<p>^No, but they must be books of literary merit. If you’re not sure if a book’s of “merit”, then I would avoid using it. It is always safe to use one of the books listed since Collegeboard considers them of merit, but other books may be fine as well.</p>
<p>Edit: Here’s the quote from Collegeboard:</p>
<p>You may choose a work from the list below or one of comparable literary merit.</p>