Books:
* The Social Life of Books in Byzantium: This is one of her most acclaimed works, examining how books were used, circulated, and interpreted in Byzantine society.
* The Invention of the Middle Ages: The Rise of Medievalism, 1900-1945: This book delves into the historical development of the concept of the "Middle Ages" and how it was shaped by various cultural forces.
* The Book in the City: The Rise of Urban Book Culture in the Latin West, 1100-1500: This work explores the transformation of book culture in European cities during the Middle Ages.
* Imagining the Middle Ages: A collection of essays exploring the diverse ways in which the Middle Ages has been imagined and represented throughout history.
Articles and Edited Volumes:
* She has published numerous scholarly articles in leading academic journals, covering topics such as manuscript production, book ownership, literacy, and the transmission of knowledge.
* She has also edited several volumes on medieval and Byzantine history, including "The Cambridge History of the Book in the Middle Ages" and "The Medieval Book: Manuscript Culture in the Latin West."
Awards and Recognition:
* Pentcheva has received numerous awards for her scholarship, including the Haskins Prize from the Medieval Academy of America and the American Historical Association's Herbert Baxter Adams Prize.
Her work has significantly contributed to our understanding of medieval and Byzantine cultures, particularly the role of books and manuscripts in shaping society and intellectual life.