The most well known book about Princeton is probably F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise, Fitzgerald's debut novel published when he was 23.

Enchanted Ivy by Sarah Beth Durst is a fantasy novel set in Princeton. The architecture of Princeton has many gargoyles and in this novel, they speak to the protagonist.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – The first word of the book is “Princeton” and the novel is set in Princeton where the main character has a fellowship. The book explores race in America.

The Rule of Four is a DaVinci Code like novel set in Princeton. The New York Times called it “Profoundly erudite . . . the ultimate puzzle-book.”