gray.
    Station Eleven Book Cover Picture
    Add Station Eleven to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $18.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  2. 2
    The Devil Wears Prada Book Cover Picture
    Add The Devil Wears Prada to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Emily Charlton

    by Lauren Weisberger

    Emily is charming and devoted to her celebrity friends. She’s witty, smart, and especially fashionable.
    The Devil Wears Prada Book Cover Picture
    Add The Devil Wears Prada to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $20.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  3. 3
    A Dance with Dragons Book Cover Picture
    Add A Dance with Dragons to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Tyrion Lannister

    by George R. R. Martin

    Who better to host an event than the smartest man in The Known World, Tyrion Lannister?
    A Dance with Dragons Book Cover Picture
    Add A Dance with Dragons to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $22.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  4. 4
    Breakfast at Tiffany's Book Cover Picture
    Add Breakfast at Tiffany's to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Holly Golightly

    by Truman Capote

    A pretty, witty lady named Holly Golightly can host a New York City party like no one else can.
    Breakfast at Tiffany's Book Cover Picture
    Add Breakfast at Tiffany's to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $17.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  5. 5
    Pride and Prejudice Book Cover Picture
    Add Pride and Prejudice to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Elizabeth Bennet

    by Jane Austen

    Lizzy is an extraordinary, quality (fictional) human being that wins over most audiences. She’s intelligent, irreverent, and inspirational with a playful disposition.
    Pride and Prejudice Book Cover Picture
    Add Pride and Prejudice to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Hardcover
    $25.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  6. 6
    The Martian Book Cover Picture
    Add The Martian to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Mark Watney

    by Andy Weir

    Even in the face of danger, Mark has a lighthearted and self-deprecating sense of humor.
    The Martian Book Cover Picture
    Add The Martian to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $19.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  7. 7
    Bridget Jones's Diary Book Cover Picture
    Add Bridget Jones's Diary to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Bridget Jones

    by Helen Fielding

    Bridget is the life of the party. She’s uncensored, clumsy, and totally affable.
    Bridget Jones's Diary Book Cover Picture
    Add Bridget Jones's Diary to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $18.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  8. 8
    Ready Player One Book Cover Picture
    Add Ready Player One to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Wade Watts

    by Ernest Cline

    A pop culture trivia extraordinare, Wade is as much an entertainer as he is a gamer.
    Ready Player One Book Cover Picture
    Add Ready Player One to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $20.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  9. 9
    Sherlock Holmes: The Novels Book Cover Picture
    Add Sherlock Holmes: The Novels to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Sherlock Holmes

    by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

    Hanging around the clever and investigative, Sherlock Holmes, would make for a memorable night.
    Sherlock Holmes: The Novels Book Cover Picture
    Add Sherlock Holmes: The Novels to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $26.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  10. 10
    High Fidelity Book Cover Picture
    Add High Fidelity to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Rob

    by Nick Hornby

    Read by David Cale

    Rob’s love for music combined with his cultural knowledge and super cool attitude makes him a character we want to hang out with.
    High Fidelity Book Cover Picture
    Add High Fidelity to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  11. 11
    The Cat in the Hat Book Cover Picture
    Add The Cat in the Hat to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    The Cat in the Hat

    by Dr. Seuss

    The Cat in the Hat is silly and fun and more importantly, an anarchist who would put on quite ruthless a show.
    The Cat in the Hat Book Cover Picture
    Add The Cat in the Hat to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Hardcover
    $9.99

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  12. 12
    American Psycho Book Cover Picture
    Add American Psycho to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Patrick Bateman

    by Bret Easton Ellis

    Sure, he’s a walking nightmare, but this narcissistic, human china cabinet would devote every inch of his soul to the lead role.
    American Psycho Book Cover Picture
    Add American Psycho to bookshelf
    Add to Bookshelf

    Paperback
    $18.00

    Buy from Other Retailers:

  • Share:
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on X
  • Pin it
  • SMS
  • Email

More to Explore

See all

Connect

Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House

global.penguinrandomhouse.com

© 2025 Penguin Random House

  • About Us
  • Our Story
  • Our People
  • Locations
  • Management
  • Social Impact
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers
  • Imprints
  • Quick Links
  • Partnerships
  • Media Queries
  • Influencers
  • Company Reads
  • PenguinRandomHouse.biz
  • Email Preferences
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • CA Privacy Policy
  • Do Not Sell My Personal Info
  • Affiliate Program Disclosure
  • Avoid Publishing Scams
  • Help
  • Publishing Process
  • FAQ
  • Shopping & Shipping FAQ
  • For Educators
  • Subrights
  • Permissions
  • Estate Information

Connect

Sign up for news about books, authors, and more from Penguin Random House

global.penguinrandomhouse.com

© 2025 Penguin Random House

Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network

Raise kids who love to read

Brightly

Raise kids who love to read

Out of Print

Out of Print

Shirts, totes, socks, and more for book lovers

An online magazine for today’s home cook

TASTE

An online magazine for today’s home cook

Today's Top Books

Today's Top Books

Want to know what people are actually reading right now?

Wonderbly

Wonderbly

Personalized books for kids and adults

×
My Account
Sign In Create An Account
Hi,
Member Since

Account Overview Recommendations Orders Account Details Email Preferences Bookshelf

Success!

Your account has been created. Upload book purchases, access your personalized book recommendations, and more from here.